Although I've somewhat put my hardcore partying days behind me, when I heard we were going to Vegas to celebrate J and M's birthdays, I promptly dusted off my bandage dresses and prepared to heartily celebrate with and for the birthdays of my childhood through adulthood friends.
Upon our arrival at the Hard Rock Hotel, we headed straight to Pink Taco for a quick and on the house pre-dinner snack. Although I've passed by the Pink Taco at the Century City Westfield mall dozens of times, I knew very little about the restaurant other than the tabloid fact that its owner Harry Morton (who is also heir to The Hard Rock Hotel) frolicked with Lindsay Lohan years ago. Since we went during in-between meal time, the restaurant was refreshingly mellow and uncrowded. The decor is simple but infused with the expected rock n roll vibe. A bar sits squarely in the center, with the bar counter installed with the ubiquitous Vegas card games machines. We sat at a booth in the corner and proceeded to order a little bit of everything. What was intended to be a snack was quickly turning into a full fledged meal. I'm a sucker for enchiladas and sweet corn tamales, so I ordered both. The enchilada was one of the best I'd had, blending together the perfect ratio of cheese and savory chicken. I'm unashamed to say that I inhaled both enchiladas in mere minutes. The sweet corn tamale, which I consider to be a delicacy because it's never on the menu or in season, was simply perfection. Sweet but not overly so, I could taste the freshness of the corn with every bite. In between the food inhaling, I looked up, looked around me and knew that a weekend of fun, laughter and celebration of everlasting friendship was about to get underway....
...I wish I could elaborate on the rest of my Vegas trip. But c'mon, you know the saying!
