Archives for October 2016

Online Gaming Winners for October 17 – 23

October 31, 2016 by Becky Grimm Leave a Comment

There’s a definite royal feel to our big online winners at BorgataCasino.com this week as we highlight three big jackpots totaling more than $13,000. If you look at the winning games, the slots themes in play involved an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, the king of the mythological Greek gods and The Queen of the Wild.

The meaning? Just that BorgataCasino.com and BorgataPoker.com offer the best jackpots in New Jersey’s online play. And, of course, the slots at BorgataCasino have some pretty fun themes.

Who knows? Maybe next week, all the winners will hit on kitten themed slots. And maybe one of them will be you.

Here’s a look at the big online winners for Monday, October 17, 2016 through Sunday, October 23, 2016.

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– On October 17, Alan from Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, made a $5.00 bet on the Loot’EnKhamun jackpot slot game and won $5,006.00.

– On October 19, Christopher from Old Bridge, New Jersey, won $4,666.32 after placing a $4.80 bet on the Zeus III slot game.

– On October 20, Garrett from Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, bet $7.00 on the Queen of the Wild slot and won $3,594.50.

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– Cajun_Turk ($6,025) took second place with misclick ($4,758) taking third and JohnnyDrama ($3,393) fifth in this week’s $25k Guaranteed Mega Tuesday 500.

– IamSkynet ($4,600), slowmotion ($3,862), S7V7NS_F0LD ($3,480), misclick ($3,371), notoriousC ($2,790) and BigDaddy ($2,400) each won the 7PM Daily $109 buy-in tournament this week.

– BorgataPoker.com tournament players earn Monthly Online Tournament Leaderboard points and a chance to win a share of $7,800 in monthly prizes. Top 750 place finishers from each monthly Tournament Leaderboard (September, October and November) will be invited to participate in the December 11th (3PM) Quarterly Freeroll Invitational Tournament awarding over $20,000 in prizes.

Spend an Evening With the Legendary Wolfgang Puck at Borgata

October 26, 2016 by Bryan Buttler Leave a Comment

Borgata is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for passionate food lovers on Friday, November 4 at 7 PM: Legendary chef, and Borgata restauranteur, Wolfgang Puck will be on property and cooking a special dinner just for you.

“The Best of Wolfgang Puck” is part of Savor Borgata Weekend, and features Puck in person, along with Wolfgang Puck American Grille’s Executive Restaurant Chef, Aram Mardigian. The evening allows guests to experience some of Puck’s signature dishes from his countless restaurants across the country, including CUT (Beverly Hills and New York City), Source (Washington D.C.), Spago (Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, and Maui), and, of course, his signature Borgata restaurant.

Eager diners will be able to try the Chef’s Mesquite Grilled Prime Bistecca Fiorentina with Argentinean Chimichuri and Tuscan-style Potatoes, “Peking Style” Chinese Duck and Dumplings, “Angry” Lobster with Spicy Chinese Black Bean Sauce, Hamachi Sashimi with Soy-Yuzu Ponzu and Eggplant “Nigiri,” Parmesan Risotto with Italian White Truffles, and Wolfgang’s signature pizzas, appetizers, and pastries. There will also be a negroni station and plenty of cocktails and wines.

Limited tickets ($150) are still available at theborgata.com, calling 866.900.4TIX, or by visiting Borgata’s Box Office. More information on all Savor Borgata Weekend events is available here.

Bryan Buttler has covered the Philadelphia-area LGBT beat for over two years, and also reviews theater, opera, and classical music. Along with his own writing, Bryan teaches communications at a local college. He lives in Center City Philadelphia. His favorite things at Borgata? The Water Club, the Grapefruit Mojito at Bobby Flay Steak, and the Table Thai Massage. Follow Bryan on Twitter @bryanb82 and Instagram @bryanbuttler.

Enjoy A Halloween Treat Worth Up To $1,000 Bonus Dollars

October 26, 2016 by Becky Grimm Leave a Comment

Who says sweet Halloween treats are reserved for kids? We’re celebrating Halloween with our own Trick or Treat Guaranteed Bonus from October 29^th through 31^st.

By knocking on our virtual door, you could win up to $1,000 Bonus Dollars. Just sign in to your BorgataCasino.com account on October 29^th, 30^th, or 31^st, head to the Promotions tab, and opt in to the Trick or Treat promotion.

We’ll present you with a treat in the form of a special card. Click it to find out what you’ve won. You’re guaranteed to win something, so this one is all treat and no trick. The Bonus Dollars are yours to use right away, so go ahead and enjoy them.

New to BorgataCasino.com? Why wait until Halloween to get your hands on something sweet? When you create your account, you’ll receive $20 Bonus Dollars for free off the bat. Plus, you’ll earn a 100% bonus up to $100 on your first deposit. Head to our Promotions page for all the info.

Have a fun and safe Halloween from everyone at BorgataCasino.com.

Concert Review: Elvis Costello’s Imperial Bedroom Tour

October 25, 2016 by Carie York Leave a Comment

Since first bursting onto the punk scene in the 1970’s, Elvis Costello has been making music for nearly 50 years. That may seem like simple fact, but it took on a special relevance for the large crowd that saw Costello play Saturday at the Borgata Event Center.

Recently, Costello, now 62, has been drawing on a song catalog that has gained him distinction as one of the best songwriters of the last 50 years for a series of solo dates he dubbed a “Detour.” In that vein, Costello used his Borgata Event Center appearance to launch a two-week set of dates with his band the Imposters dubbed “The Imperial Bedroom & Other Chambers Tour,” highlighting his 1982 album Imperial Bedroom.

For an enthusiastic Borgata crowd, it was chance to see Costello’s emotional and deepest songwriting at his best, interspersed with just enough go-to hits to keep the crowd singing along.

Amazingly, even some of his most recognizable tunes were presented by Costello at their rawest and most haunting. A key example was the version of his 1977 hit “Allison.” In recent tour dates, Costello has been performing the song as an acoustic version – just he and his guitar. At the Borgata Event Center, however, he pulled out and electric guitar and had his two capable back-up singers from his band the Imposters join him at the microphone (dubbed Josephine), turning a pop ballad into an emotion-laced tour de force. It was, perhaps, a unique performance for the night’s audience.

It quickly became apparent, however, that Costello’s performances are always unique, as he moved through his crowded catalog. Though backed ably by the Imposters, the show really was Costello alone with his collection of guitars propped up behind him (he may have set a record for guitar switches, choosing a different one for nearly every song).

The result was a two-hour collection of his songs performed with this night’s interpretation of the lyrics and everything they say about love, how we treat each other and Costello’s world. It’s hard to imagine that anything he performed is performed exactly the same way at any other venue. Even for a hit like “Watching the Detectives,” which Costello has stripped of most of its pop trappings, it felt like this audience was the only one that will hear it performed in exactly that way.

Throughout the night, Costello dipped heavily into Imperial Bedroom (ranked No. 38 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80’s) with songs like “Shabby Doll,” “Man Out of Time,” “Kid About it” and “You Little Fool.”

The show created a rare chance to experience Costello’s storytelling as heard on that particular disk. But then Costello could whip out something like 1994’s “Seconds of Pleasure,’ telling the audience that all the songs of the night were part of the same story. Or as Costello said when announcing the tour, “the songs that led in and out of that velvet-trimmed playhouse.”,

Still, even with as varied a song list as Costello has to draw from, he doesn’t forget to draw on his biggest hits. That was especially true near the end of the night when he performed 1979’s “Accidents Will Happen” followed soon after with his set closing 1983 hit “Everyday I Write the Book,” both of which he did in a more faithful rendition of the original recordings.

And then came, perhaps, one of the greatest encores ever seen at the Event Center, as after a night of contemplative song stylings, Costello rocked out with “Pump it Up” and “(What’s So Funny About) Peace Love & Understanding” back to back. It showed exactly why Costello has been one of the most versatile and interesting artists of the last 50 years.

And the next time he goes on stage, he’ll probably prove it again – in an entirely different way.

5 Burgers You Have To Try At Borgata

October 24, 2016 by Ryan Ross 3 Comments

There are few things in the American culinary palate as time honored and cherished as ground beef sandwiches served in endless varieties.

In other words, Americans really love hamburgers!

We make them in our kitchens and at cookouts and we go out to eat them or just grab a sack on the way home from work. And we eat hamburgers a lot. It’s estimated that the average American eats three hamburgers a week and as a country, we consume 50 billion hamburgers a year. That’s billion, with a “B.”

So considering all that, we figure you’ve probably had a burger or two in your time and know a little bit about them. And chances are you’ve run the gamut of hamburger choices experiencing the square ones, the round ones, the double-decker ones, the ones with American cheese, the ones with cheddar cheese, the ones with Swiss cheese, the ones with special sauce, with ketchup, with mayo, with ketchup and mayo … look, when a country eats 50 billion of something a year, there are going to be some choices.

Now we here at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa love burgers as much as any other world class casino with an extensive array of fine and casual dining choices. And we also take giving you what you want very seriously. And that’s why we think we’ve got the most delicious array of burgers you’re going to find in Atlantic City, the Jersey Shore, the East Coast and possibly the world.

Bold claims? Maybe, but you’ll see what we mean as we present the five best burger choices at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. In a country where the burger is king, we’ll put our burgers up against anyone’s.

Old Homestead Steak House:

20 OZ. PRIME STEAKHOUSE BURGER

onion rings | chipotle ketchup | stone ground mustard

At Old Homestead, they like to say that beef is more than just a pastime, it’s a way of life. So their 20-ounce burger is one of the grandest little slices of life a burger aficionado can find. This burger is actually one of the most famous in the country at Old Homestead’s locations, including in Manhattan where the brothers and owners Greg and Marc Sherry carry on a better than 150-year tradition. Once you taste their trademarked domestically raised, hand-massaged beef, you’ll know why.

Wolfgang Puck American Grille:

GRILLED PRIME BURGER

onion marmalade | Vermont cheddar | garlic mayo | pickles | fries

World-renowned Chef Wolfgang Puck and Executive Chef Aram Mardigian bring Puck’s innovative menu to the American Grille, which of course features a take on the most classic of American dishes, the grilled prime burger. With one of the most extensive wine and spirits menu at Borgata (including extensive beer offerings) and decadent dessert menu, you can truly make the grilled prime burger upscale dining. The key to this luxurious burger is the onion marmalade, which Puck himself describes as having more of kick than regular onions, yet you can “kiss someone later without having onion breath.”

The Metropolitan:

TURKEY BURGER

8 oz of all white ground turkey | caramelized onions | sliced avocado | American cheese | bacon

While The Metropolitan is designed as a European bistro, the menu features some delicious American classics including four distinctly unique burgers. The Turkey Burger topped our list as an excellent alternative to the traditional beef option. The Metropolitan’s turkey cut is leaner than beef and made out of pure ground white meat (which isn’t always true of lesser turkey burgers). Add avocado, bacon and American cheese for a truly tasty delight. If you’re a purist and still committed to beef in your burger, Metro’s other options include the mushroom swiss burger, the bacon cheddar burger and the restaurant’s signature Metro burger, all featuring 10 ounces of fresh ground beef served on a brioche bun with crispy french fries, lettuce, tomato and onion.

Long Bar:

LONG BAR BEEF SLIDERS

roasted tomato | Chile relish | avocado mayo

As someone once said, “What’s a drink without a good nosh?” At Borgata’s Long Bar, we offer one of the best bar menus you’ll find anywhere, including our beef sliders. Sliders, as if you didn’t know, are bite-sized hamburgers, aka the perfect bar food. With more than 15 beers to choose from, plus Long Bar’s wines and specialty drinks, we’ve elevated noshing to new heights. Spend an evening pairing up your drink with these tasty little devils garnished with Chile relish and avocado mayo. Trust us, it’s time well spent.

The Sunroom at The Water Club at Borgata

THE WATER CLUB SIRLOIN BURGER

tomato | cheddar | crispy onion | red pepper mayo

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Our list wouldn’t be complete without Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian’s Water Club Sirloin Burger. Zakarian’s menu has made the Sunroom one of the most luxurious places at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to escape, relax and enjoy some masterful dishes. When it comes to burgers, Geoffrey is known for his simple, yet incredibly tasty cooking techniques, which can be seen on a variety of Food Network series and experienced through all of the culinary options offered at The Water Club. This Iron Chef shows us that there’s more to cooking a burger than you think, and his sirloin burger proves it.

***BONUS – Burgers & Fries at The Marketplace Eatery:

An added bonus on the list, the new Marketplace Eatery features its own unique hamburger stand, Burger & Fries, using 100% Grass Fed Certified Angus Beef from Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors. Their burgers are freshly pressed on the grill and served with your choice of hand-battered Onion Rings or Loaded French Fries, and should probably (definitely) be ordered with one of their signature Milkshakes…we recommend either the Oreo Cookies & Cream or the Rice Krispie Treat.

So what do you think, are these your favorite burgers at Borgata? Did we miss anything? Comment and let us know.

Online Gaming Winners for October 10 – 16

October 23, 2016 by Becky Grimm Leave a Comment

BorgataPoker.com’s Garden State Super Series V, which runs from October 9 to October 23, has dominated our weekly list of online winners at BorgataCasino.com and BorgataPoker.com. The GSSS V consists of daily online tournaments with a total of $1.1 million in guaranteed prize pools.

So as you might expect, BorgataPoker.com’s top winners pulled down more than $80,000 in winnings on the list of online winners for October 10 to October 16 in the GSSS V’s first week.

The big winner took home an $18,000 first prize in the GSSS V’s 100,000 guaranteed Sunday event. BorgataPoker.com always offers the best online poker tournaments in New Jersey, but when the GSSS is on, well, it’s downright special.

Here’s a look at the big online winners for Monday, October 10, 2016 through Sunday, October 16, 2016.

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– On October 10, Ronda from Salem, New Jersey, made a $3.00 bet on the Double Diamond slot game and won $3,000.00.

– On October 11, Joanne from Scarsdale, New Jersey, won $4,000.00 after placing a $5.00 bet on the new Deuces Wild video poker game.

– On October 15, Christopher from Dayton, New Jersey, bet $10.00 on the Aztec Myths slot and won $7,779.60.

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– Chips_Jammed($18,020) took first place with FepsFan10 ($12,770) placing second, sansara52 ($9,000) third, TrixR4Kidz ($7,400) fourth, and donkyluckbox ($5,350) placing sixth in the GSSS#36 – $100K Guaranteed event this past Sunday.

– joey1way ($10,715) placed second, Jermz ($6,750) third and TheKing411 ($3,750) fifth in the GSSS #37 – $50K Guaranteed High Roller 6-Max.

– BiggDaddy ($8,280) took first place with Gags30 ($6,037) taking second, joey1way ($5,175) third, Jermz ($4,410) fourth and GiantGenius ($3,105) fifth place in this week’s $25k Guaranteed Mega Tuesday 500.

– First place winners of daily 7PM GSSS V events include: SwaggyP ($4,598) – GSSS #38 Daily $20K; WindanSea ($4,290) – GSSS #13 – Daily $15K; and Salvatore21 ($3,862) – GSSS #22 – Daily $15K.

– GSSS V online tournament series offers over $1.1 Million in guaranteed prize pools. Qualifiers running daily.

Veteran’s Day Specials at Borgata

October 22, 2016 by Brian Burke 1 Comment

Veterans Day on November 11 is a time when all Americans take a moment to thank our veterans for their service. At Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, we want to extend that thanks through some special offerings for Veterans Day 2016.

On Veterans Day, present your Veteran ID Card at Borgata to receive the following offers:

Free Self-Parking
1 Free Buffet at the Borgata Buffet
1 Free Gelato at Borgata Baking Co.
10% off your bill at The Metropolitan

It’s just a small token of our appreciation.

From Atlantic City to Sin City: Play BorgataCasino.com to win a Trip to Las Vegas

October 20, 2016 by Becky Grimm Leave a Comment

It turns out what happens in Vegas starts with playing online slots in New Jersey. We’re giving away a Las Vegas Vacation package for two to one lucky BorgataCasino.com player — and it could be you. By opting in and playing slots online from October 21^st to 24^th, you could win the Grand Prize package that includes:

• Roundtrip airfare for two to Las Vegas, NV
• $500 spending money
• 5 nights at one of MGM Resorts International’s legendary Las Vegas properties
And there are many casino resorts to choose from. Bellagio. Aria. Mandalay Bay. MGM Grand. New York New York. Monte Carlo. These properties, and lots more, are all part of the MGM Resorts International family — just like Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.

We’re also drawing 49 more winners and awarding each one with between $25 and $100 Bonus Dollars.

To get in on the giveaway and receive your first entry, just opt in to the Las Vegas Vacation Giveaway promotion between October 21^st and 24^th. Then play online slots and earn one more entry for every 20 iRewards Points you collect.

You’ve got four days to earn entries, so opt in, play, and win your way to Vegas.

Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian Shares His Tuna Tartare Recipe With You

October 19, 2016 by Ryan Ross Leave a Comment

When it comes to regional delicacies, few staples are as universal as the serving of fish and meats in an uncooked state.

And yes, we do mean delicacies, such as sushi, sashimi and the many variations of steak tartare. The use of raw protein ensures a freshness and taste that can easily be lost on the grill.

The traditional steak tartare is a French specialty that was originally served with tartare sauce in the 19^th century, but has undergone a lot of regional changes – mostly involving the use of herbs and spices. Sushi and sashimi are Japanese delicacies that feature raw fish that exploded on the American scene in the 1980’s.

Much like eating your first raw oyster, fans of tartare and sushi took a bit of a plunge their first time (though these preparations are perfectly safe), but found gastronomic delights that can make you regret every time you’ve ever ordered something well done.

So it’s hardly surprising that a version that combines the two most famous ways of serving these raw delicacies was combined in the restaurants of Los Angeles in the 80’s, which substituted the rich, fatty taste of tuna for beef and created tuna tartare.

Here at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Geoffrey Zarkarian, our Culinary Lifestyle Consultant for Borgata’s signature hotel, The Water Club, has got a killer tuna tartare recipe for you in our latest Savor Borgata video.

It’s a simple, light and healthy dish you can prepare at home. Here’s a list of what you’ll need, but first we’ll let Zarkarian advise you on the preparation.

Tuna Tartare by Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian

Ingredients:

4-oz diced sushi grade tuna

1-teaspoon evo,(extra Virgin olive oil )

½ -fresh lemon juice

½ oz. red onion small dice

Espelette (sprinkle)

½ fresh marinated avocados

blanched edamame

grapefruit candied zest

1-tablespoon Shallot sofrito (shallots, garlic, thyme, rice wine vinegar olive oil)

3-each crusty sea salt lavash (a unleavened cracker)

Tools:

White appetizer bowl

Small round metal ring mold

Silver metal spoon

Online Gaming Winners for October 3 – 9

October 16, 2016 by Becky Grimm Leave a Comment

Most everybody would agree, that $5,000 is a nice figure for a sudden windfall – like, for example as a jackpot at BorgataCasino.com or a win in a poker tournament at BorgataPoker.com.

And $5,000 is a recurring theme this week in our big online winners for October 3 to October 9.

Of course, it’s not $5,000 exactly, though Kevin from Sicklerville did hit the $5K button right on the nose while playing at BorgataCasino.com. It’s more like a range of about $4,000 to $6,000. In all, five players won between $4,000 to $6,000 this week with $5K as about the mid-range average.

In fact, two players even topped the $6K mark including an almost $10K win in the Garden State Super Series V at BorgataPoker.com.

Here’s a look at the big online winners for Monday, October 3, 2016 through Sunday, October 9, 2016.

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– On October 6, Anthony from Brick, New Jersey, made an $18.00 bet on the Glamour Puss slot game and won $4,784.00.

– On October 7, Kevin from Sicklerville, New Jersey, won $5,000.00 after placing a $5.00 bet on the Double Diamond slot game.

– On October 9, Naciye from Clifton, New Jersey, bet $15.00 on the Glow slot and won $4,095.00.

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– theborg123($9,690) took second, alwaysliquid ($6,900) third, and katarina ($4,875) fifth in the GSSS#2 – $75K Guaranteed event this past Sunday.

– BoozeHound ($6,037) took first place with hort336 ($1,762) taking fourth place in this week’s $15k Guaranteed Mega Tuesday 500.

– BrigBeach ($3,078), misclick ($2,850), mooseman1710 ($2,708), and JohnnyDrama ($2,091) each won the Daily $10,000 Guaranteed tournament this week.

– wanda_praiseHIM ($4,152) placed first, JohnnyDrama ($3,825) second and T1mB3y_B33F ($1,509) took fourth place in the GSSS #6 – $15K Guaranteed Sunday Seconds tournament.

– leinad ($3,626) took second, El-Chapo ($2,447) third and KOB_ECG ($1,554) fifth place in the GSSS #4 – Daily $20K Guaranteed tournament.

– BorgataPoker.com tournament players earn Monthly Online Tournament Leaderboard points and a chance to win a share of $7,800 in monthly prizes.Top 750 place finishers from each monthly Tournament Leaderboard (September, October and November) will be invited to participate in the December 11th (3PM) Quarterly Freeroll Invitational Tournament awarding over $20,000 in prizes.

– GSSS V online tournament series offers over $1.1 Million in guaranteed prize pools. Qualifiers running daily.

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Archives for October 2016

Online Gaming Winners for October 17 – 23

Spend an Evening With the Legendary Wolfgang Puck at Borgata

Enjoy A Halloween Treat Worth Up To $1,000 Bonus Dollars

Concert Review: Elvis Costello’s Imperial Bedroom Tour

5 Burgers You Have To Try At Borgata

Online Gaming Winners for October 10 – 16

Veteran’s Day Specials at Borgata

From Atlantic City to Sin City: Play BorgataCasino.com to win a Trip to Las Vegas

Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian Shares His Tuna Tartare Recipe With You

Online Gaming Winners for October 3 – 9

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