Restaurant News from Vegas: NADC Burger Makes its Debut, Resorts World Criticized for Chef Dismissal, CYA EDO Makes Headlines
In an exciting turn of events, a three-month pop-up featuring NADC Burger is set to open at Resorts World in Las Vegas on July 10, 2025. This pop-up marks the beginning of the realization of Phillip Frankland Lee's long-held dream of opening a restaurant in a casino in the city he grew up visiting with his parents.
The pop-up is a collaboration between pro skateboarder Neen Williams, who is also the mastermind behind the spice rub company Initialed NADC, and chef Phillip Frankland Lee of Scratch Restaurants Group. The pop-up will be located in the Sun's Out Buns Out pop-up space next to the Conrad lobby.
The menu at the pop-up will offer a tantalizing array of dishes, including two patties of 100% Wagyu beef, a Wagyu beef cheeseburger, a Vegas-exclusive Breakfast Burger with bacon and a fried egg, and beef tallow fries.
However, the pop-up's arrival comes amidst a backdrop of controversy. In April 2023, Brian Satake, the master cook, was fired by Resorts World. Satake denied responsibility for the action and claimed he was fired for filing multiple complaints about kitchen conditions. The firing was ruled as illegal by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge, and Resorts World was ordered to stop unfair labor practices, reinstate Satake to his previous or an equivalent role, and compensate him for lost earnings, benefits, job search expenses, and tax losses from lump sum back pay.
Despite the controversy, the pop-up will proceed as planned. Satake will not be involved in the pop-up, as EDO Tapas & Wine, the restaurant he previously worked at, is being reimagined for the space by chef Oscar Amador. EDO Tapas & Wine, opened in Chinatown in 2018, will serve its final meals in September 2025.
For more information about the pop-up, visit the NADC Burger website at www.nadcburger.com. The pop-up will be open 24/7, giving food lovers the opportunity to indulge in the delicious offerings at any time.
It's an exciting time for food enthusiasts in Las Vegas, as the city continues to evolve its culinary scene. The NADC Burger pop-up is sure to be a hit, and we can't wait to see what other culinary delights the city has in store.
- The NADC Burger pop-up, a collaboration between Neen Williams and chef Phillip Frankland Lee, will open at Resorts World in Las Vegas on July 10, 2025.
- The pop-up will be located in the Sun's Out Buns Out pop-up space next to the Conrad lobby.
- The menu at the pop-up will feature dishes like two patties of 100% Wagyu beef, a Wagyu beef cheeseburger, and a Vegas-exclusive Breakfast Burger.
- However, the pop-up's arrival comes amidst controversy, as Brian Satake, a former Resorts World master cook, was fired in April 2023 and ruled as illegal by the NLRB.
- Despite this, the pop-up will proceed, with EDO Tapas & Wine, the restaurant previously headed by Satake, being reimagined by chef Oscar Amador.
- Food lovers can indulge in the pop-up's offerings 24/7, with more information available on the NADC Burger website.
- The NADC Burger pop-up is just one of the exciting culinary experiences that Las Vegas is offering, contributing to the city's evolving culinary culture and entertainment scene.
