{"id":1750,"date":"2014-08-04T12:56:29","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T19:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fantastetic4.com\/Wordpress\/?p=1750"},"modified":"2014-08-04T12:56:29","modified_gmt":"2014-08-04T19:56:29","slug":"when-in-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fantastetic4.com\/Wordpress\/2014\/08\/when-in-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"When in Vegas&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fantastetic4.com\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_20140725_200042170_HDR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1752\" alt=\"IMG_20140725_200042170_HDR\" src=\"http:\/\/fantastetic4.com\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_20140725_200042170_HDR-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>I cannot say I a Las Vegas kind of guy. Swank I am ok with, decadency, not so much. I am not a gambler and while the people watching is unparalleled, I do not find much else to look forward to when I come to Vegas. That is until this trip. It started with a conversation with Tony at work. He mentioned he had just come back from Vegas and I said I was just about to leave. When I told him that I was staying at the Cosmopolitan, he started to tell me about a little known pizza place on the second floor. \u201cIt\u2019s right next to Holstein\u2019s\u201d he said, \u201cthe place with the best burgers in Vegas\u201d.\u00a0 \u201cWould you walk past Holstein\u2019s to get the pizza?\u201d I asked. \u201cNo\u201d he replied.\u00a0 Well, that\u2019s and easy decision I thought.<\/p>\n<p>So in I walked, expecting a typical well hyped Vegas meal with little to show when all <a href=\"http:\/\/fantastetic4.com\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_20140725_185843648.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1751\" alt=\"IMG_20140725_185843648\" src=\"http:\/\/fantastetic4.com\/Wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/IMG_20140725_185843648-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>was said and done. I sat at the bar and was instantly greeted by Toshi. He started to tell me about the over 100 beers they had available and then asked what I was interested in. I told him I was interested in a stout. He listed off several they had available and then asked me to wait. He returned with a <b>Left Coast Ale Epeteios Imperial Stout <\/b>and said I would not be disappointed. How could I refuse, and I am glad I didn\u2019t. A very nice, deep flavored stout with coffee and dark chocolate flavors and a clean finish. He then proceeded to recommend several burgers on the menu that would pair well with my choice of beverage. I choose the The Fun-Ghi , a beef Patty with truffle marinated portabella mushrooms, caramelized Onions and gruyere cheese. I am well versed with wine and food pairing, but here was a BEER and food pairing that made me stop, smile, and slowly enjoy every bite. I can honestly say it was the best burger I have had and the pairing made it a meal to remember.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you Toshi for the hospitality, recommendations, and reminding me how good beer and food pairing can be. I will be back!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I cannot say I a Las Vegas kind of guy. Swank I am ok with, decadency, not so much. 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