When Resorts World Las Vegas opens this summer, it will offer a taste of Southeast Asia.
On Monday the casino said it has teamed with Zouk Group, a Singapore-based nightlife and lifestyle brand, to create what will be known as Famous Foods Street Eats, which they described as an interactive, 24,000-square-foot street food destination.
The Street Eats area will feature 16 stalls designed to introduce an Asian hawker-inspired food hall concept with authentic street food and cuisines from around the world to visitors.
According to Zouk Group, the food stalls will be run by top chefs and restaurateurs, including Marcus Samuelsson, James Trees and Blood Bros. BBQ, and will include Michelin Plate- and Bib Gourmand-recognized concepts.
In addition, there will be a 16-seat center bar and a speakeasy hidden inside the food hall.
The food hall will be located near the casino floor, and will feature neon signs and trinkets, along with floor-to-ceiling views of the Las Vegas Strip.
There will be two commissioned art pieces by Red Hong Yi, a Chinese-Malaysian contemporary artist known for her mixed media interpretations: a 10-foot-tall Lucky Cat sculpture made of gold coins, and an eight-tone mural made of 18,000 tea bags.
Zouk Group's executive chairman Hui Lim and CEO Andrew Li said they toured Asia to taste test top hawkers.
“Famous Foods will transport guests to an authentic Asian hawker market, an experience that has never been replicated in the US,”Li said in a statement. “After months of planning and carefully curating the perfect mix of partners, Zouk Group is thrilled to be able to unveil this special culinary concept to the city of Las Vegas.”
Bart Mahoney, Resorts World Las Vegas VP of food and beverage added: “The addition of Famous Foods to Resorts World Las Vegas’ culinary portfolio will bring a completely new kind of tasting experience to the Strip. We look forward to welcoming many of these concepts to the US for the first time and offering a unique dining lineup inspired by Asia’s rich history, lifestyle and culture.”
