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Updated on February 6, 2021December 27, 2011American Food Hash House A Go Go Hash House a Go Go Las Vegas Man vs Food Nascar Cafe Nascar Cafe Places of Interest Travel Travel Blog Travel Tips USA

Huge Portions of Food! Man vs Food Las Vegas – Hash House a Go Go and Nascar Cafe

Travel Channel’s Man vs Food has led us to 2 eat outs in Las Vegas!

Though there were many foods introduced in this episode of Man vs Food Las Vegas, we managed to visit 2 of them and we didnt regret it at all!

They are Hash House a Go Go and the Nascar Cafe…

Hash House a Go Go

Hash House a Go Go is located at 6800 West Sahara Ave, Las Vegas NV 89146 and its hours of operation are as follows…

Breakfast & Lunch 7:30am-2:30pm

Dinner Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-9:00pm
Dinner Friday & Saturday 5:30pm-10:00pm
*Closed Sunday Nights

As with all famous eat outs, there was a queue at Hash House a Go Go. We waited for about 10 minutes and got our own seats, being shown to our seats by the friendly waiter at Hash House a Go Go.

The first thing we noticed about this restaurant was that there was no pretense and was totally casual. Everyone was having fun, enjoying their food and the company they had.

We browsed through the menu and laid our eyes on the

Big O’crispy hand hammered pork tenderloin sandwich ($13.95) as well as the Sage Fried Chicken stacked with bacon waffle, hot maple caramel reduction and crowned with fried leeks ($16.95).

We waited in anticipation as we saw huge portions of food being served to the other tables and we were not disappointed when ours arrived…

Big O'crispy hand hammered pork tenderlion sandwich with Macaroni and Cheese on the side (Hash House a Go Go Las Vegas) — Big O’crispy hand hammered pork tenderlion sandwich with Macaroni and Cheese on the side (Hash House a Go Go Las Vegas)

Have you seen this piece of pork tenderloin? It is HUGE! Have you ever seen a piece of patty that exceeds its bread buns by this much? Check out the portion of the macaroni and cheese as well!

Taste: Just as the name suggests, the pork tenderloin was cripsy and juicy. There was something about the flatness that made the whole sandwich that extra palatable. The mac and cheese also went well as a side. Yum!

Our first thought (could be yours now) is that “How can fried chicken go with waffles and sweet maple syrup?!” The answer: YES!

Taste: Again, the fried chicken was juicy and cripsy (telling us why its famous) and the waffle had bacon in it! Take a look at this!

Sage Fried Chicken stacked with bacon waffle, hot maple caramel reduction and crowned with fried leeks (Close Up at Hash House a Go Go Las Vegas)

The maple syrup blended well (not too sweet) with the fried chicken. The fried leeks was for us, the secret ingredient that brought these sweet and savoury food pieces together! Each mouth brought out the aroma of the fried leek (unlike anything we’ve tried) while the tastes of the bacon waffle and fried chicken sort of explodes in your mouth as you chew! Wow!

We’ve got to say that Hash House a Go Go is one of the best restaurants we’ve visited in the states. We were pleasantly surprised by the ingenuity and innovation that the restaurant has placed into its food. Needless to say, the taste also had the ‘wow’ factor and we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience there.

Nascar Cafe – Closed

The Nascar Cafe used to be located at the Sahara Hotel. However, the hotel has since closed and hopefully the cafe has relocated as well. (if our readers do know of the relocation, leave your comments below)

The main reason why we popped by at the Nascar Cafe was because of the challenge introduced in Man vs Food Las Vegas!

In each episode of Man vs Food, there would be a food challenge for host, Adam Richman. In this episode of Man vs Food, the challenge was to finish eating “THE BOMB”!

What is “THE BOMB”? It is actually a 2 feet, 6 pounds burrito…

The Bomb at the Nascar Cafe - MVF Challenge — The Bomb at the Nascar Cafe – MVF Challenge

Coincidentally, we met with a challenger of the MVF challenge and there was even a table allocated just for the challenger. This challenger had finished about a quarter of the bomb and we could see that he was totally “bombed”…and here’s the reason why…

Fillings of "The Bomb" at Nascar Cafe — Fillings of “The Bomb” at Nascar Cafe

“The Bomb” is filled with loads of ingredients including fillers such as rice (rice?!), beans, meat and the wrap. On the top, it is covered with cheese, dressing and olives!

Although the price of “The Bomb” is just $19.95 (good for many), we decided to go with the baby burrito (the smaller version of the bomb)…

We were really really glad that we didnt take up the challenge. Not only because if we did not complete the challenge we would have to take a picture wearing a pink T-shirt that says “Weenie”. BUT because we even had trouble finishing this quarter of the bomb! Kate and I both at that!

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Of course, if you can finish the challenge, the prize at that time was to have unlimited rides on the now defunct roller coaster of Sahara Hotel.

Overall, thanks to MVF, we were able to experience 2 unique and memorable restaurants in Las Vegas!

Cheers!

Updated on February 6, 2021November 12, 2011American Food attractions Bassetts Ice Cream Betsy Ross House Constitution of the United States Declaration of Independence Dinic's Roast Pork and Beef holiday Independence Hall Liberty Bell Philly Cheese Steak Places of Interest Travel Travel Blog Travel Tips USA vacation

Philadelphia Attractions! – Liberty Bell Independence Hall Philly Cheese Steak Reading Terminal Market

To round up our list of things to do and attractions in Philadelphia, we are going to cover Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross and the American Flag as well as all the yummy stuff at Reading Terminal Market!

We start our historical trail at the independence hall and it all starts here, at the independence square…

Picture of the Independence Square Philadelphia

While we were there, the independence hall was under renovation…

Independence Hall Philadelphia (under reconstruction)

We were led into the hall where the declaration of independence was signed…

We were told by the tour guide (who by the way is very very knowledgeable) that there are currently 2 actual pieces of articles from George Washington’s time. The rest of the tables and chairs re-modeled to resemble what it was like during that time. So the two articles were…

The painting seen here taken with our Philly Bear from Radisson Hotel

Painting from George Washington's time — Painting from George Washington’s time

and the chair which George Washington sat on…

Chair with a sun that George Washington sat on

We were told by our guide that George Washington often questioned whether the sun was a rising sun or a setting sun. The answer was obvious…a rising sun…

Next, we were told a piece of information that even most Americans would not know. The declaration of Independence was actually completed on the 2nd of July 1776! Then why was the declaration of independence only signed on 4th of July 1776? According to our guide, it was time taken to amend from the version that Thomas Jefferson had originally drafted. Some of the things like abolition of slavery as well as the mention of the tyranny of the king were removed from the final version…

Next we were led upstairs…

The long room upstairs of Independence Hall Philadelphia

Other stuff upstairs…

Study Table Independence Hall Philadelphia

The arms in the Ammunition Room @ Independence Hall Philadelphia

The signer was fashioned to commemorate the fore fathers who signed 2 important documents in the history of America – The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States.

What we really like about Philadelphia is that life in the city is so delicately interwoven and intertwined with its history. Just a few blocks away, we are along the historical trails where we arrived at the Betsy Ross House. We were just in time for the daily flag raising ceremony at about 10am.

Flag raising ceremony Betsy Ross House Philadelphia

You would almost certainly notice that there are only 13 stars on this flag. This was because it represents the number of states then that participated in the movement…

Next we visited the liberty bell with its infamous crack…

Well we didn’t exactly catch the crack (because of the crowd) as we took it from the back angle. There were many stories in the hall that leads up to the bell which tells of why the bell cracked what happened when they rang the bell when the declaration of independence was read and so on…

Hallways of stories about the Liberty Bell

There were many recollections and many interesting snippets about the Liberty Bell, do spend some time reading them!

Next we headed to the famous Reading Terminal Market!

The reason why we were here was because of Man vs Food (MVF)! At that time, we were still having our Starhub Cable TV, so we watched MVF every Wednesday. This episode recounted the French-Dipped Sandwich of DiNic’s!

Dinic's Roast Pork and Beef @ Reading Terminal Market — Dinic’s Roast Pork and Beef @ Reading Terminal Market

We took the liberty of ordering both the Pork and the Beef sandwich topped one with roasted pepper (Jalapeno – chilli pepper) and the other with Spinach.

Beef Sandwich topped with Roasted Pepper and Pork Sandwich with Spinach @ DiNic's — Beef Sandwich topped with Roasted Pepper and Pork Sandwich with Spinach @ DiNic’s

We didnt regret it! In fact, even as we’re writing this post, we’re feeling hungry!! The roast was tender and flavourful while the peppers really packed a punch (definitely not for those who do not take chilli). The spinach also complimented the sandwich really really well.

Not only was the food good, there was some eye candy for Kate as well…

Handsome Owner of Dinic's — Handsome Owner of Dinic’s

As we ventured along the walkways of Reading Terminal Market, we stumbled unto another gem…

Bassetts Ice Cream - America's Oldest Ice Cream Company — Bassetts Ice Cream – America’s Oldest Ice Cream Company

The ice cream was o so good! It was because of the high content of butter in Bassetts ice cream, so do take note – especially for those who are watching those calories! The ice cream parlour also packs in alot of history, being established in 1861 and serving in this same spot for a long long long time now…

Peanut Butter Swirl with Rum and Raisin @ Bassetts Ice Cream

There was also chocolates galore here in the Reading Terminal Market…

Chocolates Galore at Reading Terminal Market Philadelphia

Chocolates Galore again at Reading Terminal Market Philadelphia

After the delights, we took a walk along the river and caught a glimpse of the USS New Jersey

Olympia Steel Warship and Becuna Submarine Philadelphia

Along the banks, we saw the Olympia (World’s oldest steel warship afloat today, since 1892) and the Becuna Submarine used during WW2.

Further on, we walked by other memorials such as these Vietnam and Korean War Memorial…

On the last day as we walked about town, we came by the famous Philadelphia Stock Exchange…

Rounding up the trip, there was just one last thing we had to do…that is to enjoy a Philly Cheesesteak!

Philly Cheese Steak from the road stalls, the way the locals have them

Road side stall for Philly Cheese Steaks!

Philadelphia has got to be one of our favouritest place in USA. It has got a rich history, modern architecture and great food. It is a must visit place when you are in the USA!

You can read about the other 2 Philadelphia Posts here…

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Things to do and attractions in Philadelphia Philly Part 1

There are so many things to do and attractions in Philadelphia! Let’s find out what are the things to do right here in Philadelphia!

Philadelphia is one of our favourite city in the United States. It is really the amalgamation (combination) of all things great for a tourist.

The city is rich in history, with the liberty (declaration of independence), liberty bell and the american revolutionary war as its background. However, a few blocks down you will see modern buildings such as the Comcast Centre, One Liberty Place and Two Liberty Place. There is really a good intertwine between the modern facade and history of the city. Walking in the historic district makes one feels like you are walking back into colonial times as well. For more about colonial USA, click here.

But to a traveller and tourist , a complete coverage of a city comes with its food! (well at least that’s true @ 2bearbear.com) Philadelphia is famous for….drum rolls….Philly Cheesesteaks! We’ll also visit some of the other famous eateries in Reading Terminal Market and of course features from Man VS Food (MVF)!

We started our drive early this weekend once again. The drive was approximately 4 hours and we were able to stop by the Jefferson Memorial (something we missed when we visted Washington DC the last time).

The man himself - Thomas Jefferson — The man himself – Thomas Jefferson

Did you know that Thomas Jefferson was not only one of the founding fathers but also the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

As we approached our hotel (Radisson Hotel Philadelphia), we were greeted by this building and awed by the city hall on the horizon…

Starting to feel the colonial flavour in Philadelphia

We were somewhat misled by the GPS as we entered the central business district (CBD), the tall buildings must have clouded out the signals. However, we did eventually arrive at our destination – Radisson Hotel Philadelphia!

Elegant Lobby of Radisson Hotel Philadelphia

Intricate paintings on ceiling of Radisson Hotel Philadelphia

Chandelier in the Lobby of Radisson Hotel Philadelphia

We were also pleasantly surprised by the room which was spacious yet had the cosy feel to it…

Comfortable Bed of Radisson Hotel Philadelphia

Dressing table of Radisson Hotel Philadelphia

We quickly unloaded our stuff and headed out towards the city hall and we were greeted by him!

All over town we could see many many different versions of him wearing different costumes and designs. We then took several pictures around the city hall area…

Structures around the City Hall area in Philadelphia

Intertwining history with modern structures - Philadelphia — Intertwining history with modern structures – Philadelphia

Soon we entered the much talked about Comcast Centre. Not only because it is the tallest building in Philadelphia, but also because of these magical screens…

Comcast Centre Screen as part of the wall.... — Comcast Centre Screen as part of the wall….

The screens displayed images so realistic that without looking closer, you would have thought the screens were part of the wall…(Note that the lines between the screens are also part of the screen) then it happened, it began displayed videos and animation. The smaller screens were integrated as part of a larger screen…

Black Screen on Comcast Center Philadelphia

Animation at Comcast Center Philadelphia

Video with piano keys at Comcast Center Philadelphia

In our next post we will show you more of Philadelphia!

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