ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.,
Feb. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Tropicana Atlantic City is pleased to announce the March 4th opening of three new
restaurants by Chef Jose
Garces. "We are thrilled to partner with renowned and
award-winning Chef Jose Garces on
exclusive concepts that complement and enhance our diverse
selection of restaurants and strive to expand on the idea of MORE.
Tropicana is continuously introducing new amenities to our property
and the addition of Chef Jose
Garces' restaurants brings new and unique dining options
that offer more to our guests," said Steve
Callender, General Manager of Tropicana Atlantic
City.
"My team and I have worked hard at creating all-new restaurant
options unlike any of our other restaurants. Each of the three
restaurants has a unique look and feel that transports guests to
either a Japanese streetscape, seafront coastal town, and beachside
beer bar," detailed Chef Jose
Garces. "We look forward to debuting these unique concepts
in Tropicana while bringing our passion for our family-inspired
traditions and hospitality back to Atlantic City."
Olón
Inspired by the tranquil beach town of Olón,
Ecuador and the vibrancy of
coastal culture, Olón (pronounced Ō-lon) provides Tropicana guests
with a classically alluring, laid-back experience centered around
Chef Jose Garces' vision of fresh
seafood. Guests enter through custom-crafted Ecuadorian gates and
first encounter a 43-seat ceviche bar and lounge, where they can
watch chefs prepare ceviche and other raw seafood specialties.
In the 128-seat dining area, every seat has sweeping ocean and
boardwalk views. Beach-like cabanas with soft draperies create
intimate nooks within the space while touches of natural light and
fresh salt air create an inviting yet alluring atmosphere. In
addition, wood shutters unfold to create two private dining areas
for groupings of up to 60 people. Weather permitting, seating
for 40 will be available on a deck overlooking the beach.
The menu at Olón features Chef Garces' family recipes, with a
modern twist, as well as unique takes on time-honored
favorites. Traditional features include steamed clams, crab
cakes, jumbo fried shrimp, and surf & turf. More
contemporary options include wood-fired Wagyu skirt steak, roasted
chicken, jumbo gulf prawns, black bass, two-pound lobster, and king
crab.
Olón will be open seven days a week with a lunch menu starting
at 11:30 a.m. and dinner 5 –
11 p.m., midnight on Fridays and
Saturdays. Reservations can be made on OpenTable® or by calling
800-345-8767 beginning February 15,
2017. For Olón's Atlantic City Restaurant Week specials,
visit www.acrestaurantweek.com.
Okatshe
Okatshe (pronounced Ō- kaht-she) is Chef
Jose Garces' playful, modernized
take on a traditional Japanese izakaya. Okatshe visually transports
guests to the streets of Tokyo and
provides a sense of discovery by taking guests through a small
Japanese candy (okashi) storefront before entering the
restaurant.
The full-service, 80-seat sit-down restaurant will serve a
selection of small plates, yakitori, ramen, sushi and sashimi.
Yakitori skewers include chicken, beef, pork, vegetable or seafood.
Ramen noodles are served in three unique styles: Tokyo, light chicken and Dashi broth;
Tonkastu, rich pork broth; and Okatshe, lobster dashi. Sushi,
sashimi, and maki offerings include everything from scallop and
wasabi tobiko to spicy rolls, black jack eel rolls, and the
signature Tropicana roll.
The bar at Okatshe will include a curated selection of Japanese
whiskeys, 50 sakes, beers, and specialty cocktails.
Okatshe will be open from 4 p.m. –
2 a.m. seven days a week.
Reservations are not required.
Bar Olón
Bar Olón is the interactive, 60-seat
double-sided bar and lounge located between the two restaurants.
Featuring a large, walk-around bar, the setting includes a
modernized beach vibe with a combination of varying seating types
to accommodate individuals and small groups. Vintage looking fans
provide a cool, "ocean" breeze with whimsical bongos and neon
signage completing the nostalgic vibe. An elevated platform
with tropical mural wall-hanging backdrop will serve as a stage for
live entertainment.
Bar Olón serves as the foundation of Olón's extensive beverage
programming, including: a custom, double-sided tap with 16
draft beer selections; 35 beers by-the-bottle; 20 wines
by-the-glass; 75+ wines by the bottle and 8 hand-crafted specialty
cocktails. A light food menu will also be available featuring
ceviche, sandwiches, and shareable small plates.
The bar will be open from 11:30
a.m. – 11 p.m. daily. Seasonal
live, entertainment will be offered from 9
p.m. – midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and holiday
weekends.
Management
Chef Jose
Garces has tapped two Garces veterans to helm the Tropicana
restaurants.
Chef de Cuisine Maria Schmidt is
a Garces alumna. Her career in Garces' kitchens has taken her from
Philadelphia to Palm Springs and
back again. In her 9 years with Chef Garces, Maria has served as
Chef de Cuisine at Amada, Distrito, Tinto and 24.
Executive Director of Fine Dining, Patrick Sterr, is a South Jersey native who
began his management experience in Atlantic City. He went on to manage and
oversee several Chef Garces' restaurants in Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Chicago, and New
York.
Designer
dash design of New
York City was responsible for the interior and architectural
design, in collaboration with SOSH Architects, for all three
restaurants. This is dash design's fourth collaboration with Chef
Jose Garces.
About Tropicana Atlantic City
Tropicana Atlantic City
is a 24-hour gaming destination located on the beach and Boardwalk.
Featuring 2,047 hotel rooms and home of The Quarter, a 200,000
square foot entertainment complex, Tropicana is the premier resort
in Atlantic City. With 24
restaurants, 25 shops, 18 bars and lounges, 2 pools, an IMAX
Theatre and a spa, Tropicana was highlighted as one of the "Coolest
Casinos in the World" by PopSugar. The TROP ADVANTAGE®
Club has been voted "Best Players Club" by Casino Player Magazine.
Since 2015, Tropicana underwent over $100 million in renovations, including its
spectacular Multimedia Light and Sound Show, the addition of
AtlantiCare LifeCenter Fitness, renovations to its casino, over 900
hotel rooms, Garces restaurants and more.
Must be 21. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. For more
information, visit the official Web site at www.tropicana.net
or:
- Facebook- www.facebook.com/TropAC
- Twitter- www.twitter.com/TropicanaAC
- YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/TropicanaAC
- Instagram- www.instagram.com/TropicanaAC
- Snapchat- @TropicanaAC
About Tropicana Entertainment
Tropicana Entertainment
Inc. (OTCQB: TPCA) is a publicly traded company that, through its
subsidiaries, owns and operates eight casinos and resorts in
Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Nevada, New
Jersey and Aruba. Tropicana
properties collectively have approximately 7,166 employees, 5,525
rooms, 8,035 slot positions and 304 table games. The company is
based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tropicana is a majority-owned subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises, L.P.
(NASDAQ: IEP). To learn more about Tropicana, visit
www.Tropicanacasinos.com.
About Garces
Garces is a Philadelphia-based hospitality group
specializing in personal dining experiences rooted in the rich
cultural traditions and culinary vision of renowned Latin-American
chef Jose Garces. Taking a heartfelt
and creative approach to time-honored recipes and dishes, Garces
operates more than 15 restaurants across the country, including
Amada, Distrito, Tinto, Village Whiskey, Garces Trading Company, JG
Domestic, Volvér, Rural Society, The Olde Bar, Buena Onda, 24 and Mercat a la Planxa (in
partnership with Sage Hospitality). The eponymous group also offers
additional services through Garces Events, a full-service catering
and event division; the Garces Foundation, a philanthropic
organization dedicated to Philadelphia's underserved immigrant
community; and Luna Farm, Chef
Garces' 40-acre farm in Bucks County,
Pa. For more information about Garces Restaurants, Garces
Events, the Garces Foundation, Luna
Farm or Chef Jose Garces,
please visit GarcesGroup.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Diane
Spiers
Tropicana Atlantic City
dspiers@tropicana.net
609-340-4507
Melanie Sole
Cashman & Associates for Tropicana Atlantic City
melanie@cashmanandassociates.com
215-627-1060 (o) 856-261-8569 (m)
Corie Moskow
Gloss PR for Garces
Corie@glosspr.com
215-518-5526
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