Tuesday, October 13, 2009

The Planning

Caulyne and I booked this trip approximately six weeks in advance. We knew immediately that we intended it to be a foodie weekend, but simply having a theme wasn't enough - we needed to plan, plan again, change the plans, firm up plans, and finally...live the plan. As a Trip Advisor geek (and destination expert for Colorado Springs), that was my immediate go-to source for planning. Between Caulyne and I, I'm guessing we reviewed menus for at least 50 restaurants. Leaping out immediately was brunch at Tableau, and through much back and forth, it remained a strong contender. We figured we had 3 brunches and 2 dinners to book in advance, as well as some planned drink stops between. We started with a long list, narrowed it to a short list, and finally settled on 5 restaurants. Not an easy task.

The Final Five


Tableau at Wynn

Craftsteak at MGM

Simon at Palms Place

Olives at Bellagio

Mesa Grill at Caesar's Palace



Restaurants Not Making the Cut

Alize at Palms

Mix at Mandalay Bay

Aureole at Mandalay Bay

House of Blues at Mandalay Bay

Enoteca San Marco at Venetian

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