Let me start off by saying that this was the first Las Vegas Wine & Food Festival that I have attended so I don't have any of the past events to compare it to. I went mostly for the food. I'm not a big wine drinker. \n\nNothing really stood out for me. I liked the N9NE slider, Monta tonkatsu ramen, BLT Burger nutella cocoa puffs milkshake, Orleans chicken wing, Lao Sze Chuan lo mein noodles & spicy, dry chili chicken, District One hamachi taco, & Popcorn Girl gourmet popcorn. The rest of the food were OK or just meh.\n\nFor the drinks, I tried RumChata. That was really good. It reminds me of a creamy horchata with cinnamon, Duvel Beer from Gordon Bierch, & some Bloody Mary mix which I didn't catch the name of. There were Hoegaarden and Leffe Belgian beers which I have tried before but got some anyway. I wish there were more water bottles. I was parched at the end.\n\nFor the venue, I always liked Red Rock Casino. It was semi-crowded after you entered and for some of the popular spots but it wasn't bad where I felt uncomfortable. For the most part, I thought it was spacious. Plenty of beds and areas to sit, chill atmosphere in a beautiful pool setting. Excellent service from the Red Rock staff. One of the employees saw us waiting in line when we first entered and took our ticket and helped us right away. The line wasn't long, only 4-5 parties ahead of us so that was a good start. Vendors were professional and most were happy to explain what they were offering.\n\nRight before we left, I got a VIP bag with one of the Vegas magazines and four Paul Mitchell samples. Also, grabbed an anti-hangover drink called Resqwater. You're supposed to drink it before you start drinking though. I saw it too late. Oops.\n\nOverall, I liked everything except I wish the food selection was better, more restaurants participated, more water bottles available, and more desserts. I only saw a few desserts. I didn't see some of the restaurants that were supposed to be there that night. I think if all the restaurants participated on both nights, it would be a greater success.
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