Three Acclaimed Chefs Debut a Collection of Concepts
at Caesars Palace
The newly renamed Celebrity Food Hall offers a variety of cuisines
from around the globe
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LAS VEGAS (Nov. 7, 2024) – Delicious food and cultural specialties are now available at the Celebrity Food Hall at Caesars Palace with the opening of three new destinations. Tortazo by Chef Rick Bayless, Mokbar by Chef Esther Choi and Buddy V’s Pizzeria, in partnership with Buddy Valastro, join the other fast-casual outlets led by celebrity chefs in the space, including Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy!
Tortazo is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant by Michelin-starred chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Rick Bayless. The menu highlights the Torta, a popular Mexican sandwich, while offering guests a variety of bold and flavorful Mexican dishes like mouthwatering tacos, quesadillas and house-made churros. Fan favorites include Crispy Chicken Milanesa Torta with napa cabbage, pickled jalapenos, Cotija cheese, avocado-tomatillo salsa and cilantro crema. For a sweeter bite, guests may indulge in the Churros with chocolate and cajeta caramel dipping sauces.
Mokbar by Esther Choi combines traditional and modern takes on Korean cuisine. Among several tasty menu items, the Caesars Palace location features an exclusive dish, the Gochujang Chicken, made with gochujang teriyaki marinated chicken, napa cabbage, bok choy, mushroom and scallion furikake. Guests can also expect fan favorites like K-pop Chicken, Bulgogi Buns, Pan Fried Vegan Dumplings and various ramen flavors.
Buddy V’s Pizzeria offers guests a wide selection of pizzas, authentic Jersey-style sandwiches, house-made mozzarella and several delectable pastry options all day. For breakfast, guests can savor tasty sandwiches like the Sausage, Egg and Cheese on a kaiser roll. Options available throughout the day and into the early morning hours include the Roasted Beef & Mozz Jersey Sandwich with top round steak roasted low and slow, garlic, house-made mozzarella and au jus and the Boss Pizza with pomodoro, mozzarella, pepperoni, meatball, sausage and bacon.
“Caesars Palace has a history of introducing the best chefs and bold flavors to The Strip,” said Terrence O’Donnell, SVP and General Manager of Caesars Palace. “We reinvented the Celebrity Food Hall to bring the resort’s culinary legacy to one convenient location, and we are proud to work with longstanding and new partners who helped make our vision come to life."
The Celebrity Food Hall is off the casino floor near Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Palace. Tortazo and Mokbar are open from 11 a.m. to midnight on Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Buddy V’s Pizzeria is open from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more information, guests can visit the Celebrity Food Hall’s website.
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About Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace, the iconic Las Vegas Strip resort where every guest is treated like a Caesar, features 3,980 hotel guest rooms and suites, including the redesigned 182-room Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace, the renovated Colosseum Tower and Forbes Star Award-winning The Laurel Collection by Caesars Palace. The 85-acre resort offers diverse dining options from the award-winning Bacchanal Buffet to celebrity chef-branded restaurants, including Gordon Ramsay HELL’S KITCHEN, Pronto by Giada, Amalfi by Bobby Flay, Vanderpump Cocktail Garden by restaurateur and television star Lisa Vanderpump, one of Nobu Matsuhisa’s largest Nobu restaurants, Restaurant Guy Savoy, MR CHOW, award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel’s first Las Vegas bakery, Stanton Social Prime – a new dining concept in partnership with Tao Group Hospitality, legendary New York Steak House Peter Luger and Brasserie B by Bobby Flay. The Celebrity Food Hall features Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy!, Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay, Tortazo by Rick Bayless, Buddy V’s Pizzeria and Mokbar by Esther Choi. For the best in cocktails, destination lounges include Montecristo Cigar Bar, VISTA Cocktail Lounge, Stadia Bar and Caspian’s – a cocktail and caviar bar with Clique Hospitality (coming soon). The resort also features nearly 130,000 square feet of casino space, the Caesars Race & Sportsbook at Caesars Palace with a 143-foot HD LED screen and state-of-the-art sound, a five-acre Garden of the Gods Pool Oasis, the luxurious Qua Baths & Spa, Hairdreams by Michael Boychuck, five wedding chapels and gardens, and the 75,000-square-foot OMNIA Nightclub with the top DJs such as Steve Aoki. The 4,300-seat Colosseum, Billboard Magazine’s “Venue of the Decade: 2000 – 2009” and the top venue of its size 2010 - 2020,” spotlights world-class entertainers including Adele, Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, Jerry Seinfeld and Rod Stewart. Also, the Green Fairy Garden in front of Caesars Palace hosts ABSINTHE by Spiegelworld, an adults-only circus variety show featuring a cocktail of wild and outlandish acts. The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace showcases more than 160 boutiques and restaurants. Caesars Palace is operated by a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR). For more information, please visit caesarspalace.com or the Caesars Entertainment media room. Find Caesars Palace on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling or texting 1-800-GAMBLER, Caesars License Company, LLC.
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