The Valley Forge

Casino…

Chef Tony Clark

October/November 2013

The Valley Forge

Casino…

They laughed when I sat at the piano,

until I started to play…

And who would have thought this project

would work so well?

The short answer is

Michael Bowman –

President and CEO!

About Us…

Michael Bowman has spent

some 22 years in the casino

business.

What most folks don’t know is

that he was a chef in

Philadelphia, and a chef at

Harrah’s in Atlantic City.

Michael knows the importance

of great food, and his mantra

has always been “It’s all about

the Food!”

With all due respect, most of

the casino industry is about

celebrity chefs that attach

their names to casino

restaurants.

Michael hired a celebrity chef

who is actually in the kitchen.

The Valley Forge Casino has a

world-class chef in Tony Clark,

and that makes this property

unique in terms of its

outstanding restaurants.

The Restaurant Report…

Chef Tony Clark

“It’s All About the Food”

Chef Tony Clark

And it is All About the Food!

There are too many people that find casino dining intimidating. In too many cases, they have a right to be intimidated because the casino restaurants are all-too-often busy with their hard-core casino players.

Dining at the Valley Forge Casino is no different than visiting an outstanding restaurant that’s located anywhere. One does not have to gamble to experience a first-class meal at any of the Valley Forge Casino restaurants.

They created their concept around food, and not necessarily around slot machines and roulette wheels.

The go-to guy is Chef Tony Clark, and in terms of great food, Tony happens to be one of the top chefs in America. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America, and he spent ten years working with the great Jean-Marie Lacroix at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia. He opened his own restaurant in Philadelphia and received a prestigious award from Food & Wine Magazine (1997, “Best New Chef in America”). He spent years traveling across the world as a private chef to Norman and Suzanne Cohn.

Tony is clearly the perfect guy to bring the highest quality possible to this property, and the two upscale restaurants are in the hands of a seasoned professional who will undoubtedly keep the folks coming back.

Pacific Prime (a Steak House) and Viviano Cucina (Rustic Italian cuisine) joins a presentation of great bars, nightclubs, and an array of outstanding

casual spots in the American Grill, Asianoodle, the Valley Tavern, Italian Market, and the Nosh Deli.

Valley Forge Casino Resort

1160 First Avenue

King of Prussia, PA 19406

610-354-8118

www.VFcasino.com

Since the dawn of the

20th Century I have

witnessed the great

moments of humanity. I

have bound men together

in oaths of allegiance and

honored their triumphs.

I have toasted old friends

and celebrated new love.

I have crossed the world

and journeyed to the

stars.

A conversation with Sid…by Bob Bickell

Sid Bernstein recently passed away at the age of 95.

I had the opportunity of interviewing the man that

brought the Beatles to America. He represented

many top stars, and Judy Garland was just one of

them. It was most interesting to allow Sid to talk

about this amazing woman…

Sid: Judy was a very different story. All she had to

do was open her show with “Somewhere over the

Rainbow” and there was never a dry eye in the

house. She had so much talent but everyone knew

about her problems and no one understood them

better than me.

Our first concert with Judy was the Ice Palace

outside of Philadelphia. She insisted on having a red

carpet in her dressing room along with special

lighting and of course, a special bottle of liquor.

When it was time to go on, I watched Freddy Fields

attempting to get her to the stage. I jumped from

my seat and together we literally carried her to the

microphone and both of us looked at each other

wondering how in the world she would be able to

perform. The lights went on and she did the

Rainbow song and folks went wild. She found a way

to make it to the very end while I lost several years

of my life.

After the concert we returned to the hotel to

unwind and get something to eat. Judy appeared

and asked me to dance which is something I am

incapable of doing, but I tried it anyway. It didn’t

matter because that talented lady who danced with

Fred Astaire had no idea of what was happening.

It’s so tragic to watch someone so blessed with so

much talent literally ruin her life in this manner.

“I've always taken 'The Wizard of Oz'

very seriously, you know. I believe in

the idea of the rainbow. And I've

spent my entire life trying to get over

it”

…Judy Garland

The Barnes Foundation

With such an amazing collection of art in one

place, the new Barnes Foundation is located in

Downtown Philadelphia only steps away from

the equally amazing Philadelphia Museum of

Art and the Rodin Museum. It has to be the

most significant tourist attraction for this City

in many years.

The wealthy Dr. Albert Barnes established the

Foundation in 1922, and the collection includes

masterpieces from names such as Pierre-Auguste

Renoir, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Pablo

Picasso, Chaim Soutine, Henri Rousseau, Amedeo

Modigliani, Edgar Degas,Vincent van Gogh,

Georges Seurat, Edouard Manet, and Claude

Monet (to name a few).

www.BarnesFoundation.org

The Arts & Taste

St. Pete’s Festival…

November 15-17 – 2013

Star chefs such as Todd English,

Ming Tsai, and Curtis Stone

Will be in St. Pete’s celebrating

Food, Wine, and the Arts.

Arts & Travel – St. Petersburg, Florida

The New Salvador Dali Museum

Salvador Dali has to be one of the most interesting artists of all

time, and it is no surprise that the new Salvador Dali Museum in

beautiful, downtown St. Petersburg is one of the most popular

destinations in all of Florida. This 20th Century Spanish artist

represented the epitome of surrealism, and his incredible works

also included fashion, sculpture, photography and film (just to

name a few). The man was colorful (to say the least) and in

terms of his art, his fans can’t get enough.

www.thedali.org

The new museum building is a 66,450-square-foot

structure from a noted architect in

YannWeymouth who successfully captured the

perfect environment that pays tribute to Mr.

Dali’s blend of classical and fantastical styles.

Travel…Aruba

The Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

We already know what you’re thinking … Aruba might be

dangerous. Trust me when I tell you that it is anything but that.

I have been there and done it, and it just so happens that Aruba

is one of the safest (and friendliest) destinations on the planet,

and don’t make the mistake of thinking otherwise. This is a

very special vacation spot with great weather and fabulous

hotels and restaurants. I would go back to Aruba in a New York

second, and it is what it is – one incredible spot!

Aruba is situated in the southern Caribbean, only 15 miles from

Venezuela. The island is known for its dry climate, glistening

emerald waters, striking topography and unusual vegetation such

as their famed divi-divi trees. The average temperature is 82

degrees with constant sunshine and low humidity.

If you want to go First Class, The Renaissance Aruba

Resort & Casino offers a unique blend of adult-exclusive and

family-friendly options in one resort, and contains the only

private beaches in Aruba. The resort is centered in the heart of

Oranjestad, Aruba’s capital, and features a 40-acre private

island, marina, two casinos, upscale shopping and marketplace,

15 cuisine options, A six-theatre cinema and the largest

convention center in Aruba. The resort is nestled within

walking distance of Oranjestad’s night life options.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and in this case

it’s absolutely true. We are talking heaven on earth. What more

does one have to know? You have our permission to visit their

site at www.renaissancearuba.com.

Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino

L.G. Smith Blvd. 82

Oranjestad, Aruba

(800) 421-8188

(297) 583-6000

ARUBA CUSTOMS:

Passport required

U.S. dollar accepted

Punography:

When chemists die, they barium.

Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.

I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time.

How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it.

This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore.

I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I can't put it down.

I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.

The Energizer bunny was arrested and charged with battery.

The old man didn't like his beard at first. Then it grew on him.

Did you hear about the cross eyed teacher who lost her job because she couldn't control her pupils?

England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool.

I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest.

All the toilets in New York’s police stations have been stolen. Police have nothing to go on.

Cartoonist found dead in home. Details are sketchy.