Lucky
Foo’s Restaurant & Bar will introduce a distinctive dining experience to
the Green Valley area being coined as an “American Izakaya,” a Japanese term
for a dynamic dining and drinks destination where family and friends get
together for food, cocktails and socializing, with its opening this fall. Located
at 8955 S. Eastern Ave. at the high-traffic intersection of the I-215 Beltway,
Lucky Foo’s will serve a menu combining Asian and Mediterranean flavors with
American cuisine.
“We
want Lucky Foo’s to become Green Valley’s go-to spot as the neighborhood bar
and grill,” says Lucky Foo’s owner and managing partner, Michael Fuller.
“Whether it’s a business lunch, a bite to eat after working out, happy hour
with friends or a weekly family dinner, we want Lucky Foo’s to be a gathering
place for the community.”
With
an emphasis on high-quality ingredients and cuisine, Executive Chef Shawn
Giordano, whose experience spans London, Italy, Hawaii and New York, has
developed a menu full of innovative dishes that blend Japanese, Thai and
Mediterranean ingredients and techniques with classic American dishes. Using a
robata grill as the anchor of the kitchen, the focus of Lucky Foo’s menu will
be on dishes that are fresh, flavorful and healthy. Using a traditional
Japanese coal called binchotan, which burns at 1,000 degrees, the robata grill
will cook food faster, sealing in the delicious juices of Lucky Foo’s signature
dishes. The expansive menu includes sushi, noodles, salads, sandwiches and
yakitori, as well as various cuts of steak, ribs and chicken. Signature selections
include skewered yakitori meat or vegetable tacos with smoked pickled kimchee
as a possible side selection; and the Foo Burger, a blend of flavorful meats
prepared on the robata grill to maximize flavor and juiciness. “In creating the
soon-to-be-famous Foo Burger, we wanted to make sure it had the perfect,
mouthwatering flavor,” says Giordano.
“By cooking it on the robata grill with binchotan charcoal, which burns
at 1,000 degrees as opposed to 500 degrees like most grills, the Foo Burger
will be one of the most flavorful and juicy burgers our guests have
experienced.” Lucky Foo’s will also offer a lunch, happy hour, children’s and
late-night menus.
At
5,000 total square feet with four vastly distinctive dining areas with seating
for up to 180 guests, the inspiration of Lucky Foo’s design is luck and
fortune. Each room, or microenvironment, will be designed with a specific
character or idea considered to be “lucky,” allowing for unique experiences
each time a guest visits. For example, the restaurant’s patio named “Buddha”
seats up to 36 guests and will revolve around a custom crafted fountain of
Budai, otherwise known as The Laughing Buddha. Inside, an additional room known
as the KIMMI Bar will feature fresh sushi selections amidst the backdrop of light,
feminine tones and the restaurant’s rare KIMMI doll collection, the first of
its kind for Las Vegas. The heart of Lucky Foo’s is known as Foo Square, a
Tatami mat-lined dining room where DJs along with other forms of entertainment
will take place, lending a unique social aspect to the setting. The main dining
room, known as Belly of the Dragon, will feature dark wood tones and a massive
mural by local artist, Sean Clauretie. “The various rooms will deliver a new
experience with every visit,” says Fuller. “It’s stylish, but laid back and
fun.” The overall design incorporates reclaimed and salvaged materials from the
famed Hamada restaurant, including Tatami mats, hand-painted Taiko Asian drums,
roof tiles, as well as the icons from various Asian cultures.
The
staff at Lucky Foo’s will don custom-created uniforms by Stitched, the local
men’s clothier at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. With 17 high-definition
televisions, Lucky Foo’s will be ideal for catching the latest game or sports
updates. Lucky Foo’s will soon introduce an array of cocktail and dining
specials with a daily happy hour, as well as late-night entertainment that
includes intimate DJ sets and karaoke.
The
dynamic venue is owned by The Beautiful Life and managed by Fuller and the
Essential Group. With more than 20 years of experience, Fuller has opened and
operated some of the top restaurants, bars and nightclubs in Las Vegas.
Giordano spent many years working for world-renown chef, Wolfgang Puck, at
Spago Las Vegas, Spago Beverly Hills and Trattoria Lupo, as well as experience
consulting on various Tribeca hotspots including Smith & Mills, and Warren
77. Most recently, Giordano cooked privately for well-known photographer Annie
Liebovitz.
ABOUT
LUCKY FOO’S
Lucky
Foo’s Restaurant & Bar will introduce a distinctive dining experience to
the Green Valley area as an “American Izakaya,” a Japanese term for a dynamic
dining and drinks destination where family and friends get together for food,
cocktails and socializing, with its opening this fall. Located at 8955 S.
Eastern Ave. at a high-traffic intersection of the I-215 Beltway, Lucky Foo’s
will serve a menu that combines Asian and Mediterranean flavors with American
cuisine. Lucky Foo’s will be open Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.
For more information or to make a reservation, please call 702.650.0669 or
visit Lucky Foo’s website at luckyfoos.com/. Become a fan on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/LuckyFoosLV, on Instagram at @LuckyFoos, or on Twitter at twitter.com/LuckyFoos.
