This Could Be The Start Of Something Grand!
I must admit I was a bit surprised. I was not expecting the luxury, the opulence, the glitz, the newness that greeted me as I entered the MGM Grand in Detroit for it's opening party. I was fortunate to be among those previewing the casino and hotel complex at a black-tie invitation only event, just a few hours before the public was invited in.
Stunning! Everything seemed so.. so... Las Vegas? No! I had just returned from there - where the crowds were so huge and distances so great to get anywhere, not to mention airports to maneuver, that taking a drive in my own home town and ending up somewhere so spectacular was BETTER than Vegas!
MGM, you really outdid yourself!
The first stop on my tour was a lively bar - blaring music, chic chic people dancing - champagne everywhere. The MGM Detroit website http://www.mgmgranddetroit.com described that nightspot named V as follows:
"As the sun sets, the heat rises at V. Give in to temptation as a vivid light show of sensual images dance around you. Escape the boundaries of everyday life, where stunning servers present a kaleidoscope of cocktails and create the vibes for an exhilarating night out. Get ready to stir your desires, and supercharge your senses at V"
Nearby the poker room was set to open in a few hours. Checking out the bathrooms was amazing in and of itself - gleaming white huge squared off vessel sinks each of which resembled a water fall.
But no time to linger - we moved on through the edge of the casino to the next lively nightclub. This time I was greeted with a small, delicious shrimp cocktail. Altogether there were five bars/nightclubs. The no expense spared interior design paid off. One of them had huge oversized sofas each larger than a double bed! Talk about chilling out. The expanses of glass lit by changing colors was just one of the finishing touches.
But I haven't even mentioned the restaurants. Two famous chefs - Wolfgang Puck and Michael Mina are running incredible establishments. Wolfgang Puck was preparing and serving the most FABULOUS pizza. I'm not sure, but it may have had wasabi seasoning on it. The restaurant Wolfgang Puck Grille was just devine. But, with no time to waste, we moved on. Michael Mina has two restaurants. One steak house and one sea food establishment. They are named Bourbon Steak and Salt Water respectively.
But just in case you don't want to spend the time (after all, you came to the casino, right?), there is a buffet - oh.. oops.. sorry, a "dining studio" as it is properly called. The desserts were enough to make me weep. Needless to say I had my chocolate fix. And yet, I still was not done. An even less formal "food court" was serving up delicious hamburgers and a variety of other goodies.
Did I mention Starbucks? There are two full Starbucks operating inside this resort (yes, I think it should be referred to as a resort).
I haven't even yet mentioned the hotel. It's amazing. I went into the spa which is full service. I was checking out the fitness equipment. There were some machines I had never seen before. I resembled a cross country skiing machine - I'll have to go back to try it out. The fitness gym had large glass windows overlooking a beautiful indoor pool. With no time to spare, we went up to see some of the hotel rooms. Honestly, I just wanted to stay right there. Each room is beautifully appointed - with a TV right in the mirror of the bathroom (in case you don't want to miss a minute of your favorite show). Elegant, comfortable, every modern amenity: these rooms are for me!!
All that, and I haven't even mentioned the casino itself. MGM's website describes it as follows:
"Step inside a whole new world of dynamic gaming at MGM Grand Detroit. Experience a new level of luxuries with spacious walkways and plush chairs in our clean, cool casino. Feel the excitement of over 90 table games and pull in all the excitement with over 4,500 of the latest slots and video poker. Then go all-in with a full house of non-stop action in Detroit's premier poker room. Ignite your senses at MGM Grand Detroit."
So welcome to Detroit, MGM! *This could be the start of something Grand!*
About the Author
Laura Lexington has been interested in hotels and gaming establishments and writes for numerous publications. She is currently writing for
Closest Casino
an informative website offering maps and information on casinos around the USA and Canada.
I have a wolfgang puck rice cooker-looking for new recipes?
I love all the recipes that came in the included booklet but would love some original ones thanks for sharing
Missy's Whats On Hand Pilaf
Recipe Introduction
I had to compromise one evening for Burning a whole 2 boxes of zattarans . time was getting close i had made the zattarans in my aluminum Dutch Oven and stupid me walked away forgetting to reduce the heat and it burnt so . With limited time that evening I got out my 7 cup wolfgang puck rice cooker and I fixed my mess with something ten times more delicious then any boxed mix could dream of being. here's my recipe.
4 cups dried(rinsed)Carolina Long Grain White rice
2 cans swanson chicken broth or enough to cover rice
2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning
2 tablespoons Mccormick's garlic pepper seasoning
2 pinches red pepper flakes (2-3 pinches depends on how hot you like it)
put all these ingredients in your rice cooker and cook according to manufactures directions if you have the on off switch type just switch it down to cook. Anyhow make sure to rinse and soak rice first as most require. makes it tastier and less likely to stick and gets rid of any rice germ /grit etc. left on the rice.
Rice Cooker Seafood Risotto
Prep: 15 min, Cook: 30 min.
1 quart plus 1 cup chicken stock
2 Tbs. unsalted butter
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 cup onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups Arborio or short grain rice
1 cup dry white wine
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. tarragon
2 Tbs. parsley flakes, or 1/4 cup
1/4 tsp. red chili pepper flakes
1/2 lb. small shrimp, peeled and deveined, patted dry
1/2 lb. scallops, washed and trimmed, patted dry
Bring chicken stock to a boil on top of stove or in microwave, and hold at simmering. Spray rice cooker pan with nonstick cooking spray. Turn cooker on and add butter and oil until melted. Stir in onion and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat well with butter mixture. Stir in next 5 ingredients. Slowly add hot stock, about 1/3 cup at a time, stirring constantly. When liquid has been absorbed, slowly add more hot stock in same manner. Continue this process about 15 minutes until rice is tender. Add shrimp, scallops and salt and pepper to taste. Cook another 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until shrimp and scallops are cooked throughout.
This recipe serves 4 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 2 only. The instructions describe how to prepare the ingredients for one pan. There are enough ingredients to prepare 2 pans.
Per serving: calories 688, fat 16.3g, 23% calories from fat, cholesterol 120mg, protein 34.7g, carbohydrates 87.5g, fiber 3.5g, sugar 3.7g, sodium 1154mg, diet points 14.9.
Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.7, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 4.6, Lean meat: 0.9, Fat: 3.4, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 2.3
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