Oregon Coast Chowder Bounty Lodging Specials

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It is a little known secret that you will find the world’s best clam chowder on the Oregon Coast. We are so confident about this, that we have teamed up with the The Coos Bay – North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau for Chowder Bounty!

When you book the Chowder Bounty Lodging Special at a participating hotel (such as ours) now through March 1, 2012 you will receive 2 free cups of chowder at participating restaurants (The Plank House is a participating restaurant)  along with a coupon book with over $500 in savings to local businesses, restaurants, and 2nd stay offers.

Must reserve Chowder Bounty Package Rate. Cannot be combined with other offers. All rates good through March 1, 2012.  Rates begin at $90 + tax.  No minimum stay required. To book this special stay, call reservations at 800-953-4800, ext. 3.

Featured Recipe: Chef Dan’s Oregon Coast Clam Chowder

By Chef Dan Catanio of The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park

3 dozen- chowder clams
2 ½ cup bottled clam juice, or as needed
2 slices bacon, minced
1 medium onion, diced (about 1 ¼ cups)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 yellow or white potatoes, peeled and diced (about 4 cups)
3 cups heavy cream or half & half
6 tablespoons dry sherry, or to taste
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Tabasco sauce, to taste
Worcestershire sauce, to taste
Oyster crackers, as needed

Scrub the clams well under running water. Shuck, reserving the juices. Cut the larger clams in half. Mix the reserved juices with enough bottled clam juice to equal 3 cups.

Cook the bacon slowly in a soup pot over medium heat until lightly crisp, about 7 minutes.

Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent – 4-6 minutes. Add the flour and cook over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, 2-3 minutes. Whisk in the clam juice, bring to a simmer, and cook, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. The liquid should be the consistency of heavy cream. If it is too thick, add more clam juice.

Add the potatoes and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the clams and cream in a saucepan and simmer, until the clams are cooked, 5-8 minutes.

When the potatoes are tender, add the clams and the cream to the soup base.
Simmer, 5 minutes.

Stir in the sherry. Season with salt, pepper, Tabasco, and Worcestershire.

Serve in heated bowl, with oyster crackers on the side. Serves 8.

A Holiday Message from The Mill Casino

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Twas the weekend of Christmas
And All through the Mill
Not a creature was bored
Not a soul could stand still

The SawBlade chefs cooked with delight
To lay a feast before our eyes, oh what a sight.

The Casino was filled
With the sound of thrills
As Mr. Wizard fans chilled
and squeaked with thrills

So from our home to yours the message you will hear:
Merry Christmas to all And to all a good year!

Don’t miss the Annual Saw Blade Christmas Buffet December 25, 2011 11 am – 8 pm
Adults $21, Children under 4 years old Free
Children under 11 years old 1/2 price

Carved
Baked Sugar glazed Smoked Ham
House Smoked, Prime rib of Beef
Cedar Plank, Baked Salmon glazed with herb butter

Hot Entrees
Roasted Turkey & all the Trimmings
Grilled Chicken Breast
Lemon Cream Sauce
Chef’s Choice of Fresh
Seafood Catch of the day
Chicken Roti with Cranberry Glaze Assorted Fresh sautéed Vegetables Penne Pasta with Marinara and Alfredo Sauce Macaroni & Aged Cheddar Cheese

Traditional Fixins
Traditional Mashed potatoes & Gravy
Glazed Candied Yams
Giblet dressing
Assorted Biscuits & Muffins

Salads
Mixed green salad
Pasta Salad
Potato Salad
Peel & eat shrimp

Desserts
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie
Chocolate Cake
Bread Pudding

The Mill Casino Thanksgiving Weekend Highlights

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Don’t stay at home over the Thanksgiving Holiday- come play, dine and stay at The Mill Casino! Try your luck in our new iGaming Lounge, at one of our 700 slot machines, or one of our exciting table games like Craps, BlackJack, and Roulette. Here are some of the highlights of events happening at The Mill Casino the week of November 21-27:

The Saw Blade Buffet will host their annual Thanksgiving Buffet Thursday, November 24 from 11am to 8pm. Let us cook for you! We have it all the traditional favorites and then some: Roast Tom Turkey with Pan Gravy & Cranberry, Creamed Potatoes & Gravy, Glazed Candied Yams, Assorted Biscuits & Muffins, Holiday Salad Bar with all the Trimmings, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Apple Pie and that is not all! Click here to learn more

2011 Festival of Trees Each year, The Mill Casino is transformed into a holiday wonderland with beautifully decorated trees and wreaths that are auctioned off to help benefit local families in need. The trees will be on display November 22, 2011 – December 1, 2011. FREE ADMISSION. Click here to learn more

Thanksgiving Cribbage Classic November 25- November 27, 2011: For complete information including entry fees, tournament schedules, etc. contact Larry or Donna Hassett 541-672-1474 or email at ACC@cmspan.net. Click here to learn more

Live Entertainment at Warehouse 101
Don’t miss Comedy Night on Wednesday November 23 featuring comedians Adam Norwest with Andy Wood: Two Shows 7 & 9 pm.

Merrill will be live in Warehouse 101 on Thursday November 24- Saturday November 26, 2011 9pm – 1am! This Portland based band brings you music that manages a soulful past with a blend of rhythm and rock to form a sound that transcends categories. Merrill has opened for bands such as Maroon 5 and Counting Crows, and played the 2007 Bumbershoot Music Festival in Seattle among artists like Crowded House and Kings of Leon.

Warehouse 101 Civil War Football Event on November 26, 2011 at 12:30pm PST. Watch the big game on one of our 7 plasma screen TVs! This event features trivia, free football pool, free popcorn, party favors and more!

The Mill Casino Millionaire$ Club enjoy perks and discounts and get more chances to win big! Click here to sign up for free.

Check out some of the Millionaire$ Club games happening Thanksgiving week
2x Points Mondays-Earn bonus club points twice as fast each Monday in November! (Each Monday in November)

Beginning November 20 Millionaire$ Club members can earn entries to Win a 2012 Chevy Silverado and a share of over $14,000! Grand Prize drawings December 18. Click here to learn more!

Treat Mom to a Mill Casino Mothers Day Celebration!

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Mothers Day is Sunday, May 8 and we hope you and Mom will celebrate at The Mill Casino with great food and non stop casino fun and prizes!

Moolah for Mama Sunday, May 8 @ 2 pm

Ladies, win our weekly $25 buy-in blackjack tournament, and you also win a $500 Mother’s Day Bonus. Second place wins an additional $250 and third wins a $100 bonus.

Mom’s Day Visa

Moms can sign up for the Millionaire$ Club before Sunday May 8 so she can participate in our Mom’s Day Visa Casino Promotion on Sunday, May 8 from 9 am – 9 pm. We will randomly award the ladies in our Millionaire$ Club prizes, such as $100 pre-paid Visa, just for playing slots and table games using their Millionaire$ Club card.

As a Millionaire$ Club member you’ll earn rewards every time you play your favorite table games and slots at The Mill! Best of all, it’s free and easy. Millionaire$ Club Members instantly receives benefits including:

  • 100 points and a Free Casino Fun Book for signing up;
  • 15% off the nightly rate in our Hotel and RV Park;
  • 1 point for every $1 spent in any dining venue. Does not include alcohol purchases.
  • Bi-monthly newsletter featuring coupons and invitations to exclusive “player’s only” events
  • Redeem points for cash, dining, hotel stays, prizes, concert tickets, KoKwel Gift purchases, merchandise and Rewards Collection items
  • Play slots while using your Millionaire$ Club card on your birthday and you’ll receive double points
  • Additional offers and discounts exclusively for Millionaire$ Club members
  • Special rates at Watson Ranch Golf

Mothers Day Dining Options

Treat Mom to a special meal in a waterfront atmosphere at the Plank House Restaurant. We will offer an elegant Mother’s Day Special on Sunday May 8 from 4- 9pm. For just $22.95, Mom can dine on: Soup or Salad; Petite Filet & BBQ Grilled Prawns accompanied with your choice of baked potato or rice pilaf and vegetable of the day.

The Saw Blade Buffet if also treating Mom to not one, but TWO Mothers Day Buffets!

Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch Sunday May 8 9am – 1pm

$19.95 Children under 4 yrs old – Free; Children under 11 – 1/2 price
Hot Entrees will include: Smoked Prime Rib; Carved Honey Glazed Ham; Build Your Own Omelets; Eggs Benedict; Decadent Stuffed French Toast; Swedish Potatoes; Buttermilk Biscuits & Country Gravy; Hickory Smoked Bacon; Link Sausage; Chefs Choice Breakfast Burritos; Eggs Fantastic; Crepes Normandy; Cheese Blintzes; Apple Cobbler; Warm Bread Pudding w/ Bavarian Cream; Southern Fried Chicken; Country Fried Steak; Grilled Seasoned Pork Chops; Baked Salmon w/ Sweet Chili Glaze; Salisbury Steak w/ Mushroom Gravy; Belgian Waffles- Includes, whipped butter and a variety of toppings

Cold Entrees: Assorted House Greens & Toppings; Potato & Pasta Salads; Fresh Vegetable Crudités; Fresh Seasonal Fruit; Smoked Salmon; Peel-n-Eat Shrimp; Cheese & Crackers

Bakery Selections: Baked Pastries; Doughnuts; Assorted Desserts; Sugar Free Cheese Cake

Mother’s Day Dinner Buffet Sunday May 8 4- 8pm

$21.95 Children under 4 yrs old – Free; Children under 11 – 1/2 price
Carving Station:  Roast Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus & Horseradish; Brown Sugar Cured Country Ham; Roast Tom Turkey

Hot Entrees:  Roasted Chicken; Fish of the Day; Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon; Braised Short Ribs; Fried Butterflied China; White Shrimp; Beer Batter Fish; Grilled Pork Chops; Eggplant Parmigiana; Chef’s Choice Pasta Casserole; Fresh herbed Pasta of the Day with Marinara & Alfredo Sauces; Rice pilaf; Potatoes du jour; Red Bliss Mashers; Steamed Fresh Vegetables; Soup

Kid’s Stuff: Mac & Cheese; Spaghetti & Meatballs; Baked Beans; lil Smokies

Cold Items: House Garden Greens with Dressings; Crisp Crudités with Ranch Dip; Potato Salad; Macaroni Salad; Cole Slaw; House-Smoked; Salmon; Antipasto; Cheese & Fruit

Five Ways to Say “I Love You” on Valentines Day at The Mill Casino

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Top Reasons to Spend Valentines Day With Your Sweetheart at The Mill Casino on the Oregon Coast

The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park is an ideal spot to wow your Valentine this year! Our luxurious rooms, impeccable service, stunning views of Coos Bay and our proximity to beaches makes us one of the most romantic places to spend Valentines Day on the Oregon Coast!

Here are  5 Ways to Say “I Love You” at The Mill Casino:

1) Surprise Your Sweetheart with a Diamond Necklace. Enter our Hearts & Diamonds Valentine’s Day Drawing for a chance to win a Diamond Necklace! We will be drawing 2 winners per hour from 1pm-5pm on February 13 & February 14. THAT’S 20 DIAMOND WINNERS!  Increase your chance of winning:

  • 5 free entries when you join the Millionaire$ Club;
  • Show your Millionaire$ Club Card each day for two entries;
  • Use our Coupons

Coupon for 5 free entries valid Frebruary 12, 2011
Coupon for 5 free entries valid Frebruary 13, 2011
Coupon for 5 free entries valid Frebruary 14, 2011

Download Rules
Sign up for the MILLIONAIRE$ CLUB

2) Entertain Your Valentine! We have a very busy Entertainment Schedule for Valentines Day Weekend for a range of tastes:

For the Music Lover: Hermans Hermits staring Peter Noone Live in Concert February 11, 2011
7 & 9 pm in the Salmon Room
Tickets on sale at KoKwel Gifts (21 and over)
$25 general admission
$20 Mill Club members

Better Yet- See the concert and stay the night for only $99 + tax! To book this special stay, call reservations at 800-953-4800, ext. 3. Package includes: 2 tickets to the Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone Concert and a one night stay in the luxurious Mill Hotel!  Hang out in the Casino after the concert from 8:30 pm until midnight and you could win a Herman’s Hermits CD Autographed by Peter Noone! Play slots & Table Games using your Millionaire$ Club card to enter our Hot Seat Drawing!

For the Rockers: Live Music in Warehouse 101 with Hookah Stew
February 11, 2011 – February 12, 2011 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Hookah Stew is one of our crowd favorites and are known for their wide musical range and frenetic performances. has become a well known buzz band on the West Coast music scene. Please visit www.hookahstew.com for more band information and updates.

For an Elegant Evening: Star of Hope 1st Annual Valentines Dinner & Dance with the Stars
Saturday, February 12, 2011 5 – 10 pm at The Mill Casino in the Salmon Room
Tickets at the door – $35 per person
Evening Dinner, Dance & Entertainment. Dinner choice of Roast or Chicken Buffet, including dessert and beverages (No-Host Bar). Entertainment by Darryl Elkins of St. John’s Entertainment, Karaoke Bachelor fashion show and auction
For complete information and to view the activities flyer click here

3) Take in the Romantic Views along the Oregon Coast. The Oregon Coast has it all! Immerse yourself in the tranquility of spectacular beaches. Explore the towering wind-sculpted Oregon Sand Dunes. Go fishing, clamming, whale-watching, kayaking or river-rafting. Wander the formal gardens of Shore Acres State Park. So much to do! Visit Oregon’s Adventure Coast for Recommendations.

4) Wine and Dine Your Sweetheart! The Plank House restaurant is one of our favorite spots to relax and enjoy the spectacular views of the Bay and delicious meal. You will love our Valentine Dinner Special on Monday, February 14, 2011:

  • Australian Lobster Tail & Bacon Wrapped Petite Filet Mignon topped with Bearnaise Sauce
  • Served with Saffron Rice Pilaf or Baked Potato and Fresh Sauteed Baby Vegetables
  • $39.95 per person
  • Ask about our fabulous dessert tray selections!

You can also enjoy a delicious Valentine Buffet at The Saw Blade where you can fill your plate as often as you’d like with a bountiful selection of incredible entrees, hand-carved meats, succulent sides and delectable desserts. Monday, February 14, 2011 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Children under 4 years old Free & Children under 11 year’s old 1/2 price $19.95

Got a sweet tooth? Our in-house bakery will have a wonderful assortment of pastries, pies, cakes and more that will say “I Love You” to your sweetie.

5) Unwind in our Indoor Pool & Two Outdoor Spas! On the South end of our Lodge you will find our relaxing pool and two hot tubs open daily 7am-10 pm everyone swims, 10 pm-midnight, adults 18 and older only. The pool is complimentary for all guests.
Towels are provided at the pool.

The Saw Blade Buffet Serving a Traditional Christmas Day Feast & New Years Day Champagne Brunch

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If you are celebrating the Christmas and New Years holidays at The Mill Casino this year (or just want to eat out on Christmas Day), you are in luck!  Everyone knows The Saw Blade Buffet serves one of the best holiday meals on the Oregon Coast! The Mill Casino culinary staff, led by The Mill Casino Executive Chef Dan Catanio, have been hard at work to create a traditional holiday feast to satisfy any appetite. You won’t go hungry!

The Sawblade Christmas Day Buffet is an annual Christmas tradition at The Mill Casino, and is served from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. This year we will be featuring an Assorted Salad Bar and a Carving Station with Baked Sugar glazed Ham; Slow Roasted House Smoked; Prime rib of Beef; Cedar Plank, Baked Salmon glazed with sweet Chili glaze

Our Hot Entrée Selections will include Country Style Fried Chicken; Beer Battered Alaskan Cod; Chef’s Choice of Fresh Seafood Catch of the day; Chicken Rotisserie with Cranberry Glaze; Assorted sautéed Vegetables; Pasta with two sauces and Kid’s Mac & Cheese. But it doesn’t stop there. We are also preparing all of the traditional holiday fixing’s like Mashed potatoes & Gravy;
Glazed Candied Yams, our Famous Giblet dressing Assorted Biscuits & Muffins.

Finish off your meal with some Assorted Freshly Baked Holiday Treats! The meal is $21.95 for adults and children under 11 years old 1/2 price (Under 4 years old are free).

The Mill Casino Chefs are Hard at Work to Prepare your Holiday Feast!

We also hope you will ring in 2011 with our New Years Day Champagne Brunch. Brunch is served from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and will include a delicious Build Your Omelet’s Chef Station; Carved Smoked New York Strip; Carved Brown Sugar Cured Ham; Buttermilk Biscuits & Country Gravy; Breakfast potatoes & Eggs Fantastic; Country Scrambled Eggs; Hickory Smoked Bacon & Sausage Links; Keilbasa Sausage; Cheese Blintzes with a Bing Cherry Sauce; Honey Dipped Fried Chicken; Fruit Cobbler & Bread Pudding; and Stuffed French toast & Belgian Waffles.

If that is not enough you can also choose assorted breakfast breads and fresh pastries from our bakery; Assorted Homemade Salads & Freshly Cut fruit; Fresh Vegetable Crudités & Smoked Salmon Tray and Cheese and Crackers

Adults are $19.95.  You will think you have found culinary heaven! Happy Holidays! We hope you enjoy!

8 Ways to Make November Sweeter at The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park

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Planning to visit us on the Oregon Coast this month?  You are in luck! November is a fabulous time to visit!  We have no shortage of nonstop casino action and entertainment .  Here are eight ways to make your visit even better this November:

1.  Check out the Festival of Trees Each year, The Mill Casino is transformed into a holiday wonderland with beautifully decorated trees and wreaths. We kick off this annual holiday-themed fundraiser sponsored by The Mill Casino • Hotel and the Bay Area Rotary this year on November 23!  Join us November 28 for a family-friendly viewing featuring Santa Claus. December 2, final auction of trees and wreaths to benefit local charities. FREE ADMISSION

2. Play in the $2,000 Charity Slot Tournament Saturday, November 13, 10 am – 4 pm, You could win $2,000! Your $10 entry fee (or two cans of food) goes straight to South Coast Food Share and we’ll throw a buck a player into the donation to boot — up to $1,000!

3.  Book the Chowder Bounty Package. Book this  fun package then sample the best clam chowder in the universe (we happen to think the Plank House has the best!) This package includes two $25 gift certificates that can be used at any of our dining venues or at participating restaurants in the area. A two-night stay is required for this package. Rates begin at $110 plus tax. To book this special stay, call reservations at 800-953-4800, ext. 3

4. Join the Millionaire$ Club Members of The Mill Casino Millionaire$ Club enjoy perks and discounts and get more chances to win big!  Check out some of the Millionaire$ Club games happening this month!

  • Monday Free Spin (Each Monday in November) 9 am – 9 pm You could win up to 1500 bonus points! Show your Millionaire$ Club card & valid photo ID at the Millionaire$ Club booth and get a free minute of play on Sawmill Sam.
  • Earn Triple Points on Veteran’s Day Play slots with your Millionaire$ Club card on Thursday, November 11 and earn 3X points!
  • Play Sam’s Bounty Spin You could win up to 1500 Bonus Points when you Show your Millionaire$ Club card & valid photo ID at the Millionaire$ Club booth and get a free minute of play on Sawmill Sam on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 9 am – 9 pm
  • Bountiful Points in the Casino Thanksgiving Weekend Earn bonus Millionaire$ Club points 2x as fast when you play slots using your Millionaire$ Club card from 6 am to noon on November 24 & 25, 2010

5. Book the Shore Acres Package To make the most of this beloved annual Holiday Lights Display, book our package that includes an overnight stay, dinner for two, a FREE pass to Shore Acres and a FREE Casino Fun Book on us — all at a discount price! The Shore Acres volunteers have already hung hundreds of thousands of holiday lights which light up on Thanksgiving. You have to see it to believe it.

6. Dine at The Saw Blade Buffet for the Annual Thanksgiving Buffet The Wampanoags and the Pilgrims were onto something, and a meal of tasty fare indigenous to the American continent was born. The tradition continues at The Saw Blade Buffet, Thursday, November 25 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

7.  Start Earning entries to Win a Camaro Starting, November 15, Your play earns you entries into our weekly Camaro drawings. Each week, someone will get a shot at winning a Camaro, until our guaranteed Grand Prize Camaro Drawing, December 19!

8.  Unwind at Warehouse 101 Warehouse 101 is THE place on the South Coast to watch Football, Stand Up Comedy, and Live Music. There is never a cover, there is always 7 plasma screen TVs (Bonus for Football fans NFL and NCAA teams on ESPN and NFL Sunday Ticket), a tempting menu and over 30 microbrews on tap.

Chef Dan Catanio to Present Dish at the 10th Annual Oyster Cloyster Festival

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We are very proud to announce that our very own Chef Dan Catanio will be sharing his culinary genius at the 10th Annual Oyster Cloyster Festival in The Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport. This years festival features a Chef’s Competition.

The Oyster Cloyster Festival is an elegant evening of fine food surrounded by talented musicians creating merriment throughout the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s captivating exhibits. The event is a fundraiser for the Aquarium Science program at Oregon Coast Community College.

This year is “The Year of the Oyster” and Chef Dan plans to make: Smoked Oyster wild Mushroom Sushi Roll & Baked, Huckleberry glazed Bacon wrapped Oyster, on a bed of wild Oregon Mushroom Ragout….Served with Warm Saki

To purchase tickets or to learn more about this annual fundraiser, visit www.oregoncoastcc.org or “Like” their Facebook Page!

We Invite You to Experience Chowder Bounty through March 1, 2011 at The Mill Casino

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Here on the Oregon Coast, we love our Chowder.  In fact, we love it so much  The Coos Bay – North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau has launched the first ever Chowder Bounty; a unique experience for visitors where they sample world famous Oregon Coast Clam Chowder at local participating restaurants, then vote for their favorite.

The Mill Casino is proud to be a participating hotel with Chowder Bounty through March 1, 2010. This package includes two $25 gift certificates that can be used at any of our dining venues or at participating Chowder Bounty restaurants in the area. A two-night stay is required for this package; rates begin at $110 plus tax.

And by the way; we hope you will try the Clam Chowder at The Plank House during your stay. It is supremely delicious- and we think you will agree!

To book this special stay, call reservations at 800-953-4800, ext. 3.

Rez Kitchen Tour Showcases Food, Flavors and Traditions of Oregon’s 9 Tribes

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On Friday and Saturday, October 1-2, teams of talented chefs representing Oregon’s tribal casinos will gather at The Mill Casino • Hotel for the Rez Kitchen Tour, a two-day culinary competition showcasing the food, flavors and traditions of Oregon’s nine federally-recognized Tribes.

The Rez Kitchen Tour event features live cooking demonstrations, a juried Chef’s Competition, People’s Choice Awards, traditional native music, vendor booths, and free samples of delicious artfully prepared dishes inspired by thousands of years of tradition.  An admission fee of $5 or 2 canned goods is requested, with 100% of the proceeds going to the South Coast Food Share program.

The Rez Kitchen Tour kicks off at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 1 in The Mill Casino’s aptly named Salmon Room where, prior to the Chef’s Competition, guests can enjoy traditional Native American music as they visit various vendor booths.  At 5 p.m. the “cheftestants” will take center stage, when their entrées featuring two traditional food staples of the local area  – huckleberries and salmon will be judged on “Best Use of Traditional Ingredients” and “Best overall” by a panel of local and regional chefs and food experts.
On Saturday at 11a.m., the Rez Kitchen Tour really heats up as the “cheftestants” serve up their delectable dishes in competition for the coveted People’s Choice Award.  From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the participating chefs will be sharing their cooking techniques on the Main Stage in the Salmon Room, preparing dishes that showcase their talent. In addition to voting, guests attending Saturday’s events will be eligible to win a variety of door prizes including hotel packages, gift cards and other prizes, donated by the participating vendors.  A recipe and information pamphlet also will be available. The winners of Friday’s juried Chef’s Competition and the People’s Choice Awards, including Best Overall Dish and Best Booth Display, will be announced at 4 p.m.

In addition to the public events, on Friday from noon to 3:00 p.m. in the Salmon Room there will be a Round Table discussion for the Food and Beverage and Purchasing Departments of Oregon’s Tribal Casinos focusing on increasing the utilization of eco-friendly and sustainable products and foodstuffs produced by Tribal members and Tribal-owned businesses. This portion of the Rez Kitchen Tour event is open to trade only.

In Indian Country, the word “Rez” is often used to refer to an Indian Reservation.  The Rez Kitchen Tour was created by the Oregon Tribal Tourism Working Group and has among it’s many objectives to encourage the new and innovative use of traditional Tribal foods and flavors, as well as to build  connections with Tribal and Indian food suppliers throughout Oregon and the Northwest. Booth space is available for eco-friendly and sustainable product suppliers, Native American food vendors, Tribal restaurants, resorts, and food outlets, and advocacy and sponsor groups.  For more information on becoming a sponsor or reserving a booth contact, Events Manager, Vickie Strandridge at 541.756.8800, ext. 1565.

The Mill Casino • Hotel & RV Park is located on the waterfront in North Bend, Oregon, making it an ideal base location for exploring the North Bend/Coos Bay area including Oregon Dunes, Shore Acres State Park and activities such as fishing, crabbing, clamming, whale watching, boating, golfing and strolling along the boardwalk.  The full-service property features over 200 hotel rooms, over 725 slots, along with blackjack, craps and roulette in addition to five on-site restaurants; meeting, wedding and banquet facilities, and a 102-space waterfront RV Park

For more information about making The Mill Casino • Hotel & RV Park the centerpiece of your Oregon Coast getaway or for more information on all the latest attractions, events and entertainment call 800.953.4800 or visit www.themillcasino.com.

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