{"id":1445,"date":"2026-06-07T21:05:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2026-06-07T21:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:05:59","slug":"asia-live-food-emporium-will-make-its-valley-fair-debut-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1445","title":{"rendered":"Asia Live food emporium will make its Valley Fair debut Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>If George Chen had stopped at the 16 restaurant concepts he has created globally, he would have sealed his legacy as a groundbreaking chef.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1443\">Iran\u2019s soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s always a desire for more. So concept No. 17 \u2014 the massive Asia Live food emporium \u2014 will open Friday, June 12, at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara. This builds upon his China Live in San Francisco by expanding the scope to include all Asian cuisines.<\/p>\n<p>To Chen and entrepreneur-wife Cindy Wong-Chen, it\u2019s not just a mega-restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s creative expression,\u201d Chen said. \u201cHopefully I\u2019ve done my very best work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At Valley Fair, Asia Live will join a global array of restaurants, including Northern California\u2019s only Eataly, the pan-Italy concept, which is located just steps away.<\/p>\n<p>Chen\u2019s concept will offer contemporary takes on the traditional dishes of greater China, Southeast Asia, India, Korea and Japan for Bay Area residents and international visitors. \u201cSan Francisco was our foundation, and Silicon Valley gives us a new stage to share that story,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The 15,000-square-foot space, set over two levels \u2014 with a rooftop terrace to come at a later date \u2014 will feature restaurants and bars, a retail marketplace and cooking stations for interactive experiences. Diners will be able to watch chefs fill dumplings, roll sushi and make curry.<\/p>\n<p>Upon entering this sleek, redesigned space, guests will find a long bar that combines freshly made sushi and craft cocktails.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The second floor is where most of the action is. Open-view kitchens will allow diners to observe the culinary artisans up close or from the scores of tables, nooks and high-tops nearby. A second bar is located next to the kitchen lineup. Situated at the other end of the second floor are the upscale Bar Lucy and a VIP dining room, available for private parties and special occasions.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1441\">Loaded list: Mike Leach, Terrell Suggs and Marshawn Lynch are on the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot (with 77 others)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chen\u2019s S.F. bestsellers are likely to be hits in Silicon Valley too. Chen\u2019s\u00a0Sheng Jian Bao are dumplings filled with juicy pork and pan-fried. The Peking Duck, carved to order, is lacquered with a fruit glaze and served with sesame pockets to fill. They top the menu of 50-plus dishes categorized by salads and starters, dim sum, cold plates, seafood, rice-noodle-soup, vegetables and more.<\/p>\n<p>Desserts range from Cindy\u2019s Pineapple Walnut Spice Carrot Cake to Matcha Lava Cake to Peking Duck Fat Popcorn Over Ice Cream.<\/p>\n<p>The retail marketplace will be located on the concourse level, along with Asia Live on the Go, a takeout counter for Dutch Crunch BBQ Pork Buns, Duck Pockets, shave ice and more.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In San Francisco, Chen first received acclaim for his contemporary Betelnut, an imaginative restaurant with a menu that spanned Asia, from Singapore to Tokyo. before launching other ventures that led to China Live\u2019s opening in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Details:<\/strong> 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara; opening day details at asialivesv.com<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1439\">Oakland Airport police used CPR, AED to save a life<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 15,000-square-foot space will feature restaurants and bars, a marketplace and cooking stations for interactive experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-things-to-do"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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