Soulful Taste of Harlem Comes to Foxwoods Resort Casino Expanding Its Food and Beverage Options with Amy Ruth's

Soulful Taste of Harlem Comes to Foxwoods Resort Casino Expanding Its Food and Beverage Options with Amy Ruth's New Restaurant Part of $300 Million Rainmaker Casino Expansion Plans MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Foxwoods Resort Casino, the largest casino in the world, today announces the addition of a Harlem icon, Amy Ruth's restaurant, which features traditional home style southern cuisine. Slated to open in February, Amy Ruth's will bring the authentic soul of New York City to this world class resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut. As part of the overall $300 million Rainmaker casino expansion, the "new" Foxwoods rolls out multiple new food & beverage outlets to open between now and the summer. "People from all over New England have traveled to New York City for a unique, soulful meal at Amy Ruth's," says Chairman Michael J. Thomas. "Now, Amy Ruth's is coming to the 'Wonder of It All,' Foxwoods Resort Casino, and you can, too. We're excited about our most recent dining partnerships. This one is bound to meet the most discriminating tastes." Owner and Chef, Carl Redding, who named the restaurant after his grandmother, Amy Ruth, has made home style Southern cuisine famous at the Harlem eatery. Located at West 116th in New York City, the menu at Amy Ruth's reads like an African-American "Who's Who," with Redding's dishes named after African-American leaders and celebrities. Since its opening in 1999, the restaurant has become a favorite with such recognizable names as Bill and Hillary Clinton, Star Jones, Maya Angelou, Al Sharpton and Foxy Brown, to name just a few. "We are pleased to welcome a restaurant of such distinction to Foxwoods," says Bill Sherlock, President and CEO of Foxwoods. "The reputation of Amy Ruth's as offering excellent home style southern cuisine, is just another way we can ensure our guests have access to the best selection of restaurants to choose from. We know our customers will embrace this newest Foxwoods establishment and make it one of our most popular yet." The new 150-seat restaurant will offer the traditional dishes that have made Amy Ruth's well known, including salmon croquettes, BBQ spare ribs, collard greens and sweet potato pie, in addition to its signature fried chicken and waffles dish. "With 40,000 people walking through its doors each day, we knew Foxwoods would make an ideal partner for us to expand the Amy Ruth's brand, and we feel confident that our presence at Foxwoods will be a true success," says Carl Redding. Foxwoods is currently unveiling a host of other compelling new food & beverage and retail options, which will open by summer. Amy Ruth's joins other fine Foxwoods dining establishments including Paragon, a AAA-Four Diamond Award restaurant, Al Dente for Italian fare and the Cedars Steakhouse, to name just a few. About Foxwoods Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, is the largest resort casino in the world with over 4 million square feet of exhilarating and award winning entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping experiences under one roof. Six distinctive casinos with over 7,400 slot machines, 380 table games, the largest poker room on the East coast, High Stakes Bingo and the Ultimate Racebook, offer the gaming experience of a lifetime. More than 50 restaurants, retail shops and nightclubs line the glass enclosed concourses and 1,400 luxury hotel rooms and suites, 55,000 square feet of superior meeting space and world class entertainment in the unique and intimate Fox Theatre, offer every amenity, to the business and leisure traveler. Honored with 31 "Best Of " awards by Casino Player Magazine, AAA 4 - Diamond Awards for its Paragon Restaurant and Grand Pequot Hotel, Foxwoods has been recognized as an extraordinary entertainment experience. As the premier resort casino destination in the Northeast, Foxwoods is continuing to evolve with a $300 million dollar expansion and renovation that includes a Hard Rock Cafe, expanded parking facilities, new gaming, retail and dining experiences, and Lake of Isles, a golf destination featuring two Rees Jones designed courses, clubhouse facilities and private villas. Conveniently located only 8 miles from Long Island Sound and Mystic, Connecticut, Foxwoods is easily accessible from Boston, New York, Hartford, Providence and Newport, R.I. For more information call 1-800-FOXWOODS or visit us at FOXWOODS.com. Source: Foxwoods Resort Casino CONTACT: Sandra Rios of Foxwoods Resort Casino, +1-860-312-4072; or Dawn Rowan, or Victoria Martinez, both of Dan Klores Communications, +1-212-685-4300 Web site: http://www.foxwoods.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment