On the famous Las Ramblas in Barcelona, there is a little shot bar called Espit Chupito. Chupito is Spanish for “shot” and they have over 500 types of shots on their menu. That menu is also scrawled over the bar’s wall.  At 2 euro per shot it is a cheap fade and most of their shots […]

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Since traditional British Food is completely void of spices, it is shocking that Brits have taken such a liking to the spicy curries of Indian Food. Actually, it’s not just a liking, but an addiction…much like India’s obsession with Britain’s national sport, Cricket. Hmmmm. Who ever said that colonization was a bad thing?
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The Bay Area is pretty damn cool and it’s no wonder why it has such a loyal following. It is refreshing to go up there and know that such a contrast can exist within a single state. Here are some pics from San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland which were taken during a recent trip. All […]

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On a recent trip to San Francisco, I ate at a small family run Vietnamese Restaurant. The visit wasn’t planned, but after a 4 mile skateboard adventure through the cold city, nothing looked better than that sign for Pho.
In case you didn’t know, Pho (pronounced “fuh”) is a Vietnamese Soup with thin beef slices and rice noodles in […]

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Mammoth Mountain Stats:
Top Elevation: 11,053 ft
Bottom Elevation: 7,953 ft
Vertical Rise: 3,100 ft
Area Size: 3,500 acres
Longest Run: 3 miles
Terrain Park: Yes
Halfpipe: Yes
Mammoth is the real deal. It’s a huge mountain with every type of terrain. Cliffs, jumps, rails, trees, steeps, jibs, spines, and slaloms are all there. Plus, it is only 5 hours from Los Angeles. […]

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For most people living in Los Angeles, traffic is a given. I am used to it by now, but whenever I visit a city with a really nice public transportation system, I feel a little bit jealous. It doesn’t make me jealous enough to trade the 300 days of sunshine that LA averages per year for […]

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It seems that the days of brick and mortar travel agents may be over. Planning trips online is the way to go especially with Online Travel Agents (OTAs) like www.orbitz.com, www.travelocity.com, and www.expedia.com offering flights, hotels, and rental car services to deal searching travelers. The beauty of these sites is that they are fare aggregators. That means that […]

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3400 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, NV
89169
(702) 784-5716

The Envy Steakhouse is located in the Renaissance Hotel which is less than 5 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. It was given the 2005 Las Vegas Life Magazine Epicurean Award for “Best New Restaurant – Off the Strip”. At first, this seems like a suspiciously insignificant honor, but when […]

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