Ayesha Curry and Michael Mina's International Smoke at MGM Grand serves up global BBQ flair, from smoky St. Louis ribs to indulgent cornbread, in a lively setting.
"Celebrity-owned barbecue restaurant by chef Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry, offering a worldly approach to barbecue with dishes like smoked peri peri chicken and Korean gochujang-slathered ribs. Closed on January 19, 2025." - Janna Karel
"A celebrity-owned barbecue restaurant offering a variety of international styles of barbecue, including smoked peri peri chicken and Korean gochujang St. Louis cut pork ribs." - Janna Karel
"Family Food Fight host Ayesha Curry and chef Michael Mina’s International Smoke at the MGM Grand pays tribute to barbecued and smoked dishes, with a roster of some of Curry’s favorite dishes, such as cornbread with a red curry butter, Mama Mina’s falafel, and smoked St. Louis ribs with a choice of barbecue sauce, a Vietnamese chili-lemongrass, or Korean sesame gochujang on the menu. The restaurant takes over the former Pub 1842 space from Mina at the resort with three different areas where diners can sit: the main dining area, the patio, and the bar. The indoor patio overlooks the District at MGM Grand with its views of crowds passing by, large round tables, and booths. The bar area in the center of the restaurant features televisions tuned to the big games. The main dining room offers a collection of tables and booths for diners. Take a look around." - Susan Stapleton
"Family Food Fight host Ayesha Curry teams up with chef Michael Mina to open an ode to all things barbecued and smoked. The menu includes some of Curry’s favorite dishes, such as cornbread with a red curry butter, Mama Mina’s falafel, and smoked St. Louis ribs with a choice of barbecue sauce, a Vietnamese chili-lemongrass, or Korean sesame gochujang. Other notable dishes include a whole pulled pork shank in an al pastor sauce, braised Jamaican oxtail, roasted shellfish, and meats from the wood-fired grill like Ahi tuna and Delmonico rib-eye steak. The drinks menu features a cold smoked Old Fashioned and other unique cocktails. Originally opened as a pop-up in San Francisco, the restaurant has expanded to other locations before establishing at the MGM Grand." - Susan Stapleton
"Michael Mina replaces Pub 1842 with International Smoke, a collaboration with Ayesha Curry. The menu features wood-fired dishes, including smoked St. Louis cut pork ribs, a shellfish platter, and cornbread with Thai red curry butter." - Susan Stapleton
