Woman Stopped At Border Smuggling Cheese
The agents with the United States Customs and Border Protection have their hands full catching drug smugglers and human traffickers. When you stop at a proper border crossing, you are asked to declare any goods you may have with you.
A woman driving from Mexico into Texas last week decided to try her luck at being dishonest and it cost her. When she approached the Paso Del Norte border crossing in El Paso, the United States citizen declared she had 10 wheels of cheese with her.
Wheels. Of. CHEESE. Hey, we love it as much as the next person, but we have never enjoyed it in wheel form. We digress.
The Customs and Border Protection officer went around the back and found the 10 wheels of cheese. But decided to do further investigation and found that there was another 50 wheels of cheese under blankets in the back.
You heard that right. Undeclared cheese.
You play with the law, you lose. The woman was hit with a $1000 fine and all of her “contraband cheese” (great name for a rock band) was destroyed. That is a cheesy way to get fined for sure. But you might be asking why she wouldn’t declare all 60 wheels?
The CBP and Department of Agriculture have a limit on how much dairy product you can bring across the border. If it’s enough for one person to eat, sure. But if you’re bringing it in bulk, that’s a big no no.
So the next time you think about smuggling cheese in wheel form, know that the long arm of the law isn’t far behind. They’re ready and waiting to cut your cheese and break your heart.
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Sammi's Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Dreams Came True (PICTURES)
Okay. We get it. I’m completely obsessed with hot dogs. But this was an iconic week for hot dog lovers in Las Vegas!
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile trekked it’s way into town this week, and the moment I saw on the tracker that Jumbo Dog Jacob and Bologna Beth would be visiting Sin City with the iconic mobile wiener, I knew I would be paying them a visit. I truly had no choice. My heart belongs to the Wienermobile.
102.7 VGS was very excited about this event, and I had a blast talking about it this week! Hopefully you saw Shawn‘s post and were able to pay a visit to the Oscar Mayer Hot Doggers as well. They made stops at three local Smith’s Food & Drug locations scattered throughout the Vegas valley, and the experience did not disappoint!
I documented my adventure and the moment my Oscar Mayer Wienermobile dreams came true. Check it out below!
The ANTICIPATION 😬
ShareI knew my dreams were about to come true...
THERE SHE IS!!! 🤩
ShareI was literally running to it like a long lost friend.
Oh my word. She’s so beautiful 🥺
ShareIs this real life?
Just look at that shine! ✨
ShareI reckon you can't have a dirty wiener out and about.
We love fun facts! 🤔
ShareI had no idea that there are actually six of these roaming the United States.
The license plate… I CAN’T 🤣
Share#KeepitOscar
The front view 👀
ShareI love the hot dog on the dash!
Even the inside is spiffy! That sky roof tho ☁️
ShareIt's like we're in the Venetian.
So many years of the Wienermobile 😲
ShareThe big wiener's been bringing smiles to people's faces since 1936!
Oscar Mayer wiener whistles are a thing?! 🤯
ShareI had no idea these existed...
HOLY COW I GOT MY OWN!!! 😍
ShareCan you tell I was excited?
Then it was selfie time 📸
ShareJumbo Dog Jacob and Bologna Beth saw me struggling, so they swooped in to help me get the perfect pic...
WE MADE IT, Y’ALL! 😁
ShareThe pure joy on my face says it all.
Then I saw this sign… 🧐
ShareAnd then I spotted the hot dogs with face holes nearby...
I was one happy hot dog! 🌭
ShareBest. Day. EVER.
I unboxed my wiener whistle 😛
SharePEAK excitement.
Of course I HAD to get a hot dog on my way back to the station 🤷
ShareIt was only right!
Then… I blew my wiener whistle over the Las Vegas airwaves 😄
ShareI had to share the excitement!
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Las Vegas: 7 Tasty Treats To Enjoy This Fall
Fall is, hands down, my favorite season of all. The overall color palette, the comfy, cozy sweaters, and the drop in temperature is enough to send me floating on a pumpkin-shaped cloud nine.
Perhaps my favorite component of fall is the treats. It’s no secret at this point. I’m a major foodie. I live for trying new things and exploring the many dining options our fabulous city of Las Vegas has to offer. Drinks and goodies that give major fall vibes honestly give me life. They get me genuinely excited, as I know they evoke the same emotions for many others. That’s why I decided to ask on my Instagram and 102.7 VGS’ Instagram what our followers favorite fall treats were and what I needed to hunt down and try as we head into the season. And they did not disappoint!
Some of these items are brand spankin’ new, some are fall classics, and some are only available in Las Vegas. You can’t go through the fall without a Pumpkin Pie Blizzard from Dairy Queen. That’s a given. But the brand new Blood Orange Dunkin’ Refresher from Dunkin’ needs the hype and the spotlight it deserves. And Starbucks… We already know they’ve been killing the fall game for decades with their Pumpkin Spice Latte. It’s almost like an unspoken rule. You basically have to get one, but it’s important to know before you go that the price went up.
Nonetheless, these items are sure to shift you into the fall spirit in no time. And I’m ready to transport at first taste. I’d really like to say “sayonara” to these ridiculously high temperatures at this point. I love the desert and all of the weather it brings throughout the year, but enough is enough. Bring on the sweaters and the Sanderson Sisters!
Check out these 7 tasty treats to enjoy this fall in Las Vegas. How many have you already tried?
7) Krispy Kreme - Pumpkin Spice Collection
You’re welcome. Just… you’re welcome.
6) Honolulu Cookie Company - Fall Collection Box
The fall vibes packed into these little cookies… UNREAL.
5) Dairy Queen - Cinnamon Roll Centers & Pumpkin Pie Blizzards
While the Pumpkin Pie Blizzard has been a go-to fall treat for years, the Cinnamon Roll Centers Blizzard is brand new! I can’t wait to give it a try…
4) Starbucks - Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato
Dairy free and suggested straight from our followers! Served hot or iced, this one is a must-try.
3) CJ's Italian Ice & Custard - Pumpkin Pie Concrete
It’s coming BAAAACCCKKKKK! Thank goodness!
2) Dunkin' - Blood Orange Dunkin' Refresher
We knew our followers had good taste before this suggestion. This just confirmed what we already knew. Don’t miss out on this new, refreshing, fall favorite!
1) Starbucks - Pumpkin Spice Latte & Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
These two are basically the guiding light leading us into colder, cozier days. It’s great to have you back, sweet friends.
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Las Vegas: Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Fall-Inspired Drinks Start Tomorrow
Pumpkin spice and fall flavors during this August heat? Count us in.
If you’re hankering for a toasty-flavored drink that reminds you of crisp autumn air then we have splendid news for you.
Dunkin’ Donuts will be rolling out its fall menu tomorrow Aug. 17, according to its website.
The donut-and-coffee chain will bring back some of its signature and fan-favorite items on the fall menu.
According to Dunkin’ Donuts‘ newsroom, “fall isn’t just a season, it’s a lifestyle.”
Items that are returning tomorrow include:
- Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte
- Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
- A lineup of pumpkin-flavored bakery items
- Maple Sugar Bacon
Along with this, the donut chain will unveil NEW items as part of their fall menu. These new items are the Blood Orange Dunkin Refresher and the Nutty Pumpkin Coffee.
Dunkin’ will also have great deals for this upcoming season. Starting Aug. 17 until Sept. 13, you can enjoy a $3 medium Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew or a Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte.
However, we know there’s a group of people who absolutely refuse to order anything except Starbucks‘ cult-classic pumpkin spice latte. So you may be asking yourself, “When will Starbucks release their PSL-flavored drinks?”
Well, the answer isn’t as clear cut.
According to EatThisNotThat.com, internet sleuths swirled around rumors that Starbucks will release their fall menu items on Aug. 30. But, these are — as said before — simply rumors, and the coffee giant hasn’t released an official statement regarding the drop date for the pumpkin spice concoctions.
Despite this, you can still indulge in a PSL-flavored drink. Although we don’t have a clear date for the actual Starbucks stores, grocery stores will start carrying fall-flavored items. And like Dunkin’, Starbucks had to add new contenders in their fall-flavor roster.
New flavors will include Starbucks® Pumpkin Cream Nitro Cold Brew and Starbucks® Salted Caramel Mocha Flavored Coffee, according to a press release.
And don’t worry. You can still expect the original flavors to be sitting on store shelves. Seasonal favorites include Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Coffee, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew Concentrate, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Creamer, Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Flavored Non-Dairy Creamer, and Starbucks® Iced Espresso Pumpkin Spice Latte. Enjoy!
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20 Best Coffee Shops In Las Vegas
I think it’s safe to say that coffee is often a saving grace. And Las Vegas coffee shops have definitely helped us recover after a night out.
It’s truly the perfect beverage that’s available in multiple mediums. Hot, iced, sweet, bitter, frothy or blended; coffee can quench any type of caffeine craving.
Coffee is also a ritual for many of us, often signifying as the gong that starts our day. When we smell the brewing beans and hear the bubbling noise of the carburetor, memories are often pulled from the back of our minds about cornerstone moments in our lives.
Along with the memories and conversations that are associated with the amazing beverage, coffee is also symbol in many cultures. Whether it’s the brewing method or the type of beans being used, coffee — like most things — vary across the world.
There are four types of coffee beans: Arabica, Robusta, Liberica, and Excelsa. And according to CoffeeAffection.com, Arabica and Robusta are the most common and popular type of beans.
Arabica is known for having a smooth and complex flavor with a distinct lack of bitterness. Robusta, often associated with Vietnamese coffee, has a stronger and bolder flavor with a higher hint of bitterness laced within the coffee’s profile.
The other and less common coffee beans, Liberica and Excelsa, have different flavor notes and are grown in Africa and Asia.
According to CoffeeAffection, Liberica beans “has a controversial and polarizing reputation for wild inconsistency. Those who’ve tried this rare variety either love it or hate it.”
Some have described the flavor as nutty, woody and “burnt,” with a backbite.
Excelsa beans have qualities that are a mixture of light and dark roast traits. These beans have tart and fruity flavors with a lighter aroma. Yet, these beans still have a depth of flavor.
There’s also a science to the coffee brewing process that emphasizes and brings out certain flavors of the beans, which you can read more about here.
To celebrate our love of coffee, here are some of the best shops in Vegas.
Wow Wow Lemonade
Although this establishment focuses on lemonade, Wow Wow Lemonade serves cold brew that’s simply to die for. The Blue Hawaii Cold Brew is amazing.
Gäbi Coffee & Bakery
5808 Spring Mountain Rd, STE 104, Las Vegas, NV 89146
MadHouse Coffee
8470 W Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89117
85°C Bakery Cafe
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8520 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89123 and 6350 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146
Serendripity Coffeehouse
7795 W Sahara Ave Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89117
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5191 W Charleston Blvd Suite 185, Las Vegas, NV 89146
Bbear Coffee
6850 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
Bbear Cafe - Las Vegas, NV
Specialties: We serve many drink options to include milk teas, iced teas and espresso based coffees. House made flavors with real ingredients are available. We also serve gluten-free and vegan taiyaki or GF and vegan boongeo pang with variety of filling options as well. Boba, tapioca pearl, bubble tea Established in 2018.
Matcha Cafe Maiko
Here’s a little option for those who still want caffeine with a matcha or tea latte twist.
3400 S Jones Blvd #3, Las Vegas, NV 89146
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Royal Coffee Roasting
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We recommend getting the death cream or the iced shaken almond milk latte. These two coffee drinks are subtly sweet, creamy and rich.
Aware Coffee & Tea Lounge
5590 Painted Mirage Rd suite 130, Las Vegas, NV 89149
Leone Café
400 S Rampart Blvd #10165, Las Vegas, NV 89145
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Cafe Lola
Multiple locations across Las Vegas.
Viva Cafe
Located inside of the Boulevard Mall, 3528 S Maryland Pkwy #314, Las Vegas, NV 89169.
We recommend the horchata-flavored coffee drinks!
Havana Express Cuban Kitchen & Bakery
Although this eatery specializes in Cuban food, the bakery serves amazing Cuban Cafecito that’s the perfect accompaniment to any baked good.
2590 East Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121, United States
Caffeine Machine
4520 S Hualapai Way Ste 109, Las Vegas, NV 89147
Mothership Coffee Roasters
1028 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Makers and Finders
Multiple locations across Las Vegas.
The ANTICIPATION 😬
ShareI knew my dreams were about to come true...
THERE SHE IS!!! 🤩
ShareI was literally running to it like a long lost friend.
Oh my word. She’s so beautiful 🥺
ShareIs this real life?
Just look at that shine! ✨
ShareI reckon you can't have a dirty wiener out and about.
We love fun facts! 🤔
ShareI had no idea that there are actually six of these roaming the United States.
The license plate… I CAN’T 🤣
Share#KeepitOscar
The front view 👀
ShareI love the hot dog on the dash!
Even the inside is spiffy! That sky roof tho ☁️
ShareIt's like we're in the Venetian.
So many years of the Wienermobile 😲
ShareThe big wiener's been bringing smiles to people's faces since 1936!
Oscar Mayer wiener whistles are a thing?! 🤯
ShareI had no idea these existed...
HOLY COW I GOT MY OWN!!! 😍
ShareCan you tell I was excited?
Then it was selfie time 📸
ShareJumbo Dog Jacob and Bologna Beth saw me struggling, so they swooped in to help me get the perfect pic...
WE MADE IT, Y’ALL! 😁
ShareThe pure joy on my face says it all.
Then I saw this sign… 🧐
ShareAnd then I spotted the hot dogs with face holes nearby...
I was one happy hot dog! 🌭
ShareBest. Day. EVER.
I unboxed my wiener whistle 😛
SharePEAK excitement.
Of course I HAD to get a hot dog on my way back to the station 🤷
ShareIt was only right!
Then… I blew my wiener whistle over the Las Vegas airwaves 😄
ShareI had to share the excitement!