Birthday Trip Foodz.

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'Bout a month and a half out from the long-awaited April trip, so getting some food on the books this week.

Not going to overdo it reservation-wise, and being posh but frugal. Prugal? As of now, not booking anything for the first 2 nights, as I can just work my way into the trip, play it by ear and book or walk in somewhere at the time of hunger. I don't want to be locked into a reservation halfway across the strip if I'm having a good time.

Then Friday night, night 3, I have booked Blue Ribbon at Cosmo. I've eaten there before years ago and it was quite good, and they have a large, varied menu so I can choose whatever I'm feeling. Will be able to shed some Identity resort credit that way; maybe by Friday even having enough accrued to finance the meal. I could do one of my faves in there like STK or Jaleo but it's always good to try something different.

Nothing on the books for Saturday night, again seat-of-pants'ing it, then Sunday, my birthday, I'm doing brunch at Salt & Ivy in Aria, then I am going back to the always solid Carbone, also at Aria. Super easy since I'm staying there and super free as my booking package resort credit and Express Comps will cover a doozy of a meal, should have something like $130 between the two. That will be the splurge meal as nothing is off the food or drink menu for that one. It's my birthday, damn it, and who knows how many more of those I'll be able to celebrate.

The the last full day, Monday, I'll have nothing on the books. Free to roam, as they say. So a good mix of a couple good quality reservations and the freedom on the off days to get either a $100 steak or Taco Bell, depending on my whims.

6 weeks and counting.

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