A Royal Flush beats a Full House

A Royal Flish beats a Full House

I have not seen those vans around in recent years.

If you want prime rib it’s worth the short taxi ride to Lawry’s – just off Flamingo past Koval. We usually walk back to the strip in a futile attempt to burn a few calories.

Will: You beat me too it!!

Boulder Highway has undergone a renaissance lately, and there are many building projects going on. The community I refer to is brand new, and to the direct right of the Cannery Casino. There are some nice apartments and condos being built there. I’d like to live there myself someday, but am instead just across the street…at the roach-and-scorpion infested Sportsman’s Royal Manor.

In other words…what you call Hell, Rando calls home.

Also, the area around the Longhorn/Eastside Cannery is generally undesireable. Just look on Zillow. Rock throwing distance behind the Longhorn is one of the least expensive housing within 5 miles. Also check out Metro’s website for crimeview and see it is hot for crime stats, which may be why it is affordable living.

Noting personal guy, just another locals observations.

But I’ll tell ya the truth. When I lived in Minneapolis, MN for a brief time last year (long story), a monthly pass cost around $70…and they don’t even run 24/7. And you have to wait at the bus stops for hours in the snow when it’s four degrees. Vegas is a bargain.

I wasnt impress with the steaks at Stripsteak at Mandalay Bay but I still go there for the American Kobe beek consiemme and their fancy fries.

Anybody else enjoying Rehab, Party at the Hard rock not storylines but for the Weather porn? 120 degree Sunny weather has never look so good as right now.

Thanks again Randy! Yes, I do enjoy watching Monk. Now I need to TiVo that episode to see all those recycled Montecito stuff.

I just checked out the location on google maps and found streets nearby with great names such as:

Dealers Choice way
Jackpot winner lane
Stacked chips road
DoubledownDrive
Fast payout Court
Slow Bluff Street

I would be proud to live in any of them (unless Randy can tell us otherwise) but i would invariably end up in
Low Stakes Court or maybe Longshot Drive

Steak…bah! Too expensive and chewy for my tastes. As a budget food afficianado, my money’s on the Longhorn Casino at Boulder Highway and Harmon. One of the very few old-style greasy spoons remaining in a Vegas casino. They have a 24-hour 8-ounce chicken fried steak special…$3.99 last time I was there (about a month or so ago). It’s greasy, gritty, and cheap as hell. Best of all, it’s two blocks from my weekly rental apartment at “The Castle”. After a drink and a side of biscuits and gravy, you can still get out for under $8. Also, Corona and Modeo Negros are just a buck 24/7. Bon appetit!

She had a good-sized New York strip, I had filet mignon, and we split a tasty bottle of cabernet. Also, my filet came with what were, hands down, the best steak fries I have ever, ever had in my entire life.

The steak was really, really good. Can you get better steak? If you go to Morton’s, or Ruth’s Criss, or DelMonico’s, sure – but it’s going to cost you.

Steak, wine and a nice tip at Don B’s. $112 and, given the attentive, professional service and unhurried atmosphere, I think it was a bargain at that price.

Top of the World had a good sirloin too!

Michele want’s some meat and she want’s it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The worst one I’ve been to that should have been better than it is is AJ’s in the Hard Rock. I had a great steak there about 4 or 5 years ago, been back twice since, and sorely disappointed in food quality and service since. Strange, too, because AJ’s is/was owned by Mortons.

I continue to give people the Circus Circus Steakhouse recommendation due to value. Incredible meal for the price and completely different than the hellhole that surrounds it.

If you can’t bear to head north strip to visit the pink palace, I’ve had excellent steaks at Charlie Palmer in Mandalay, Mesa Grill at Caesars, and (budget oriented, again) Mon Ami Gabi at Paris. Binion’s Steakhouse downtown was also good years ago, I have no idea if it even exists anymore. I went to Craftsteak a year ago and was NOT impressed for the price – Circus, Mesa, and Charlie Palmer all served a better steak. Maybe it was an off night.

There are some great high-end steak chains right off-strip that I bet are at least as good as any other of their locations in big cities. Mortons and Del Frisco’s Double Eagle rarely disappoint.

Also, didn’t Scary Spice just have Eddie Murphy’s kid? So, if she shows boobage, they might have to change the show name from “Peepshow,” to “Leakage!” (Sorry for being dirty Michele.)

To the caller asking about steakhouses, I have to recommend Craftsteak. I went there with a large group and had the chefs kobe tasting menu, which was a four course meal. I went to see if it was listed on the menu, but it isn’t. I can’t find anything on the menu in terms of selections that was like what we had. All of the courses were at the discretion of the chef with what they had present in the kitchen that day and consisted about about 5-6 apps, 5 different meats including two cuts of kobe beef, and 5-6 sides and desserts. With drink, gratuity, and an extra gratuity, the total bill came to about $230 per head. The food was incredibly fresh, with all of the flavors of the courses blending well with one another. The beef was of a high quality, and with one exception where all prepared excellently. The sides were incredible (my girlfriend will attest to how much I raved about the corn of all things), and the desserts were fantastic as well. For me what made the meal was the quality and freshness of the food along with the attentive service offered by all of the staff. For a group of guys that had some initially balking at a meal of that price, everyone came away very full and very satisfied.

Lastly, I need to lose the name Roulette Boy. Although my prowess at the roulette table has made donations to the show possible, it sounds a bit creepy. Besides, I only play roulette to take a break from gambling. I’d much prefer Baccarat Boy if possible. By the way, I have trips planned for February and March, so there may be an influx of donations coming the show’s way…

Just an FYI .. Dave Foley guest starred on this week’s Stargate Atlantis. Yes .. he does look a bit older – and a lot pudgier .. but don’t we all.

-tPet