Ossu at Tropicana: No Garces? No problem!
The Casino File By Chuck Darrow Any restaurant conceived and operated by uber-chef Jose Garces would be a tough act to follow. But Ossu Asian Tavern at Tropicana Atlantic City—which began life as Garces’ Okatshe—hardly pales in comparison. Instead, a much-needed...
Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band keeps ‘the party going’
The Casino File By Chuck Darrow From the sounds of it, there didn’t appear to be much of a choice for Jimmy Buffett’s venerable backing unit, The Coral Reefer Band, when the beloved singer-songwriter-hospitality-industry-mogul breathed his last on Sept. 1, 2023:...
Tradition is Capriccio’s ‘secret sauce’
The Casino File By Chuck Darrow It doesn’t have a big-time celebrity-chef overlord pushing the boundaries of contemporary cuisine. Nor does it have sleek, cutting-edge décor, or a hip-and-happening reputation. But Capriccio inside Resorts Casino-Hotel does boast a...
‘Diversity’ the byword for Hard Rock’s 2025 entertainment agenda
The Casino File By Chuck Darrow While entertainment is, to one degree or another, a standard part of most casinos’ marketing strategies, only one gaming operation—Hard Rock International—bases its entire brand on show business. Which is why the company’s local...
