May 8, 2009 | General News
Todd English’s Tuscany premieres breakfast menu on Tuesday, May 26th
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 8, 2009) – Mohegan Sun is excited to announce that starting Tuesday May 26th, Todd English’s Tuscany will be serving breakfast daily from 6:00am – 11:00am.
Todd English’s Tuscany currently boasts a delectable menu including the “Tuscan Table” lunch buffet and various fine Italian dishes for dinner. Now diners can enjoy fantastic breakfast selections at the same beautiful restaurant. Breakfast will be served on the terrace located on either side of Taughannick Falls.
Offerings on the new breakfast menu include:
TUSCAN BENEDICT: Two Poached Eggs, Crispy Prosciutto, Lobster Hollandaise and Fire-Roasted Potatoes.
STEAK & EGGS: Tenderloin, Eggs Any Style, Fire-Roasted Potatoes and choice of Toast.
VANILLA BEAN FRENCH TOAST: Fresh Berries, Honeyed Cream and some Grade A Maple Syrup to top it off.
BREAKFAST RISOTTO: Steel-Cut Oats, Cranberries and Maple-Glazed Lobster.
THE PERFECT CURE: Proscuitto, Asparagus and Eggs on Flatbread.
The new breakfast menu for Todd English’s Tuscany will be available on mohegansun.com as the opening approaches.
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.
Apr 21, 2009 | General News
Mothers are invited to kick back, relax, dine and take advantage of exclusive deals this Mother’s Day at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 21, 2009) – May 10th is just around the corner and Mohegan Sun is covering all the bases this Mother’s Day with excellent dining options, Elemis Spa specials, and great discounts at your Mom’s favorite Mohegan Sun shops.
DINING OFFERINGS
Todd English’s Tuscany will be offering a four-course tasting starting with Corn and Crab Soup followed by Lobster-Crusted Swordfish, then a tender Rack of Lamb and topped off with a flavorful Fallen Chocolate Cake for dessert. This meal is served at $60.00 per person.
At The Longhouse, Mohegan Sun celebrates Mother’s Day with the Filet Thermidor which features Petite Filet Mignon and Butter-Poached Lobster Tail served with an English Pea, Golden Beet and Fava Bean Sauté and a Crispy Chive Potato Cake. This special is offered at $50.00 per person.
Michael Jordan’s Steak House offers a special Mother’s Day brunch menu from 12:00pm to 4:00pm which will consist of wonderful selections like Lobster Caviar Omelet made with Maine lobster, Caviar and Crème Fraiche for $12.00, Poached Eggs Creole, Sautéed Spinach, Brioche, Serrano Ham, and spicy Remoulade for $10.00, and Baked Blueberry French Toast with Whipped Cream and Vermont Maple Syrup for $8.00. A savory Roast Prime Rib au Jus for $20.00 per person is available all day and evening. This special brunch will have a variety of sides as well for an additional $3.00 to $5.00.
Birches Bar & Grill offers a Soup du Jour followed by Birches House Salad. The Mother’s Day entrée is delectable Seared Filet Medallions Homard with Twin Filets topped with a Shrimp and Lobster Sauté, served with Asparagus Spears and Chive Mashed Potatoes for $35.00 per person
Fidelia’s is going for the best of both worlds this Mother’s Day serving a Surf & Turf entrée of 10 oz Prime Rib and a (3) Shrimp Skewer served with Sautéd Shoestring Vegetables, Smashed Roasted Potatoes and Au Jus. This meal is offered at $28.00 per person.
Birches Bar & Grill and Fidelia’s will also be featuring a special “Mom’s Day Dessert” of White Chocolate Pound Cake topped with Lemon Chiffon and Fresh Berries.
Seasons Buffet will be serving up homemade soups & chowders including Lobster Bisque and the Soup of the Day: Sausage, Corn & Tomato. The wood-oven options will include Cheese with Tomato & Basil Pizza alongside Garlic-Infused Focaccia Bread. Enjoy Grilled Chicken with Lemon Butter and Hawaiian Pork Loin in the regency selections. Dessert will include Chocolate, Vanilla or Strawberry Ice Cream, Assorted Tarts, Apple or Fruit Cobbler, Warm-Battered Cheesecake Bites and Sticky Buns and Cannolis. The buffet serves breakfast at 7:30am and lunch begins at 11:00am. The Buffet is open until 10:00pm and costs $16.95 for adults and $9.43 for children.
Sunburst Buffet will be offering a variety of selections that include Honey Herb-Glazed Pork Loin, Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus, Scallion & Pancetta Home Style Mashed Yukons, Roasted Chicken Adobo, Stuffed Turkey Breast with Spinach, Mushrooms & Tomato and Jalapeno-Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Smoked Ham. Dessert specials include Cobblers, Bread Pudding, Hot Caramel Apples, Cherries Jubilee and Hot Toffee Nut Crumbs. The Sunburst Buffet will be open from 11:00am – 9:00pm on Sunday, May 10th, Mother’s Day and is $19.81 for adults and $10.37 for children 6-12.
HOTEL & SPA SPECIALS
Elemis Spa will have the Mother’s Day Delight package which will include a Visible Brilliance Facial, Swedish Massage, Frangipani Hair Conditioning& Scalp Ritual and Spa lunch for $432.00. Along with this, guests will receive a special Mother’s Day gift.
Mother’s-to-be can catch some much-deserved R&R with the Pregnant Pause package starting from $189.00 per night. This package offers luxurious hotel accommodations, a 50-minute massage for the soon-to-be mom, a gift for mother and child including Elemis Spa milk bath products and a coupon to indulge in some Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream located in The Shops at Mohegan sun. Mention code PTBAB when booking.
Leave the men at home for a night with the “No Boys Allowed” package. Starting from $239.00 per person per night, guests will enjoy a night in a luxurious hotel room at Mohegan Sun with VIP check-in at Aquai. Ladies will also get to enjoy a little martini madness as their very own martini mixing station will be delivered to their room along with two martini-themed manicures and pedicures at Elemis Spa capped off with two complimentary martinis at Leffingwells Martini Bar. Also included with this package is one $10.00 free bet per person. Mention code PTGRL when booking.
THE SHOPS AT MOHEGAN SUN
Going on now through Mother’s Day, Spin Street will have the Kodak Easyshare Digital Camera; Model C813 on sale for 25% off. From April 27th through Mother’s Day, Swarovski will be offering their Heart or Bella Earrings for $35.00 with any qualifying purchase. Also, from May 4th through Mother’s Day at Swarovski, snag a free mini photo album gift with any purchase of $125.00 or more. Yankee Candle offers their new line of “Flowers for Mom,” that come in decorative jars and smell delightful. Guests can receive a sentiment gift box with a Mom charm and any small tumbler for $19.99.
At Ben & Jerry’s guests who buy one Cone/Cup will get a second one free of equal value for you or your mother. Starbucks will be offering a complimentary tall beverage of choice for any guest that buys two or more whole bean bags of coffee.
For more complete information on Mohegan Sun’s restaurants, visit mohegansun.com and click on the “dining” link or call 1.888.226.7711.
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.
Apr 14, 2009 | General News
Half-a-million in total prizes including two big giveaways are set for May & June at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 14, 2009) – Spring may be here, but summer is on the horizon and Mohegan Sun plans to celebrate this great time of year with the $500,000 Winning Hand Giveaway. Included with this special promotion will be two all-day giveaways where $150,000 in prizes will be awarded each day.
The $500,000 Winning Hand Giveaway starts at 6:00am on Thursday, April 30th and runs until Sunday, June 28th at 5:00am. Guests are welcomed to swipe every day in May and June in Earth or Sky Promotions for a chance to receive a game piece. Collect game pieces to create a Royal Flush and walk away with $10,000! Guests can also swipe and instantly win Cash, Player’s Club Points, and Free Slot Play Bonus. This huge giveaway will award more than 13,000 winners in total!
The fun doesn’t stop there! Win up to $10,000 in cash on Memorial Day Monday, May 25th as Mohegan Sun celebrates the holiday by giving away $150,000 in cash prizes. To enter, guests can swipe their Player’s Club card in Earth or Sky Promotions from 6:00am to 7:00pm. Eleven winners will be drawn at the Spring
Gateway every hour from 11:00am to 8:00pm. Guests swiping before 10:00am will receive double entries and will be entered into all ten drawings, giving them more chances to win.
Mohegan Sun will award another $150,000 on Saturday, June 27th with the Spring Into Summer Giveaway where guests will have chance to win up to $25,000. Guests can swipe their Player’s Club cards from 6:00am to 4:00pm. Guests who swipe before 10:00am will receive double entries and will also be entered into both drawings that are set to take place in the Spring Gateway at 12:00pm and 5:00pm. Winners who claim their prize within two hours of each drawing, will receive an additional $500.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus.
Player’s Club members are encouraged to bring their friends and family to Mohegan Sun for their chance to win by signing up for a free membership. Open to those 21 or older. All new Player’s Club members will receive a gift. Visit any Player’s Club booth for more information.
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.
Apr 6, 2009 | Special Events
Uncas Ballroom set to host special party for the 135th annual Kentucky Derby
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 6, 2009) – Celebrate the 135th annual “Run for the Roses” at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, May 2nd. A special party will be hosted in the Uncas Ballroom beginning at 10:00am. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy the race and get some expert advise from some of horse racing’s finest minds – all while enjoying some tasty treats prepared by Mohegan Sun’s all-star culinary team.
Picking that winning horse can be a daunting task. That’s why here at Mohegan Sun we like to have a couple aces in the hole, otherwise known as horse racing experts Jim Mazur, President of Progressive Handicapping, Inc and author of The Triple Crown Undercard Handicapper 2007, and WEEI sports radio host Mike Mutnansky.
All guests who make a $25.00 wager will receive an official pass to the Derby Buffet or a Kentucky Derby festival souvenir (while supplies last). Advance wagering will also be available on Thursday, April 30th and Friday, May 1st for guests who would like to get their picks in early.
Guests are encouraged to arrive early for Mohegan Sun’s Kentucky Derby 2009 Party in the Uncas Ballroom as space is limited and available on a “first-come, first served” basis. Seating will be limited to the first 1,000 customers. Additional standing room will be available but will be limited. Must be 21 or older to participate.
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
Apr 3, 2009 | Food & Beverage
Mohegan Sun restaurants to offer gourmet dishes and desserts for Easter and Passover
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 3, 2009) – Mohegan Sun will feature special menu additions throughout the property for Easter & Passover. The following offerings will be available:
The Longhouse will be serving Braised Lamb Shank accompanied with Stuffed Morel Mushrooms and served with Spring Vegetable Couscous and Tomato Cabernet Jus. This will be offered at $34.00 per person.
At Birches Bar & Grill, enjoy a mouthwatering four-course meal that will start out with Soup du Jour and a Garden Salad with your choice of dressing. The entrée will feature a Roast Leg of Lamb with Parsnips, Maple-Glazed Carrots, Herbed Fingerling Potatoes, and Apple Demi Glaze infused with Mint. Top this meal off with Coconut Bombe with Fresh Berries and Edible Spring Flower, for $28.00 per person.
Starting on Passover and continuing through Easter, Fidelia’s will be showcasing some special menu items that include Gefilte Fish, Beet Horseradish and Matzo Crackers. On Easter Sunday, Fidelia’s will be offering Brown Sugar and Honey-Glazed Smoked Pork with Mélange of Brussels Sprouts, Baby Carrots, Broccoli and Cauliflower and Mashed Sweet Potatoes for $16.00 per person. Dessert will also feature Coconut Bombe with Fresh Berries and Edible Spring Flower.
Seasons Buffet will be showcasing an array of delicious foods and desserts starting at the carving board which will feature Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Shallot & Rosemary-Crusted Lamb Roast and Roasted Turkey Breast & Thighs. Other special items for Easter Sunday include Roasted Leg of Lamb with Mint Jus Li, Seared-Spiced Salmon and Shrimp with Chicken & Penne topped with a Cajun Cream Sauce. Add some savory sides such as Sautéed Green Beans with Wild Mushrooms, Honey-Buttered Yellow & White Corn and Maple Glazed Baby Carrots. Desserts will include favorites like Apple or Fruit Cobbler, Warm-Battered Cheesecake Bites and Sticky Buns, Cinnamon-Raison Rice Pudding, and Pineapple Upside-down Cake. Breakfast starts at 7:30am and lunch begins at 11:00am. The Buffet is open until 10:00pm breakfast is $10.85 for adults and $6.84 for children. Enjoy lunch for $16.98 for adults and $9.43 for children.
For more complete information on Mohegan Sun’s restaurants, visit mohegansun.com and click on the “dining” link or call 1.888. 226.7711.
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.
