Can fine-dining culture of the casino be implemented at home?
Because gaming was a space for special occasions, and often associated with high culture, it was only natural that it would be a place to get world class cuisine. Famous Michelin restaurants would be abundant, but today, after the migration to the internet, we need a more homely fix for our food. The relationship shouldn’t be broken entirely, but adjusted to suit our new playing environments.
High-stakes prestige
Casino dining has become iconic thanks to the likes of three-Michelin-starred establishments like Le Louis XV in Monte-Carlo, where Alain Ducasse celebrates Mediterranean le produit. Over in Vegas, Restaurant Guy Savoy has a luxurious escape within Caesars Palace (truffle-infused masterpieces being the signature). Things over in the far east are no different, as Macau’s Grand Lisboa hosts Robuchon au Dôme at its summit.
Today, online platforms are making good use of live dealers and virtual reality to try to bridge the sensory gap between fine dining and a late-night session. The deliberate contrast of slow time at a dinner table and the instant time on the slots is complimentary.
Levelling up home session with gaming gastronomy
As far more people now play roulette online than in person, we need to think about how this culture and habit can adapt rather than abandon it altogether. After all, it can still serve its purpose.
The main purpose for eating a good meal is to give you energy for the rest of the session and to avoid a sugar crash. For this reason, a protein-heavy meal like steak isn’t a bad option. Too many carbs and insulin can still spike, and this can actually cause brain fog for some players.
However, if you don’t have the patience to not eat and play at the same time, it will be more about one-handed, mess-free food, like wagyu sliders or truffle-infused nuts. This can help maintain cognitive endurance while allowing you to never leave the table.
And if you enjoy being waited on, much like you would in a casino restaurant, it could be worth ordering in some food from Uber or equivalent. This way you can also add a wine or beer to the meal, and never have to walk away from the table to prepare anything. More and more high-end eateries are offering deliveries, too.
Luxury entertainment
It would be a great shame to lose out on the luxury aspect of casino culture. Of course, it’s never quite equatable when playing at home, but it’s still possible to have high-end experiences. Indulging in VIP programs and exclusive live dealer tables are two such tools to give you this experience, and good food can be the third.
Let’s not forget that it is also possible to play while eating out. Sure, it’s unconventional, and some fine dining restaurants would perhaps not be best pleased, but eating out on your own is increasingly common and playing table games while at a real table, being waited on, is totally possible. It’s not something you would orchestrate on purpose perhaps, but it can be the deciding factor in whether to eat out alone or not at all.