L FOR LECHON Dedet de la Fuente and Pepita’s Kitchen Crew
Aside from its most spectacular shows, luxurious casinos and bright lights, Las Vegas is also a culinary epicenter with the best dishes in the world. Proof of this is the offering of its newest city gem, Resorts World, which opened on June 24, 2021. At the same time as its opening, the 24,000 square meter Food Hall, Famous Foods Street Eats, will open, in which the best dishes of Southeast Asia will be served.
Dishes that sparked the Asian food invasion on the famous Strip include Hong Kong’s sumptuous dumplings, the hearty Thai beef noodles and of course the star of every Filipino fiesta banquet, the Lechon.
The popular Filipino roast pork is served by Pepita’s Kitchen under the direction of its creator and owner, Dedet de la Fuente. During the opening day of the Asian hawker-inspired Food Hall, June 25, 2021, Dedet served the people of Las Vegas their famous Sisig Panini and Lechon with Truffle Rice.
Dedet de la Fuente at the World’s Famous Foods Street Eats resort
Dedet soaked up the spirit of Sin City and also presented herself with her stylized cooking uniform by the Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel.
“I would tell you that I am really a shy person. But when I wear my cooking top, my personality turns into a diva – a Lechon diva, ”said Dedet. “Everyone loves it, even the Vice Chairman of Resorts World. After introducing myself as a Filipino Lechon diva, [he] smiled and said: ‘I can see you from afar.’ “
As for their lechon dish, let’s say there’s a long line of hungry diners drooling over their juicy pork. “Let’s work together to make the Filipino Lechon and Filipino cuisine a worldwide sensation,” reflected Dedet.
Filipino flag on Pepitas Kithcen-Lechon Court
Famous Foods Street Eats is run by Singapore-based nightlife and restaurant company Zouk Group, which aims to bring an authentic and diverse dining experience to Las Vegas with 16 different food stalls.
“Famous Foods will take diners to an authentic Asian street vendor market, an experience never to be replicated in the US,” said Andrew Li, CEO of Zouk Group, in a statement. “After months of planning and carefully putting together the perfect mix of partners, the Zouk Group is excited to introduce this special culinary concept to the city of Las Vegas, and just as excited to bring it to the most anticipated new resort on the Strip.”
“We are excited to have many of these concepts for the first time in the US and to offer truly unique dining options inspired by the rich history, lifestyle and culture of Asia,” said Bart Mahoney, vice president of Food and Beverage Resorts World.
The crowd at Pepita’s Kitchin is waiting for their Lechon orders
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