Dine Drink Vegas Episode 50: Celebration!

In Episode 50, we celebrate the podcast making it this far with John and Bill each making dueling old fashioneds. We do a role reversal where Bill talks about saving money and John talks about living the high life in Las Vegas. Come travel with us!

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Drink of the Day

 

Dueling Old Fashioneds 

Bill’s 

John’s

Maker’s Mark Private Label Select

Orange Bitters

Angostura Bitters

Collins Candied Orange Peel

Amarena cherries

Brown sugar cubes

Appleton Estates 12 Rare Cask Rum

Angostura Bitters (be liberal with it)

Bar spoon of Maraschino Liquor as a sweetener 

Garnish with a lime wedge (maybe give it a squeeze) 

 

Main Story

Role reversal 

 

Bill’s Budget Tips:

• Pizza is your friend
• Do your gambling downtown or at Treasure Island
• Go to ABC or CVS. Do not go where you limo or cab driver wants to take you.
• Go during the middle of the week
• Buy access to the VIP lounge. The net cost is less than you think.

 

John’s Luxury List:

Get a pool cabana - it’s worth every penny 

Try a pre-fixe French menu at least once in your life 

Order at least one high-end spirit or cocktail per day 

Pay for the room with a view

Buy access to the VIP lounge

 

News Items

• Scott at Vital Vegas reported that Ceasar’s is rolling out a 280-1 bet on hitting green twice in a row on roulett, presenting it as roulett’s best bet,” even though anyone who passed 7th grade math can clearly see how foolish anyone would have to be to bet on it
• He also shared that Ellis Island is launching Boomers Sports Book, named after yjhe owner’s beloved dog, not the generation who posts too much politics on Facebook
• He also reported that Dinner Ross at Linq is now Dinner Ross Steakhouse, ruining the pun
• And finally he shared about the new AI-driven robot that sells show tickets at Fashion Show Mall (Holy Uncanny Valley, Batman!)
• According to Fox 5 Vegas, Vegas visitor volume was down 11.3% in June. However, that still left 3,000,000 people visiting that month. Interestingly, the Strip seems to have been hit harder than downtown and outlying areas.