Arrive Magazine - November/December, 2010

David Burke way. Pan roasted “brick” chicken and lobsters as large as 5 pounds are pretty good, too. Holiday special: Three-course lobster dinner, $29, Monday nights. $5 (dry-aged) burger event, noon to 4 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Prime rib brunch, $33, Sundays.

Shrine

in an extraordinary set-
ting of rich woods and
luxurious fabrics and
leather. He trumpets the
sources of his beef on
the menu, whether from
Four Story Hill Farm in
Pennsylvania, Niman Ranch in California
or Miyazaki in Japan. Holiday specials:
Three-course prix-fixe dinner, $45, Sunday
through Thursday. Seafood tasting, $59

and $100, includes tuna and salmon tar-
tare, calamari, shrimp cocktail, Maine
lobster, oysters, mussels and clams.

Shrine, MGM Grand at Foxwoods

Shrine is a place to spend the whole evening, from cocktails and dinner, to after-dinner drinks and entertainment in the nightclub. Inspiration comes from Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Korea and Japan—but the ingredients are obtained locally for freshness and sustainability. Shrine is also known for creative cocktails, like the Derailed Zombie. Holiday specials: Choose six sushi rolls from a select list for $20,

6 to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Also Ketel One martinis, $8.

Alta Strada, MGM Grand
at Foxwoods

Chef and restaurateur Michael Schlow wanted a place with lively storytelling bartenders, great decor, a buzzing kitchen and great wine for any budget. Come and try Tuscan salami, homemade ricotta, a thin-crust pizza with prosciutto and arugula or tagliatelle with Bolognese. Start with a special cocktail like Pray for Me (vodka, Lillet, peach puree, lime and togarashi) and move on to a super Tuscan wine. Holiday special: All-you-can-eat brunch buffet, $22.95,