Behold, Celebrity Chef Lorena Garcia's Chica Menu

The latest must-visit dining experience on the Strip arrives this weekend, with the Mother’s Day debut of Chica from Top Chef Masters’ chef Lorena Garcia and John Kunkel’s 50 Eggs Inc.

The 9,395-square-foot corner space on the resort’s Restaurant Row, sits a couple of steps from the casino floor and replaces the shuttered DB Brasserie restaurant, next door to Kunkel’s other Las Vegas expansion, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

Chica will be open for lunch during starting May 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and switching over to “supper” from 4 to 11 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, Chica will switch into brunch mode from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On the menu, Latin American cuisine inspired by dishes from Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina developed by chef Gracia and a kitchen overseen by chef Mike Minor, formerly of Border Grill.

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AREPA BASKET

Assorted arepas with nata butter $10

CALAMARI FUEGO

Marinated in buttermilk, crusted in arepa flour, charred and fire-roasted tomato dipping sauce $14

CHICKEN CHICHARRONES

Crispy chicken bites smothered in mojo onions, with a chile-lime crema $12

EMPANADAS PABELLÓN

Crispy arepa masa stuffed with braised ground beef, sweet plantains, black beans, queso fresco and spicy guasacaca pico $12

GRILLED CORN LOLLIPOPS

Sweet corn with chile piquin, lime, butter and cotija cheese $12

ASADO NEGRO AREPAS

Housemade anise and piloncillo arepas, topped with braised short rib $12

GRILLED PERUVIAN OCTOPUS

Grilled octopus, crispy quinoa, aji amarillo sauce, blistered shishito peppers, spicy guasacaca pico $14

PULLED PORK TACOS

Mojo marinated pork, guacamole, salsa verde, Chica slaw, cilantro, padrón peppers, on a white corn tortilla $10

MUSHROOM QUESADILLA

Charred wild mushroom quesadilla with Point Reyes bleu cheese, huitlacoche, Oaxacan string cheese, jalapeño pesto and pickled onions $14

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GUACAMOLE

Mashed hass avocado, garlic and chile, with housemade arepas, plantain and tortilla chips $13

TRIO OF PICOS

Salsa verde, sweet corn poblano pico and fiery

tomato salsa, with housemade arepas, plantain and tortilla chips $13

TUNA CEVICHE

Ahi tuna in apple infused leche de tigre 16

CLASSIC CEVICHE

Alaskan halibut, Peruvian corn, confit sweet potato, red onions and cilantro in leche de tigre $16

CRAB & SHRIMP SALPICON

Lump crab, Argentinian red shrimp, haricot vert, romaine, mint, cilantro, shredded carrots, scallions, crispy shoe string potatoes, ginger ají amarillo dressing $15

KALE LIME CHOPPED SALAD

Ribbons of kale, sour green apples, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, napa cabbage and croutons, citrus vinaigrette $12

WATERCRESS CAESAR

Fresh watercress, parmesan croutons, cilantro caesar dressing $12

BUTTER LETTUCE JÍCAMA SALAD

Tender butter lettuce, cotija cheese, pomegranate seeds and orange segments, chipotle vinaigrette $12

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MEYER LEMON CHICKEN

Rotisserie chicken, served with Peruvian purple potato salad and herb chimichurri

Half chicken $22 | Full chicken $32

PORCHETTA WITH CRISPY YUCCA HASH

Slow roasted suckling pig, crispy brussels sprouts, fried yucca, pearl onion escabeche, pork jus $34

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SHRIMP & QUINOA CAZUELA

Sautéed Argentinian red shrimp over red quinoa and beluga lentils, topped with marinated corn poblano pico and Guayanés cheese $25

BRAZILIAN BEEF TENDERLOIN

Roasted on Brazilian rodizio, with padrón peppers, Brazilian pico and California red flint grits $39

ASADO NEGRO BRAISED SHORT RIB

Venezuelan style short rib, black-eyed peas two ways, epazote oil, pickled onions $29

YUCATÁN HALIBUT

Achiote marinated halibut, roasted in a banana leaf with pineapple, charred orange and sweet plantains, habanero pico $35

PEPITA CRUSTED LAMB

Colorado lamb, herb pumpkin seed crust, mole verde, crispy squash blossoms and grilled calabaza $39

OAXACAN STRIP STEAK

12 oz New York steak - Oaxacan black mole, charred wild mushroom quesadilla with Point Reyes bleu cheese, huitlacoche, Oaxacan string cheese, jalapeño pesto and pickled onions $39

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MAC CON QUESO

Peruvian corn, hearts of palm and spinach in a parmesan cream gratin $13

ROASTED WILD MUSHROOMS

Poblano peppers, roasted garlic $12

HOPPIN’ JOSÉ RICE

Skillet fried jasmine rice, black-eyed peas, topped with cilantro and fresh avocados $10

CHAR GRILLED CAULIFLOWER

Citrus herb drizzle $10

PAPITAS CHICAS

Creamy huancaína, topped with pancetta and scallions $10

SWEET PLANTAINS

Topped with pickled onions $8

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