Restaurants to feature special menu dishes and desserts on Thursday, November 26th
 
Mohegan Sun’s restaurants and buffets are excited to present some special dining offerings covering everything from traditional Turkey dinners to mouthwatering Prime Rib in celebration of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26th.
Todd English’s Tuscany will showcase a four-course Chef’s Tasting meal that starts out with Pear Salad mixed with fresh Field Greens, Gorgonzola and Walnuts.  The second course will offer Butternut Tortelli with Sage Brown Butter followed by Turkey Crépinette with Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Pumpkin Risotto, Wild Mushroom Stuffing and Cranberry Port Sauce.  The course is topped off with Chestnut Bread Pudding with Caramelized Apple and Dulce de Leche for dessert.   This meal will be offered at $47.00 per person and with wine pairings it is offered at $82.00 per person.  Todd English’s Tuscany will serve a dinner menu throughout the day in lieu of their Tuscan Table and lunch menus.
The Longhouse will serve a Carved Roast Turkey (white and dark meat) with sides that include Traditional Stuffing, Brown Sugar Roasted Yams, Buttermilk Chive Mashed Potatoes with Giblet Gravy, Haricot Verts with Cranberry Pecan Butter as well as Roast Winter Vegetables.  Dessert will feature a Deep Dish Pecan Pumpkin Pie with Caramel Sauce, Cinnamon Cream and Caramel Garnish.  This special Thanksgiving meal will be offered at $26.00 per person.  The Longhouse will be open from 12:00pm – 8:00pm. 
Pompeii & Caesar will offer a Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Lentils, Goat Cheese topped with Roasted Walnut Vinaigrette dressing.  The second course is a Turkey Saltimbocca with Sweet Potato Gnocchi covered in Sage Brown Butter and Spicy Broccoli Rabe.  Dessert is a Deep Dish Pecan Pumpkin Pie with Caramel Sauce, Cinnamon Cream and a Caramel Garnish.  This three-course meal is offered at $32.00 and will be served from 5:00pm – 10:00pm.
Birches Bar & Grill will offer a customary Thanksgiving dinner that starts out with a choice of salad or soup.  The main course includes Turkey with Apple Craisin Stuffing, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Chef’s Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce and Giblet Gravy.   Dessert will feature a Deep Dish Pecan Pumpkin Pie with Caramel Sauce, Cinnamon Cream topped with a  Caramel Garnish.  This meal is priced at $21.95 per person.  Birches Bar & Grill will be open from 11:30am to 3:30am.
Sunburst and Seasons Buffets will offer a variety of choices for Thanksgiving.  Both buffets will have a Roasted Turkey dinner with all the usual Thanksgiving fixings.  Sunburst Buffet will also feature Prime Rib of Beef with hot sides that include Home-Style Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Fresh Asparagus with Spicy Citrus-Basil & Roasted Pecans.   Guests can find a variety of desserts available in both buffets such as Apple or mixed Fruit Cobbler, Mohegan Sun’s Famous Bread Pudding, Toll House Cookie Bars and Cinnamon-Raisin Rice Pudding.  Seasons Buffet will be offered at $16.98, plus tax and will serving the Thanksgiving dinner selections form 11:00am to 10:00pm. Sunburst Buffet will be offered at $19.81, plus tax and will be open from 10:30pm to 9:00pm.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.