
Servers can access four of the seven stations in The Kitchen from the back side by servers from The Landing. These are located in the prep area, over the charbroilers and over the 12 pizza oven chambers.”Īnother aspect of the design that helps save both energy and labor, the menu served in The Kitchen and The Landing is similar with variations. “Out of the 11 cooking areas, only 3 have exhaust hoods. “The ventless technology allows Shane’s team to bake, roast, saute and fry without having exhaust hoods,” says Steve Carlson, FCSI, president, Rippe Associates. Plus, the operation uses various forms of ventless technology, which also contributes to making it a little more environmentally friendly. This helps lower the operation’s overall water consumption. “This maintains the nutrient value of food during the cooking process,” Warbus says. “We have a green kitchen environment that ensures we are meeting and exceeding industry standards to keep the environment on the forefront of our minds, something that resonates with the Tulalip Tribes of Washington’s goals for the local community.”įeatures of this green environment include using high-speed ovens with heated air directed at the product to speed the cooking process without using microwave emitters. The casino also contains two other full-service bars, The Keg Bar and The Stage Bar, as well as The Stage, featuring entertainment including live music, sports viewing on video walls, and other events.Īnother project objective was to provide guest services in a “responsible, environmentally friendly way,” says Shane Warbus, food and beverage director, Quil Ceda Creek Casino. The Kitchen and The Landing share a two-sided bar, The Craft Bar.
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New foodservice options include The Kitchen, a large food hall with multiple cooked-to-order food venues and The Landing, a casual, a la carte restaurant. Throughout the design the guest gets glimpses to other areas creating a sense of interest and exploration.” The design of the overall space is unified, but each menu concept offering has a very distinct character. “Even though the venue needed to be very efficient, the space flows and changes. “The design team took advantage of the volume of the space to create a varied experience,” Nejelski says. Photos by Misha Blikshteyn, MB Commercial Photography “One of the first goals established by the owner was to build on the familiar, almost family relationship between guests and the staff and give them more to love at the Q,” says David Nejelski, creative director and principal at TBE Architects in St. Called The Q by locals, Quil Ceda Creek Casino sits on 15 acres of Tulalip tribal land and spans 126,000 square feet, more than double the size of the original casino.

Quil Ceda Creek Casino opened in February 2021, replacing the original casino that began operations in 2003 and operated from across the street. Located nearly 33 miles north of Seattle, Quil Ceda Creek Casino offers gaming and entertainment in Tulalip, Wash. A food hall, an a la carte restaurant, three bars and an entertainment venue flow seamlessly within a behemoth-sized footprint.
