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Hornsteins at the Cosmo!

We tried out this burger joint at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas this past week. Their menu looked good from what we saw from outside of the restaurant.

They had all types of burgers, from originals, to chicken, to salmon burgers and all fries are either skinny or steak cut.

I went a different route and tried the salmon and lox burger with some skinny fries, while my friend ordered the chcken carbonara burger, which he said was great!

The salmon and lox were very tasty, and packed with flavor. Very easy to eat, not messy at all. The fries were very tasty as well.

If you're looking for a good, semi-affordable burger joint, with plenty of options, check out Hornstein's at The Cosmopolitan, 2nd floor.

Yolos in Vegas

Yolos is a small mexican restaurant in Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. We met up with a buddy of ours, who lives locally, for some dinner.

The decor was, of course, more than necessary, especially their menu, which lights up when opened.

I ordered the chicken fajitas because I am eating low carbs and since the tortitas come seperately, it was easy to just have the vegetables and meat.

The dish arrived like any other fajita meal ordered in most places, steaming out of the kitchen.

Needless to say, the food was decent at most. Maybe their other dishes are better, who knows. But it seems like most mexican restaurant places I go to, all seem to be similar, both visually and taste.

Smokin Al's Bbq

Some buddies and I decided to go to a BBQ spot where I've heard the food is delicious. We went to Smokin Al's in bayshore, although there is also one in Massapequa.

My friend ordered their Mac n' cheese which he said that is what he came there for. Too bad I didn't get a chance to try it, oh well.

I ordered the beef brisket sandwhich and substituted for the sweet potato fries. They give a lot on their plates and most go home with a doggy bag. This wasn't the case here. The brisket was tender and the bbq sauce was flavorful. Their sour crout with the vinegar was superb, and their sweet potato fries were unreal. They coated the fries with a little cinnamon but it wasn't overwhelming with sweet, it was just right.

If you're looking for a great local bbq place in Long Island/New York area, the food is worth the trip. Check out Smokin Al's in Bayshore or Massapequa.

Scallops with "Indonesian" spices

I went back to Wild Ginger for lunch. They have some really good lunch deals, and a decent variety of choices.

I havent had scallops in a long while, so thats what I decided to order.

It was the Somal Scallops with Indonesian spices. The meal came with either soup or salad, so I ordered the salad with it.

The flavors were very tasty with a bit of heat from the spices. For lunch, the whole meal was around 11 bucks. Not too bad for lunch at all. I recomment the dish, especially if you dig scallops.

Ahi Poke Tacos

Found this small spot near the Huntington Beach pier that serves these fresh fish tacos of all types. I love ahi tuna, so I odered a few ahi poke tacos, and they were delicious.

Too bad I forgot to get the name of the place...I guess it was that good.

Shiki

Shiki in Smithtown, NY is yet another up and coming Japenese restaurant.

I ordered a straight up sashimi dish, which, like most Japenese restaurants, comes with soup or salad.

Shiki gave edemami's and their new sample mini dish complementary, which was quite delicious.

Korean BBQ

In Flushing, Queens there is a spot called "Picnic Garden.". It is Korean bbq style eating. Here, they have a buffet of uncooked, but season meats. They have everything from pork and chicken to amazing short ribs. The buffet also includes other sides such as dumplings, veggies, sushi, soup and even chicken wings.

The place is really small and a little on the pricey side, but if you come with a good appetite, the $30 they charge for dinner is well worth it.

After you gather all the meats and sides you desire, you sit back at your seats and at every table there is a medium sized grill for you to cook all the food you want.

A little messy and humid but non the less a cool take on cooking your own food.

Oh yea, and you WILL smell like Korean bbq when you leave and for hours after that.

Can't pass up chocolate cake

Ruby Tuesday has this molten chocolate cake that is served with vanilla ice cream and berry sauce.

It is scrumptious.

Medditeranean, yum

For my brother's birthday, we found this new place that just opened up a few weeks ago in Westbury, NY called Ayhans.

Personally, I think medditeranean cuisine is one of the tastiest cuisine's in the world, not to mention the healthiest.

We started off with grilled octopus, grilled calimari and fresh hummus with pita appetizer's which were extremely flavorful. They also had $5 martinis, so we all ordered the pomogranite martinis, yes, "girl" drinks, if you will, but they were damn good that night.

For the main course, I ordered shrimp skewers served with basmati rice and veggies. It was a nice light dish packed with flavor.

It seems Ayhans has a promising future in medditeranean food.

Sushi and Sashimi Galore!

Last night, we were badly craving sushi. Personally, one of the better spots for asian fusion, sushi and sashimi dishes is Wild Ginger in East Northport, NY. They do have a few other places in Nassau county and Manhattan as well.

Wild Ginger offers anything from fire grill chicken, beef, scallops and prawns to plenty of variety of sushi and sashimi dishes.

I decided to go for the Sushi & Sashimi for 1 and my brother ordered a various types of rolls.

The dishes were fantastic, and I highly recommend Wild Ginger if you are in the New York/Long Island area.

Gasho - Hibachi

During Superbowl weekend, we decided to try some hibachi for a change.

Gasho in Long Island is where we decided to go Saturday evening.

They have comical cooks that try to entertain diner's as you enjoy some appetizers such as soup and salad. Although, I must say, I was disappointed with our cook, as he literally cooked up our table's food and left. He did not even crack a smile. Pretty lame experience this time around.

The food was good, which is most important. I ordered the Mahi Mahi once again. I seem to be on a Mahi fix lately, but I do enjoy the fish.

It was good and had some spice but more on the salty side.

Overall, you get your food cooked right in front of you, which is always great for celebrations or a big group of people. The cooks should entertain you, but you could also end up with a dud from time to time.

I recommend for a fun dining experience.

Mc'y d's Jp!

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So mc Donald's in Japan does things very differently, from the menu to the service. A very welcoming change for the American that grew up on this stuff and pretty tired with their menu if you ask me!

Today I have the sankaku pie, blueberry and cream cheese filling. Sankaku just means triangular, but I didn't know that when I actually bought the thing ha

First bite is mostly pastry, oh but what a flakey and butter pastry it is! 3 bites in and you get a warm cream cheese and blueberry melty mix that will def put a smile your face. I'm loving this guy for sure, for 120 yen (1.50$) it's a winner. They also carry a deep fried apple pie as well, but another blog another time. Check the pics!

Mahi from Outback Steakhouse

I ordered the "new" mahi dish from Outback Steakhouse recently. As listed in the menu, it was low fat, wood fired and under 500 calories, so I decided to give it a shot.

I don't usually go for the seafood dishes at a chain steakhouse, but I happened to enjoy their new mahi dish, which came with steamed mixed vegetables.

The mahi was cooked nicely and had pretty good flavor. But what I enjoyed the most was that it was a light dish and I did not feel bloated or full after eating.

If you're into seafood, or just want to try a new dish, try Outback's Hearts of Gold Mahi dish.

Yup, Mexican again.

Mexican resaturant, "Burrito Loco" in Commak is what I decided to have for dinner on this extremely brisk Friday evening.

I decided to go for their shrimp rice bowl, which included plenty of shrimp, rice, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and jack cheese melted on top.

The jack cheese makes it a slightly heavier dish. Overall, the dish isn't too fattening and very tasty.

I highly recommend this Mexican establishment. Located off Commack Road in the Meat Farms shopping center.