Chef Palladino to open Bragozzo
SUN HERALD
BILOXI – Luke Palladino has signed on with the Isle of Capri to open a signature restaurant at its Biloxi casino this fall.
The restaurant will be called Bragozzo (“bra GO tzo”) and will have a wine bar. Palladino has been the mastermind behind other culinary successes, including the Onda Ristorante at the Mirage Las Vegas and Specchio and Ombra at the Borgata Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.
Palladino spent three years immersed in the culture of Italy’s varied regions, working in restaurants throughout Rome, Piemonte, Puglia, Friuli, Sicily and Tuscany. Upon returning to the United States he continued to work with some of the most well-respected chefs in the nation.
“Luke is bringing us his passion for culinary excellence and distinctive style enhancing our fine dining options,” said Tim Hinkely, corporate president and chief operating officer for Isle of Capri Casinos. “With Bragozzo, Luke will create an enchanting experience that appeals to the discerning taste of our guests.”
Palladino is the second celebrity chef with plans for a restaurant in a casino resort. Beau Rivage announced earlier this year Todd English will have an Olives restaurant in its resort.
“After launching various restaurants, I saw in the Isle a chance to develop something entirely new,” said Palladino, who admitted a fondness for Southern cuisine. “The dining experience at Bragozzo will bring together two teams that are dedicated to creating lasting memories.”
Isle of Capri, Hotel Resort in Biloxi Mississippi
Boomtown, a favorite casino for locals, also has a loyal clientele from Florida. Most of the people at the very front of the line for the casino’s reopening Thursday morning were from the Sunshine State. Abel and Jean Koren drove six hours from Apalachicola Bay to be there. They planned to gamble, then take something “big and sweet” from the bakery back home.
Harry and Edna Andes from Old Town, Fla., were already in town and decided to stay over another night to be on hand for the reopening.
“It’s just the friendliest,” Harry Andes said.
The casino’s general manager, Pat Murphy, stood just inside the entrance, smiling and greeting people after the doors opened at 10:10 a.m. There were no big changes in the layout of the casino, except for the absence of the Family Fun Center, a children’s arcade and baby-sitting service. Boomtown will use the space for more slot machines and a new restaurant.
“It’s been hectic. It’s been crazy,” Murphy said. “The employees are all jazzed up and excited.”
Rep. Bobby Moak, the chairman of the House Gaming Committee, and Larry Gregory, the executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission, watched the preparations leading up to the reopening.
“Look at it,” Moak said. “The floor has just filled up in literally five minutes.”
Boomtown, which has no hotel, refurbished its gambling barge and installed all-new slot machines. The casino has 1,000 slots and 22 table games.
Boomtown is one of two Coast casinos owned by Penn National Gaming. The company is rebranding its Bay St. Louis property as a Hollywood Casino, which will reopen later this year.
The other Coast casinos back in business are the IP, the Isle of Capri, the Palace and Treasure Bay.
Grand Casino Biloxi reopens in mid-August. Beau Rivage reopens Aug. 29. Island View, a casino at the site of the former Gulfport Grand’s Oasis Hotel, opens in September. The Silver Slipper in Hancock County is slated to open in October.
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More jobs are available in Biloxi, Boomtown which will be re-opening on June 29th (Only 3 days away!) is still accepting applications. And to speed up the process you can apply online. Their are many positions availabe throughout the Boomtown Biloxi property. You can apply online by clicking the link below:
Boomtown Biloxi Online Job ApplicationÂ
I am not sure how long this app will be online, so take advantage now. Also the main website of Boomtown does not give much information about the grand opening. I will continue to check and will be posting updates here at Biloxi Blog.
Boomtown’s website is:
http://www.boomtownbiloxi.com/
