Las Vegas Taste Tour: Day One

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About three weeks ago, I received an email invitation to spend three full days and nights in Las Vegas on a Harrah's Resort Taste Tour.

I reread the email three times just to be sure of its existence, and my sanity, and accepted. The details:

When you join us on November 12th through 15th, you’ll dine at eleven of our best restaurants, sample selections from the famous Bobby Flay, and have access to our top chefs including the world-renowned Francois Payard and Rock-N-Roll Chef Kerry Simon.  During your stay, your taste buds will travel the globe, indulging in foods from France, Italy, China, and the American Southwest.   In between meals, our top chefs and mixologists will teach you how to take your own recipes and drinks to the next level.

Here's what I took away from all of that: Dear Andrea, Las Vegas requests the pleasure of your company at its weekend-long wining and dining festival.

I've always done well with reading comprehension.

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I've been to Las Vegas three times. In fact, I was just in Sin City this past July for the World Series of Poker. So while I'd like to think I know the lay of the land there, it's a place where you can constantly discover new hot spots, new restaurants, new clubs, shows, and excessive pizzazz. This time, I'll be a returning guest at Caesar's Palace, the hotel and casino I stayed at on my first trip to Vegas in 2007. My other trips were to The Rio and The Venetian, both of which were fabulous for different and unique eateries and atmospheres.

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So as we speak, or communicate electronically rather, I'm en route from Seattle to Vegas for what should be a foodie frenzy. My own throwdown with the Strip. Follow along as I sample a dozen different restaurants, bars, casinos, and dessert spots. I'll blog all that I eat, drink, and lose in craps. Stay tuned!

Follow me on Twitter: @Foodista. I'll be tweeting all about my Vegas ventures under #LVTasteTour!