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Chris.Martin

Bumping this thread as I'm heading to Vegas in a couple of weeks for our anniversary. Has anyone had any spectacular meals in Vegas recently. Or is there anything new and exciting in Vegas?

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I got a Lion a few years ago and am very happy with it.

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Dan, I think the Cosmo would be a bit much for 12/13 year olds. It's definitely a super young, trendy crowd and they indeed have a casino, tons of bars etc. I think the Bellagio and Aria are much more family friendly. Or you can try the MGM Signature which doesn't have it's own casino but is connect...

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I'm going to take the wife to The Broad museum on Valentines Day and was looking for a good lunch spot after. I have reservations at Otium, is this a good choice or is there something better?

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Dang, I've been dying to try some of these New England style IPA's.

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If anyone is unhappy with what you ended up with and would like to sell (for a modest markup), shoot me a PM.

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For a mixing Rye around $30 or less, does anyone have better choices than Sazerac or Rittenhouse? I have been going through some others but nothing really jumps out. I prefer Sazerac in style. The one I have now is Russell’s Reserve Small Batch. It’s good but again, not sure I prefer it to Sazerac....

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Andre M wrote: ↑
September 23rd, 2018, 12:43 pm
It’s $21.99 at my local Costco.

$21.99 at my Costco as well; Fullerton, CA.
Picked up half a case and popped one open Saturday night. Thank you for the suggestion on this wine as it's super.

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Does anyone know of any good spots (Fun bars, happy hours, great food) near the Hollywood Bowl? Heading there tonight (from Orange County) for the Dave Matthews Band concert and need some help. I know you can picnic at the Bowl but since it's a leased event no alcohol is allowed to be brought in. If...

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Color is getting there. 04537CA9-807D-4A6C-8AFC-3B110078DB14.jpeg Those look amazing! Do you mind sharing your recipe? Also, I've been asked to help smoke (and bbq) some ribs next weekend. Since we're probably going to be cooking about 20 racks of ribs I was wondering if anyone had any good, fairly...

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Joe Chanley wrote:heading to ireland the next week and wondering if there are any specific rarish bottles of irish whiskey i should be on the look out for? green spot has become my go-to at home, so curious for any suggestions.

thanks.

My favorite Irish whiskey is Middleton...yum

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Over the weekend, I took a bottle of Bib & Tucker and enjoyed some with friends around a campfire while camping. It was pretty good, but it was hot as hell out and the ice in the cooler wasn't "clean" enough to drop into the whisky. Has anyone had this? Anyone? Bib & Tucker? I bought a bottle of Bi...

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I'm a big Highland Park 18 fan.

If Irish Whisky was on the table, I'd definitely go with Midleton Barry Crokett Legacy as that's one of the best Whisky's I've ever had.

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Heading to Vegas this weekend for my wife's Birthday. We have a large group of 18 coming so hopefully it won't be too crazy. So far our plans are:
Friday Night- Beauty & Essex
Saturday Night- Carson Kitchen (downtown)
Sunday Night- Lotus of Siam

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Thanks everyone for the great input. I'll more than likely pick up several bottles of the Schramsberg Brut rose as we've visited there a few times. I'll also pick up a couple special bottles (based on availability from the above) just for her (and I) to enjoy. Thanks as well for the good wishes. It'...

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My wife's 40th birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks and to celebrate we're going to Las Vegas with some friends and family. This last year has been extremely tough on her as she was diagnosed with breast cancer last August. She's gone through multiple surgeries, chemo, radiation etc. etc. etc....

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I bought and made the whole brisket from Costco (11-12lbs). I ended up cutting it into two (flat and point) and cooking separately. They both turned out wonderful. Much more depth of flavor compared to the store package. It's so easy as well; no more store bought corned beef for me.

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I'm currently doing my first Corned Beef with a similar recipe to the Ruhlman above. It's on day 5 of the brine and will cook it in the AM. Hopefully it turns out as well as everyone says.

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Highland Park 18 for me. Price is typically in the $125 range so certainly fits the bill.

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Steven Miller wrote: What are you looking for in a restaurant for your anniversary?

I guess we're looking for something that's unique to Portland. I realize my post was very general but mostly looking for fun bars, restaurants, breweries, points of interest, etc. that are not to be missed in Portland.

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We just booked a anniversary trip to Portland (March 23-26). It will be our first time to Portland so we're super excited. After reading this thread I'm equally excited and overwhelmed with the seemingly endless amount of wonderful restaurants and bars in the Portland area. We're probably going to b...

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Received my mystery pack along with another 6-pack I ordered. Mystery pack was the same as Scott's. Looking forward to trying some of these out.

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Thanks for all the responses. The Scherrer looks interesting but since I have a ton of PN in my collection, I'll probably just bring my own or grab a cocktail and glass of wine.

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Taking my wife to The Ranch tomorrow night and wanted to seek help from all you knowledgeable folks here. We're pretty open as to varietal but I anticipate that we'll be ordering steak as that's what they're known for. Please let me know if anything jumps out from the list or if there is any great v...

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I know! It seems like my mother-in-law wants to ensure there's enough food for 100 as she's also making a Turkey, Fish and a ton of sides as well. My main issue is figuring out how long (4) Flats will take as I'd like to do them all at the same time (pending room on my Pit Boss).

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I've been nominated to smoke some brisket for Thanksgiving. However, my in-laws already bought the flat brisket. In fact they bought (4) flat's, around 8-12 pounds each (I've yet to see them as they put them in their freezer). Does anyone have any idea as to how long these will take cooking on my Pi...

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I had to pass as well with the disappointment for last year.

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Unfortunately my wife has surgery tomorrow and we're no longer able to go to Hamilton this Saturday night thus I'm trying to sell my (2) tickets. The details are as follows: Hamilton @Pantages Theatre Sat Oct 21, 8:00PM. Two(2) tickets located in Orchestra Left Center, Row YY. The price is $250/tick...

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Thoughts and prayers to everyone up there.

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Haven't stayed at any of the Amex platinum hotels but really want to go to this:

http://www.davematthewsband.com/news/da ... xico-2018/

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I was given two VIP tickets to the Pacific Wine and Food Classic for tomorrow. I looked it up and it looks like it was be a really fun event. Is anyone else attending? Furthermore, are there any wines on the list below that I should seek out or avoid? Cheers! http://www.pacificwineandfood.com/food--...

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So we returned this week and I wanted to report back some of our highlights... We stayed at a wonderful B&B called Torchlight Inn, I would highly recommend as it's super close to Main street and the slopes and the owners are great. We ended up eating at the following: Friday night - High West. They ...

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I've received recommendations for Purple Sage, Handle, High West, and No Name Saloon.
For lift tickets, most people say to purchase online, in advance. Hopefully we'll get some additional input from those that have been recently

Enjoy your trip

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Thanks Chris! I'll add Handle to our list.

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My wife and I are heading up to Park City, Utah to ski/snowboard at Park City/Canyons. We're going at the end of the month and wanted to know if anyone has been there recently. If so, any good restaurants that we should check out? Also, any tips on lift tickets/rentals etc. would be very much apprec...

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Went to Peter Luger's Steak House a couple weeks ago and the Bacon on their appetizer menu was the star of the show for our table. They also sell it on their online store.

http://peterluger.com/butcher-shop.html

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I got (2) cases of the 12 for $120 and they were both the exact same as above. Disappointed that I received the exact same bottles in both cases. LBW does a great job of hype but I doubt I'll be buying anything soon from them as this leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

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I'd be interested in any tips anyone can share for smoking a whole turkey as well. Recently purchased a Pit Boss Kamado Grill and after serving Brisket and Pulled Pork at a couple recent parties, I've been nominated to smoke the Turkey for Thanksgiving this year

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We have two young kids (10 months and 2 years, 10 months) and are looking to take a 3 or 4 night beach or other warm-weather vacation in the next month or two. Criteria are: (1) warm; (2) direct flight from Houston of less than 4 hours--i.e., no Hawaii; (3) enough room for the kids; (4) as nice of ...

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My friend just opened up SeaLegs winebar at LAX. This is the second location as the first is in Huntington Beach. Although I haven't been to the LAX location yet, the HB location is quite good.

www.sealegswine.com

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Went to Vegas this past weekend. Went to the following: 1- Bazaar Meats- shared about 15 dishes between four of us. Highlights for me were the Ruben and Brussels Sprouts (yes Brussels!!! they were amazing) 2- Yardbird- Awesome fried chicken. A fun atmosphere as well! 3- Portofino @the Mirage- great ...

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I have ordered from them 3 years running now, and didn't get any kind of email announcing the release this year. I don't know what gives. . . maybe because I passed on the late allocation of the sparkler last fall? Really what happened was they made my decision on whether to buy or not really easy....

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It was nice to see that my allocation included "Botella" and Magnums of "Ten".

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Has anyone tried the Angel’s Envy Special Blend Bourbon? If so from which retailer and are they all blended completely different and priced different?

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We did a Pizza tour last year via Scott's Pizza tours and it was one of the highlights of our trip.

https://www.zerve.com/PizzaTours/calendar

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Thanks! Heading up their next weekend for my Birthday. It was already on my radar but now we'll definitely have to go to Industrial Eats.

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I would love 2 cases.

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At least one case for me please.

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