Mohegan Sun Offers Gourmet Dishes and Delectable Desserts This Holiday Season

Dec 1, 2008 | Food & Beverage

Special menu items featured December 24th and 25th
Mohegan Sun’s culinary team will offer a selection of gourmet entrées and desserts for the holidays. Baked Stuffed Shrimp, Porcini-Crusted Halibut and Stuffed Chicken Breast are highlights of the signature dishes to be served for December 24th and 25th.
Wednesday, December 24th
Todd English’s Tuscany will offer Sweet Potato Zuppa, Tuna Puttanesca and New York Strip with Foie Gras Spaetzel with Cocoa and Doughnuts for dessert. The meal will be offered at $60.00 per person. Dinner will be served from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Bamboo Forest offers Filet Medallions with Chive Flowers and Baby Bok Choy followed by Cheesecake with warm Cherries Jubilee Sauce. Each meal will be $18.00 per person. Bamboo Forest will be open from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Birches Bar & Grill will feature Baked Stuffed Shrimp with Seafood Stuffing and Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce, House Vegetables and Mixed Rice Pilaf will complete the meal along with Cheesecake with warm Cherries Jubilee Sauce. The special is featured at $29.95 per person. Birches Bar & Grill will serve dinner from 4:00pm to 12:30am.
Pompeii & Caesar will serve a Porcini-Crusted Halibut over Truffled Red Wine Risotto drizzled with a Parmesan Broth followed by Cheesecake with warm Cherries Jubilee Sauce at $34.00 per person. Pompeii & Caesar will be open from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Seasons Buffet will offer a wide selection of dinner entrées that vary from Lobster Bisque and Roasted Turkey Breast to Apple Butternut Bisque and Slow-Roasted Steamship. Side dishes will include Squash, Potatoes, Beef Salad, Potato Salad and CousCous Salad. Servings of Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, Egg Nog Cheesecake, Peppermint Stick Brownie and Black and White Bread Pudding will be available for dessert. The buffet will be offered at $16.98, plus tax and will served from 11:00am to 10:00pm.
Fidelia’s and Mohegan Sun’s Room Service will offer a Stuffed Chicken Breast with Apples and Cheddar Asparagus wrapped in a Puff Pastry with sides of Herb Wild Rice and Apple Broccoli Slaw. Dessert will be Cheesecake with warm Cherries Jubilee Sauce. The meal will be available until Midnight at $25.00 per person.
Thursday, December 25th
The Longhouse will feature a Roast Bone-in Prime Rib with Rosemary Garlic Jus, Roast Onion with Maytag Gratin and sides of Haricot Verts and Butternut Squash in Maple Pecan Butter will complete the meal along with Stollen Cake with Orange Butter Sauce for dessert. Each meal will be offered at $50.00 per person. The Longhouse will be open from 12:00pm to 8:00pm.
Todd English’s Tuscany will offer Sweet Potato Zuppa, Tuna Puttanesca and New York Strip with Foie Gras Spaetzel with Cocoa and Doughnuts for dessert at $60.00 per person. Todd English’s Tuscany will serve dinner from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Bamboo Forest will offer Filet Medallions with Chive Flowers and Baby Bok Choy with Stollen Cake topped with Orange Butter Sauce for dessert. The special is featured at $18.00 per person. Dinner will be served from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Birches Bar & Grill features Stuffed Shrimp with Seafood Stuffing with Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce, House Vegetables and Mixed Rice Pilaf will be served along with Stollen Cake with Orange Butter Sauce for dessert. The meal will be priced at $29.95 per person and will be available from 11:30am to 12:30am.
Pompeii & Caesar will offer Veal Ripieni stuffed with Pancetta Sage Bread Stuffing, Parmesan-Whipped Potatoes and a side of Veal Glace. Dessert will be Stollen Cake with Orange Butter Sauce. The special will be offered at $32.00 per person and will be served from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
For an assortment of gourmet food items, guests can dine at the Sunburst Buffet. Featured entrées include Horseradish-Crusted Prime Rib of Beef, Smoked Pork Loin with Fresh Sage and Apricot-Glazed Roasted Chicken. Side dishes including Osso Bucco, Fig, Walnut & Crumpled Blue Cheese Risotto and Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Streusel will be prepared. Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, Egg Nog Cheesecake, Peppermint Stick Brownies and Black and White Bread Pudding will be available for dessert. The buffet will be offered at $19.81, plus tax and will be open from 11:00am to 9:00pm.
Seasons Buffet will offer dinner entrées that vary from Lobster Bisque and Roasted Turkey Breast to Apple Butternut Bisque and Slow-Roasted Steamship. Side dishes will include Squash, Potatoes, Beef Salad, Potato Salad and Cous Cous Salad. Servings of Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, Egg Nog Cheesecake, Peppermint Stick Brownie and Black and White Bread Pudding will be available for dessert. The buffet will be offered at $16.98, plus tax and will be served from 11:00am to 10:00pm.
Fidelia’s and Mohegan Sun’s Room Service will offer a Stuffed Chicken Breast with Apples and Cheddar Asparagus wrapped in a Puff Pastry with sides of Herb Wild Rice and Apple Broccoli Slaw. Dessert will be Stollen Cake with Orange Butter Sauce. The meal will be offered at $25.00 per person until Midnight.
The Longhouse and Sunburst Buffet will be closed on December 24th. The Cove will be open from 11:30am to 12:00am on December 24th and 25th. For more information on special holiday menu items and hours of operation, please visit mohegansun.com.
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.

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Gobble Up Thanksgiving Dinner at Mohegan Sun

Oct 30, 2008 | Food & Beverage

Restaurants to feature gourmet dishes,
 menu items and specialty desserts.
Mohegan Sun’s culinary staff is preparing an assortment of gourmet dishes this Thanksgiving. Turkey dinners, special menu items, as well as original menu items, will be served throughout the property at Mohegan Sun on Thursday, November 27th.
Mohegan Sun’s original steakhouse, The Longhouse will feature sides of Roasted Vegetables, Haricot Verts, Cranberry Walnut Butter, Candied Yams, Yukon Gold Potato Purée, Giblet Gravy and fresh Cranberry Sauce. The main course will consist of House-Brined & Carved Turkey Chestnut with either Bacon and Apple Stuffing or traditional Stuffing. Dinner will wrap up with a Deep Dish Pumpkin Tart in Gingersnap Crust with Spiced Chantilly Cream. Each meal will be offered at $28.00 per person. The Longhouse will be open from 12:00pm to 8:00pm.
Italian inspired Pompeii & Caesar will feature a meal made up of Marinated Cauliflower, Olive and Arugula Salad and Pumpkin Ravioli with Broken Gorgonzola Butter. Main courses will be Turkey Stuffed with Sausage coupled with Chestnuts and Prunes with Sweet and Sour Radicchio and Polenta with Bacon and Sage. Dessert will consist of a Deep Dish Pumpkin Tart in Gingersnap Crust with Spiced Chantilly Cream. Dinner will be priced at $36.00 per person and will be served from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.
Portions of White and Dark Turkey Meat with Apple Craisin Stuffing and Mashed Sweet Potatoes will be featured at Birches Bar & Grill. Each meal will begin with a choice of Soup or Salad as well as a variety of side dishes including Mashed Yukon Golds, two types of Chef’s Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce and Giblet Gravy. A serving of Deep Dish Pumpkin Tart in Gingersnap Crust with Spiced Chantilly Cream will be offered for dessert. Each meal will be priced at $21.95 per person. Birches will be open from 11:30am to 12:30am.
For a Tuscan spin on the traditional holiday menu, guests can dine at Todd English’s Tuscany. Roasted Beet and Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Walnut Pesto and Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butterwill be offered as appetizers, followed by Turkey Crépinette, Mushroom Bread Pudding, Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts and Cranberry Port Gelée. A generous portion of Pecan Pie Crème Brûlée will be available for dessert. Each meal will be offered for $36.00 per person. In light of the holiday, Todd English’s Tuscany will be serving dinner throughout the day. The last reservation can be made no later than 9:30pm.
Sunburst and Seasons Buffet will offer a wide selection of dinners and desserts. Each buffet will feature a traditional Turkey dinner with all the fixins and a variety of desserts including Caramel Pumpkin Sheet Cake, Pumpkin Cheesecake Sheet and Cranberry Rice Krispie Treats. Seasons Buffet will be offered at $16.98, plus tax and will be open from 7:30am to 10:00pm. Sunburst Buffet will be offered at $19.81, plus tax and will be open from 11:00am to 9:00pm.
Fidelia’s and Mohegan Sun’s Room Service will offer an Ugly Mud Salad which consists of Seasonal Field Greens, Red Belgian Endive, Grape Tomatoes, Curly Carrots and Sweet Peppers, followed by a traditional Turkey dinner with White and Dark Meat, Herb Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Broccolini, Glazed Carrots, Cranberry Sauce and Giblet Gravy. A Deep Dish Pumpkin Tart in Gingersnap Crust with Spiced Chantilly Cream will be offered for dessert. Each meal will be priced at $20.00 per person until midnight.
In addition, on Thanksgiving morning, Mohegan Sun will be delivering fifty baskets containing Thanksgiving dinner to local charities, churches, the Norwich Soup Kitchen and local families in need. For the past seven years, Mohegan Sun has donated holiday baskets throughout the community on Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter.
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.

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