If you are looking for an exceptional Chinese meal, then scoring a reservation at Mr Chow should be a priority.
The popular Caesars Palace restaurant, with locations from London to Beverly Hills, opened in 2016 to wide acclaim for both its mix of Beijing-inspired menu items and its elegant décor. That décor is capped by a suspended kinetic sculpture designed by the founder of Mr Chow, Michael Chow, an iconic figure who dabbled in many industries from food to film throughout his career.
At Mr Chow, begin with cocktails and signature starters such as the Chow-Lini, crafted with G.H.Mumm champagne and house‑made peach foam, and the Mr Chow’s chicken satay, which has been a signature item at the restaurants for decades. Other items to consider include prawn toast with gambei and the turnip puff with ham, a longtime specialty of the house. The restaurant is also known for its noodle dishes, such as vermicelli with lobster, squid ink noodles, Shanghai Little Dragon soup dumplings and Mr Chow noodles, which were introduced at the first London venue in 1968.
After you’ve checked out the first course and noodle sections of the menu, cast your eyes on the entrée section of the menu, cunningly named “Of Course.” Some of the more intriguing items include Ma Mignon, another classic recipe dating from the ’70s, the Gamblers duck with plum sauce and steamed pancakes, Chicken Joanna and dressed Dungeness crab, served off the shell in a poof of egg whites. The Emperors Crab gets a mini story on the menu: “Once upon a time an Emperor of China insisted on having fresh crab out of season. Therefore we use sea bass ...” Several of the dishes on the menu can also be created in a vegetarian version, so be on the lookout for those.
Throughout the menu you’ll see several references to green prawns as well. The restaurants were so well known for green prawn dishes that artist Keith Haring famously painted Chow as a green prawn. On the Caesars Palace menu, you’ll not only find green prawns in the appetizers, but also as a main dish. Try it, and you might be tasting history.
Caesars Palace, 702.731.7888. caesars.com
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