Category Archives: Restaurant Reviews

The Lost Girls + Firefly Summerlin

Posted on March 12, 2012 by beckyajohnson

This month’s adventure for the Destinations Book and Dinner Club was the memoir The Lost  Girls and the eclectic tapas restaurant Firefly Summerlin in Las Vegas. The Lost Girls: Three Friends, Four Continents, One Unconventional Detour Around the World by … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the World Virtual Book Club, Las Vegas, Movie Reviews/Book Reviews, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lipstick Jihad + Habib’s Persian Cuisine

Posted on February 4, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I recently joined the Destinations Book and Dinner Club in Las Vegas, which combines four of my favorite things — reading memoirs set in other countries, trying new food, dreaming/reminiscing about international travel and talking about all of the above … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the World Virtual Book Club, Las Vegas, Movie Reviews/Book Reviews, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Eating My Way Through Seattle

Posted on February 2, 2012 by beckyajohnson

As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, we just came back from visiting my sister and her husband in Seattle for a week. While January is not prime tourism time there, at least we were blessed with sunny weather about half … Continue reading →

Posted in Becky's Adventures, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Wrong Way Down Book Launch Party

Posted on January 8, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I’ve previously attended several book launches, but never have I personally known the author. That is until last night’s book launch party for Jake Elliot’s novel The Wrong Way Down at Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar. I am generally not … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the World Virtual Book Club, Las Vegas, Movie Reviews/Book Reviews, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Dinner at Estiatorio Milos

Posted on September 20, 2011 by beckyajohnson

One of the highlights from our attendance AFAN’s Black & White Party was that 2 out of the 50 raffle tickets we purchased came back winners. I love raffles because oftentimes it allows you to try something new. Karma was on our … Continue reading →

Posted in Las Vegas, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment