Mother’s Day Brunch at the Saw Blade Buffet
9:00am to 2:00pm Sunday, May 12, 2013
$17.95. Children Under 4 Years Old Free. Children 5-11 Years Old are Half Price
Accepting reservations for parties of 7 or more in the Salmon Room. Call 800.953.4800. Press 3 to make your reservation.

Mothers Day is almost here!  Have you made your plans yet?

We invite you to bring Mom to the Mill Casino for an elegant chef prepared Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday May 12th, 2013. She will enjoy filling her plate with a bountiful selection of incredible entrees, hand-carved meats, succulent sides and delectable desserts. The first 500 Moms who arrive will receive a colorful carnation starting at 9 am!

Brunch will be served in the Saw Blade Buffet from 9am-2pm and in the Salmon Room (for parties of 7 or more) from 9am-1pm. Brunch is $17 per person; Children Under 4 Years Old are Free; Children 5-11 Years Old are Half Price.

Click here to see the Brunch Menu

While you are here, we hope Mom can have some fun in the casino! With over 700 sizzling-hot, ready-to-pay slots (we also have a smoke-free slot room) and Table Games, there is something for everyone here…with one exception- you must be 21 or older to be allowed inside of the casino.

End the day with a relaxing stroll down our dock overlooking the bay, or take a drive down to Shore Acres State Park to Rhododendron Sunday Mother’s Day
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, or head down to the Coos Bay City Dock to see visiting Tall Ships, Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain. Check Oregon’s Adventure Coast for more ideas and places to treat Mom to a wonderful day!

What do you think of when you hear “Easter”?   The Easter Bunny….Jelly Beans…Church…Easter Dresses…Easter Egg Hunt….the Mill Casino?  Sure!

Join us for Easter Brunch on Sunday, March 31, 2013 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m at The Saw Blade Buffet 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. Kids (young and old) will love the colored eggs and treats hidden throughout the restaurant!

We will be serving dishes like house smoked salmon, peel & eat shrimp, a selection of salads  with seasonal fruits and vegetables, eggs benedict and local farms eggs dishes made to order, potatoes, crepes, cheese blintzes with marion berry compote, buttermilk biscuits with gravy, bacon, sausage, salmon, ham, chicken, house made buttermilk waffles and so much more!  Is your mouth watering yet?

Don’t forget to save room for dessert!  Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls, & Assorted Cookies, Warm Bread Pudding, Sweet Bavarian Cream, Assorted Pies, Cakes, Cobblers, Cheesecake, Bread Pudding, Rolls & Butter Apple Cobbler, Warm Bread Pudding w/Bavarian Cream

All of this for $17, Children Under 4 Years Old Free, Children 5-11 Years Old are Half Price

Looking for more ways to play?  Mill Club members can enter for a chance to win cash in the “EGGstravaganza” casino promotion March 28 – 31, 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. where we put a spin on the age-old Easter egg hunt….except in our version, random drawing winners select an egg from the Easter Basket to see how much they win. Prizes include dining discounts, bonus club points, hotel stays, and cash!

Book your stay or call reservations at 800-953-4800, ext. 3

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Mill Casino’s Executive Chef, Mark Henry , wants you to join him as he presents Season’s Best Wine & Food Equinox, a four course gourmet dinner at the Plankhouse Restaurant March 21, 2013.

Coup d’Bop Duo, Greg Aldridge and Michael Anderson, will provide live jazz entertainment as guests enjoy an unforgettable evening of fine food and wine pairings.

The dinner will be presented Thursday March 21, 2013  from 6-9 pm and features four courses of these seasonal dishes:

Amuse:
Smoked Salmon Terrine, White Anchovy Butter, Melba Toast

Dinner:
Roasted Celeriac Parsnip Bisque or Frisée Belgian Endive Salad, Radishes, Candied Hazelnuts, Mustard Vinaigrette

Pan Seared Filet of Halibut, Sautéed Fiddlehead Ferns, Pomme Anne, Herb Beurre Blanc or Pork Tenderloin filled with Smoked Mozzarella & Local Mushrooms, Asiago Potatoes, Mustard Cream

And for the Final Touch
Brown Sugared Spice Cake, Sweet Caramelized Apple, House Made Garlic Ice Cream

*All above paired with regional wines. Menu items may change due to product availability
$37.50 per guest, $75 per couple. *Add $20 per person for wine pairing
Reservations required. Limited seating. Call now! 541.756.8800 • extension 1284

For most, it just wouldn’t feel like Valentines Day without a special dinner or evening out.

If you are planning to be in the Coos Bay/North Bend/Charleston area this February 14th, we’ve got you covered!  Come relax over a fabulous gourmet dinner and waterfront view at the Plank House Restaurant’s Valentine’s Couples Dinner!

Better yet, sweep your Valentine off their feet with a Mill Casino Romance Package that  includes accommodations in a Deluxe Bayside Room, $40 dining credit at any of our dining venues, a complimentary bottle of champagne or cider, complimentary chocolate covered strawberries and turn down service.  Rates start at $149.  To book this special stay, call reservations at 800-953-4800, ext. 3

Here is a sneak peek of the Valentine’s Couples Dinner menu prepared by Executive Chef, Mark Henry.

Starter:
Tarragon-Ginger Dungeness Crab Cake, Fried Artichoke Hearts, Champagne Vinaigrette OR Curried Asparagus Soup with Creme Fraiche

Entree:
Seared Red Snapper with Oregon Truffle Risotto and Baby Peas and Saffron Cream
Or
Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Pear Potato and Balsamic Fig Reduction

Dessert:
Pauloua with Seasonal Berries, Orange Chantilly Or Sacher Cake with Homemade Coffee Ice Cream
Price: $70.00 per couple

Our Mill Club Members can also enjoy Fourteen Nights of Love through February 14, 2013, 12:01 am to 8:00 pm. Every night at 8PM from February 1st, 2013 thru February 13th, 2013, one lucky winner will be drawn to win a romantic package. Each package consists of a box of chocolates and dinner for two at various community restaurants. One grand prize winner will receive dinner for two in the Mill Casino’s Plankhouse Restaurant exclusively catered to by Executive Chef Mark Henry, a two night stay in a Jacuzzi Suite, his/her jewelry set and $100 in spending cash! Click here for details.

If you want to REALLY sweep your Valentine off their feet,  book The Mill Casino Romance Package that includes:

• Deluxe Bayside Room
• $40 dining credit at any of our dining venues
• Complimentary bottle of champagne or cider
• Complimentary chocolate covered strawberries
• Turn down service

Rates start at $149.  To book this special stay, call reservations at 800-953-4800, ext. 3

Make your reservations now for the Valentine’s Couple Dinner on February 14, 2013! Enjoy a couple’s night out and this fabulous gourmet dinner on Valentine’s Day in the Plank House Restaurant.

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Twas the final week of December
And all through the Mill

The Casino was filled with guests
Winning and having a thrill

The staff kept busy without any rest
To provide the most wondrous holiday for our guests

The Saw Blade & Plank House chefs cooked with delight
To create a holiday feast before our eyes, oh what a sight.

So we send you this message with joy and good cheer:
Merry Christmas to all! And to all a good year!

The holidays are a time for family and friends to gather, give thanks and celebrate….and it just  wouldn’t feel like the holidays without the FOOD!  You will be happy to know there is no shortage of holiday fare at The Mill Casino for Christmas and New Years led by Mill Casino’s new Executive Chef, Mark Henry.

Why do the cooking when you can select from dozens of choices from our Carving Station, entrée selections, salads and freshly baked desserts, breads and pastries from our own Bakery.

Plank House Restaurant Christmas Eve Ala Cart Dinner Monday December 24th, 2012
4:00pm – Close

On Christmas Eve, you are invited to enjoy an elegant Christmas Eve Ala Carte meal at the Plank House restaurant.  Featuring gourmet starters and entree dishes such as Baked Filet of Petrale Sole Pan filled with Sweet Crab and Spinach, Pesto Risotto, Crisp Yams -or- Grilled New York Strip Steak, Roasted Cipollini Onions, Sweet & Sour Brussels Sprouts, Garlic Whipped Potato and Dessert.  Visit the Plank House restaurant page to view the menu.

Saw Blade Christmas Day Buffet Tuesday December 25th, 2012
11:00am to 8:00pm

The Saw Blade Buffet will be serving their famous Christmas Buffet again this year. For many, this is an annual tradition! Guests are welcome to fill their plates to satisfaction with a bountiful selection of incredible entrées, hand-carved meats, succulent sides and delectable desserts for just $21 per guest. Click here to see the full holiday menu.

New Years Eve Season’s Best Four Course Dinner at The Plank House presented by Executive Chef, Mark Henry

Cap off 2012 at this celebratory evening of fine food and wine December 31, 2012 at the Plank House Restaurant at 7pm! Enjoy a 4 course Prix Fixe menu created by  Mill Casino’s new Executive Chef, Mark Henry with Champagne, fine wines and live music all evening with Coup d’ Bop duo. Reservations Required- Call 541.756.8800. $100 per couple/$120 with wine paring

Saw Blade New Year’s Eve Buffet Monday December 31st, 2012
4:00pm to 9:00pm

Celebrate another year with succulent holiday dishes from our Carving Station and other selections like Northwest Cioppino, Oven Roasted Kielbasa, Sautéed Green Beans with Caramelized Bacon & Onions, Nova Scotia Smoked Salmon, Caesar Salad, Vegetable Couscous Salad, Oregon Bay Shrimp Macaroni Salad and desserts like Baked Crème Brule, Fruit Pies, Chocolate Cake and an Ice Cream Sunday Bar $23

Saw Blade New Year’s Day Buffet Tuesday January 1st, 2013
10:00am to 2:00pm

We also hope you will ring in 2013 with our New Years Day Buffet where you will enjoy dishes like Mustard Crusted Pork Loin, BBQ Brisket of Beef Coho Salmon Roasted on Cedar Plank in our Carving Station.  A few of the entrée selections include Garlic-Paprika Roasted Chicken, Blackened Tilapia, and Baked Macaroni & Asiago Cheese.  Combine this with Seasonal Crudités and Dipping Sauces, salads, fresh rolls and desserts, and you are off to a pretty good start in 2013!  Visit our Saw Blade Buffet page to see the menus   $21 per guest.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of fine food and wine December 5, 2012 at 6:30 pm in the Plank House Restaurant!

The Mill Casino is taking reservations for The Season’s Best Wine & Food reception featuring a three course gourmet dinner with wine pairings presented by Mill Casino’s new Executive Chef, Mark Henry.  Space is limited so we encourage you to make reservations.

The menu features:

Steelhead Sushi Roll with Ginger Wasabi, Vine ripened Tomato-Basil Soup topped with Sweet Dungeness Crab, Local Sautéed Porcini Mushroom, paired with regional wines.

For the main course, you can choose from dishes like Pan Seared Halibut with Fava Bean Butternut Squash Hash, Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes, Sweet Pea Beurre Blanc or Braised Short Rib, parsnip puree, roasted asparagus, natural pan jus

And for the Final Touch Chocolate Torte Pyramid & Raspberry Mille-feuille.

$75 Dinner and Wine
$60 Dinner

Reservations Required: Limited Seating – Call Now!
541.756.8800, Ext. 1284

We have some news to “wine” about.  The Plank House Restaurant and Whitecaps Lounge are now offering wine flights to our guests!

Wine flights, also known as “tasting flights”, are a chance to sample a variety of wines in one setting.  Think of it like a mini wine tasting party, right at your table.

Wine Flights are an opportunity to explore your palate and compare three wines for the equivalent price and volume of one regular glass.

Maybe you will sample three wines from one winery, or you may compare one varietal (such as Chardonnay) from three wineries.

We are also now offering “Wine Discovery Evenings by the Bay” on Mondays and Tuesdays so guests can purchase premium wines by the bottle for half the regular price. Ask your server for details!

Wine Discovery Evenings and Wine Flights are the perfect way to unwind at the end of the day while enjoying a spectacular view of the water. Linger over a romantic sunset dinner paired with the perfect wine at the bay-side Plank House Restaurant or relax with a glass of wine in the smoke-free, waterfront Whitecaps lounge.

Pssssst….Mothers Day is Sunday, May 13th 2012. Not to worry, we got you covered!  Treat Mom or that special lady in your life to a fun day out at The Mill!  She deserves a little fun, right?

Start the day with an elegant chef prepared Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch. Brunch will be served in the Saw Blade Buffet from 9am-3pm and in the Salmon Room (for parties of 7 or more) from 9am-1pm. Brunch is $17 per person; Children Under 4 Years Old are Free; Children 5-11 Years Old are Half Price.

Here is a sneak peek of the menu:
Mixed Green Salad, Assorted House Dressings, Traditional Toppings, Composed Salads to Include Fresh Fruit Selection, Vegetable Crudités, Egg Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Italian Pasta, House Smoked Salmon, Peel & Eat Shrimp, Fresh Seasonal Sliced Fruit’s, Antipasto

Breakfast items include: Local Willamette Farms Eggs, Traditional Accompaniments Made to Order, Hand Carved Carlton Farm Baked Sugar Glazed Smoked Ham, Roasted Painted Hills Smoked New York Strip Steak, South Coast Benedict Pastry, Roasted Leek Fondue, Bay Shrimp, Poached Egg, Citrus Hollandaise & Traditional Eggs Benedict, Flora Valley Farms Yellow Finn Breakfast Potatoes, Mascarpone French Toast, Southwest Scramble, Buttermilk Biscuits, Sausage & Bacon Pepper Country Gravy, Carlton Farms Hickory Smoked Bacon, Link Sausage, Sweet Apple Crepes and Cheese Blintzes with Oregon Black Berry & Huckleberry Sauce, Oregon Wild Berry Glazed Pork Chops, Baked Wild Oregon Coast Chinook Salmon with Lemon Butter Herb Glaze, Roasted Draper Valley Farms Chicken, Natural Herb Jus, House Made Buttermilk Waffles, Warm Syrups, Whipped Sweet Butter, Strawberry, Sauce & Chantilly Cream

Don’t forget dessert! Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls, & Assorted Cookies, Warm Bread Pudding, Sweet Bavarian, Cream, Assorted Pies, Cakes, Cobblers, Cheesecake, Bread Pudding, Rolls & Butter

Next, treat Mom to fun day in the Casino!

Moolah for Mama: On Sunday May 13, Ladies are eligible to win a $500 Mother’s Day Bonus when you win our weekly $25 buy-in blackjack tournament that starts at 2pm.  Second place wins an additional $250 and third wins a $100 bonus. You must be a Mill Club Member and have a valid photo ID to claim a prize. Visit our Mill Club page to sign up for free.

With over 700 sizzling-hot, ready-to-pay slots (we also have a smoke-free slot room), iGaming Lounge , and Table Games, there is something for everyone here…with one exception- you must be 21 or older to be allowed inside of the casino.

End the day with a relaxing stroll down our dock overlooking the bay, or take a drive down to Shore Acres State Park to Rhododendron Sunday Mother’s Day
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, or view the majestic Tall Ships, Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, at Coos Bay City Dock.

Check Oregon’s Adventure Coast for more ideas and places to treat Mom to a wonderful day!

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.

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