I fully admit that my secret hero is Anthony Bourdain. I mean what man doesn't watch his show and secretly wish that he could be transported to some far off land to experience some amazing eatery in a hidden place.
He seems to wisp in and out of these places with the greatest of ease. A man who needs no reservations, and seems to have none. He walks into the seediest of dives and has amazing foods brought to his table.
As I find myself walking across a seedy parking lot on Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, I close my eyes and say a quick prayer that I will have one of these moments. Lotus of Siam could easily headline a Las Vegas episode of No Reservations. The Singha comes to the table, ice cold. The amazing foods that follow are exactly the way that Tony Bourdain would get them delivered to his table.
Roasted Duck Drunken Noodles
Sear Scallops with Garlic Pepper sauce
Shrimp Pad Thai
Crab Fried Rice
Musaman Curry with Chicken
The menu practically writes itself. Everything comes to the table and everyone at the table oohs and awes over each dish that gets sampled. My life may not be as exciting as Bourdain's, but for one meal I got to live like him!