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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Fine Dinner at a Casino


Number 3 of 4

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Dream Dance in the Potawatomi Bingo Casino

I know what you thinking, really, a casino, and in Wisconsin?  That makes your top four? Yes it does, and let me tell you why.  At the time I went to the restaurant, it was still within the casino, so the experience was very odd to walk through a smoky casino to get to a “high-end” restaurant.  Currently, the restaurant has it’s own entranceway.  However, that small environmental design flaw could even then, be over looked by the quality of food, service, ambiance and little extras.  I have eaten at Dream Dance several times, as I worked with them in the past. Their menu items were delicious and presented well with the help of high quality servers that understood the meals that they served.  However, the reason it makes my cut is because it is unique.  The meal always started with a visit from the Champagne Cart. The Champagne Cart was a lovely rolling cart of a variety of tastes of Champagne.  It was attended by a very kind, knowledgeable and approachable sommelier.  If you wanted to try something new, celebrate the evening, or just have a small taste of Champagne, to have it offered in that manner was well appreciated.  Out of all the items I have tasted from their menu, I have not come across anything that was sub-par my standards.  My favorite dish, the Pumpkin Soup, served tableside as they poured it over a stunning presentation of duck confit.  Shortly after the deserts, a visit from yet another rolling cart, the same wonderful sommelier, but this time it was the Port Cart.  The Port Cart was to finish your meal with a little something sweet and rich.  I appreciate this very much because I feel that both Champagne and Port are two drinks that are not commonly consumed, here they made them approachable, taking the time and consideration to find a taste that everyone enjoys.

Stay tuned the top 2 places are yet to come...


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