News from Fantasy Springs:
The weather has gotten cooler and the holidays are fast approaching. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s acclaimed chefs, led by Executive Chef Freddy Rieger, have assembled a beautiful menu to serve your entire family this Thanksgiving. On Thursday, November 23rd Fresh Grill Buffet, POM and The Bistro will create the perfect atmosphere to celebrate the holiday and give thanks with friends and family.
Autumn favorites are combined with Thanksgiving staples from around the world at the Fresh Grill Buffet, which is open from 11am to 9pm on Thanksgiving. Adults are $31.99 and children ages 3 to 11 are $16.99. Children under 3 are free. The all-you-can-eat buffet begins with the soup and salad bar, where Chef Freddy has prepared classic light fare of grilled shrimp and chicken Caesar salad, Autumn mixed greens with sun-dried cranberries, golden beets and goat cheese, and North Coast shrimp and orecchiette pasta salad. These will be matched with palate teasers such as butternut squash bisque and Amish chicken and corn chowder. Hearty entrees will include chilled seafood on ice and carving board favorites like maple roasted turkey breast, prime rib and honey-mustard glazed Virginia ham. The Chef’s Specialties will feature baked Atlantic salmon with lemon-dill butter sauce, seafood jambalaya, bacon-wrapped stuffed pork tenderloin with spinach and local dates and cornbread stuffing with maple roasted sausage. Ending on a sweet note, diners can indulge in the Fantasy Springs Signature Chocolate Fountain, pumpkin pie, warm raisin bread pudding and much more.
The Bistro takes a more traditional approach to Thanksgiving, providing families with favorites that are sure to remind them of home. The a-la-carte menu includes an autumn mixed green salad or butternut squash bisque for $8.00, a lovely main course of roasted Tom turkey, cheddar whipped potatoes and gravy, country-style cornbread stuffing with maple and sausage, asparagus with wild honey hollandaise, candied sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce for $28.00. A warm French baguette and whipped butter are served with every meal. And for dessert, a deliciously comforting homemade pumpkin pie with cinnamon whipped cream is available for $8.00. The Bistro serves Thanksgiving dinner from 3pm-10pm. The Bistro’s regular menu will also be available. Reservations are recommended for The Bistro and may be made via telephone at (760) 342-5000 or online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com.
Rounding out the abundance of Thanksgiving options at Fantasy Springs, POM brings the classics straight from Grandma’s kitchen. The a-la-carte menu begins with Amish chicken and corn chowder or autumn mixed green salad for $7.00. For $26.00, diners can feast on a main course of fresh roasted Tom turkey, cornbread stuffing with maple roasted sausage, candied sweet potatoes, buttered broccoli amandine, cranberry sauce and warm dinner rolls with whipped butter. Homemade pumpkin pie with cinnamon whipped cream complete the meal for $7.00. This Thanksgiving special is served all day on November 23rd from 12 noon to 11pm, and POM’s regular menu will also be available.
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino provides an oasis in the desert, featuring 30 “Best of Gaming” awards from Casino Player magazine. Offering 2,000 of the hottest slots, world-class table games, entertainment, hotel, dining and golf at Eagle Falls, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino stands to meet and exceed the needs of its guests and the community. Fantasy Springs is a privately operated business of the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. For more information, call toll free 800.827.2946 or visit www.FantasySpringsResort.com. Follow Fantasy Springs on Facebook and on Twitter @fantasysprings.