Dec 13, 2010 | Food & Beverage, General News
Mohegan Sun is featuring tasty dining specials on December 24th and December 25th
With the holiday closing in fast, Mohegan Sun’s buffet and restaurants are set to offer some delicious menu specials for those looking to grab a bite out with family and friends.
On Christmas Day, Todd English’s Tuscany will offer a Chef’s Tasting Menu which begins with Porcini & Onion Zuppa accompanied by Brioche Croutons and Gruyère Cheese. Diners can then feast on a Herb-Seared Halibut with Garlicky Spinach, Sweet Potato Hash and Lemon Vinaigrette followed by Pastrami Rubbed Duck Breast with Confit Duck Leg and Wild Mushroom Risotto. Top off your meal with a Sweet Grappa-Laced Mini Sponge Cake with Fresh Berries and Maple Gingersnap Gelato. The four-course will be offered at $55.00, ($90.00 with wine pairings) per person and will be served from 11:30am to 10:00pm.
Also on Christmas Day, Birches Bar & Grill will feature a special 3-course meal that starts off with a Soup du Jour or a choice of Garden Salad with Sweet-Herb Vinaigrette or a classic Caesar Salad followed by Baked Stuffed Shrimp with Asparagus spears, Rice Pilaf and Lemon Beurre Blanc. Completing the meal is a Nutcracker Tart with Mixed Nuts, Chocolate Sauce and Candy Cane Bark. This will be offered at $30.00 per person.
On Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, Seasons Buffet will have a variety of selections available for guests. The carving board will include such selections like Sage & Apple Glazed Turkey Breast and Roasted Turkey Thighs. Horseradish Crusted Prime Rib and Pineapple & Clove Glazed Smoked Ham will also be available. Guests looking to enjoy delectable entrées can feast on Baked Stuffed Flounder, Roasted Orange Glazed Chicken and Spicy Thai Scallop & Vegetable Stir Fry. Candy Cane Cheesecake, Cherry Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding, Nutcracker Tarts and a variety of pastries will be featured for dessert. The buffet will be offered at $16.98 (gratuity not included), plus tax and will be served from 11:00am to 10:00pm. Children can eat for $9.43 (gratuity not included).
All of Mohegan Sun’s restaurants will be open for service on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. More information and a full list of Mohegan Sun’s restaurants can be found at mohegansun.com/dining/
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.
Sep 22, 2010 | Special Events
Famed restaurateur and television personality to take part in exclusive signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on October 30th
One of the nation’s foremost chefs, restaurateurs and famed television 
personalities , Bobby Flay, will be taking part in a special Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun, where he operates two of his restaurants: Bar Americain and Bobby’s Burger Palace.
The personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, October 30th from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Flay will be signing copies of BOBBY FLAY’S THROWDOWN! More Than 100 Recipes from Food Network’s Ultimate Cooking Challenge (Clarkson Potter/Publishers) his ultimate companion cookbook to one of America’s favorite food shows, Throwdown! With Bobby Flay. The book will be released on October 12, 2010 and serves up more than a hundred recipes with features by chefs Stephanie Banyas and Miriam Garron.
Every week on Throwdown!, chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay goes head-to-head with cooks who have staked their claim as masters of an iconic dish—buffalo wings, chicken cacciatore, or sticky buns, for example—even though he may never have cooked these things before. The results are always entertaining—and delicious. In his first-ever cookbook collaboration with Food Network, Bobby shares the recipes and fun from his popular show. For each episode, both Bobby’s recipe and his challenger’s are included, comprising a cross-country tour of regional specialties and good-hearted competitive spirit. Travel to San Antonio for puffy tacos; Philadelphia for cheesesteaks; Harlem for fried chicken and waffles; and Charleston for coconut cake – tons of fantastic flavors are featured in this best-of-the-best book from the first seven seasons of Throwdown!.
This is a braceleted signing event. Guests who wish to gain entry to the signing line must purchase a book on the day of the event at Spin Street in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, where they will receive a signing line bracelet. This bracelet will allow line admittance for two adults and children.
ABOUT BOBBY FLAY
Bobby Flay is the chef-owner of three Mesa Grill restaurants, two Bar Americains, Bobby Flay Steak and five Bobby’s Burger Palaces. He is the host of numerous popular cooking shows on Food Network, from the Emmy-winning Boy Meets Grill and Grill It! with Bobby Flay to the Iron Chef America series and Throwdown! With Bobby Flay. A New York Times bestselling author, he is also the food correspondent for CBS’s The Early Show and a contributing editor for Parade magazine. This is his tenth book. His website is www.bobbyflay.com.
ABOUT SIGNINGS AND SIGHTINGS
Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers. Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans. Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event. Visit mohegansun.com for more information.
Mar 5, 2010 | Food & Beverage, General News
Whether guests are after Irish-style dining specials or want to enjoy holiday festivities in The Dubliner and Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Mohegan Sun is the destination for St. Patty’s Day fun.
Birches Bar & Grill will offer warm Corned Beef and Cabbage, Steamed Red Bliss Potatoes, Carrots and Irish Soda Bread. Dessert will be a Chocolate Stout Silk Pie with Chocolate Shamrock Sauce. The meal will be offered at $15.95. Birches Bar & Grill will be open from 11:30am – 3:30am.
Big Bubba’s BBQ will feature a Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner with Potatoes & Carrots all for $15.95. Big Bubba’s BBQ will be open from 11:00am – 10:00pm.
The Cove will offer warm Corned Beef and Cabbage, Baby Carrots, Red Bliss Potatoes, Mustard Sauce, Irish Soda Bread with Dill Butter and finished with Chocolate Stout Silk Pie covered in Chocolate Shamrock Sauce for dessert. This meal is offered at $17.00. The Cove will be open from 11:30am – 12:00am.
The Dubliner does it big on their busiest day of the year. Starting at 11:00am on March 17th, they will be rolling out Irish dishes and perfectly-poured Guinness pints that will be served throughout the entire day. Guests looking to join in on the celebration can choose to order the Shin & Guinness Stew, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Bangers & Champ and much more. The New London Firefighters Pipes & Drums will play during the afternoon followed by live music by Jediah from 8:00pm – 12:00am. There will be plenty of green and giveaways for all. It is suggested to arrive early as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 860.862.7005 for more information on The Dubliner’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with the “Green Beer is Overrated…Irish I had a Margarita!” party. Guests who wear green will receive $3.17 food and beverage specials. Guests with March 17th birthdays can also get a $31.70 food & beverage certificate. The party starts at 3:17pm on Wednesday, March 17th.
Seasons Buffet will feature a variety of selections including Irish Soda Bread, Corned Steamship Round of Beef, Seared Chicken Breasts with Jameson Irish Whiskey Cream Sauce, Irish Lamb Stew, Guinness Steamed Mussels, Fresh Mashed Irish Potatoes, Braised Cabbage and a variety of desserts to choose from. The special menu will be offered from 11:00am to 10:00pm at $16.98 for adults and $9.43 for children ages six to twelve, tax not included.
In the Wolf Den for St. Patrick’s Day will be Classic Albums Live: U2 The Joshua Tree. The performance begins at 8:00pm and is free. Seating is limited and guests must be 21 years and over to attend.
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.
Jan 22, 2010 | Food & Beverage, General News
Poker players can watch the action with Super Sunday Celebration Weekend going on February 6th & 7th
Mohegan Sun’s poker room, equipped with over twenty 50-inch flat screen televisions, will host Super Sunday Celebration Weekend, broadcasting the NFL’s biggest Sunday in style with prizes and free tournament drawings starting on Saturday, February 6th and continuing through game day on Sunday, February 7th. For non-poker players, the game will also be available throughout the property at many of Mohegan Sun’s restaurants, bars and lounges. Kick-off is at 6:30pm on Sunday, February 7th.
Starting at 10:00am on Saturday, February 6th and Sunday, February 7th, the first 75 players in the poker room for Super Sunday Celebration Weekend will receive a free Mohegan Sun T-shirt. Drawings will also take place every hour from 11:00am to10:00pm for duffle bags, poker chip sets and other great prizes. At 7:00pm on both Saturday & Sunday, all players involved in a live poker game will be eligible for entry into an upcoming Wednesday Guaranteed Poker tournament.
In addition, poker players taking part in All Limit Hold’em 3-6 and above and/or playing Seven Card Stud limits 5-10 and 10-20 will receive half rake from 10:00am – Midnight.
The poker room will broadcast the 44th edition of the National Football League’s Championship on the majority of their 50-inch flat screens.
Other venues at Mohegan Sun broadcasting the game include Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe, Lucky’s Lounge, The Dubliner, Big Bubba’s BBQ, Bobby’s Burger Palace and Geno’s Pub as well as Mohegan Sun’s Bow & Arrow Sports Bar, Harvest Moon Bar, Sunset Bar, Star Bar, Taughannick Falls Bar, The Brew Pub at Mohegan Sun and The Lodge.
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.
Dec 23, 2009 | Food & Beverage, Gaming, General News, Shopping
Free gifts, entertainment, dining and shopping specials every Monday from January 4th through February 22nd
Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce the return of, Forever Young Mondays, the promotion that turns back the clock. Beginning January 4th, guests sixty years of age or older will enjoy a variety of free gifts, mid-day entertainment, slot tournaments, two-for-one buffets and dining & shopping specials as part of Mohegan Sun’s Forever Young Mondays.
One-of-a-Kind Giveaways
Don’t miss Mohegan Sun’s free gift giveaways. Each Monday starting at 9:00am, the first 3,000 guests over sixty with a Player’s Club card will receive a free gift (the gift varies each week) by visiting the Summer Coat Check located in Casino of the Earth.
Discounted Dining
Rise and shine to Dunkin’ Donuts with a free doughnut with the purchase of any medium coffee. Guests sixty years or older can stop by Jasper White’s Summer Shack Express and enjoy a Fried Fish Sandwich, a cup of Clam Chowder and soft drink for $15.00 (includes tax).
As if that isn’t enough, a delightful serving of infinite proportions will be offered at SolToro Tequila Grill with a special $19.95 Infinita Fajita which includes endless Chicken, Steak or Shrimp Fajitas.
Lunch and dinner is a lay-up at Geno’s Fast Break and Michael Jordan’s .23 sportcafe, as when you buy one entrée, you get another at half price. And over at Seasons and Sunburst Buffets, guests sixty-plus can enjoy two-for-one specials. Other dining specials include pocket friendly discounts at Big Bubba’s BBQ where guests will receive 20% off their entire check (from Noon to 10:00pm). Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Johnny Rockets also join in with 10% off on all food and beverage purchases and 10% off food purchases will be offered at The Dubliner and Lucky’s Lounge.
Discounted Shopping
The savings don’t end at the dining tables. At The Shops at Mohegan Sun, various stores are offering discounts including 20% off any autographed item at America’s Memories, 20% off entire purchase at The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store a 10% discount at Margaritaville’s Smuggler’s Hold and 10% off all men’s and women’s clothing at The Golf Shop.
Over at Spin Street, guests will get 10% off all books. Additional specials include a free small baby jar free with a purchase of a large regular-priced Housewarmer jar at Yankee Candle. At Everything Under the Sun and Sky, Summer and Autumn Essentials, guests will receive a bag of nostalgic candy for a penny with a purchase of $10.00 or more. See stores for details. Some restrictions apply.
Free Entertainment and Mid-Day Performances
Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den lineup will be jam-packed with timeless acts including two special performances on select Mondays at 12:00pm to 12:45pm and 1:15pm to 2:00pm.
On January 4th, The Glamour Girls will play a wide selection of 50s through 70s hits. Additionally, Dietician and Lifestyle Expert, Mary Ann Nash, will be speaking on ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle following The Glamour Girls’ performance at 2:30pm.
Phil Dirt & The Dozers will pay homage to the 50s and 60s Rock and Roll era on January 11th. The Daddio’s will take the stage to play various 40s through 70s hits on January 18th. Rick K. and The Allnighters will perform their renditions of the 50s through the 70s on February 1st. Continuing the 50s and 70s sound will be The Main Street Cruisers on February 8th.
The Wolf Den plays host to “Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker” Patti Stanger on February 15th at 1:00pm, as she hosts a special Singles’ Boot Camp. Attendees will receive priceless tips and tricks on finding and keeping the perfect mate. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Strike it Rich with Guaranteed Slot Tournaments
The action heats up with $5,000 Slot Tournaments-Minimum-Guaranteed on January 25th and February 22nd. Registration for the $10.00 buy-in slot tournaments will be held on the day of each tournament from 8:00am to 4:00pm across from Birches Bar & Grill in Casino of the Earth. Tournaments will be filled on a first come, first-served basis.
Cash, credit cards and Player’s Club points may be used to buy into the slot tournament for a chance to take home a share of $5,000 (which may increase based on the amount of participants who register). Sessions will run from 11:00am to 7:00pm.
Become a Member
Guests are also encouraged to bring a friend or family member sixty and over and join the excitement. All guests sixty-plus who sign up for a new Player’s Club card will receive a free gift plus $10.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus.
Ride Off Into the Mohegan Sun-Set
A $30.00 bonus package will have guests riding in style. Select bus companies will offer this exclusive package including Dattco (Massachusetts), Eagle One Coach, Flagship, Gokey & Quinn, Greyhound Lines (Massachusetts and Rhode Island), Joseph’s Transportation and Pina Bus Company. Guests are encouraged to register early. For more information, call Mohegan Sun’s Bus Marketing Department at 1.888.770.0140.
Must present a Player’s Club card and valid identification to redeem offers. For more information on Mohegan Sun’s Forever Young Mondays, please visit mohegansun.com/forever-young.
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
