Vol. 5, No. 8, August 2008
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Just for the Halibut
When McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant opened at Harrah’s Atlantic City on July 21, staffers didn’t settle for a simple ribbon cutting. Instead, more than 100 members of the Harrah’s and McCormick & Schmick’s staffs along with executives and VIPs formed a quarter-mile-long line around the casino to the restaurant’s front door. One by one, they passed a giant Alaskan King Salmon to Chef Brandon Iacone, who then tossed it in mid-air, signaling the first seafood delivery. Atlantic City is the 81st U.S. location for the Portland, Oregon-based restaurant company. Founded in the early 1970s by Bill McCormick and Doug Schmick, McCormick & Schmick’s offers “upscale casual” dining with more than 30 seafood varieties from Alaska halibut to New Zealand grouper. With approximately 10,000 square feet and seating for about 375 guests, the McCormick & Schmick's at Harrah’s is located in the casino overlooking the waterfront.
