About Adventures In Kung Fu

Posted by Kung Fu Family - April 2010

Kung Fu Plaza, which is the oldest and most authentic Chinese and Thai restaurant in Las Vegas, was originally opened in 1974 in Las Vegas before Americans learned Thai food was different from Chinese food. So Alan Wong's parents decided to name the restaurant "Kung Fu," which everybody knew from the hit television show starring David Carradine.

Kung Fu Plaza Imports Mekhong

Posted by Kung Fu Family - May 2010

Named after a major river that flows along the border of Thailand, Mekhong has become a source of pride for Thailand. The spirit is made from indigenous sugar canes, rice, herbs, and spices that give it a balanced sweet and spicy taste indicative of Thai drinks and food. In April, Alan Wong's father, Chain Wong, made a special arrangement to import Mekhong from International Beverage Holdings in New York.

Kung Fu Plaza Renown In Thailand

Posted by Kung Fu Family - July 2010

General Manager Alan Wong shares how several visits by the Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya touched him personally. Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya had learned about Kung Fu Plaza while searching for the most authentic Thai restaurant in Las Vegas. Many Thai people consider Kung Fu Plaza even more authentic than modern cuisine served in Thailand.

Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya

Chumlee From Pawn Stars Visits Kung Fu

Posted by Alan Wong - Sept. 2010

Our most recent notable Las Vegas visitor was none other than Austin "Chumlee" Russell. Chumlee is what I like to call an accidental celebrity, and it could not have happened to a nicer guy with a very big appetite. He was made famous on the History Channel reality documentary series Pawn Stars, which has 5 million viewers and counting. The show is built around the daily activities of the Harrison family and their Las Vegas-based Gold And Silver Pawn Shop.

Chumlee at Kung Fu Plaza

Roxy Cottontail Likes Chili Mint Chicken

Posted by Kung Fu Family On 8:00 AM
Roxy CottontailRoxy Summers a.k.a. Roxy Cottontail will always be the kind of girl that books are written about. Originally making her mark in New York, she has catapulted herself to the top of the music industry as a promoter, producer and DJ.

She is well known for her collaborations, creating songs with Armand Van Helden, Drop the Lime, Party Squad and the legendary Larry Tee. She had an international club hit last year with Larry Tee and Afrojack, "Bounce Little Kitty." And, Roxy Cottontail likes chili mint chicken.

"One of the best parts of growing up in a city like Las Vegas is that it is still a small town in many ways," says Alan Wong, general manager of Kung Fu Plaza in Las Vegas. "Las Vegas has been my family's home for so long, and many celebrities enjoy making it their home too."

Kung Fu Plaza, which is close enough to the Las Vegas Strip to be convenient but just far enough away to avoid too much attention, has always been considered a hideout of sorts for celebrities since it relocated from The Plaza in downtown Las Vegas. On any given night, television celebrities and top performers sneak in and sit down. Sometimes nobody notices. Sometimes a few people do. But other than quietly greeting their guests, the Wong family simply provides them service with a smile.

In Las Vegas, Cottontail is the hottest DJ in the city, making her unique blend of punk, dance, electro, house, hip-hop, reggae, and rock come together in the party town of the nation. Her home away from home is the Palms, where she is the resident female DJ at Ghost Bar every Wednesday night. But  Ghost Bar isn't the only place you will find her. She plays everywhere.

Roxy CottontailHer roots are deep in the town too, often juggling her time between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York. She recently launched her lifestyle enhancement and marketing agency Hey Girl Hey and independent music label Bunnyjawn.

"Everywhere in Las Vegas, Roxy Cottontail is hot," smiles Wong. "The only thing hotter is our chili mint chicken, but only upon request. Seriously, we love Roxy Cottontail. Everyone was excited that she was here and she is a class act. She was even nice enough to leave a note behind, saying that she loved us and the chicken. We can't wait to see her again. Thai people love Roxy too."

Wong said the secret to chili mint chicken is using imported Thai chili. Second, Kung Fu Plaza's blend of chili, garlic, basil, and mint is an authentic family recipe. If the ingredients are not cooked properly in the right order at the right temperature, the flavors will bond and the dish will be ruined. It takes an incredibly balanced hand to cook authentic Thai, he said.

Founded in 1973, Kung Fu Plaza is the oldest and most authentic Las Vegas Thai and Chinese restaurant in Las Vegas. It is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. It is the most recent of all Las Vegas restaurants to become 100% Angus Beef Certified, and the only Asian restaurant to receive this certification.

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