WONDERING WHAT TO PACK FOR VEGAS? TIPS FROM ARIA RESORT & CASINO, LAS VEGAS

I’m not sure how often you go to Vegas, but I’ve been there 6 times in 2015, and ready to go back on July 4th weekend. And even how frequent to go there, I still struggle to pack each time. Here is quite a few great tips to share with you from Aria Resort & Casino Las Vegas. It’s #HowWeVegas.

What do you plan on packing for your one-of-a-kind Vegas experience? No matter the size of your luggage, prepare to live large. Bring your distinctive style, your colorful attitude and your appreciation of the unexpected. While Vegas tends to remove any limitations on your personal sense of style, you may occasionally find that a venue has a dress code. Stand out from the crowd with fashion choices that will take you places, and be sure to plan for the unexpected indulgences which make ARIA a Vegas experience like no other.

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DAY LIFE

LADIES

Whether you’re relaxing poolside or exploring the town, seek a style embracing the desert heat with casual elegance. Jean shorts and a casual tank top can be dressed up with wedges, dangly earrings and your favorite sunglasses. A big hat can finish the look and keep you shaded from the blazing sun. Be sure to keep your makeup routine light and bright to avoid run-ins with the summer heat. Pair your bikini with a chic, colorful cover-up accentuating your best features.

GENTS

Guys, don’t let the ladies have all the fun. If ever there was a place to let your style shine, Vegas is it. Pair your jeans or crisp shorts with a colorful polo, or even a linen button-down. Flip-flops are fine for a day at the pool, and boat shoes will take you just about everywhere else. Top off your style with a straw boater hat for a refined, yet casual look, and you’ll be ready to make Vegas your own.

NIGHT LIFE

LADIES

In Las Vegas, things really start to heat up after the sun goes down. Ladies, this is your chance to live it up with glam and glitter. Whether your style is flashy or refined, be sure to go a little further than necessary for a look that is uniquely you and then some. Think black sequins, stilettos and diamonds offset by a shawl that can be either classy or flashy — your choice. Make comfort a priority — followed by individuality, and you can’t go wrong!

GENTS

You’ll be all class when you dress for your evening on the town. A tailored suit is welcome anywhere. Paired with a slim-fit oxford in a color that pops, and you’ll be ready for anything. Small, but significant features like sparkling cufflinks, wingtip shoes and a designer watch will allow your unique style to shine through. Turn on the charm with an evening style that sizzles until the sun comes up.

EXTRAS

What are the extra style elements that you can’t live without? For ladies, maybe it’s that shiny black handbag to hold life’s necessities or a splash of your favorite perfume. For guys, it might be a classic pocket square or your trusty pomade tin. The Vegas experience is about looking and feeling your very best, so whatever you’re coveting, be prepared to indulge in the little extras that will make you look and feel spectacular. This is what makes Vegas special, and this is what you can expect with a customized ARIA Las Vegas experience.

Start packing, Vegas is waiting.

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SpoonBar, BravoTV Top Chef Louis Maldonado, Healdsburg, Sonoma County Wine Country


Sonoma Co June 2015 091BravoTV Top Chef Season 11, Chef Louis Maldonado launched his culinary career in San Francisco as co-executive chef at Cortez, where under his direction Cortez was awarded one Michelin star in 2006. Chef Maldonado has worked at top Sonoma Co June 2015 133restaurants including The French Laundry in Napa Valley and Aziza in San Francisco. Now the executive chef of Spoonbar at h2hotel in downtown Healdsburg, where he was able to create a menu of contemporary, clean, and creative yet approachable American fare. The menu was impressive with many options for Sonoma Co June 2015 110-2vegetarian and vegan.

The chicken cracklings, duck liver mousse, celery, elderflower was crispy, tasty and delicious. The lamb loin grilled over charcoal, braised morels, spring onion, charred white bean with Sonoma Co June 2015 125crystallized lettuce was beautifully presented, perfectly cooked, and it just melt in your mouth. The Thai inspired beet boudin wrapped in a crispy pastry, lime, cilantro, coconut, peanuts, shallots, was so much flavor at one bite, amazing. The tuna sashimi,
fermented chili, shiso, serrano chili, and wild onion salsa was delightful.

Sonoma Co June 2015 116However, the roasted zucchini, pickled squash blossoms, beef bouillon, crispy buckwheat noodles was the winner of it all. It was refreshing with unexpected flavor, a perfect dish for a warm evening the wine country.

Sonoma Co June 2015 099It was refreshing with unexpected flavor, a perfect dish for a warm evening in the wine country.

Sit at the big long Acacia Tree communal center table where you can Sonoma Co June 2015 105mingle with others. If you are all “wined out” from the wine tasting all day, Spoonbar is also a perfect place for a crafted cocktail, their menu is so scientifically delicious. And with a critically acclaimed cocktail program led by rising star bar manager Alec Vlastnik, the atmosphere is lively and vibrant. From plate to place, everything about Spoonbar is a rich alchemy of art and craft.

Sonoma Co June 2015 122Spoonbar at h2Hotel
219 Healdsburg Avenue
Healdsburg, CA 95448

HOURS: Dinner, Friday – Saturday, 5-9:30 p.m.
Monday – Sunday, 5:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

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RESERVATIONS: 1.707.433.7222

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Sonoma Co June 2015 088About the Author
Manda Bear

Manda Bear, a former restaurant owner, has had a strong passion for food and wine from a very young age and has traveled the world dining at over one hundred Michelin Star/James Beard award winning restaurants. Currently with Dep Lifestyle Magazine San Francisco Bay Area, Manda Bear works as publisher and contributor Drink Me Magazine, @DepLifestyleMag@DiningOutVegas. Previously, she was a contributor for Viet Press USA, Studio 14 Magazine, and DiningOut Magazine. Additionally, Manda Bear is a certified level II Sommelier at www.VintageWineMerchants.com on Santana Row in Silicon Valley, a PR/brand ambassador for hospitality, food, and the wine industry, as well as a Social Media consultant for high-tech companies in Silicon Valley. To follow her food and wine adventures, you can follow her on Instagram and Twitter.