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Saturday, January 26, 2008
The Grand Canyon
So this is the vacation part of the trip. The weekend right after CES, I felt I had better make it up to Weeguan for dragging her around on my business and convention trip, so I dragged her on a long road trip out thru the desert to the Grand Canyon. Two speeding tickets later, we found ourselves in the pitch dark and very cold South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park.
Decided to check into the nicest log cabin place we found and settled in for dinner...and lo and behold bumped into Sim Wong Hoo (Chairman, Creative Technologies) and his team. He was holding court, briefing them on the hike they would undertake the next morning...sounded like an Army field camp.
Anyways, beautiful and breathtaking scenery with a touch of snow and without the summer crowds. During the 2 days there, we bumped into family of deers, and a wolf by the road, watching us, as we watched it. Enjoy!
Las Vegas - Nobu
So here I am again in Las Vegas. This time, Weeguan is able to join me, since its gonna be a month long trip (and I owe her a year end vacation...which was supposed to be in Mexico to continue here Spanish education...).
Some notable changes this year: The infamous Porn Show this year is no longer at the Venetian...intead the awards night is at the MGM, and it no longer coincides with CES, where silicon and silicone valley mix and mingle. I still remember 2006 when we had our booth at the Venetian and you see each day, very lost looking blondes with oversized mamaries stumbling (literally, since they are so top heavy) into the zoo that is CES, and for once, they are not the exhibit. Ok, I stop here, please don't flag me for adult content!
LV has been collecting a bunch of Michelin blessed restaurants that I have been meaning to try, but it would be a very loser situation if I went with my copy of Newsweek and ate alone.
But alas, I was too busy to organize any gourmet meal, but we managed to try out Nobu (this is the Las Vegas branch of the famous New York one owned by Robert de Niro, helmed by Nobu Matsuhisa and Weeguan did try a sandwich from 'Wichcraft. (by Tom Colicchio of Top Chef reality TV fame)
The verdict on Nobu?
Sushi: overpriced for the amount of protein you get on rice. I have had bigger and fresher stuff in Tokyo (ok, so I was eating at the source; on top of the Tsukiji Wholesale market, whereas the maguro in Vegas had to take a long flight out to the desert...)
Tempura: Sloppy, compared to the Tenshin, at Regent Singapore. We tried the Uni Tempura (USD$16 a piece!). I must say the SGD$25 one at Tenshin is about 5 times better.
Their signature dishes are what you should go for. They indeed do have the gourmet touch.
(pix coming up.)
Fell in love with everything ponzu. The Sake collection is of course, very elaborate.
Some notable changes this year: The infamous Porn Show this year is no longer at the Venetian...intead the awards night is at the MGM, and it no longer coincides with CES, where silicon and silicone valley mix and mingle. I still remember 2006 when we had our booth at the Venetian and you see each day, very lost looking blondes with oversized mamaries stumbling (literally, since they are so top heavy) into the zoo that is CES, and for once, they are not the exhibit. Ok, I stop here, please don't flag me for adult content!
LV has been collecting a bunch of Michelin blessed restaurants that I have been meaning to try, but it would be a very loser situation if I went with my copy of Newsweek and ate alone.
But alas, I was too busy to organize any gourmet meal, but we managed to try out Nobu (this is the Las Vegas branch of the famous New York one owned by Robert de Niro, helmed by Nobu Matsuhisa and Weeguan did try a sandwich from 'Wichcraft. (by Tom Colicchio of Top Chef reality TV fame)
The verdict on Nobu?
Sushi: overpriced for the amount of protein you get on rice. I have had bigger and fresher stuff in Tokyo (ok, so I was eating at the source; on top of the Tsukiji Wholesale market, whereas the maguro in Vegas had to take a long flight out to the desert...)
Tempura: Sloppy, compared to the Tenshin, at Regent Singapore. We tried the Uni Tempura (USD$16 a piece!). I must say the SGD$25 one at Tenshin is about 5 times better.
Their signature dishes are what you should go for. They indeed do have the gourmet touch.
(pix coming up.)
Fell in love with everything ponzu. The Sake collection is of course, very elaborate.
Chris Botti at Yoshi's San Francisco
Ok, its the lst night of my 1mth US trip. Decided to treat ourselves to some good jazz.
Scored tix to watch Botti's Italia tour at the famous Yoshi's. Decided to be groupies and got him to sign our CD and take a picture. Maybe one day Botti can sell that pix when i become famous :-p
The next picture here is me with Chris' drummer, Billy Kilson. (http://www.billykilson.com/).
Watch this guy, he is going to be big. His control, dexterity and showmanship is astounding, and I have seen quite many drummers live in my time. He is (of course) a Berklee Alum.
Scored tix to watch Botti's Italia tour at the famous Yoshi's. Decided to be groupies and got him to sign our CD and take a picture. Maybe one day Botti can sell that pix when i become famous :-p
The next picture here is me with Chris' drummer, Billy Kilson. (http://www.billykilson.com/).
Watch this guy, he is going to be big. His control, dexterity and showmanship is astounding, and I have seen quite many drummers live in my time. He is (of course) a Berklee Alum.
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