Joe’s Journey
>Las Vegas: Payard at Caesars Palace
Chef Francois Payard and Caesars Palace have teamed to provide a beautiful Patisserie & Bistro at the Casino/Hotel (not in Forum Shops). Payard, known for fantastic chocolates and pastries, has delivered a “multi-layered experience” that includes a chocolate store, full dining restaurant and a delicious french pastry shop cafe, open for all of the meals […]
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>Las Vegas: Max Brenner – The Greatest!
Max Brenner…Max Brenner…Max Brenner…. There’s no place like home, There’s no place like home,There’s no place like home!! I LOVE THIS RESTAURANT!!! It is exactly what I have always wanted to find/create in a dessertrestaurant. (I even wrote my seniorcollege finance thesis on opening a dessert restaurant and here itis!). Where do I begin? Let’s start […]
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>Las Vegas: Vosges at the Forum Shops
A hop skip and a jump away and across Las Vegas Blvd is the entrance to the Forum Shops and just inside this entrance is Vosges Haut Chocolates. This Vegas branch of the Chicago chocolatier offers all the treats that Chicago and NY offer including some of the newest delights. I really enjoy their Bars. […]
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>Las Vegas: Ghirardelli Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor
Down an alley, between Harrah’s and The Imperial Palace is the GhirardelliChocolate shop. When I was there a very good 70’s rock cover band was playing Billy Joel and Elton John on the outsidestage next door. This is an old fashionice cream parlor. You can belly up to the counter and they will make you […]
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>Las Vegas: Venetian Hotel and Grand Canal Shops- Godiva and GG Santi-Venezia
You have to love Las Vegas! The Grand Canal Shops are a “grand” example of the evolution of Las Vegas into a monumental show town. Walking into this shopping center or The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace makes you feel as if you have been transported to Venice or Rome. In the Canal Shops there […]
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>Las Vegas: Ethel M Chocolates – Shop and Factory Tour
Took a quick taxi ride over to the Ethel M factory. Been threatening to do it for several years and didn’t realize how close it was to the strip or I would have done it sooner. Only about 8 minute ride from Hard Rock Hotel. A beautiful cactus garden is the first thing you see- […]
Continue Reading>SINsational treats in Sin City.- walking tour!
>I took a business trip to Las Vegas and found a few hours to search for the great chocolate delectables that this eclectic town has to offer. Although the time allotted kept me pretty close to the strip, I was not disappointed by what I found. Next trip, I’ll venture out for the more local […]
Continue Reading>I’m Back, again….
>I never stopped eating more chocolate, just took a long break from writing about it. It is time to begin again… so please look forward to my new beginnings… LAS VEGAS! Here I come…..
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