English cucumbers, vine ripe tomatoes, mint, cilantro topped with cellophane noodles, poached shrimp and served with peanut dressing.
SLS Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas NV
This salad was really refreshing. I wish there was less noodles and more greens though, but it was nicely presented.
Farm fresh eggs, spinach, mushrooms, fingerling potatoes, roasted tomatoes, swiss cheese, roasted red pepper sauce. $13.75
The Grille at Shadowrock, Sedona AZ
This frittata was very hearty and pretty yummy. I liked that it was cooked and served in the mini cast iron pan – that was cool.
Served with toast and jam.
Two over easy eggs, cheddar cheese, crisp corn tortillas, black beans, tomatillo salsa. $12
The Grille at Shadowrock, Sedona AZ
I really liked this breakfast item! It was presented a little bit differently as a stacked dish. It was fun to eat and the tomatillo salsa tasted great with the black beans and crispy tortillas. The eggs were also cooked nicely, still runny and perfect.
Scrambled eggs, bacon, breakfast potatoes, wheat toast. $13
Woodlands Restaurant, Flagstaff AZ
Ugh, this breakfast buffet was mediocre at best. The service was wonderful though and the meal was complimentary so I can’t complain too much.
Happy hour $5
The Grille at Shadowrock, Sedona AZ
The salsa was pretty good, but the chips were on the stale side. The happy hour prices were nice though especially for the margarita.
Margarita. Happy hour $5
Pineapple upside down cake, sticky cake, marble loaf, cheese blintz. Sunday brunch buffet $49
The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park CA
Dessert plate time! None of this was very amazing, but I think the pineapple upside down cake was my favorite. The berry compote on the cheese blintz was also good.
North Dome and Half Dome.
Eggs benedict, smoked mussel, applewood smoked bacon, fried butterflied shrimp, macaroni and cheese. Sunday brunch buffet $49
The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park CA
This was my heavy plate full of greasy, cheesy, and fried food and I quite enjoyed it! They weren’t the best versions of anything (especially the tough mussels), but they were tasty enough and filled me up.
The Ahwahnee Hotel dining room.
The Ahwahnee Hotel.
Gulf white shrimp, oyster on the half shell, smoked wild salmon, cold cuts, cheese and marinated vegetables. Sunday brunch buffet $49
The Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park CA
The Ahwahnee Hotel is beautiful and historic so it was great to have Sunday brunch there. There was a great selection and I thought that the fifty buck price tag was very reasonable. I didn’t think the oysters (and the seafood in general) were very fresh though – the oysters actually grossed me out. The dining room was warm and comfortable and the service was great.
Coffee.
The Ahwahnee Hotel.
Peach melba and chocolate pecan tart.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Crystal City VA
I attended a 2-day conference in Crystal City and they would put out snacks and desserts after lunch before the afternoon sessions began. The desserts weren’t that great, but they were a pleasant distraction from the conference at hand. Hehe!
Cherry and ricotta cheese verrine.
Arlington and the Potomac River.
Multiple times a night, the chefs at the action station in front of the Sea Breeze Cafe take a little time out from cooking to give a dance performance for the passersby along the White Beach Path. During this particular set, they dance to “Nobody” by the Wonder Girls and “Gangnam Style” by Psy. It was really fun to watch and the crowd gets into it!
Sea Breeze Cafe, Boracay Regency, Boracay PHILIPPINES
Longanisa (pork sausage), garlic rice, fried egg, chicken tocino, fish nuggets with tartar sauce.
Boracay Regency, Boracay PHILIPPINES
Argh, the final breakfast in Boracay! It was an awesome island visit and I hope to be back in the future. AND this was probably my favorite breakfast options during our stay at the Regency, so it was a great to end on a positive note.
Crocodile Island.
Beef, pork, garlic rice, scrambled eggs, bacon, pancit.
Boracay Regency, Boracay PHILIPPINES
Ugh, I couldn’t stop filling my breakfast plate with SO much food every morning! I really didn’t have to eat so much and I wasn’t even that hungry, but I couldn’t pass up on tasting a little bit of everything. Hehe!
Waffle, ube (purple yam) bun, fruit, cheese bun.
Boracay sunset, Station 2.
Vittle Monster 