When Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff officially opened its doors in the fall of 2020, it brought with it elements previously unseen in Arkansas, not the least of which were dining options that immediately put the property at the top …
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Careers often hit a sweet spot a decade or two down a certain path. You are settled in, comfortable, feel as though you have mastered your craft, but you have more, maybe even much more, to contribute. Arkansas Money & …
Matías de Matthaeis, executive chef at Red Oak Steakhouse at Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, has a resume that reads like an elite list of the state’s most renowned restaurants, Little Rock’s Capital Hotel and Chenal Country Club and …
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Setting the Vision: Saracen Executive Chef’s Goal is to Create the Best Dining Experience in the South
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSince opening in Pine Bluff in 2020, Saracen Casino Resort has become known not only for gaming, but for top-notch restaurants such as Red Oak Steakhouse. However, the casino resort’s culinary prowess would not be possible without those who direct …
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Live to Eat, Eat to Live: Officials Seeking to Make Pine Bluff A Culinary Hub
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe farms of Jefferson County stretch for thousands of acres over hundreds of square miles in south central Arkansas, row after row of leafy green fields, billowing amber row crops and myriad garden plots sprouting greens and beans and tomatoes …
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Work Underway to Build Hotel and Event Center at Saracen
Visitors to Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff can start betting on when they will be able to book a room at the new hotel or a conference at the event center (spoiler alert: in about two years). The long-awaited …
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Top Chop: Seasoned Chef Takes the Cake at Red Oak
Having worked at high-class restaurants such as the Capital One Eleven in Little Rock and Warren Stephens’ award-winning and exclusive Alotian Club in western Pulaski County, Matías de Matthaeis is definitely in his element as executive chef at Saracen Casino …
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Royal Flush: Arkansas Gambling Industry Booming
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaWhen the doors opened on Oaklawn’s 2022-2023 racing season Dec. 9, the stream of patrons flowed in familiar channels throughout the historic racetrack. Carried by the tides of tradition, fans picked up racing forms, viewed the mounts at the indoor …
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Red Oak Steakhouse: ‘The Best Restaurant, Not Just the Best Steakhouse’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJoseph Coleman knew he was destined to become the first executive chef at Red Oak Steakhouse in Pine Bluff when Todd Gold, the director of food and beverage at Saracen Casino Resort, shared his vision for the resort’s upscale restaurant. …
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For Business or Pleasure, Steak is Back, Baby
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIn America, a good steak represents something. Perhaps it’s because it’s not eaten every day, unless you have the bankroll of a galleon and the hull to match. Steaks are celebration food, recognizing first jobs landed, big deals closed or …