Janey from the Block: Vacations

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Blue Water

We sat at the Raw Bar and got to see them make sushi all night :)

Seafood Tower - Two tiers of oysters, prawns, seared red tuna, smoked salmon jellyfish, scallops ceviche, clams and mussels

I love, love, love seafood!

Mmmm fresh oysters :)

The Dragon - Crispy prawns, barbecued eel, avocado & mirin mayonnaise

Hazelnut, ganache, passion fruit & caramelized bananas

Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar is located in Vancouver, BC. This was such a lovely restaurant, perfect for a date night. We sat at the Raw Bar so we got to see the very talented Sushi Chefs work their magic. Seriously, how do they cut the sashimi so perfectly? We ordered the Seafood Tower, which definitely didn't disappoint. The only downfall was when we finished all the food lol. Also, since we were sitting at the Raw Bar, we just had to try the sushi. We got the Dragon roll, and it was perfect. Finally for dessert, we had the chocolate banana ganache. I played rock, paper, scissors with Teddy to win but his choice of the Kalamansi Cheesecake sounded delicious too. Oh well, there's always the next time we're visiting Vancouver.

Side Note: Blue Water was voted Best Chef three years in a row & I can definitely see why :)

The Boathouse

Crab & Shrimp Melt - Crab, shrimp, aged chedder & basil tartar

Seafood Chop Chop Salad - Grilled wild salmon, shrimp & scallop

Teddy & I wanted to visit Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver, BC. We decided to walk along the beach and we found The Boathouse. The view was spectacular and the food was delicious & fresh. I love visiting places that make me feel like Lauren Conrad on The Hills lol, I'm such a geek, I know. Anyways, I kept saying the night before that we should get salads since we were eating so unhealthy on the trip. Well Teddy ordered a salad...and I did not. Lol who are we kidding, I'm just not a salad kinda girl. I love my food!

Let it Shine

Nemo - Smoked wild salmon, red onion, avocado & hollandaise sauce

Cali - Bacon, avocado, grilled tomato & hollandaise sauce

The Special - Candied bacon, asparagus & hollandaise sauce

Shine Cafe in Victoria, BC is a lovely little cafe open for breakfast & lunch. The food took a really long time to come out so thank goodness we got there early. I got the Nemo eggs benedict, which was delicious. You can never go wrong with smoked salmon & avocado :)

Serendipity 3

Serendipity = a happy accident or pleasant surprise ♥

Chicken Sandwich with Onion Rings - these were the best onion rings!

Chicken Fingers - mmmm the batter was tasty :)

The famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate

Food tastes better with great company ♥

I've always wanted to eat at Serendipity 3, just because I love the movie. You know, the movie with Kate Beckinsale, John Cusack, New York City and a pair of cashmere gloves from Bloomingdales. Such a classic! Anyways, I even had Serendipity on my bucket list for New York but we ran out of time and never got to go. During my recent trip to Vegas, I finally got to try the restaurant. It's really popular so I recommend making reservations. Oh and try the Onion Rings and the Frrrozen Hot Chocolate. Mmmmm!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Europe in 20 Clicks

1. Flashing Lights

2. Eiffel Tower - Paris

3. Arc de Triomphe - Paris

4. The Louvre Museum - Paris

5. The Louvre Museum - Paris

6. The Mona Lisa - Look at how tiny she is!

7. Venus de Milo - Remember when Homer stole her on the Simpsons?

8. Lovers Bridge - BF & I left our lock =)

9. Notre Dame Cathedral - Paris

10. THE Chanel Store at 31 Rue Cambon - Coco Chanel's apartment is located on the third floor!

11. Moulin Rouge - Paris

12. Colosseum - Rome

13. Trevi Fountain - Rome

14. Pantheon - Rome

15. The Vatican - Rome

16. The Pope!!!!!!!!!!!! So blessed to be in Rome during Easter celebrations =)

17. Sistine Chapel - Rome

18. Colosseum - Where gladiators are made!

19. Castel Sant'Angelo - Castle of the Holy Angel

20. Spanish Steps - Rome

Thursday, February 23, 2012

The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas

My cousins & I flew to Vegas for the Watch the Throne Concert and to celebrate my cousin's 30th Birthday. We decided to stay at the Cosmo, the newest hotel on the Vegas strip. The hotel was really nice and the lobby alone was stunning. After checking in, my BF & I were walking to the elevator with my Brother & his Wife until we both realized we were given the SAME room. After waiting, we got a new room, while they kept the original one, which was upgraded and absolutely beautiful. Yes, they got the nice upgraded room but since it was their first vacation since having a baby, they definitely deserved it. Plus the standard room we got was still really nice, and come on, it's Vegas, how long do people stay in their room anyway?

Here are some photos of the Cosmo. You should definitely check out the Wicked Spoon Buffet, the food options were endless and delicious. Also, the Chandelier Bar was absolutely gorgeous.