Many of the food items are exclusive only to the festival and are not served on the regular menus like bourbon glazed salmon, port-wine braised short ribs with horseradish mashed potatoes and Wagyu meatballs.Īndre Pinto, executive chef of Pechanga Resort Casino, said he and the other chefs curated menu items that would pair well with the beverages served. The food spread will be provided by the casino’s restaurants: Paisano’s Italian, Journey’s End, Kelsey’s,1882 Cantina, Pechanga Café, Temptations Food Court, Garde Manger Kitchen, Blazing Noodles and the Pechanga pastry kitchen. Tickets include a souvenir wine glass, unlimited two-ounce samples of wine and spirits and unlimited finger food offerings.

The single-day event features a combination of chocolates and other eats along with a wide selection of local wines. Available via 95, /eat/1882-cantina or OpenTable.Wine drinkers and foodies with an affinity for sweet and savory treats can indulge in an array of flavor pairings as the Wine Festival & Chocolate Decadence returns to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula Saturday, March 4. Reservations: Recommended due to limited capacity. Friday and Saturday closed Tuesday and Wednesday. “They mention to me that, ‘This tastes like my grandma’s mole’ or ‘This tastes like my grandma’s rice,’” he said.Īddress: 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula He’s also heard from a lot of people who say they’re getting flavors they’ve tasted before, and that’s something Alto can relate to. That’s something Alto says he’s been working hard at, dressing dishes up with purple pickled onion, cilantro and lime to make them pop on the plate. Leticia Nuñez, one of two chefs who worked on the menu at Lindo Valle, would later go on to revamp the menu at ‘Ritas Cantina at Harrah’s Resort Southern California in February, coming up with dishes such as queso fundido, enchiladas de camerones and chilaquiles manchego.Īt 1882 Cantina, Alto has already received positive feedback about the menu and the food’s presentation. 2020 following the closure of its buffet. Lindo Valle, which specializes in Oaxacan cuisine, was opened by Casino Pauma opened in Oct. The Agave Caliente Bar, serving tequila drinks and Mexican dishes, is one of the prime attractions at the new Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City that opened in late November.

Pechanga joins a growing list of the region’s casinos that have either opened or updated full-service Mexican restaurants in the last year. Some of the most popular items so far include 1882 Cantina’s seafood and chicken enchiladas as well as its rice and beans, Alto said.

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