Random Photo: Otoro @ Kabuto Edomae Sushi

Random Photo: Oxtail Chili Cheese Fries W/ Fried Egg @ Bachi Burger

Monta Chaya @ 9310 S Eastern, Las Vegas

Finally, Monta has opened up on my side of town; no longer do I have to traverse the I-15 and hazard Desert Inn Road with all the wonky crazies that can't drive for squat, all just to gamble on whether I'll be seated immediately (22 seats) or get to wait outside with the throng of addicts like I'm outside a methadone clinic in the Tenderloin...




And to be quite frank, with ALL the Ramen joints popping up like hedgehogs in town, I'm almost over it....almost.  My first love is Monta, and I have a sweet spot for the food and the people who have been terribly authentic and hospitable. I have never had a bad experience there, and the food is on point!

And it's is soo damn close, I could stop by here almost everyday which is all too tempting.  It's right beside my Japanese food store, Japan Creek, (same owners) which happens to be right next to my gym!  Talk about pure evilness...

As of right now, there's no signage, so you'll just have to remember that it's next to Japan Creek; the most awesome Japanese food store in Vegas.  Albeit compact, they have the best produce for Japanese dishes, as well as Sushi grade fish, Pork and Beef sliced for Sukiyaki or Shabu Shabu.  All just another way to sidetrack me off my clean diet, but really, I only really workout so that I can eat the things I love....it's a build/destroy existential quagmire that I secretly believe adds an insensible depth of character...or I'm just difficult and stupid-whatevs...

How Many Cookbooks Are Too Many?

Chef Kantor's Homage to Toronto's 'The Cookbook' Bookstor 30th Anniversary

Possibly the Best Butter Commercial Ever!!!!

Random Photo: My Next Bedroom!!!

I want everything: the American Flag Quilt and LOL Metal Letters above the Headboard! (jk)

Random Photo: Waffle Sandwich @ Bread & Butter

Usually I add no captions, but it's been a while since I had my favorite Breakfast treat: the Waffle Sandwich: two crispy Waffles with Egg, Cheddar Cheese and selection of Meat drenched with a thick Béchamel Sauce on top.  Today tho, instead of the usual Ham that I get, Chef Chris Herrin tantalized me with off menu meats, such as Bacon, (Bacon?!?!) SAUSAGE (WHAT?!?!?!) and BEEF BRISKET (WHAAAAAA?!?!?!) My head literally exploded with this combination of two seemingly different worlds joining together in one dish....needless to say to was a winner to an already champion dish!!!

....I would also like to suggest fried chicken; the kind Chef Herrin served at Meat & Three!!!

Starbucks Mug Collection: California 'You Are Here'

Burgers vs. Ramen? They're both sooo Japanese: Bachi Burger and Shoku Ramen-ya

VS.

It's a culinary BATTLE ROYALE!!!!

So I dunno if you've ever been in a situation where you're really hungry and you're thinkin, 'Do I want a Burger, or do I feel like a hot bowl of Noodles?'  So typical..... I've been there on numerous occasions and let me tell you, I could ponder that fork in the road for hours...if only there was a place that served both..... Tadaaaa!
Well, it's not exactly one place, more like two places adjacent to each other by chef/owner Lorin Watada; whose fusion burger fame, 'Bachi Burger' has propelled her into Ramen game - the current 'it' food in Vegas.  Not that there can be enough Japanese fare in my opinion!

Restaurant Vido: Alinea - New Menu Introduction

Retail Explorer: Furniture!!!

My new fav area in LA: Culver City!!!