Las Vegas - MeatTreats

LAS VEGAS, NV

In a wonderful near-Freudian slip, I wrote 'NY' instead of 'NV'... silly me, I truly am a snob.

Also, I realize in choosing my labels eventually the word "treat" might be overkill to both me and you in the process. However, let's hope that the gimmick continues to give off the vibe more "cute" than promoting brick-twitches of sorts.

Anyhoo, let's talk about meat.

(I pre-apologize to all the vegan/ vegetarians out there (my niece, Christina, most of all.)

Continuing on in Vegas, there's got to be a little more of something that will stick to your bones more so than just sweets and alcohol alone. After a lil bit of searching here's two things that stand out the most, but one that I'll mention in the hopes that the restaurant will bring it back on the menu again:

First up ...

  

Going off the Strip a little bit to the Ellis Island Casino & Brewery on Koval Lane, will be worth it just to have an $9 STEAK DINNER.

that's right! and where one might get skeptical about an ordeal where a delicious part of a cow would only cost you a few bucks, trust me when I say, it is GREAT (sorry, don't have a picture of this one but just let your mind wander along).  I had their steak sandwich deluxe twice, and it is goodness: tender, juicy steak cooked thick enough and right enough to sink your teeth into, right between two pieces of crispy bread. Plus, they definitely don't stiff you on the crispy steak fries. I found myself picking the leftover precious ones off my friends' plates.

Second up, we have:
 

If you plan on staying on the Strip, we discovered this lil gem while waiting to see the

Cirque de Soleil 'LOVE'  show @ The Mirage Hotel right by the front entrance.

The restaurant? The BLT

what can you find here? delicious, genuine burgers and your options are ENDLESS ... everything from a classic beef burger to Lamb Tandoori, Veggie Falafel, and Salmon Burgers (one that I am trying when I go back!) It fills you up happily, the service was great, and is a nice lil cozy joint on its own within the circus that is the Vegas Strip.

AND... there is also one in NYC!

Now, it's a little more costly for a $9-steak dinner, however as seen on their menu you can shell out $13 on a burger alone, or spend a lil more on a combo that will include your fries and drink (for me? I went classic and got a shake combo, and I promise you, the shake itself was HUGE, like so ...)

a dark photo does it no justice, but you get the idea...

And now, the third lovely meatTreat and a trip down memory lane ... with a little peer pressure, hopefully they will change their minds!

 

I present to you an old one-afternoon-delight stand of mine, named the Brazilian Beef Quesedilla. Her home was once the kitchen of a great restaurant we visited, RumJungle @ Mandalay Bay.

So here's the deal ... on my first trip to Vegas 3-years ago, my friends and I ventured around through tour books, suggestions, and hotels to find good food and RumJungle was the little gamble we decided to take. Although dinner itself can get pricey over there, lunch was available to us and it was indeed a memorable, delicious one.

 As one of my friends is lactose intolerant (however, not vegetarian thank goodness!) we chose this baby off the menu as an appetizer and it wow-ed the hell out of us. Quality-seasoned, diced beef with a touch of lime, red pepper, garlic & onion, served in a soft tortilla with a few slices of fresh avocado... trust me when I say that this stuff was melt-in-your-mouth goodness and exactly how quality beef should taste!

Fast-forward to July 2009. RumJungle itself was clearly also feeling the recession a bit, as their portions were smaller and *gasp* their menu had CHANGED! My one-time afternoon-delight who I'd looked forward to getting a taste of again, was gone from the menu! Disappointed is on operative word for it ... perhaps I shall launch a campaign of sorts for its return... or add this to the list of Attemptive Recipes, which, in its own right, is going to be a new adventure all on its own.

Our final venture into Vegas treats (for now) won't be food but still precious bits for the senses.

Again, Little Treats in life won't always stop at food ;)