The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) estimated that tourists spent an average of $320 in 2016 on food and drinks per visit, up from $293 the previous year. And that amount was just $267 five years ago.<\/strong><\/p>\nMacau officials believe culinary attractions will be a large part of its estimated $12 to $14 billion annual nongaming revenue by 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cMacau expects the designation to bring a positive impact on the sustainable development of the city, via inheritance, creativity and exchange in the gastronomy field,\u201d Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture. Alexis Tam Chon Weng said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Two Food Philosophies, Same Result<\/h2>\n
Caesars CEO Mark Frissora said in a conference call with institutional investors that celebrity chef restaurants will be a continued priority for the company going into 2018. Every one of the gaming operator’s properties on the Strip has at least one well-known chef’s eaterie.<\/p>\n
Famed television personality and hard-nosed Brit Gordon Ramsey has four eateries in Caesars venues, and is opening a fifth this winter. The Hell\u2019s Kitchen at Caesars Palace will draw inspiration from the popular reality TV show that airs in 41 countries around the world.<\/strong><\/p>\nOther well-known heads of kitchens that have opened facilities in Sin City include Giada De Laurentiis at the Cromwell, Guy Fieri at The Linq, Wolfgang Puck at the Palazzo, and Emeril Lagasse at the MGM Grand.<\/p>\n
Macau takes a more traditional view and mainly features places that focus on food from Portugal and China. That may change, however, with the new acknowledgment from UNESCO.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will bring new opportunities for the city to diversify the economy, with gastronomy as a driver to preserve Macau\u2019s cultural identity,\u201d Tam Chon Weng said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Macau culinary excellence is now right behind Las Vegas, as both gaming destinations are finding award-winning fine dining is proving to be an effective path to a gambler\u2019s wallet. After the tremendous success Las Vegas has had with those who patronize gaming floors dropping big bucks at celebrity chef eateries, Macau foodies are also now […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":62168,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,18],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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