The Casino doors open for all guests at 6:45pm. Musical entertainment will be provided by The Perfect Event's Christien Anthony Band, featuring 9 incredible musicians, playing everything from Big Band music to contemporary & pop, to appeal to guests of all ages, along with DJ Izzy. For details, visit for the New Year's Eve Gala include a gourmet buffet dinner with carving station and dessert ( view menu), dancing, one champagne split per person, party favors and the classic midnight balloon drop! A professional photographer will be available on the Mezzanine level to capture the moment. The new restaurant is a partnership between Ramsay and Caesars Entertainment, in conjunction with ITV America, which produces the “Hell’s Kitchen” TV show. Including the Hell’s Kitchen locations, Ramsay operates 43 restaurants worldwide, including his flagship Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London’s Chelsea neighborhood, which has a coveted three Michelin stars, and Petrus in London’s Knightsbridge area, with one Michelin star. “Chef Ramsay’s reputation for delivering world-class cuisine, alongside his notoriously fearless personality, creates a thrilling dining experience that perfectly complements what a Funner experience is all about,” Livingston said in a statement. Back in 2016, the Rincon tribe officially renamed the land on which the resort sits “Funner, California” to celebrate the resort’s dedication to promoting a fun experience for guests. Robert Livingston, senior vice president and general manager at Harrah’s Resort SoCal, said Ramsay’s “contagious energy” and oversize personality are a good fit with the resort’s “Funner” reputation.

The menu will feature some of Ramsay’s signature dishes that are often featured for challenges on his TV show, including pan-seared scallops, lobster risotto, beef Wellington, crispy skin salmon and sticky toffee pudding.

The venue will include a full-service restaurant, bar and a lounge. The Hell’s Kitchen restaurant design and menu will be inspired by the long-running Fox culinary competition series, which is broadcast in 41 countries worldwide.

Since all California buffet restaurants were forced to close under COVID safety measures last year, only one of the local casinos’ buffet venues - at Valley View Casino & Hotel, also in Valley Center - has reopened, but it is only serving a limited number of guests pre-plated food items. Like most of the other tribal-owned casinos in the San Diego County region, Harrah’s SoCal has repurposed its once-popular buffet restaurant.

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