Trattoria Nakamura-Ya

Trattoria Nakamura-Ya was the first Japanese Italian fusion place I went to (finally!). Other than the photos of the menus you see here, there was also a board listing the entrees. Its a small restaurant so I had a nice intimate dinner with my ladies. I was glad it wasn't a loud place so we didn't have to talk over other people's chattering or music!

There were many unique items on the menu, which made it a bit hard to choose something! In my opinion the entrée that stood out the most was the Uni & Tomato Cream Pasta, just because I've never seen uni come with a meal before! Even though that dish was tempting I got a gnochii pasta dish with tuna instead. I missed gnochii so I had to get it!

While we waited for our foods we were served buns. If you can imagine Olive Garden's bread (except it not being buttery) having a baby with an Asian steamed bun, thats what Nakamura-Ya's buns tasted like!

Unique menu!

Since I'm trying to eat more vegetables when I eat out, I got the Grilled Vegetables Bagna Cauda Style- These fresh vegetables were topped with this light Italian fondue-creamy like sauce.

Nessa was on a high protein diet so she got the Kobe Skirt Steak

nom nom nom

Soy Milk Panna Cotta w/ "Okinawa Black Sugar" Sauce - The name itself explains how great this dessert was!

Pistachio Gelato

Dirt Dog

If you are a hot dog fiend, I highly suggest checking out Dirt Dog ! They specialize in gourmet bacon-wrapped hot dogs. They're originally from LA, recently opened shop here in Las Vegas and planning to open another location on The Strip: Interior Waiting in line 👍 Menu #DirtyChiliFries- topped with their house-made beef chili #FilthyFries- Guacamole, chipotle aioli, cheddar and cotija cheese The fries with Dirty Corn (can't leave without trying one)- Mexican crema, cotija cheese, chili powder, cilantro, and bacon bits From left to right- #DirtyChiliDog, #TheGreenDog, and #TheVeggieDog. There are 3 types of buns to choose from: traditional, Lobster (their most popular), and Portuguese (get this if you like your bread semi-sweet). Views- Their hot dogs are topped with onions, green and red bell peppers, and bacon bits Our lavish meal Glorious! Time to eat Beer, a perfect companion to hot dogs Had to make...

Gelato Messina

At the new Downtown Summerlin shopping plaza, fantastic shops and restaurants are opening up including a new gelato eatery named Gelato Messina . What stands out about this gelato shop is that this is their first US location (they are based in Australia ) and they make their gelato from scratch using only the finest ingredients. I guarantee that if you stop by and sample their gelato, your eyes will POP in amazement like mines did! Gelato Messina adorns their interior with bright colors and loud artwork, reflective of their passion for making vibrant and creative flavors of gelato There's coffee, lattes, and more drinks to accompany the desserts Cremino - Salted caramel gelato and crushed amaretti biscuits with soft meringue and Nutella Inside the Cremino - all the flavors layered and folded throughout this decadent dessert :) Delish! Peanut Butter & Jelly "Sandwich" - Brioche gelato, peanut butter mousse, a...

Herbs & Rye

After driving pass by Herbs & Rye for many years I finally went in to see what all the hype was about this place. They serve classic cocktails that were popular during the Prohibition Era and before that time like the Gothic Age (unknown-1865) and Golden Age (1865-1900): Here's an example of of some of the drinks: I loved all the drinks they made, wasn't disappointed with any of them: Herbs & Rye also serves Italian food like flatbreads , pasta, and they're known for the steaks they cook, I'll try some next time! I only had the appetite to drink: I really enjoyed my time here especially the atmosphere of a " speakeasy feel". They get busy during the weekends so if you plan to dine in, make a reservation !

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