Las Vegas isn't just famous for its casinos and free drinks; it's also about food, glorious food...

....more specifically, the BUFFETS!

Yes, an all-you-can eat buffet is one of the quintessential Vegas experiences. The other is to wake up hungover, $10,000 poorer, mystery wedding photos and marriage certificate in hand..  and trust me, I think you should stick to the buffet.

We're not talking soggy shrimp and lifeless chunks of mystery meat swimming in gooey gravy here.

Sin City has some of the best buffet spreads in the country, each boasting an array of foods that'll take you on a culinary tour of the world. The only gamble here is whether to go back for that fifth plate and risk being wheeled out of the dining room after slipping into a food coma.

I know us Singaporeans, we are kings of buffets, very experienced, don't pway pway. So let me tell you which one you should just head straight to when in Vegas. This is the renowned as best of the best in Sin City hands down.

♦THE BUFFET♦  at the Wynn



 

Lunchtime prices were cheaper at $23.  Not too bad at a 6* hotel.

The insane part is, you can choose to add on free flow of champagne for a mere $7. Of course, I did not hesitate. Alcoholics Anonymous members, stay far far away!!!!


 I don't think you will get a buffet space any more beautiful than this.
 

you feel like Alice in Wonderland at a Mad Hatter's dinner party.

 





I took Asian food....



Western food...

They had lots of fish and Alaskan crab legs too :) .... buffet masters will tell you forget the cheap carbs and hit the seafood.



I have a sweet tooth and ended off with all this:



My favorite crepes as well.


The cool major difference between the Wynn and many other Las Vegas hotels is that it was designed from the "inside out." In contrast to Steve Wynn's previous hotels like Bellagio, The Mirage, and Treasure Island, there is no huge themed attraction on the strip to draw passers-by in. Rather, visitors must venture inside to see what the hotel is all about.

....and when you do, it'll take your breath away.





 













Lit majestically, these stunning peacocks allure pundits into the  "Baccarat" Pavillion.
Otherwise known as Chinese gambling trap.

I found it slightly amusing that they built this lavish area specially to cater to that particular market segment. Interesting enough, there were no magic glowing peacocks for "Blackjack" or "Poker".
The only other similar pavillion I saw was for "High Rollers", thus my conjecture is that he
Chinese/Asian Baccarat gamblers are also big-time juicy prey to suck bags of notes from. (But don't most Chinese flock to Macau though?)

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Las Vegas is actually a desert, which means be prepared for chill weather at night. But ohhhh, warm sunny days!!!! :D

The great escape from New York City freeze.

One warm afternoon, when we were fortunate enough to wake up early, we enjoyed an al fresco lunch in our hotel's Italian restaurant Dal Toro.


We were right by the sidewalk of the Strip.

Marbled entrances, European contemporary artwork and fresco fountains put me in a cheery mood.










But what I liked most about this place is.......

*omg* the restaurant is integrated with a Lamborghini showroom!
I have a serious weakness for sexy exotic very fast cars ..... food TO GO please!


I had:

Linguine allo Scoglio 
Linguine pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops tossed with tomatoes and white wine


He had:

Filetto Roquefort
Grilled filet mignon, topped with a Roquefort sauce served with fries and seasonal vegetables


We shared:

Traditional Italian cake. Lots of icing and a caramel sauce. It was so good, I was so tempted to order another piece!
(I should have doggy-bagged 10 of those to bring back home! I haven't seen anything like this on menus since.)

Dal Toro @Palazzo

Caffe: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Dinner: 4 p.m. - 12 a..m.

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A holiday must is lazing by the poolside, relaxing and soaking in the glorious rays of the sun.




Healthy tea time snack from

Canyon Ranch Grill
All organic ingredients, nonetheless yum.

Caribbean French Toast
Rum-flavored with banana, pineapple and maple syrup


Bliss!

Canyon Ranch Grill is part of the Canyon Ranch Spaclub in our hotel the Palazzo


Over a 100 top-of-the-line treatment rooms, plus a rich sampling of many other amenities, programs and services!
The brand enjoys a worldwide reputation for luxury vacations devoted to healthy living. Synonymous with the best in health, fitness, and nutritional food, it was the overwhelming winning choice for best spa according to the readers of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler magazines.



This cabana was a treat.
 


Underwater dreams


Watching the sunset...



My beauty advice for the pool or beach:
Don't lay on the makeup. A made up face on such occassion looks too much.
Let your skin breathe and keep the look natural. If you really must, put tinted moisturizer or dust on a bit of loose powder.
Unless you are definitely going to prevent your head from touching water,  it's going to look like a freak show when foundation starts streaking and eye liner starts smudging!


Here I only have on a single thin swipe of waterproof mascara and lip balm.
And I slapped on the sunscreen. LOTS and LOTS of it.
It will give you a bit of that glowing sheen too.
Remember, ALWAYS apply sunblock when you are going to be exposed to the sun. Sun damage is one of the worst and most rampant forms of skin aging! And it's essential for those who, like me, are religious about staying fair :)


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"Buona sera!"  Venetian gondolas and their starkly too-blue-to-be-true waters. 


A fiery spectacle at The Mirage, set to the beat of pulsating congo drum beats.
One of the many free entertaining shows on the Strip.


Luxor,  Egyptian themed hotel

The architects and engineers of the building must have taken very seriously the theory that the pyramids were built by UFOs. The tip of the pyramid shoots out the brightest beam of light in the world at over 42 billion candle power, strong enough to be seen from space! "Hello... is anybody thereeeee....?"

Think the aliens won't be fooled by the imitation? Hah well, this pyramid also houses a lot of valuable treasures plundered everyday too you know. You know how many times I had to go to the casino ATM machine?


 
The Palazzo, grandly lit up.


Spice challenge!

Don't underestimate us South-east Asians....! Guess which one I ticked?



 
 Save your marriage, buy your lonely wife this.


 

 











 




Damnit.......

Maybe if I photoshop my face in there and blow three times, it will come true.



The ULTIMATE SPECTACLE:
Bellagio's fountain show

 

Water, music and light thoughtfully interwoven to mesmerize its admirers in an ambitious, choreographically complex water feature.

Devastatingly beautiful. You have to see it to believe it:





From 8pm to 12am, show runs every 15 minutes.
I really wish the Bellagio were my palace home then I could watch the fountains every night!!! ^_*




Inside the Bellagio itself, is quite a feast for the eyes too.


Upon entering, you'll be vividly greeted by 2,000 hand-blown glass flowers peering from the high ceiling above. This flight of creative expression is by world-renowned artist, Dale Chihuly.

The brilliant Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.

The attention to detail is astounding - a whimsical display of nature in all its awe-evoking glory.
Being autumn now, the fall season with its splendid reds and golds was recreated with gorgeous natural plants, flowers and trees from all over the world.
To ensure the Conservatory & Botanical Gardens maintains magnificence 365 days a year, 140 expert horticulturists theatrically arrange gazebos, bridges, ponds, and water features uniquely for each season.

I got a big shock when this tree started talking...!

The animatronics were fantastically done, every twitch of the eyebrow, every movement of the bark face, it was so realistic. I had to pinch myself.






Ah hah, never imagined that a pumpkin could kill eh?
 


This is the first scarecrow I've seen in real life.



Jean Philippe Patisserie



You'll be welcomed by a Willy-Wonka style real chocolate fountain!
A fitting entrée to ta world of carefully crafted chocolates, cookies, cakes, crepes, sandwiches and more.



   

Feel thirsty after admiring the chocolate fountain?

Buy a bottle home :) I'd definitely pick the dark.







The following are all cake!

Are the piracy authorities too caught up in China?



Spongebob Square Pants!

My chocolate, banana and hazelnut dessert tart. Mmmm.
Notice the JP logo? Nicely designed.


JP Patisserie
@ Bellagio
Monday - Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday - Sunday
7:00 a.m. - midnight


Forgot to mention I met Lady Gaga ;)

 

Aerial view from the plane:

Las Vegas has the most concentrated collection of neon and lights in the world. The strip really stood out from even miles above in the sky.



I ♥ penguins. VIVA LAS VEGAS!


Like my heels? If you noticed, most of my outfits during this trip were paired with these gorgeous, gold-plate embellished camel sandals :)

 


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