Fly me to the moon
This weekend, hubby and I went to the Silver Star/Golden Moon casino (AKA Pearl River Resort) in Philadelphia, Mississippi, to celebrate a special occasion. I hadn't been to the area since the Golden Moon part of the resort was built, and it does make for an interesting approach to the development! Imagine a long building, curved like a ribbon on the ground. Stories of the edifice get progressively higher in a stairstep pattern, until they reach an apex adorned by a huge, spherical structure. Wild, huh? Check out what I mean by clicking here.
Well, the twinkling globe at the top of the building houses a restaurant called the Galaxy. We dined there last night, watching the sun set and the (few) lights of Philadelphia twinkle on in the darkness. The food was quite good, and the service was more than excellent. We started with two seafood cakes served with a variety of sauces, and then moved on to rolls and dinner salads. For my entree, I chose a lobster-basil pasta with a rich cream sauce, washed down with a glass of Cabernet. (Needless to say, I was too full for dessert.) One level above the restaurant is the Bella Luna Bar, which is deocrated with mod little vinyl chairs and cute bar tables. It all makes for a fun, if slightly campy, evening.
I also toured the shops of both casinos, but I wasn't really blown away by any of the merchandise. They sell a mix of promotional items emblazoned with the resort logo, homewares, jewelry, and apparel/accessories. (Most of it could be had at a retail location in Jackson for much less money.) I had really wanted to check out the Choctaw Authentic Arts and Crafts shop, but, alas, it was closed. Maybe next time!
Well, the twinkling globe at the top of the building houses a restaurant called the Galaxy. We dined there last night, watching the sun set and the (few) lights of Philadelphia twinkle on in the darkness. The food was quite good, and the service was more than excellent. We started with two seafood cakes served with a variety of sauces, and then moved on to rolls and dinner salads. For my entree, I chose a lobster-basil pasta with a rich cream sauce, washed down with a glass of Cabernet. (Needless to say, I was too full for dessert.) One level above the restaurant is the Bella Luna Bar, which is deocrated with mod little vinyl chairs and cute bar tables. It all makes for a fun, if slightly campy, evening.
I also toured the shops of both casinos, but I wasn't really blown away by any of the merchandise. They sell a mix of promotional items emblazoned with the resort logo, homewares, jewelry, and apparel/accessories. (Most of it could be had at a retail location in Jackson for much less money.) I had really wanted to check out the Choctaw Authentic Arts and Crafts shop, but, alas, it was closed. Maybe next time!
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