Two Excellent Meals in Las Vegas – One With 2022 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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We arrived in Las Vegas in time for a late lunch at Havana 1957 Cuban cuisine in the Flamingo Hotel. Had one of the most delicious Ceviche dishes ever! It was called the Tropical Ceviche made with fresh Mahi-Mahi, with tomato, aji cachucha, and Leche de Tigre, served over avocado and cucumber, garnished with fresh cilantro, and accompanied by Japanese sweet potato chips.
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Ordered a Spicy Guava Margarita made with Tequila Jose Cuervo Traditional, triple sec, lime juice, syrup Guava Real, tabasco Jalapeño, dehydrated lime with jalapeño and with slices of Jalapeño and lime. Spicy, refreshing, with your mouth trying hard to process if it was sweet or tangy! Note: for the record more than one was had to try to verify the yin-yang taste of this wonderful drink! Also had one of the best waiters, Brendan who was suggestions and service was spot on.
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While in Las Vegas we met with a good friend of over twenty-five years, Rachel Gabato. Enjoyed a drink or two with her. One of the best things in life is meeting up with a longtime friend and picking up the conversation without missing a beat!
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As an aside, since we were in Las Vegas for another friends wedding, we decided to celebrated our 48th wedding anniversary (Nov 19th) a few days early.
Made reservations at Bugsy & Meyer’s Steakhouse. The name is a nod to Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and his business partner Meyer Lansky who opened the original Flamingo. The original Flamingo Hotel opened in December 1946. Since we had a late lunch, we decided to go with their prix fixe menu of Caesar salad with aged parmesan cheese, a small filet mignon with house rub and charred at 1200 degrees with a side of steak fries. Ordered a nice bottle of 2022 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon to pair with the meal.
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Finished the meal with a beautiful Crème Brûlée custard with fresh fruit for dessert.
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A great precursor to the evening reception for Nicole and Harrison at Flamingo Hotel for the wedding on Sunday.
Sláinte,
Michael