Cathay House at The Palms Las Vegas Now Open

As the second Las Vegas location, Cathay House at the Palms will live up to its high reputation and offer healthy and delicious fare. The eatery will also serve dim sum, which are popular, traditional Chinese dishes served in small portions tableside.

“I have been a loyal customer and a big fan of Cathay House for years. In recent months, we have seen a large increase in Asian gaming and we recognized the importance of catering to those customers,” said Palms owner George Maloof. “Cathay House is a popular restaurant for the Asian community, and we are excited to bring superior Chinese cuisine to our property. This restaurant just adds to the great list of dining establishments we have at the Palms.”

Led by Executive Chef Henry Garcia, Dim Sum Chef Ping Kwan Lam and Dining Chef Raymond Kwan, the assorted menu offers something for every craving. Guests may delight in popular favorites from orange chicken, lettuce wraps and beef broccoli to jelly fish and salt and pepper pork chops. Main entrée options include spicy clams with wine and supreme steamed chicken. Poached fresh prawns, steamed whole flounder and fish filets in black bean sauce are a sampling of the fresh seafood selections. Hot Pot options consist of sizzling frog, spicy eggplant and mixed mushrooms. Sui Mai-pork and shrimp dumplings, homemade fish balls, stuffed tofu, chicken feet with special sauce and BBQ pork buns are a few of the fresh dishes of dim sum served tableside.

Guests can choose from an assortment of hot teas including jasmine, pur erh, oolong and chrysanthemum tea or delight in a bottle of Tsingtao beer. A complete menu with pricing is available upon request.

Described as “a restaurant within a restaurant,” Cathay House is an exclusive space inside 24/7 Café. Conceptualized and designed by Tandem Las Vegas, the restaurant holds a modern Chinese flair featuring a focal, large back wall adorned with large red and black Koi fish appliqués. A custom-created chandelier of Asian parasols anchors the space and suspends from the center ceiling creating a warm and welcoming ambiance for every customer.

Chef Garcia came to the Palms five years ago bringing more than 11 years of experience and his forte of Italian cuisine and fusion concepts. As Executive Chef for the Palms, Garcia oversees the kitchens of the Bistro Buffet, 24/7 Café, Gardunos, Cathay House and supervises banquets and room service for the property. Before coming to the Palms, Garcia served as a Chef for Station Casinos at various properties where he established the Prime steak program and opened Sonoma Cellar.

Chef Lam came to the United States after working in prestigious restaurants in Hong Kong: Yung Kee Restaurant, Luk Yu Tea House and Sun Bo Shing. Lam eventually landed the role as Dim Sum Chef at the original Cathay House, adding to his culinary experience of more than 40 years.

Chef Kwan has been working in a kitchen for 41 years. Previously, he worked as a Chef at Happy Valley in Los Angeles for seven years before moving to Las Vegas. He went on to Noodle Exchange before becoming a chef at Ping Pang Pong.

Guests can make a reservation or place an order for takeout at Cathay House at the Palms by calling 702.990.8888. Cathay House is open for takeout and dining in from 10 to 2 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 10 to 4 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The Palms Casino Resort heralded as one of Las Vegas' hippest resorts, is an all-encompassing, one-stop destination. Owned by the Maloof family, the boutique property boasts three distinct towers and a diverse mix of bars and restaurants across a 95,000-square-foot casino. Amenities include the legendary Playboy Club; Ghostbar; Rain Nightclub; The Pearl Concert Theater; Moon Nightclub; N9NE Steakhouse; Nove Italiano; Little Buddha; Simon Restaurant & Lounge; The Palms Pool & Bungalows; Palms Spa and AMP Salon; Drift Spa & Hammam; LA Sunset Tan; Brenden Theatres, a 14-theatre Cineplex; Huntington Ink Tattoo Lounge; the Fantasy Suites, including the Hardwood Suite, the only hotel room in the world with its own basketball court; and over 60,000 square-feet of meeting space. The Palms has played host to MTV's Video Music Awards, Real World: Las Vegas and Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown, and E!'s Girls Next Door and Sunset Tan feature the resort on a regular basis. The Palms Casino Resort is located just west of the Las Vegas Strip and I-15 on Flamingo Road. For reservation information, call toll free at (866) PALMS-RES, (866) 725-6773, or visit www.palms.com. For groups of 15 rooms or more, contact the Sales Department at (866) PALMS-MTG or (866) 725-6768.