The flavors of the world come together beautifully at International Smoke, a partnership of Michael Mina, who has opened several other successful restaurants on the Strip, and actress/author Ayesha Curry. Its focus is fire, and the menu is packed with personality.
Start with “Toyko” fried chicken, flavored with ginger-soy marinade, furikake and sriracha aioli. Continue with “Peking” pork belly bao buns, a revelation with cucumber, green onion, chicharron and barbecue hoisin sauce. Then head back to the States with Ayesha’s fresh-baked cornbread, kicked up a notch with Thai red curry butter. Or head south with ‘Sinaloan’-style Mary’s chicken, with achiote, salsa macha, sauce pastor, sweet potatoes and avocado.
Meat-lovers have plenty of choices, from St. Louis-cut pork ribs and smoked Korean-style Prime short rib to a 16-ounce Delmonico ribeye and an 8-ounce, center-cut filet mignon. Add sides like pork belly fried rice, truffle whipped potatoes and barbecue rib tip mac and cheese.
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