Q: negative

A: WORST PLACE TO GET YOUR HAIR DONE!! I was so excited to get my hair done at Moda Forte and it was my first time with them. To begin with, there was an incident between two of the hair stylist fighting over a hand mirror that was missing. They argued in-front of everyone and made the environment totally uncomfortable and unprofessional. Then the lady dying my hair did not dye my hair the color I wanted. I specifically told her what I was hoping for or atleast something close. She dies my hair an ugly copper brown. Then, two different stylist were cutting and dying my hair so the I had to re-explain what kind of hair cut i wanted to the second stylist. I can go on! Uncomfortable atmosphere, rude, did not give me what I wanted, and i drove an hour to North Scottsdale to not be happy with my hair. Seriously take my advice, or see for yourself. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!

Q: positive

A: Our friends have been raving about this place, every time they come to Vegas they have brunch here. So they wanted us to experience this place and me, being a green horned foodie in training, was looking forward to the experience. It was what I expected with impeccable service and a place to live in the moment and enjoy each bite. We order the pastry basket, American breakfast, chicken and waffles and shared them all and the gravy for the chicken had bits of bacon and chives - among the four of us which was plenty for a light breakfast. Tip for the brunch, come early as we came at 9 AM and there was no waiting. But by the time we left, long waits. So enjoy the experience, come early! All were delightful and I normally don't eat a big breakfast so sampling these dishes was just perfect for my small appetite. I can't wait to come here for dinner to try the mussels!

Q: positive

A: I had the pleasure of eating at Simon's twice during my Palms Place stay. Consistent with the rest of the Palms Place property, the atmosphere is ultra-modern hip. Bonus are the views of the pool, which depending on the time of day is entertainment in itself (lunch and a show)!!!! My first experience was for breakfast as they opened at 8am, which meant very few others were in the restaurant (but we were still on East Coast time). I ordered three egg whites with chicken sausage and hash browns. Everything was exceptional: the eggs were fluffy, sausage (and bacon - I stole some of my husband's) was fab, and hash browns actually tasted like potatoes and were not weighed down by cooking oil which is the usual MO. Great coffee and cool music, accompanied by floor-to ceiling glass windows, couldn't ask for better. I must admit that the coffee was heavy-handed in terms of price: at 6$ a carafe, two carafes were as much as one entree. Come on, guys, it's just freakin' joe!!! Sushi at Simon later that day was amazing. They have a limited menu in the early afternoon, but the sushi choices are extensive. A starter of zucchini and pretzel bread served with butter was a little odd, but both were yummy. The spicy tuna, yellowfin and salmon skin rolls were all fresh and delicious. A bonus of dining at Simon after 9am, esp. during lunch and after, is the view of the pool crowd. If you're into people-watching, this is a total destination. There was a melange of g-string clad beauties, middle-aged dudes in straw cowboy hats wearing banana hammocks, muscle guys, and vegas partiers of both genders having fun to pounding club music courtesy of their own DJ.

Q: negative

A:
Once upon a time, corporate restaurants were evil, and celebrity chef owned restaurants, were a slice of heaven. Once upon a time...these days, it's all the same sh*t! First off, Payard is actually a three part restaurant, here in Caesar's Palace. It's a restaurant, with a smaller, order at the counter quick-cafe style section, as well, as a "Payard Express" which isn't even connected to the restaurant or to-go counter, but rather, closer to the casino. We went to the cafe, to-go section. At first glance, it's a pretty space, but seriously, what isn't in a Vegas style hotel these days. The selection, even for a quick bite, looked pretty slim. It's ok, I thought, smaller menu usually means a more finely tuned menu! Or, so I thought. As I was in a group of five, we all ordered different things, with the intent to try a little of everything. We ordered; a croque monsieur, a chicken and mushroom crepe, a banana and caramel crepe, an almond croissant as well as a regular croissant. The chicken and mushroom crepes were just plain T-A-S-T-E-L-E-S-S. I mean, NO seasoning whatsoever. The croque monsieur tasted good, HOWEVER, I've had ice that was warmer than this sandwich. It was heated up, extremely unevenly! Too bad, as this was the tastiest thing we ordered. The banana caramel crepe was ok, as were the two croissants. Oh, and the service? HORRIBLE! The women working here, all had attitude! No one had a smile on their face, which I couldn't care less about, but God forbid you ask them a question! I asked a woman behind the counter, what time the restaurant portion closes at night, she looked at me with a blank stare and said, "they're right next door, why don't you walk over there, and ask them". It's a shame, I really did have high hopes for Payard. Should have stuck with Bouchon! Food: 3 Ambience: 5 Service: 1 Value: 2