In This Issue....
Dates To Put On Your Calendar
Chef's Crab and Sea Fest - Friday, October 22, 2004 at The Casino at Lakemont Park.An evening for the seafood lover! A great event to support the St. Vincent DePaul Food for Families Soup Kitchen. Now in its 10th year! Call Sister Paula DelGrosso at 944-6302 for tickets.
Penn State Alumni Association TipOff Tour '04 - Monday, November 1, 2004 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm at The Casino at Lakemont Park.
Get the inside scoop on what's new with Penn State basketball and the Penn State Alumni Association. Meet Rene Portland, Ed DeChellis and Roger Williams. For information, call 800-548-5466, option 4.
March of Dimes Signature Chef's Auction - A Culinary Excursion - Monday, November 8, 2004
at The Casino at Lakemont Park.Chefs from the area's finest restaurants gather in The Casino's kitchen and put on the ritz for a spectacular five course gourmet dinner. Each chef prepares his or her own specialty. This evening is a special fundraiser for the March of Dimes. Call 696-9691 for ticket reservations.
MotorCycle Madness - Friday, Novemer 12, 2004 at The Casino at Lakemont Park.The Casino is honored to play host for Motorcycle Madness, a fundraiser to benefit Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. There will be a style show, motorcycle exhibition, delicious food, silent auction and dancing. This is an event you won't want to miss! For tickent information, please call 946-4464.
Holiday Time!
Office Party Extravaganza 2004 - Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 6:30pm - 11pmWhat a great idea...Bring your staff to The Casino for your company holiday party. We'll have an extraordinary holiday buffet, hors d'oeuvre selections, entertainment and dancing! All you have to do is tell us how many are in your party and we'll set up a special section for your group. Call today, 944-6775!
Choose from:
| Premier Buffet Dinner with a Glass of Champagne and Jumbo Shrimp $27.50 per person |
Deluxe Buffet Dinner With Choice of Champagne or Jumbo Shrimp $23.55 per person |
Buffet Dinner $18.50 per person |
From the Desk of Doug Simon
It must have been around 7PM Monday evening of Labor Day weekend that I was
pulling the steaks off the grill for what at that moment seem to be the
official close of the summer grilling season. For a few moments it seemed
that time stood still as I reminisced over all of the fun we'd had over hot
coals this past summer and yet, simultaneously I was lamenting the end of my
favorite season. Only a few days later, as I pondered what to write for this
column, I couldn't help but think that while one great cooking season has
ended, another glorious one was taking shape.
Summer is particularly known for things like vine ripened tomatoes, sweet corn on the cob and luscious watermelons. It's a casual, no-nonsense time of year for those who like to cook. Everything is easy and dinner can be prepared in just a few minutes. Then fall comes around. Local harvests bring a bounty of delectable treats to our tables, and anyone who is any bit familiar with the produce section at the local grocery can tell you that a culinary paradise is just around the corner.
From a chef's perspective, foods of the fall require more thought and time than those of summer. Menus feature dishes that require patience and a greater knowledge of the culinary arts. In our business we reflect that passion and care in many of our annual fall fundraisers. Over the years, we have developed a number of successful events revolving around the celebration of food. Raising money for any charity is rewarding; sharing a great meal seems to always make it fun.
Two major events on our schedule this fall are the Chef's Crab and Sea Fest, now in its 10th year, supporting the St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen in Altoona and then in November, this year's Chef's Auction Benefit for the March Of Dimes. Both of these events combine the varied talents of many wonderful chefs in an effort to create better opportunities for local charities to succeed in pursuit of their missions.
Some people eat to live. My wife Sue and I always joke that we live to eat! Either way, I love to cook. Whether for 2 or 200 the feeling is always the same. There's a pleasure I derive from sharing my talents with people I know. It's also a great way for me to get to know more people. This season, maybe I'll get to know you.
Holiday Lunch at Your Office!
Let Snappy Chef help you say thanks to your employees with an affordable
catered holiday lunch that will have your staff singing!
Delicious holiday lunch buffets, all delivered to your office by Snappy Chef! Call Helen Sickle to reserve your catered holiday lunch date! 944-6775 or 623-3955.
Holiday Gift Idea!
Cooking Classes and Gift Certificates
Chef Doug Simon is continuing his cooking classes this fall and new classes
starting in January. A gift certificate for Chef Doug's four session cooking
class is the perfect idea for the aspiring chef on your holiday list. Call
The Casino today to reserve your space in the next class or to order a
cooking class gift certificate. Please call him at 944-6775 or e-mail him at
chefdoug@casinoatlakemont.com.
On The Road....
The Casino and Snappy Chef staff were on the road to Bedford for the Chamber
of Commerce Business Expo, with the theme "Under The Big Top". Sue Cobler
and Helen Sickle dressed as fortune tellers, foreseeing wonderful small and
large catered events in the future of every guest who visited our booth! Of
course the events were held at The Casino and/or catered by Snappy Chef at
their home or office! Anyone who would like to have their fortune told,
please call either Sue or Helen!
Here’s What Our Customers Are Saying
 | "Doug and the entire Casino crew - you made one of the most important days of our lives the best it could be. We had dreams of this perfect day and you made all of our dreams come true. It was rated by many of our guests as the best wedding reception they have been to, EVER! The food, staff, service and atmosphere were 110%, more than I could have ever asked for. Thank you again for making my dream of the perfect wedding come true!" ---- Marijke and Steve Lucia, Wedding Reception, August 2004. |
| "I really appreciate all of your help for our parents' 40th anniversary party. The guests had a great time and so did we. We never had to worry about anything and I was able to relax and enjoy the party." ---- Anniversary Party, Teri Carlson, July 2004. |
| "Using The Casino makes meeting preparation worry-free! Thanks!" ----Lunch Meeting, Gloria Smouse, Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission, August 2004. |
| "This was the third family event within a year at The Casino and each time it gets better. The food and service were fantastic as usual. Everyone enjoyed the dinner, especially the dilled baby carrots." ----Anniversary Party, Shelby Crum, August 2004. |
| "We were very please with the staff at Snappy Chef. Many of our guests continually commented about how well the food tasted. I really enjoyed working with Helen and Shawna. Everyone was very cooperative and nice to work with." ---- Snappy Chef Catered Wedding Reception, Jennifer and David Johnson, September 2004. |
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