The restaurant will be open daily for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

�Royal Star at The Venetian was set up to cater to all dining tastes,� Wu said, �from a quick dim sum snack to those who want to spend an entire evening in an ornate private dining room eating like the rulers of Ancient Cathay�and of course everyone in-between.� Dim sum service is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and dinner service is from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Kevin Wu�s Royal Star offers cuisine from all regions of China, featuring hallmark Catonese and Mandarin specialities as well as a vast array of seafood cusine from live tanks. Royal Star�s unique flair can be seen in the best of Hong Kong-style cuisine, showcasing seafood dishes so abundant in that Southern Chinese tradition and authentic tableside dim sum cart service.

Royal Star�s famous dim sum menu and service, unmatched anywhere in its creativity and quality, is a major feature of this restaurant in Las Vegas.

Kevin Wu is one of the up-and-coming names in Chinese cuisine. Born in Taiwan, he spent 15 years garnering experience in some of the top Hong Kong-style restaurants in Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and South America before moving to the United Sates and graduating from the University of Southern California. Wu�s strict adherence to traditional Chinese dishes, prepared to the highest standards while at the same time catering to Western tastes, is the foundation of Royal Star�s menu. Wu has led the charge on Las Angeles� Westside with the creation of Royal Star in Santa Monica.

�I can attribute most of my success in restaurant management to the ability to draw together a talented and able team whose goal is to create excellence,� Wu stated.

To ensure his continued success, Wu has staffed four in-house master chefs who combine ancient traditions with modern creativity at the Royal Star at The Venetian. �Such creativity is an ongoing process and will be continued with subtle, seasonal changes to the menu,� Wu explained, �that will correspond with invited, internationally known Chinese chefs who will visit on a regular schedule.� To complement the menu, there is a full wine list with European and American selections and that features Asian wines, sake, tea service and full bar.