Everything is a quick turnaround, executed in front of the customer,” Viviani told us in an interview last week. “There is not going to be big batches and big trays and a chafing dish full of things that have been sitting there for a while. Imagine a buffet mixed with a food hall and that’s the vibe the resort is going for with its upcoming The Marketplace by Fabio Viviani, which is, you guessed it, being overseen by the celebrity chef who recently partnered with Morongo. At Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa, the Potrero Canyon Buffet has been shuttered to make way for a new concept that puts a twist on the traditional buffet. If you’re a regular reader of the newsletter, you know that Southern California’s casinos are revamping their buffets in a big way.

(Courtesy of Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa) Subscribe now.įabio Viviani, pictured here, is in charge of a new food hall concept that will open at Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa in December.

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