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silver slipper casino BLUE BAYOU RESTAURANT & JUBILEE BUFFET BY JU LIAN B R UN T
S I LV E R S L I P P E R C A S I N O is nestled in the southern Mississippi coastline. The Silver Slipper Casino is nestled in the southern Mississippi coastline among South Beach Boulevard, Bayou Caddy and the Mississippi Sound. But it’s not a lonely location by any means. If you arrive just before 4 pm, you’ll notice a lively crowd, but you’ll also see a line forming in the rear of the casino filled with eager faces anxious to dine at the Jubilee Buffet—one of the South’s premiere casino-dining establishments.
The Asian station, trimmed in stained wood and warmly colored tiles, offers great stir-fried entrees with bright green and yellow peppers and spicy red onions. The sweet-and-sour chicken is fragrant and highlighted with scallions and sesame seeds. The steamed wontons look to be fresh from a sidewalk stall in an Asian market and are complete with a green garnish that is the sort of extra touch you will find frequently at the Jubilee Buffet.
The buffet is divided smartly into themed serving stations, so that even when crowded the lines are evenly dispersed. The salad bar, with stone accents and tile panels, is decorated with a floral hat that is the centerpiece of the buffet. It allows access to all four sides and offers everything fresh and healthy a salad lover might want.
The offerings with a Southern flair are comfort food with the greens and fresh vegetables you’d expect, but there are fried fish and hushpuppies, too. A brisket waits to be carved and there are BBQ ribs, sausage and chicken hot off the grill. Next in line is a fresh-baked pizza and then seemingly endless trays of crab legs. For those who crave Mexican food, there are
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