November 10, 2008
EL CORTEZ OFFERS DELICIOUS FEASTS TO BE THANKFUL FOR THIS THANKSGIVING
Individuals looking for a hearty Thanksgiving feast should look no further than the El Cortez Hotel & Casino. The historic casino is offering delicious dining specials at both Roberta’s Steakhouse and Café Cortez that will leave patrons stuffed and satisfied.
Each restaurant is offering a traditional Thanksgiving meal for a value price – Roberta’s Steakhouse, $16.95; Café Cortez, $11.95. Roberta’s Steakhouse is open daily from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Café Cortez is open 24 hours a day.
Menu items for each restaurant are as follows:
Roberta’s Steakhouse
Appetizer: Tossed green salad with choice of dressing or roasted butternut squash soup
Main Course: Fresh roasted turkey, giblet gravy, sage dressing, mashed potatoes or candied yams, cranberry sauce and a vegetable medley
Dessert: Pumpkin cheesecake or apple pie
Café Cortez
Appetizer: Tossed green salad, choice of dressing or roasted butternut squash soup
Dinner: Option 1 - Fresh roasted turkey, giblet gravy, sage dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and green beans amandine
Option 2- Baked Virginia ham, brandy/pineapple sauce, sweet potatoes and green beans amandine
Dessert: Fresh baked pumpkin or apple pie
The property will open its newly renovated Café Cortez in mid November after a full renovation of its café formerly known as Kitty’s Café.
Constructed in 1941, El Cortez Hotel & Casino, an anchor property in the Fremont East Entertainment District, is located in historic downtown at 600 East Fremont Street. With 300 newly remodeled hotel rooms, El Cortez features full-pay 3-2 single deck 21, 10x odds on craps, state-of-the-art roulette and over 1,000 slot machines. El Cortez is proudly affiliated with Michael Gaughan's South Point Sports Book. The Las Vegas Review-Journal voted El Cortez "Best Blackjack in Las Vegas" in 2007, "Best Video Poker" in 2008 and "Best Keno in Las Vegas" in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Dining options at El Cortez include: Café Cortez and Roberta's Steakhouse. The property's other amenities include: Subway, Dreyer's Ice Cream Shop, Seattle's Best Coffee, El Cortez Gift Shop and a full-service beauty and barber shop. The property is currently completing $25 million in improvements and renovations; its Cortez Garden Gateway was completed in December 2007 and its Cabana Suites will open in February 2009. For more information, please call 1-800-634-6703 or 702-385-5200, or visit www.elcortezhotelcasino.com.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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Kirvin Doak Communications
(702) 737.3100