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Serendipity 3

March 3, 2011 by Jennifer Che 8 Comments


It was sooooo cold outside. Frrrrreezing!

In fact, it technically was freezing that crazy week in January when it briefly snowed in Las Vegas! It was so cold, area stores completely sold out of the season’s winter coats to unsuspecting visitors who had shown up in the city assuming they wouldn’t need jackets.

So why “frrrozen hot chocolate”? On one of the coldest days on record?

Hey, I’m from Boston. Bostonians love their iced desserts and will eat at anytime. Heck, our ice cream shops open all winter long and they are always crowded, regardless of how high the snow piles are or how cold it is outside. I am always happy to make and eat ice cream no matter what season it is!

So of course I was totally game. Plus, one of our friends had never been to Serendipity before and really really wanted to try it.

Serendipity 3, a restaurant that originates from New York, holds the world record for the most expensive ice cream sundae. This insanely opulent sundae must be ordered 48 hours in advance (probably so they can obtain all its exotic ingredients!). It contains five scoops of Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream (infused with Madagascar vanilla), rare Amedei Porcelana and Chuao chocolate, American Golden caviar, passion fruit, orange, Armagnac, candied fruits from Paris, and marzipan cherries. On top of that, there’s real gold everywhere, from real gold dragées to the  23-carat edible gold leaf.
 You even get to enjoy your sundae with an 18-karat gold spoon.

Absolutely nuts. Supposedly they sell about one per month. I wonder who gets these? I wonder if it even tastes that amazing . . .

Anyway, we didn’t find out. Instead, we ordered their most famous dessert, the frrrozen hot chocolate. I got the Oreo one, which I loved.  I have always loved Oreos, especially in ice cream, so it’s no surprise that I would love the Oreo frrrozen hot chocolate. It had the characteristic dark bitterness of Oreos. The best part, it wasn’t too creamy nor too sweet. I shared one with my friend, which was just about right.

Bryan got a peanut butter one, which was quite good too. In the end, I still preferred mine, thinking his was too sweet and rich. His was also an alcoholic version, though it was so huge and rich he had trouble finishing the whole thing,

Serendipity is located right outside Caesars Palace. Except for that crazy sundae, it’s actually a reasonably priced restaurant. The menu has a variety of sandwiches, hamburgers, salads, and some main entrees as well.  Of course, there is an extensive dessert section which includes various ice cream sundaes, cakes, and tarts. As for ambiance, the funky retro decor is fun, although the music’s a bit loud for conversation and the service can be average. Nevertheless, it’s not a bad place to stop by late at night for a little sweet tooth craving.

Serendipity 3
3570 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Serendipity 3 on Urbanspoon

This post is part of a larger Las Vegas series. Posts in this series:
RM Seafood
Bouchon Bistro
Bouchon Bakery
China Poblano
Jean-Philippe Pâtisserie
Beijing Noodle No. 9
Raos
Mesa Grill (2010 trip)
Joel Robuchon (The Mansion)
B&B Ristorante
Enoteca San Marco

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Comments

  1. JoyceLYH says

    March 3, 2011 at 3:51 am

    Sinful with all that cream! Looks yummy though. And the golden opulence is plain out of this world 🙂

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  2. Pudding Pie Lane says

    March 3, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    I thought I recognised that name, and yep isn’t the ice cream is in the Guinness Book of World Records?
    Your frozen hot chocolate looks just as good though! I love peanut butter, I would love to try your friend’s version:)

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  3. Parsley Sage says

    March 3, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    That looks SO good. Wow.

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  4. sukanya says

    March 3, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    wow icecream in freezing cold ! looks sooo good and yummy

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  5. Peggy Labor says

    March 3, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    I’m definitely a pro-ice cream in the winter kind of gal myself!

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  7. enrolled agent course says

    March 8, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    I love Serendipity, it has always be one of my stops whenever I’m in Las Vegas. I won’t mind having a frozen hot chocolate even on winter time.

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  8. Sade Williams says

    March 8, 2011 at 11:56 pm

    Ooooh I would kill for a peanut butter version of that sundae! Screw the cold!

    http://www.strictlyfoodie.com

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