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Borgata Thanks Veterans For Their Service

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At Borgata, we salute our Veterans every day of the year, but on Veteran’s Day, we want to extend a special thank you.  Veterans enrolled in Borgata’s M life Rewards Military and Veterans Program (MVP)  will receive an assortment of complimentary offers during their visit to Borgata, and throughout the month of November (11/1 – 11/30), veterans enrolled in MVP will receive $25 Express Comps to spend as they wish.

Simply sign up for Borgata’s M life Rewards Military and Veterans Program. Every military and veteran guest who signs up for an MVP card is automatically upgraded to Pearl, which provides guests with exclusive M life Rewards benefits all year long.

As a small token of Borgata’s appreciation for veterans’ service, they can present their Veteran ID Card at Borgata to receive these offers:

$25 Express Comps
If a guest does not have an M life Rewards card, they can visit the M life Rewards(r) desk to enroll in the Military & Veterans Program. Express Comps can be spent on food, rooms, bars, and spa at Borgata. Guests choose when, where and how to spend them!  Express Comps earned at Borgata can be used at any M life Rewards Destination nationwide.  Express Comps are 1:1 for accommodations, dining, spa, and more.  At Borgata retail shops and The Marketplace Eatery outlets, Express Comps are 2:1.  To use Express Comps, simply show your M life Rewards card and valid ID at the locations listed above.

 

 

Available November 11, 2020 (Veteran’s Day)

Jen’s Gems: Benefits of Pumpkin

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Borgata’s Director of Spas, Jen Aarons, explained the personal benefits of pumpkin during the fall season. With its many nutrients and vitamins, it has become a beneficial treatment for many services in the spas and at home. Jen filled us in on how they currently use pumpkin in Spa Toccare and how you can treat yourself at home. 

Spice up your spa day with pumpkin! Fall is the time to shed your sun damaged summer skin and prepare for winter. Some crucial benefits found in pumpkin are: 

  •  Vitamins A and C and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) remove dead skin cells leaving smoother skin to help fight wrinkles.November Spa Specails
  • Beta-carotene supports collagen production and diminishes dark spots.
  • The Zinc and potassium in pumpkin assist in combating redness and benefit those who suffer from acne.
  • When utilized topically, pumpkin assists in treating a dull complexion, aging skin and pigmentation.

Treating your skin means pampering more than just your face. The skin on our hands ages just as quickly, so treat them properly! Our Aromatherapy Body Wrap includes a pumpkin enzyme peel on the backs of your hands.  This enzyme peel can be used on your hands, face, neck and décolleté.  Continue this care in the comfort of your home with the purchase of Epicuren Discovery’s Pumpkin Apple Spice Peel at Spa Toccare.

October Specials available October 1 – 31, 2020.

Book any facial and receive a complimentary take-home skincare kit (value $25). Offer valid daily.

Book any massage or body treatment and receive a $30 discount off the regular price. Offer valid Tuesdays-Fridays.

Spa Toccare at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa offers monthly spa specials to keep you pampered all year long. Call 609.317.7555 or book online today!

Level One Cocktail Bar & Lounge’s Haunted Halloween on October 31

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On Saturday, October 31, you can find us at Level One Cocktail Bar & Lounge for a Haunted Halloween from 10PM to 3AM.  This socially-distant night will have music by DJ Nomad, your favorite Halloween movies on screens around the room, and plenty of champagne to celebrate the holiday. Tables dressed in costumes will receive complimentary champagne!

Masks are required and tables will be socially distanced. Masks must be worn at all times until your food or drinks arrive and must be put back on your face after you have finished consuming your food or drink.  Advanced reservations are required, and there’s a maximum of 8 guests per table.  Call 609-317-8006 to book.

For those who are looking to scare up some at-home fun this year, we’re pleased to share two hauntingly good cocktails that you can craft while celebrating Halloween AND that are available at Level One on October 31.  Check out the easy recipes below that are better than any concoction from a which’s caldron!

Black Heart Martini

  • 2 parts-Infused Blackberry Tito’s Vodka (w/ Violate and Pearl Petal Dust)
  • 1 Part-Apple Ciroc Vodka
  • .5 part- Simple Syrup

Add chilled Shimmery Blackberry Infused Tito’s Vodka to shaker. Stir in Ciroc Apple Vodka. Pour into chilled martini glass. Top with Blackberry and Strawberry skewer. Drop in crushed dry ice for smoke effect.

Witches Brew Cocktail

  • 1.5 parts- Tito’s Vodka
  • .5 parts- simple syrup (Green & Pearl Petal Dust)
  • .5 parts- Blue Curacao
  • 2 parts- Pineapple Juice

Add Tito’s Vodka, Blue Curaçao, simple syrup and pineapple juice to shaker, add in a little green and pearl petal dust for luster effect. Shake vigorously. Pour over ice in rocks glass. Add little crushed dry ice for smoke effect. Top with orange slice.

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OUT at Borgata a Sponsor of the Garden State Equality 2020 Equality Ball and Virtual Walk

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This year, Borgata was a proud sponsor of Garden State Equality’s 2020 Equality Ball and their month-long 2020 Virtual Equality Walk.  The “Equality Ball-ish 2020” took place on October 15 at The Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, New Jersey.  The event was a socially-distant evening that celebrated the work that Garden State Equality does for the LGBTQ+ community in New Jersey and beyond.

Additionally, the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, the Equality Walk, is taking place virtually in 2020.  Garden State Equality urges participants to plan their own Equality Walk route throughout the Month of October and post photos to social media, using the hashtag #EqualityWalk.  Fund raised throughout the month will be used to support Garden State Equality’s work in education, advocacy, and healthcare.

Established in 2004, Garden State Equality (GSE) is the largest LGBTQ advocacy organization in New Jersey and one of the most successful statewide civil rights organization for the LGBTQ community in the nation. Their services include advocacy, policy work, and trainings.  Find out more about them here.

Borgata First to Reopen Poker Operations in Atlantic City

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Borgata reopened The Poker Room at 10am on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Borgata is the first resort in Atlantic City to return poker operations following the closure of New Jersey casinos earlier this year amidst the coronavirus crisis.

Borgata Poker returned with 30 socially distanced tables following the company’s comprehensive health and safety protocols designed to protect employees and customers.  All poker play is live cash games on seven-handed tables with polycarbonate barriers. Masks are required in all public areas and spectators are not permitted.  Additionally, hand sanitizing machines were installed throughout the Poker Room.

Earlier this year, Borgata implemented the MGM Resorts’ “Seven-Point Safety Plan,” a multi-layered set of protocols and procedures designed in conjunction with medical and scientific experts. The plan balances the high level of customer service guests expect from Borgata with policies that continually evolve based on data, science, and public health guidelines. Key initiatives from the plan include:

  • Employee screening, temperature checks and COVID-19 specific training.

  • Masks required in all public areas for both employees and guests (and provided free of charge).

  • Guest screening and temperature checks with limited casino entrance points.

  • A physical distancing policy with floor guides serving as reminders.

  • For areas where physical distancing presents challenges, polycarbonate barriers will be installed, or other measures will be used to reduce risks.

  • Standalone handwashing stations designed by MGM Resorts conveniently located on the casino floor.

  • Guestroom Attendants will wear masks and gloves while cleaning each room and will change gloves between guestrooms.

  • In addition to increased and enhanced routine cleaning of guestrooms and public spaces based on CDC guidance, electrostatic sprayers will be utilized in many large public spaces so that disinfectant is applied efficiently.

  • MGM has compiled its own internal team and processes to respond if a guest or employee tests positive for COVID-19. We ask that if a guest tests positive after visiting one of our properties, they alert us through a special email address (). We will immediately report any positive test results to the local health department and assist with contact tracing to support the health department investigators.

Tom’s Tips: 2020 MLB World Series

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Tom Gable, Director of Race & Sports at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, provides our readers with insider tips and strategies for making the most of their sports betting ventures. This week, Tom is setting expectations for the 2020 World Series and rounding up everything you need to know about the two competing teams. 

The 2020 World Series match up is set and will feature the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Tampa Bay Rays in a best of 7 game series.  The World Series this year will be played on a neutral field in Texas with limited fans in attendance due to the ongoing pandemic.  Unlike the National League Championship Series and American League Championship Series, where there were no days off for the players, the World Series will have a day off (or two depending on the length of the series) between games.

Borgata opened the World Series betting by listing the Dodgers as -200 favorites to win, meaning you would have to wager $200 to win $100 if you wanted to bet the Dodgers.  Keep in mind, that pricing for the World Series winner constantly changes and there are opportunities if one team goes down a game or two in the series, to get a better price.  This happened in the National League Championship Series when the Dodgers, who were heavy series favorites before the NLCS began against the Braves, found themselves down 2-0 after two games.  The odds flipped at that point to make the Braves the favorite to win the series.  If you had a conviction that the Dodgers would come back and win the series (which they obviously did), you could get them at a great price and really make some money if you bet them to win.  Let’s now take a look at this match-up between LA and Tampa Bay.

The Tampa Bay Rays come into the World Series after defeating the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series.  The Rays had to sweat it out after winning the first 3 games of the series and then losing the next 3 and having to go to a decisive 7th game.  But they came out on top and are looking to win their first World Series title.  The Rays feature very good pitching led by Charlie Morton, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow and also have one of, if not the best, bullpens in all of baseball.  It is going to be a classic match-up to see those pitchers go up against one of the most dangerous batting line-ups in Major League Baseball.  The Dodgers can score a lot of runs (see game 3 of the NLCS when they scored a record 11 runs in the first inning) and feature a line-up that includes former MVP’s and a number of All Stars, such as Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner, and Joc Pederson.  While the Rays probably have the edge in the pitching match-up, don’t sleep on the Dodgers pitching staff.

Borgata will be offering some great wagering options on the World Series, from individual games to series pricing to a number of prop bets throughout.  You can place your World Series wagers at the Borgata Race and Sportsbook, BetMGM Sportsbook and Bar, or online at Borgatasports.com.

Poker Returns to Borgata on October 21

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Borgata will reopen The Poker Room at 10am on Wednesday, October 21 following its closure earlier this year amidst the coronavirus crisis. Borgata Poker will return with 30 socially distanced tables following the company’s comprehensive health and safety protocols designed to protect employees and customers.

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“We are happy to welcome back our loyal players as we reopen Atlantic City’s market-leading East Coast poker destination,” said Melonie Johnson, President & Chief Operating Officer of Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. “We have made some changes to enhance our guest’s experience and are excited to reintroduce live poker and the Borgata Poker brand more safely.”

All poker play will be live cash games on seven-handed tables with polycarbonate barriers. Borgata’s Bad Beat Jackpot will immediately initiate, giving players the opportunity to lose their hand but win a prize of $100,000. Hand sanitizing dispensers will be accessible throughout The Poker Room, with frequent disinfecting of high touch points. Masks are required in all public areas and spectators will not be permitted in The Poker Room.

Health & Safety

Earlier this year, Borgata implemented the MGM Resorts’“Seven-Point Safety Plan,” a multi-layered set of protocols and procedures designed in conjunction with medical and scientific experts. The plan balances the high level of customer service guests expect from Borgata with policies that continually evolve based on data, science, and public health guidelines. Key initiatives from the plan include:

• Employee screening, temperature checks and COVID-19 specific training.
• Masks required in all public areas for both employees and guests (and provided free of charge).
• Guest screening and temperature checks with limited casino entrance points.
• A physical distancing policy with floor guides serving as reminders.
• For areas where physical distancing presents challenges, polycarbonate barriers will be installed, or other measures will be used to reduce risks.
• Standalone handwashing stations designed by MGM Resorts conveniently located on the casino floor.
• Guestroom Attendants will wear masks and gloves while cleaning each room and will change gloves between guestrooms.
• In addition to increased and enhanced routine cleaning of guestrooms and public spaces based on CDC guidance, electrostatic sprayers will be utilized in many large public spaces so that disinfectant is applied efficiently.
• MGM has compiled its own internal team and processes to respond if a guest or employee tests positive for COVID-19. We ask that if a guest tests positive after visiting one of our properties, they alert us through a special email address (covid19@mgmresorts.com). We will immediately report any positive test results to the local health department and assist with contact tracing to support the health department investigators.

Borgata Announces Savor Borgata: Unmask the Flavor

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Your favorite culinary weekend returns to Atlantic City!  Borgata is pleased to present Savor Borgata: Unmask the Flavor on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 as an exclusive series of socially distant dining experiences.

“We can still Savor Borgata, but now we’ll Savor Borgata more safely,” said Becky Schultz, Vice President of Hospitality for Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. “This year might look different, but our ability to create flavorful culinary experiences remains. By limiting our capacity, maintaining social distance, wearing masks, and interacting a bit differently, we’ll ensure that Savor Borgata still serves as a memorable experience for our guests.”

Borgata will present a limited series of culinary experiences throughout the weekend that celebrates the individual talent of each participating chef.  The workshops and experiences include:

Michael Symon, Chef/Partner, Angeline by Michael Symon

  • He Got It From His Mamma: Pasta Making with Michael Symon – No one does it better than Mamma, and no one knows that better than Michael Symon. Spend the afternoon with Michael learning how to make pasta in the restaurant he named after his own Mamma, Angeline. (Saturday Nov. 21; 11:30am and 2pm; $99/ticket)

Michael Schulson, Chef/Partner, Izakaya by Michael Schulson

  • Sip, Savor, Suntory with Michael Schulson – Sip, savor, and socially distance with Philadelphia’s favorite chef and restaurateur, Michael Schulson (Sampan, Double Knot). Spend the evening enjoying a multi-course dinner designed specifically to be paired with the award-winning Suntory Japanese Whiskies. (Friday, Nov. 20; 8pm; $99/ticket)

  • Let’s Roll: Sushi & Sake with Michael Schulson – Skip the bread baking, let’s make sushi! Join Michael Schulson for an exclusive sushi demonstration with sake pairings. (Saturday, Nov. 21; 11:30am; $59/ticket)

Greg & Marc Sherry, Restaurateurs, Old Homestead Steak House

  • Old Homestead Dinner: A Tribute to Elvis – One hundred and fifty years of knowing good steak. Really good steak. Join Greg and Marc Sherry of Old Homestead for an intimate whiskey dinner prepared by Executive Restaurant Chef Amador Campos that celebrates the music and legend of Elvis Presley. Each ticketed reservation includes an engraved bottle of Jack Daniels. (Friday, Nov. 20; 8pm; $225/ticket)

Borgata Culinary Team

  • Beer N’ Bites – Experience beers and bites in the ultimate sports-enthusiast’s hangout, BetMGM Sportsbook & Bar. Join Victory Brewing Company for a three-course meal prepared by Chef Chris Dougherty. (Friday, Nov. 20; 5pm and 8pm; $44/ticket)

  • Ice Wine, Baby – Alright stop. Collaborate and listen. Ice(wine) is back with our brand new… Executive Pastry Chef! Join Chef Tom Vaccaro on a journey through the world of icewine – a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that are frozen while still on the vine. Enjoy three of his new scrumptious desserts, ranging from hot to cold, each expertly paired with a varietal of Inniskillin Icewine. (Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21; 7:30pm; $59/ticket)

  • Metro Morning Eggstravaganza – Enjoy an eggstravagant four-course brunch paired with indulgent fizzy cocktails at The Metropolitan. (Saturday, Nov. 21; 10am; $39/ticket)

  • In the Kitchen with Executive Chef Tom Biglan – Chef Tom takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at dinner service in a professional kitchen. Learn what it takes to execute a flawlessly timed meal while enjoying a four-course tasting menu accompanied by wine. (Saturday, Nov. 21; 11:30am and 2pm; $65/ticket)

  • Lunch & Learn with Chef Aram Mardigian – Now that we’re out of our quarantine kitchens, it’s time to learn something new. Enjoy a three-course lunch paired with wine as Chef Aram demonstrates how to make some of his favorite recipes. (Saturday, Nov. 21; 1pm and 3:30pm; $59/ticket)

  • Plant Powered Plates – Dive into three plant-based plates designed by Chef Hector Agosto and paired with cocktails by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. (Saturday, Nov. 21; 1pm and 3:30pm; $55/ticket)

Savor Borgata experiences will be limited in capacity with social distance between tables. Guests will be required to wear face coverings until their food or drink arrives and must put their mask back on after they have finished eating and drinking. Hand-washing and sanitizing stations will be accessible throughout the resort, with constant disinfecting of high touch points. Ticketed reservations are required and are on sale at https://www.theborgata.com/dining/events/savor or by calling 1.866.900.4TIX (4849).

Wine 101 with Borgata’s Wine Manager Laura Turenne

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Wine shouldn’t be intimidating.  To use the words of Borgata’s Wine Manager Laura Turenne, “The first thing to remember is that wine is just grapes in a bottle. It should not scare you.” Chances are that if you’ve spent time at Borgata, you’ve seen Laura assisting guests by answering their go-to wine questions. We sat down with Borgata’s Wine Manager to experience “Wine 101.”

Wine can be intimidating for some people. What’s the best way for an “amateur” to start exploring wine?  Wine should not be any more intimidating than any other food or beverage.  It’s just another piece of your meal and your day out.  I’m a big believer that if I see a wine that I’ve never tried before on the “by the glass” menu, I’m willing to try that glass instead of having to buy a whole bottle.  If I’m going to have folks over for a BBQ, I will invite them to each bring a bottle within a certain perimeter, like, “Everyone bring a bottle of California wine,” so we have a category and we can compare and contrast.

What are some of your favorite wines for the changing fall season?  The classic answer is Rhône varieties, that come from a valley of France.  This time of year, those wines are savory and they have a nice weight to them that’s not over the top, so it is a nice transition: Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah are all red, and Roussane and Viognier are both white.  For me, personally, I transition into dessert in a glass.  This is the time of year I might have a little Icewine from the Niagara Escarpment, or I might have some port, or French Sauternes, a little something that helps round things out.

What are some basic tips for pairing wine with food? If you go back and look at the classic Better Homes and Gardens magazines, you’ll see red with meat and white with fish, and there’s truth to that, but it’s not a hard and fast rule. The biggest rule is to drink what you like.  If you drink what you like, you’re going to be a happy person.  However, a big bold flavor needs a big bold wine to counter balance.  For instance, if you’re drinking a Pinot grigio with a ribeye steak, you’re probably not going to experience the full impact of the wine.  Another good rule is that what grows together, goes together  It’s just the nature of nature that these things are all grown together in the same fields and valleys.  So, when they come together in the plate and the glass, they balance each other well.

What is your “go to” wine when you are at home? I will admit that I don’t have a single go-to, just like you might not have the same shirt you pull out to wear every day.  Every day when I get home, it’s what I’m feeling like.  If I’ve been busy all day and helping guests, maybe I want something lighter and more refreshing.  Mood is the defining characteristic.  However, if I had to pick my deserted desert wine, it’s rosé champagne.  Wine drinkers aren’t quite a pigeonholed as, say, beer drinkers.

What’s your favorite cocktail to make with wine?  There’s always a good sangria for every season, but I am a fan of classic: a French 75.  It’s light, it’s enjoyable, and yet you get this elevated feeling because you’re still drinking champagne.

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Bet & Breakfast at BetMGM Sportsbook and Bar at Borgata

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Start your day the right way at BetMGM Sportsbook and Bar!  The best Sportsbook in Atlantic City is now offering 3 breakfast sandwiches as well as a series of morning drink specials to anyone making a bet at the Sportsbook between 9AM and 12PM.  Customers will be able to experience these new breakfast options on Saturdays and Sundays.

Truck Stop Special: Two burger patties, fried egg, bacon, and American cheese on a brioche bun

Pork 3 Way: Bacon, pork roll, cured ham, scrambled eggs, American cheese, and chipotle pico de gallo on Texas toast

Philly-Philly: Steak and eggs, peppers, American cheese, and mayo on a Philly roll

Wash these new specialties down with the bar’s beverage specials, including a Bloody Mary, Irish Coffee, and a Manmosa, all $7 each.

The 8,000-square-foot BetMGM Sportsbook & Bar at Borgata features a 40-foot wide LED video wall and six betting windows, perfect for catching all of the action in Atlantic City. Choose one of several high-top tables with self-charging stations, plush U-shaped booths, or banquette seating in the VIP lounge for the best viewing experience.  Find out more here.

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