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POCOLA, Okla. (Sept. 17, 2024)- Food enthusiasts will have a chance to enjoy a four-course meal from an Iron Chef when celebrity TV star Alex Guarnaschelli takes over inside Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola this November!

Guarnaschelli is a staple of Food Network, where she hosts three shows including Ciao House, Supermarket Stakeout and Alex vs. America. She is also a recurring judge on Chopped. Her prowess in the kitchen, honed by years of working in France and opening her own restaurant, Butter, in  New York City, earned her the title of Iron Chef and made her a household name.

Guarnaschelli is bringing her talents to Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola in the style of a restaurant takeover, setting up shop in Seven Ponies and working alongside its chefs to offer two nights of her signature Italian comfort cuisine.

The restaurant takeover will be on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2 with seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. each night.  As a special gift, every guest will receive an autographed advanced copy of her newest cookbook, “Italian American Forever.”   Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased here.

Guarnaschelli will make appearances in the dining room throughout the evening, while also working with Choctaw’s chefs to prepare her signature dishes. The menu will consist of classic calamari with marinara dipping sauce and a Brooklyn-style iceberg salad with red wine dressing and herbs to start. For the main course, guests will enjoy sauteed chicken marsala with braised mixed mushrooms and parsley pesto, as well as lasagna Bolognese with braised beef short ribs, roasted tomatoes and fresh basil. Dessert is a jumbo affogato with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and hot espresso.

After the restaurant takeover, foodies who missed out on the event will still have a chance to experience Guarnaschelli’s menu. Her specially designed four-course meal will be available at Seven Ponies until Nov. 24.

About Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola

Choctaw Casino & Resort in Pocola, Okla. is a one-stop entertainment destination that offers distinguished amenities, premier dining and gaming throughout the Fort Smith metro area. The property features a spacious casino floor, oversized rooms, a lounge, more than 7,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and a variety of on-site restaurants. For more information, visit http://www.choctawcasinos.com/choctaw-pocola/.

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