The 120,000-square-foot project will create new gaming, food and entertainment experiences, including 1,800 slot machine stations, a new bar with 28 bar-top “slot seats” (a first for Potawatomi) and an array of 4K televisions. The restaurant’s reopening comes in the midst of a $100 million renovationto the casino’s third floor, which it now calls its second level. The restaurant made its debut in a much smaller space off of the casino’s current bingo hall in 2000. The current Dream Dance restaurant was opened as part of the casino’s expansion in 2008. He has also received his certification as a Level 2 Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers. He also owned a wood-fire catering operation and was a guest chef at the renowned James Beard House in March 2016.įont-of-house operations at Dream Dance will be led by Rohit Nambiar, who joins Potawatomi after spending the past 25 years in the Chicagoland area, most recently as director of operations at Prairie Grass Café and Wine Club in Northbrook. Jones has more than 20 years of culinary experience, most recently as executive chef at the Sage Lodge in Pray, Montana. Ben Jones has been named head chef of Dream Dance as part of his larger role as executive chef of the entire property, which includes sushi restaurant RuYi and Canal Street Cafe.

With the reopening of the restaurant, Potawatomi has brought on new leadership.

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