The Foodie Monster!

Cravings..

Since I don’t blog about full meals anymore, but still take pictures of everything I consume…I have decided to post up the latest batch of Vegas eats that I’ve taken in December 2012.  I’m really just torturing myself because I’m starving right now and have this strong craving for pork chops or an In & Out cheeseburger with extra well done fries…  But that’s besides the point…

Why am I posting these pics?  It’s because I’m going there in a little over a week and I CAN’T WAIT TO JUST EAT.  Trust me.  I’ve been calorie deprived in the last month that I’m about ready to slap someone in the face.  Ok, maybe I won’t go crazy, but if I don’t get some decent food in the next few weeks, I might punch a hole in the wall…or just pass out…
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Ah yes.  Saba and Garlic Tuna at Sushimon.  I crave this tuna.  It goes so well with ponzu sauce.  I don’t know why my friend and I always sit at the bar, but this last time we went to Sushimon, we actually sat at a table and we ended up eating a lot more. 

Can’t ever go wrong with Sake.  Not sure what the white fish is or what the red one is, but they were both good.  Red snapper, perhaps?

Tobiko with quail egg…

Cajun albacore.

More of the pink fish…

I really don’t like uni, except I will try them when I’m a really fancy restaurant.  Last time I tried uni at Sushimon, I had to rush to the bathroom to puke.  It looks like tongue and the consistency is just so weird. 

Of course, you can’t ever skip the fried shrimp heads with ponzu.  The best, ever.

Baked green mussels…

If you don’t already know, Sushimon is my go-to all you can eat sushi spot.  I’ve been going there since 2004 and I love it.  They’re open till 2 or 2:30am.  Normally, I can put down at least $30 worth of sushi, but I think during this round, I ate at least $45 worth, if not more.  I can’t wait to go back.  My friend wants me to try this new restaurant to see how I will like it compared to Sushimon, so we’ll see.  I had him call Goyemon to check if they had shrimp heads and ponzu, but at the time they said no.  Turns out they did… hmmm…  Anyway, moving along to meal #2 during this trip.

The husband and I stayed at the Venetian and we decided to head down to Bouchon for brunch.  I think he ordered some kind of cappuccino and I might have gotten hot chocolate…

I always ask the server what the soup is for the day and I think this happened to be roasted red pepper and tomato soup… maybe.

Demi-Epis.  BEST.  BREAD.  EVER.  Thomas Keller is brilliant for making these.  I asked our server for three to four servings of this bread.  Even after we paid our bill, I asked the server to bring me another round…  The butter and the strawberry jam went so well with this.  Since having gone to Bouchon, I purchased the Bouchon Bakery book and this is the only thing I’ve ever made from it.  That book is ridiculous!  It’s definitely not meant for a home cook and self-taught baker.  It asks for high-end ingredients and processes that will test your patience!  It also gave me one of the deepest papercuts I’ve had in a long while…

I ordered the corned beef hash with two over-easy eggs.  There are several amazing dishes on the menu, but anytime I see corned beef, the Filipino in me slaps me in the face and tells me to order it.  I have to keep telling myself that this is REAL corned beef, not the crap you get in the can.  But what delicious crap it is…mmmm…

Ahh..the Chicken and Waffles.  I didn’t care for this dish, but the most amazing component was the bacon gravy!  I had to order an extra serving so I could pour it on my corned beef…  Damn it.

So there you have it…  Two meals that I had in Vegas that I crave the most.  I’ve been on an eating plan and have been eating less than 1400 calories a day, which is quite insane.  I turned 29 this January and I’d like to be healthier before my 30th.  No alcohol, less sodium, more vitamins, and plenty of nutritious food.  That’s the plan and so far, I’m doing well.  I am just starving right now…  :(