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Barona Oaks Steakhouse: TAward-Winning Upscale Casino Dining
he award-winning Barona Oaks Steakhouse is an oasis of uncommon ne dining, one of many eating experiences at the Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino in San Diego’s East County. Barona’s usual attention to detail is easily apparent in both the décor and cuisine. Insulated from the casino clamor, the
richly appointed surroundings create an intimate and beautiful venue for daily dinner-only o erings. is is the restaurant for a special treat, celebration (after a jackpot win?), or just pure pampering. For that’s what you’ll get. e Barona Oaks Steakhouse delivers sophisticated dining in beautiful surroundings with
impeccable service.
Uncommon Upscale Dining.
Open for dinner only.
Dinner: Sunday through Thursday, 5 p.m.
to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to midnight. Don’t Miss: Diamondback Rattlesnake Fritters
and Grilled Buffalo Rib-Eye Steak Reservations Recommended: 1-888-722-7662
Featuring an innovative menu, Barona Oaks o ers creative and artfully presented dishes with adventurous ingredients. If you are a bold eater, you may want to try one of these unusual menu items. Delicious (yes, true!) Diamondback Rattlesnake Fritters ($17.50) are served with a chipotle aioli and capers and made from farm-raised super-premium rattlers! Sautéed Escargot ($9.50), the French-inspired delicacy, arrive as half-dozen of fresh farm-raised snails each in its own little pastry shell, served with a roasted garlic an and red chili butter. (Formidable!) And the 14-oz Grilled Bu alo Ribeye Steak is served with Tobacco Onions, Fire Roasted Salsa and Cowboy Pintos. How’s that for the unusual?
For those looking for usual steakhouse fare — don’t despair. Barona Oaks has a Pepper- Crusted Roast Prime Rib (in 8-oz and 12-oz portions) with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and buttermilk fried onions, a juicy delectable Grilled Filet Mignon with Bearnaise sauce, plus a
Pechanga Donates $25,000 To The Southwest County IBoys & Girls Club
Barona Oaks desserts are worth every calorie, and include (our favorites) — the marvelous concoction, Dark Chocolate Box, an artfully served decadent dessert with caramelized banana and Bavarian cream; and an unforgettably delicious Chocolate Lava Cake, served with vanilla ice cream (both $7.50 each)! e dessert tray at the end of the meal is a beautiful sight to behold!
Is there any wonder that you — our readers — voted the Barona Oaks Steakhouse the best casino restaurant in Southern California?
24-oz Certi ed Angus Porter House Steak. Seafood options include a Whole Sweet Butter Poached Maine Lobster, Alaskan King Crab Legs, and a Potato-Crusted Filet of Atlantic Salmon that is a sumptuous treat! No matter what you order from the Barona Oaks menu, remember everything is deliciously prepared and served with a truly unique and sophisticated air.
n March, members of the Pechanga Development Corporation and the Board of Directors for the Southwest County Boys & Girls Club shook hands as a $25,000 check was donated on to the organization that inspires and enables young people. Pechanga has also pledged to donate the
same amount to the Boys & Girls Club for the next ve years. With this generous contribution, the Boys & Girls Club will be able to provide more area children with improved programs in computer technology, education, career development, arts and crafts, sports, community service and more.
As a leader in community outreach in the Inland Empire, Pechanga Resort & Casino takes countless opportunities to lend a hand to those in need and to earmark its resources to improve the current status of aid provided to its bene ciaries. e resort annually gives millions to local schools, charities and other organizations requesting assistance.
OSan Manuel Band Of Mission Indians Donates $4 Million To UCLA n March 10th the UCLA School of Law and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced an unprecedented donation to an educational institution by an Indian nation. e San Manuel Band bestowed a $4 million gift to the university to establish a Tribal Learning Community and
Educational Exchange in support of Native American study, which will be administered by the UCLA Native Nations Law and Policy Center. is is the largest donation by a tribe ever to an educational institution.
“UCLA has world-renowned programs in law and American Indian studies, and through the creation of the Tribal Learning Community and Educational Exchange Center, we hope to increase awareness of, and grow interest in, the often ignored history of Native Americans and our ongoing legal strife at the state and federal level,” said Deron Marquez, chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. “We believe our donation underscores the importance of funding the study of Native American law and community development, and our hope is to set the precedent for other tribes to come forward and demonstrate their commitment to, and the importance of, Native nations studies in their local communities as well.”
e Tribal Learning Community and Educational Exchange Center will serve students recruited from Southern California tribes, as well as law students, graduate, and undergraduate students already enrolled at UCLA.
Pictured from Left to Right: Chris Olsen (Board of Directors, BGC-SWC), John Palinkas (Pechanga Development Corporation President), Jerry Regier (Board of Directors, BGC-SWC), Michelle Arellano (President/CPO, BGC-SWC), Patrick Murphy (Pechanga Development Corporation 1st Vice President), Anthony Miranda (Pechanga Development Corporation 2nd Vice President), Don Lewis (Board of Directors, BGC-SWC), Jackie Madariaga (Pechanga Development Corporation Secretary/Tresurer), Michelle Ray (Director of Operations, BGC-SWC), Katherine Bailey (Board of Directors, BGC-SWC).
Viejas and Sycuan Host “Honoring Our Heroes” Luncheon
In early March the Sycuan Band and Viejas Band of the Kumeyaay Nation hosted an awards luncheon to recognize re ghters, and others who helped combat the Cedar re. Leaders of the two San Diego East County tribes — whose reservations both narrowly escaped major damage from the blaze — were joined by county and state o cials to thank more than 200 awardees for responding courageously to the most destructive re in the region’s history.
Awardees received certi cates and plaques.
In addition to local re ghters, thanks was o ered to those from
distant states and cities. A re engineer from the Northern California town of Novato was killed and his captain severely burned when ames overtook their unit near Julian. e Viejas Band gave $7,000 apiece to those two men’s families. Viejas Chairman Anthony Pico, whose Alpine-area reservation became a base camp for hundreds of re ghters, said“We can honor their heroism by living in gratitude each day.”
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