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Legendary chef and media personality Luke Nguyen has just opened a Southeast Asian street food pop-up in The Star, coinciding with the launch of his new SBS TV series Luke Nguyen's Street Food Asia.

1. Luke Nguyen opened his first restaurant in 2002 and is the owner of 'Red Lantern' in the Sydney suburb of Surry Hills, an Authentic Vietnamese Restaurant. In the first month Red Lantern was awarded 'Best New Restaurant' by the Sydney Eats Guide.
2. Luke Nguyen (born 8 September 1978) is a Vietnamese–Australian chef and restaurateur, best known as the host of the television series, Luke Nguyen's Vietnam and Luke Nguyen's France. The former is a food documentary in which he travels through Vietnam with his sous-chef son Bryan Nguyen, cooking in the ad hoc manner of the street vendors in the country, usually preparing the dish on the.

The temporary space, which has previously featured two pop-up ventures Sokyo Ramen and Singapore Hawker Style, will be home to Luke Nguyen Street Food from now until the end of November, serving up tasty treats from his travels around the world.

Nguyen has a long, established relationship with The Star, the casino is home to his Fat Noodle restaurant. The Luke Nguyen Street Food pop-up also follows in the footsteps of Sokyo Ramen by Chase Kojima and Singapore Hawker Style, which have both appeared at The Star over the past year.

'I think it's theatre', Nguyen says of Southeast Asian street food, and explains his belief that it is the best way to experience culture and the real life of a place. A sneak peek of the upcoming TV show indicates he certainly did do his best to get into the spirit of discovering the food, culture and spirit of the cities he visited during filming.

The menu at the new venue is inspired by his favourite dishes from the destinations featured in the new series, including Saigon, Bangkok, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur. He suggests that viewers are 'going to be salivating' over the food seen in the program, and the pop-up restaurant will be their chance to come try the food for themselves after seeing it on their screens.

There's a Vietnamese baguette with Wagyu beef braised in pho broth (which Nguyen calls the 'Pho-Guette') - it does truly taste like pho in a baguette ($17). Smashed Fried Chicken with rice ($15) presents a twist on a Jakarta street food classic, as the chicken is first cooked with the sous-vide technique before being fried.

The menu also includes Nguyen's take on the ever familiar Pad Thai - but as inspired by his foodie adventures overseas, he explains that the texture is 'a little bit different' to what we're used to, and the dish is served impressively in an intricate egg net ($18).

And the creativity doesn't stop at the food - a signature drinks list offers an Avocado and Chocolate shake ($8), that tastes much more of chocolate than avocado but is indeed delightfully green, and a jazzed up Vietnamese Iced Coffee with shaved frozen coconut milk and coffee ice cream ($8). It's quite a sophisticated take on a Vietnamese classic.

The series follows Nguyen's travels through the streets of Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia, exploring the best of the local street food, some of which is now on offer back here in Sydney at this pop-up.

Luke Nguyen's Street Food Asia begins Thursday September 1st on SBS.

Luke Nguyen Street Food can be found in the Café Court at The Star until the end of November:

Sun - Mon 11.30am - 9pm; Tue - Thu 11.30am - 10.30pm; Fri - Sat 11.30am - 11pm

80 Pyrmont Street,2009Sydney

Featuring a casino, a day spa and 20 bars and restaurants, The Darling at The Star is just 651 m from Cockle Bay. It offers modern rooms, some with views over the city skyline, while others look towards Pyrmont and surrounding suburbs.

The rooms feature a flat-screen satellite TV, an iPod docking station, mini-bar, tea-and-coffee maker and safety deposit box. Each air-conditioned room features luxurious bathrobes and Egyptian cotton sheets.

The Darling Sydney is 8 minutes’ drive from Sydney Opera House and The Rocks historic district. Sydney International Airport is a 20-minute drive away. The Sydney International Convention Center is just 10-minute walk away.

Guests can relax in the Turkish bath, or enjoy swimming in the scented outdoor pool with its own bar. The hotel also offers 24-hour reception and valet parking.

The hotel has a wide range of restaurants, including the award-winning Momofuku Seiobo and celebrity chef Luke Nguyen’s Fat Noodle. Rock Lily Bar offers live music and an extensive selection of tequilas.

Rooms: 11

Facilities of The Darling at The Star

General

• WiFi in all areas

Food & Drink

• Restaurant
• Room service

• Bar

• Breakfast in the room

Pool and Spa

• Fitness center
• Spa
• Massage
• Outdoor pool

• Outdoor pool (year-round)
• Pool/Beach towels
• Pool bar

• Shallow end
• Swimming pool

Front Desk Services

• 24-hour front desk
• Newspapers
• Express check-in/out

• Baggage storage
• ATM on site

• Concierge

Entertainment & Family Services

• Casino

• Nightclub/DJ

Cleaning Services

• Laundry
• Dry cleaning

• Ironing service

• Suit press
• Daily housekeeping

Business Facilities

• Meeting/Banquet facilities
• Business center

• Fax/Photocopying

Shops

• Hair/Beauty salon
• Gift shop

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• Shops (on site)

• Convenience store (on site)

Miscellaneous

• Non-smoking rooms
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Elevator

• Heating
• Air conditioning

• Designated smoking area

Safety & security

• Safe
• 24-hour security
• Smoke alarms

• CCTV in common areas
• CCTV outside property

• Fire extinguishers

Internet

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs AUD 40 per day.

Policies of The Darling at The Star

These are general hotel policies for The Darling at The Star. As they may vary per room type, please also check the room conditions.

Check-in

From 15:00 hours

Check-out

Until 11:00 hours

Cancellation / Prepayment

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to property type.

Children and Extra Beds

Free!Up to two children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free!One child under 3 years stays free of charge in a crib.

One child under 12 years is charged AUD 80 per night in an extra bed.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

The maximum number of total guests in a room is 4.

The maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted credit cards

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• Mastercard
• Visa
• Eftpos
• Diners Club
• American Express

The property reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival.

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Important Information

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Please note that there is a 1% charge when you pay with a credit card.
Please note that the property requires a $100 per night credit card pre-authorization at time of check-in to cover any incidental charges or damage to the property.