Casino and Celebrity Chef Serve Dinner for Biloxi FEMA-trailer Residents
August 24 2006 - 5:18PM
PR Newswire (US)
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Luke Palladino Dish Up Meal to
Celebrate Community ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Isle of
Capri Casinos, Inc. and celebrity chef Luke Palladino
hand-delivered gourmet Italian meals to Biloxi, Miss. residents
working hard to rebuild their homes today, recognizing their
dedication to the local community in the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina. "As we begin another year of rebuilding and
revitalization, the Isle wanted a unique way to give back and show
our appreciation for the hard work our neighbors have put into
restoring our community," said Duncan McKenzie, regional vice
president of Isle of Capri. "We decided to thank Biloxi residents
in a very simple way, by making them dinner and giving them a night
off to enjoy their families." Isle of Capri committed itself to the
community and worked diligently immediately after Hurricane Katrina
to account for all team members in the devastated region. Isle
remained dedicated to the Mississippi Coast and reopened its casino
just 119 days after the storm, keeping its workforce intact.
Additionally, Isle of Capri established the Isle of Capri Relief
Fund to bridge the gap between federal, state and local aid. "In a
community that has experienced so much tragedy and triumph during
the past year, it is my pleasure to work with Isle and give back
what little I can," said Luke Palladino, the culinary inspiration
behind Isle's anticipated Bragozzo restaurant. "Witnessing the
perseverance and strong sense of hometown pride this community has
is awe-inspiring." Isle and Palladino served meals to approximately
50 families, delivering Palladino's signature rigatoni pasta
Bolognese, biaciabatta and chocolate grissini. This October,
celebrity chef Luke Palladino will be opening a new Italian
restaurant, Bragozzo, on the Isle of Capri property in Biloxi
followed by a second restaurant opening at its new casino in
Pompano Park, Fla. in early 2007. The signature restaurant will be
the first-of-its-kind on the Mississippi Coast offering an
unparalleled experience of an Italian Osteria (or local eatery) and
wine bar. Below are the feed details for Isle of Capri Casinos,
Inc. "Bragozzo to Go" neighborhood dinner delivery. Friday, August
25, 2006 5:00am-5:15am CDT/ 6:00am-6:15am CDT/ 7:00am-7:15am CDT
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V Data Rate 5.5 mbps Symbol Rate 3.9787 msps FEC 3/4 About Isle of
Capri Casinos, Inc. Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a leading
developer and owner of gaming and entertainment facilities,
operates 13 casinos in 11 locations. The company owns and operates
riverboat and dockside casinos in Biloxi, Lula and Natchez,
Mississippi; and Lake Charles (two riverboats), Louisiana;
Bettendorf, Davenport and Marquette, Iowa; and Kansas City and
Boonville, Missouri. The company also owns a 57 percent interest in
and operates two land-based casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado. Isle
of Capri's international gaming interests include a casino that it
operates in Freeport, Grand Bahama, and a two-thirds ownership
interest in casinos in Dudley and Wolverhampton, England. The
company also owns and operates Pompano Park Harness Racing Track in
Pompano Beach, Florida. About Luke Palladino Luke Palladino is a
passionate chef. He is passionate about the regional cuisine and
flavors of Italy, and about seeing that every guest who dines at
his restaurants falls in love with the food the same way he has.
Luke's love of Italian food is so great that he couldn't just
create one restaurant; he had to create four - Specchio, Ombra,
Risi Bisi and Bragozzo. Each one offers a different perspective on
Italian cuisine, but all unified by Luke's passion. Contact: Jill
Haynes Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (314) 813-9368
http://www.theislecorp.com/
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CONTACT: Jill Haynes of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.,
+1-314-813-9368, or , or http://www.theislecorp.com/ Web site:
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