LAS VEGAS, May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon, a global
leader in premier shopping, dining and entertainment destinations,
has announced that The Slanted Door will be joining The Forum Shops
at Caesars Palace, opening in 2018. A modern Vietnamese restaurant
with roots in San Francisco's
Mission District, The Slanted Door will open its first location
outside of California, an 8200
square foot restaurant to be situated on Las Vegas Boulevard.
"When we think about elevating the consumer experience,
restaurants like The Slanted Door are the kinds of brands Simon
looks for," said Vicki Hanor, Senior
Executive Vice President of Leasing at Simon. "With its first
floor, high visibility location, we are certain that it will become
an instant favorite for our shoppers and visitors to Las Vegas in search of exceptional and unique
dining venues."
The Slanted Door, which opened its first restaurant in 1995,
uses the finest and freshest local ingredients and Vietnamese
cooking techniques to create a menu that has been recognized with
the exclusive James Beard Outstanding Restaurant award (2014),
given to only one restaurant nationally a year.
"We are excited to expand into the Las
Vegas market," said The Slanted Door Owner and Executive
Chef, Charles Phan. "The Forum Shops
will provide unparalleled access to residents, tourists and
shoppers and we look forward to creating the kind of dining
ambiance that has been so warmly received in San Francisco for the last twenty plus
years."
About The Forum Shops at Caesars
Marking its
milestone 25th anniversary this year, The Forum Shops at Caesars
Palace first opened in May 1992 to
immediate success. Enjoying two subsequent expansions, The Forum
Shops now offers 675,000 square feet of impressive retail, dining
and entertainment options. Featuring 160 specialty shops and
restaurants, The Forum Shops is home to some of the most celebrated
retailers including many that can be found nowhere else in
Las Vegas. In addition to the
distinctive mix of retailers and restaurants, The Forum Shops
boasts an iconic spiral escalator and the must-see, free
animatronic attraction – The Atlantis Show and Aquarium.
Consistently named among the top-performing shopping centers
worldwide, The Forum Shops is recognized for its unique combination
of top retail, dining, entertainment, excellent location and
exciting thematic ambiance. Additional information may be accessed
at www.forumshops.com.
About Simon
Simon is a global leader in the ownership
of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use
destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group,
NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North
America, Europe, and
Asia provide community gathering
places for millions of people every day and generate billions in
annual sales. For more information, visit simon.com.
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