Happy Las Vegas St. Patrick’s Day!

A Day of Green

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I know, I know…another Vegas story…again! I can’t help myself. It’s as addicting as gambling, drinking, or smoking. It’s the king of addictions, my kryptonite, my Achilles heel. 

This time it was during St. Patrick’s week. It was a very different scene. No big crowds and no big green street parties.

As you might know by now, I am a repeat offender of Las Vegas. Like a bad heroin habit. Recidivism at its best! You can’t cure me. It’s done on purpose. You know…willingly, voluntarily…even with those guys on the Vegas street corners, who shout at you that Vegas is a fornicating evil entity and you will die by God’s wrath for being in Vegas! I get it. But sorry street corner guys…there is no reform with me.

Over the last few decades Vegas has been my playground, my version of a debaucherous Disneyland. So debaucherous you might see Elsa from Frozen try a pole or two. Sin City is filthy enough that showering 3 times a day might seem normal. 

Vegas is something I grew into. I adapted to survive it’s evil ways. But, like everyone else, I started as a novice visitor, naïve to the sinister dark lure of the town. 

I to, arrived with no real direction or focus and on a tight budget. I stayed in a cheap motel room, much like a motel 6, fresh with vomit still in the rug from the previous guests!

I drank myself into a coma my first day, wasted the next 24 hours trying to recover from that, so I could do it all over again.

My amateur ways had me throwing up each morning and throwing up before I fell into unconsciousness at night. I was that guy who bought the big ass drink cup that was taller than me, drinking pure sugar with a splash of liquor for 40 bucks, trying to cram the stupid cup into my suitcase upon departure. 

Like anything else in life, I learned a few lessons about Vegas. I became one with the city navigating its rough terrain. I worked my way to a better status than “novice” as the years went by.

Now days, I’ve become more like the group tour guide for some of my wayward friends. Each friend destroyed by the power of Vegas. It’s entertaining to watch my friends not heed the warnings of over doing Vegas the first night. And where every night, becomes an amazing night, that none of them ever remember.

Some of my friends could not handle Vegas and had to fly home the next day! Other friends survived, but never came back. And then, those so few friends of mine, the elite, came back for more and more!

The X Pot

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The only restaurant I am writing about this time is X Pot! This place is a hot pot restaurant on a high end scale.

In San Jose, California “Hot Pot” meals are popular in the Asian Community. You are basically cooking small portions of meat, fish, and vegetables in boiling chicken broth (most common broth) and eating it.

Liquid Gold

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The broth comes to your table and placed on a hot plate to bring the broth to a boil. The broth was rich and savory. That alone could have been a meal in itself.

They give you choices of broth: golden chicken broth, creamy lobster, and the house special spicy pot. They also have a vegetarian broth called the Red Pot.

A King's Feast

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The star of the show at X Pot was the A5 Wagyu beef! Thinly shaved into slices for easy cooking in the hot pot.

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You dip the slices of Wagyu into the pot only for a second or two. Bring it out, let it cool for a minute, and toss it in your mouth. It will melt in your mouth instantaneously.

Seafood Delight

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I also ordered seafood to toss into the pot. Clams, lobster, and Chilean Sea Bass.

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Uni Bits & Pieces

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There were some side dishes that came with the meal. This dish was fried rice with Uni and Wagyu beef. The Uni threw this dish over the top in flavor!

Artistic Bites

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Inside the black swan was an amazing tasting roasted duck. All you had to do was bite into the body of the swan. And out came all of the great flavors of this dish. 

More Wagyu Beef

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Another great appetizer was the Wagyu Tataki! Melt in your mouth experience.

Mini Lobster

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The Langoustine Norway Lobster is a seasonal dish. It’s a rare mini lobster (which makes it very expensive). Each one was a tasty morsel of goodness.

End of a Great Meal

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Almost too cute to stick a fork into…this chocolate mousse was an amazing taste of velvety chocolate that exploded into an orgasmic experience.

Robot Servers

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Our hot pots with the broth arrived via robots that traveled in between tables delivering the pots! A cool gimmick to keep you entertained throughout your meal.

http://thexpot.com

 

Some Work Related Activity

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The reason I was back in Vegas was actually work related. I was invited to attend a meeting at MGM Park with the marketing manager for a possible story and film episode for one of their restaurants. 

I also visited Zak Bagans’ “The Haunted Museum”. I enjoyed the entire tour. Not only did it have the fright appeal to it, but it also had a lot of historical information. 

I highly recommend all paranormal investigators and/or people who are into paranormal stuff come visit the museum. You won’t be disappointed. 

http://thehauntedmuseum.com

 

Getting Around Town

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The only Irish in me was the Jameson whiskey I drank all night. And maybe the snazzy coat I was wearing. The safest way to drink and explore during St. Patrick’s day in Vegas was to hire a driver for the night. Competing for Uber or Taxi rides leaves you stranded a lot.

The group I was with for the week were all double vaccinated, myself included! We kept our distance, stayed away from other groups, washed our hands regularly, and kept our masks on.

I’m confident Las Vegas will be back full swing in late Fall or early 2022. The financial signs out there were very promising this time around.

Until next time on Foodie Booze Explorer!

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2 thoughts on “Happy Las Vegas St. Patrick’s Day!

  1. Kevin Freiermuth says:

    Always fun in Las Vegas!

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