FireKeepers to Open Five Restaurants

When FireKeepers Casino opens in early August the Battle Creek dining scene will heat up with the addition of five new dining options to include, Nibi, Caf 24/7, Mijem Buffet, Chi Mon-ee's and Amazen Blazen Grab & Go. Under the leadership of Executive Chef Michael McFarlen, the restaurants will offer a wide variety of fresh and flavorful dishes, incorporating local, sustainable ingredients into their menus.

“Michael brings sound culinary experience to FireKeepers Casino,” said R. Bruce McKee, General Manager for FireKeepers Casino. “He's spent much of his career at notable casino properties, but also has an intimate knowledge of local Michigan flavors and tastes. We could not have found a more perfect Executive Chef for FireKeepers and our restaurants will surely set a dining standard in the community.”

McFarlen's extensive experience includes time as the Executive Sous Chef for The Cove-Atlantis and as the Executive Chef for MGM Grand Casino in Detroit, Mich., the Detroit Yacht Club and the Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester, Mich. Prior to joining FireKeepers, he served as the Executive Chef for Ameristar Resort Casino Spa in St. Charles, Mo. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.

For the complete story, please see Five new restaurants heat up the dining scene at FireKeepers Casino, The Battle Creek Enquirer, July 9, 2009.