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béarnaise sauce and toasted breadcrumbs. Side dishes easily feed two or three diners, from the decadent mac-and-cheese studded with ocean fresh lobster, to aptlynamed-for-its-new-Casino-home Blackjack smashed sweet potatoes. Amid the elegant sports-themed ambience, there’s plenty for non-beef eaters, too. Tasmanian King salmon gets a delicious twist with orange glaze and sticky rice, while Hawaiian Big Eye tuna tempts with the Asian flair of ponzu, cucumber salad, pickled ginger and wasabi. This March, Ditka’s was named one of the 25 Best Athlete-Owned Restaurants in the nation by USA Today. This summer, the Valley will get a taste of why. Details: ditkasrestaurants.com — CAREY SWEET
Custom-made Molteni Oven is ‘the Ferrari of stoves’ IT’S NOT SURPRISING THAT A CHEF would get fired up over a stove. Tool of the trade, and all that. But for the kitchen team at Ditka’s, the Molteni stove that was handmade for the steakhouse isn’t just a work station, it’s a piece of art. The Molteni model was custom made according to the restaurant’s specifications for size, technical characteristics and style, said Gila River Casinos’ CEO John J. James. Crafted of solid steel, the Molteni brand is considered an ultra-luxury jewel by chefs, lauded by one of Italy’s leading food and wine magazines as “the Ferrari of stoves.” They can be found in the kitchens of top restaurants such as Alain Ducasse international, Alinea in Chicago and Dolce&Gabbana’s Gold Restaurant in Milan. According to Businessweek Magazine, the stoves start at $27,000, and can exceed $255,000. Part of the appeal of the stoves, besides their sleek lines
operates as a virtual island, equipped with every detail a
and glossy, sports-car sheen, is the remarkable heat control
chef would typically need to run a multi-cuisine restaurant,
and efficiency. According to its manufacturers, a Molteni
all in one unit.
We are honored to have been chosen by the Gila River Indian Community as the food service provider at the new, state-of-the-art
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The stunning state-of-the-art Molteni Oven is custom-made and one of a kind.
Come enjoy a culinary adventure at Ditka’s Restaurant, Coffee Shop 24/7, Panda Express, Los Reyes De La Torta, Dunkin Donuts and Fat Burger.