LAS VEGAS – A street food market coming to the Strip this summer features dishes prepared with recipes imported straight from Asia’s bustling culinary scene.
Famous Foods Street Eats will open at Resorts World Las Vegas in late June or early July, offering guests a wide variety of authentic cuisines from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and beyond.
Inspired by the hawker-style food centers in Singapore, this 24,000 square meter hall features 16 stalls from top chefs and restaurateurs.
Here’s a look at the stalls guests can expect when Resorts World opens.
Ah Chun: Traditional Chinese Shandong dumplings and hand-drawn noodles. Au Chun received the Bib Gourmand Award from the Michelin Guide from 2013 to 2021.
Blessing Tong Kee: Traditional Hainanese chicken rice – poached chicken paired with rice cooked in chicken broth – based on recipes from Singapore’s Chinatown in 1979.
FUHU hut: A western reinterpretation of one of China’s most tempting dishes – Peking duck burritos.
Geylang Claypot Rice: Southeast Asian rice dishes slowly cooked in traditional clay pots using recipes that began in Singapore over four decades ago. This restaurant won a Michelin plate in 2016.
Googgle Man’s Char Kuey Teow: Rice and egg noodles that are fried on a charcoal oven with fresh seafood to create a smoky aroma called “wok Hei” or “dragon breath”. Singapore’s head chef Ah Guan – also known as “Googgle Man” – has to wear protective goggles while cooking to protect his eyes from the intense heat.
Pepitas kitchen: A stand by Dedet de la Fuente, also known as “Lechon Diva”. This Manila chef is known for his stuffed lechón – or roast pork.
Spring leaf silver square: A family concept from Singapore with cuisine from South India. Staples include chicken curry and teh tarik – a frothy, hot milk tea popular in Singapore.
Ten Suns Braised Beef: Thai beef noodle soup from a legendary family shop in Bangkok’s old town. This restaurant was awarded a Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Tiger Sugar: Known for Black Sugar Boba Milk, this Taiwanese bubble tea shop has a selection of cold black teas.
Dessert: A selection of prepackaged candies from around the world, including gourmet biscuits and treats.
Mamak: Mamak, a Singapore word that means a miscellaneous shop, sells snacks and souvenirs, including take-away food sets, books and souvenirs.
Streetbird Las Vegas: A James Beard Award winner,these Chef Marcus Samuelsson interprets one of America’s most popular home cooking – fried chicken. This menu includes Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken, Hot Honey Chicken & Waffle, Wild Wild Wings, and Mac ‘n Greens.
Luru Kuru Pa Yakitori: A Japanese and anime-inspired concept from Grammy artist and DJ Steve Aoki that serves a variety of yakitori, kushiyaki and yaki onigiri, as well as signature drinks and mochi.
Mozz bar: An Italian food counter from James Trees, a James Beard Award finalist, serves mozzarella and burrata, freshly baked bread, small bites, and sandwiches – including favorites like chicken and eggplant parmesan.
Blood Bros BBQ: This celebrated Houston spot specializes in classic Texas barbecue, but this time around there will be a Chinese and Vietnamese twist.
Nori bar: A sushi stop for made-to-order hand rolls, sashimi, hot spiced rice, chilled seafood and nori with an accompanying menu of sake, matcha green tea, seasonal teas and Japanese draft beer.
Famous Foods Center Bar: This 16-seat center bar has an automatic self-pouring beer system that cycles through a rotating selection of beers from around the world. Wine and cocktails are also tapped here.
Here Kitty Kitty Vice Den: A grunge style whispering pub that serves artisanal mixed drinks.
Ed Komenda writes about Las Vegas for the Reno Gazette Journal and the USA Today Network. Is democracy important to you? Then support local journalism by subscribing to the Reno Gazette Journal right here.
