Last weekend, Drew and I braved the traffic and headed to Las Vegas. It was a nice and relaxing weekend, and we walked around, soaked up the sights, and ate yummy food. It was the Chinese New Year, so many of the hotels were decorated for the event.
On the first night, we ate at Taqueria Canonita, a restaurant that serves creative and interesting interpretations of Mexican food. We ate a child relleno, which was stuffed with dried fruits, almonds, and cheese. The contrast between the sweet and savory was wonderful. We also ate the wild mushroom enchiladas, which were smothered in a poblano cream sauce. The sauce was velvety and combined with the tender mushrooms, the enchiladas slid right down my throat. Usually, vegetarian food at Mexican restaurants is pretty run of the mill, but not here. 
The next day, we went to Hash House a Go Go, a restaurant that originated in San Diego. It is a funky restaurant that prides itself on serving fresh farm food with a twist. To say that the servings are massive is an understatement. We ate the quesadilla, which is stuffed with potatoes, eggs, tomatoes, and jalapenos, and drenched in a chili cream sauce. It was like comfort food the size of a platter. This was really, really good, and I'm so glad Hash House a Go Go is so close to home. 
We also ordered the snickers pancake, which is more like a dessert. It was fluffy and wonderfully rich and chocolate-y. The portion sizes are definitely excessive, but the upside is that we had plenty of leftovers.
Of course we could not miss out on the fountains at the Bellagio.
We checked out this art gallery filled with pieces by Dale Chiluly, an artist who works with glass. It was beautiful and extremely impressive.
We enjoyed truffles and gelato at the Jean Philippe Patisserie, a cute and whimsical place that is a great place to take a break for coffee and sweet treats. 
The mini wedding cakes on display are pretty cool.
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