At many casinos, F+B is looked at as an amenity. Our approach in building out the restaurants was to change the mid set of casino food service. Before NYC, I managed in overseeing numerous boutique restaurants in Charleston, S.C., which prepared me well for overseeing Resorts World Catskills’ culinary and nightlife venues. My background is in what you would call theatrical culinary destinations that combine great food, special aesthetic appeal and hip nightlife.īefore coming to Resorts World, I was at The TAO GROUP at the Dream Hotel in Manhattan, managing multiple nightclubs and restaurants for the EMM Group. Our goal from the beginning has been to ensure a food and beverage experience that aligns our broader vision: to provide guests with world-class offerings, service, and experiences. Rippe Associates, Minneapolis, MN The Equipment and Supply Dealer: Bill Keith, Project Manager, Resorts World Catskills, Monticello, NY The Kitchen Consultant: Steve Carlson, President, The Operator: Michael Beford, Director of Food and Beverage, Total Food Service had the opportunity to go behind the scenes of this much anticipated opening of Resorts World Catskills dining options. The casino also has two entertainment bars in the casino and a sports bar - which will be ready to convert to a sports-betting book, if New York ultimately legalizes. The RW Food Hall and Good Friends Market offer many grab and go options. Comfort food is the focus at the 24/7 Diner. The DoubleTop Bar & Grill features many craft beers on tap and live bands.

Celebrity Chef Scott Conant has brought his Cellaio steak house concept to the hotel.

Resorts World Catskills has many dining options from Asian fine dining to a casual bar & grill. Resorts World’s much talked about Lotus combines elegance with a truly inspired menu of authentic Chinese delicacies, in a fine dining atmosphere. High rollers can even get their own private gambling rooms with a butler. The hotel tower has 332 all-suite rooms, as well as villas with their own pools for big spenders on a separate floor. The 18-story, gleaming Resorts hotel tower in Thompson, Sullivan County, is part of the 1.6 million-square-foot resort on property that was once home to the Concord Hotel during the Borscht Belt-era of the Catskills. T he $1.2 billion Resorts World Catskills has opened its doors in Monticello, NY and is the largest full-scale casino in New York and bringing hope that it can revive the region’s once robust tourism industry. Part of Total Food Service’s Blueprint Series on hot new restaurant kitchen renovations, new floor plans, and more.

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