Thanksgiving Dining at the CVI, Comedy Video Invite, More from the Carson Valley Inn

Thanksgiving at the Inn

Thanksgiving Dinner at the Inn includes specials and regular menu items in CV Steak and Katie's on Thursday, November 28 . . . plus the option to order in advance a pre-cooked Thanksgiving Dinner to Go for Up to Ten.

CV Steak is open for dinner on Thanksgiving Day from 2 PM with two featured Thanksgiving dinner specials.  The Wood-Roasted Diestel Tom Turkey is served with giblet pan gravy, sage apple herbed bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with pecans and spiced maple sauce, fresh vegetables and Grand Marnier cranberry relish for $26.  The Garlic Studded Prime Rib of Beef is served with creamed apple horseradish sauce and choice of double-stuffed baked potato, au gratin potatoes or giant baked potato for $29. Both CV Steak Thanksgiving dinner specials include holiday soup or fresh garden green salad prepared tableside, fresh sourdough baguette and creamery butter.  Reservations are strongly recommended for Thanksgiving Day in CV Steak.  Please call 775-783-6650.  As with all holidays and concert dates, the CV Steak Sunset Special will not be served on Thanksgiving.

Katie's is offering a Roasted Tom Turkey special from 11 AM to 10 PM.  This traditional Thanksgiving Dinner is served with giblet gravy, herbed bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, glazed sweet potatoes, fresh vegetable, cranberry sauce, choice of fresh garden green salad or creamy pumpkin apple soup with toasted pumpkin seeds, bakery-fresh bread and pumpkin pie – all for $14.99 ($7.99 for children under 10.)

Our Thanksgiving Dinner to Go for Up to Ten starts with a 18 - 20 pound bird which is deboned and the white meat and dark meat are cooked separately. The turkey will be presented pre-sliced in an aluminum roasting pan.  Traditional side dishes include mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans amandine, cranberry sauce, a pumpkin pie, rolls and butter all for just $99.00 plus tax. Order at the Katie's cashier counter or call 775-783-6664. Pick up is 9 AM - Noon on Thanksgiving Day. All items will be pre-cooked and packaged in oven-ready roasting pans ready to heat per the provided instructions (allow an hour for heating at home).  This approach is perfect for those who prefer to enjoy Thanksgiving in a home environment yet want to minimize the shopping, preparation time and stress.

Comedy Night

We’re sharing a personal video invitation to our November 23 Stand-Up Comedy Show from invitation Kris Tinkle today . . . let us know if you see the birds he mentions (we saw them). Joining Chris will be Brian Lee, Carlos Rodriguez and Key Lewis. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the Carson Valley Inn hotel desk.  The show starts at 8:00 pm and is for audiences 21 or over.

Strutts for Mutts Saturday

Chico and many more loveable Mutts will be attending the Animal Rescue Relay Strutts for Mutts in our Valley Ballroom this Saturday as they hope to find their forever home. Lots of off-the-wall entertainment and surprises as the rescue dogs available for adoption will be Strutting their stuff down the walkway while you vote for the best dressed. For more information Click Here or call Kelly at 775-230-4117.

$52,000 – What Rob Would Do

We asked last week what you would do if you won the then $52,000 Penny progressive jackpot. Rob S. had quite an interesting plan:

First I’d pull out $4,000 towards taxes - I know that’s not enough, but it’s a start. Next I’d set up a four-year plan to teach my four grandchildren about money. Two of them are my son’s, two are my daughter’s and they range in age from 10 to 14 years old. Of course this will all be done in conjunction with their parents.  I’d go to each of them and tell them that they’ll receive $250 a month from me over the next four years. That would account for the other $48,000. Over the first few months I would introduce a variety of options to them including how much will this will mean to them over a period of four years; how to buy the phones, computers, designer clothes, and other “things” they want by saving over a few months; how they can take money in advance by lessening the total they’d receive; and other options about their money. All this would ease the financial burden of raising teens on my son, daughter and their spouses. Should also teach the grandkids some valuable lessons. I haven’t thought it all the way through, but I know it would be a good learning experience for all of us. 

Our Penny Progressive Jackpot is now over $55,000  . . . what would you do if you win it? Send us and email by clicking here and we’ll consider using you “story” in next week’s blog.

Julie's Wallet is Empty, Kim's is Full!

This Week’s Promotions Lineup

• Ladies’ Night Wednesday: The fun runs from 5:30 to 8:30PM including a Free No Boundaries Wallet for the first 150 ladies (over 100 include FreePlay), Grandma’s Gourmet Baskets as hot seat prizes, free Bingo Games, free Raffles and a weekly Drink Special!.
• Free-Shirt Thursday: Earn just 50 points on Thursday and get a Free CVI T-Shirt at the Guest Services Counter – plus you keep the points!.
• Point Multiplier Friday: Earn 5 Points on Video Poker slots and 3X Points on Video Reels all day this Friday. 
• Turkey Trot Drawings and Board Game Fridays and Saturdays: The drawings start at 6 PM every Friday and Saturday for the 6:45 PM game. Around 7:30 PM we start more drawings for the 8 PM game. Three people each time qualify for our giant board game with prizes and fun along the way!
• Point Party Sunday: You’ll be earning anywhere from 2X to 10X Points from noon to 7PM with the point multiplier changing every half hour. We guarantee the 10X Points will run for 30 minutes at least twice every Sunday in November.

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From the Sports & Race Book

• Sports Book Mike’s Musings:
• NFL favorites went 5-8 against the spread last week.  7 of the dogs won in yet another wild week. Could the most “consistent” NFL team be the Bengals?
• Speaking of Bengals, the "Dorothy parlay" has not fared well this year: Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my.
• What a difference a week makes: The Ravens were 20:1 to win the Super Bowl. First they beat the Seahawks and then they beat the Patriots and promptly went to 6:1. Sometimes it pays to strike when you have the hunch and not wait until after your team gets hot.
• In college football, some folks are still hoping for those Ducks.  Seems like two SEC teams are nearly a lock, along with the Big10 champ.  So, a Clemson loss looks like the best chance.
• Monday Night’s Chiefs/Chargers game is in Mexico City – normal 5:15 PM start.
• Our Pro Pick’em Progressive Jackpot is at $3,829 this week. Pick all 15 NFL winners on our weekly $5 Parlay Card and it’s yours. Each week it is not “hit,” the jackpot climbs based on the collective contest play at the CVI, Sharkey’s, Bodines and SlotWorld.
• Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch will compete for the NASCAR Monster Energy Series title this Sunday  in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway
• Seasonal Wagers on board this week include NFL and NCAA Football, NBA and NCAA Basketball, NHL Hockey, Canadian Football Division Finals, Horse Racing and this Sunday’s NASCAR season finale.
• Futures Bets on the board include: 2020 NCAA Football Championship, 2020 Super Bowl, 2020 NCAA College Basketball, 2020 NBA Championship and 2020 Stanley Cup.
• Football Extras:
• $2 Coors Light draft at the Casino Bar or in the Cabaret Lounge during all televised NFL and College Games.
• A couple of Free NFL Hats given away for each of the teams playing every Monday Night Football Game.
• Bar Snacks Delivered to Your Seat while you watch or play. Get the full menu and pricing at this link!
• Three Yeti 45 Coolers will be given away on Monday, December 23 during the Packers/Vikings MNF Game. Ask the bartender for more information when ordering a Coors at our Casino Bar during any NFL game!
• Poker Room Squares Pool: Earn squares as you play in live poker games during the week. Each week we kick in $160 and the payout is on the Monday Night Football Game – $40 to the winners of the first three quarters and the final score. Any unclaimed quarters roll to the next week and for the November 18 Chiefs/Chargers game it’s at $81 a quarter!!

This Week in Our Restaurants

Katie’s Specials:

• Wednesday: Spaghetti with Giant Meatballs, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, parsley and toasted garlic bread served from 11 AM to 10 PM for $7.99.
• Thursday: CVI Smokehouse Platter with house smoked pork loin, polish sausage, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes served from 11 AM to 10 PM for $8.99. 
• Friday: Slowly Roasted Brisket with vegetable medley, garlic mashed potatoes & natural au ju for $10.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Saturday Dinner: Roasted Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp Dinner served with baked potato, vegetable and soup or salad from 4 to 10 PM for $14.99.
• Saturday & Sunday for Brunch from 7 AM to 2 PM: Brunch Skillet – a combination of home fried potatoes tossed with peppers, onions, bacon & sausage, scrambled eggs & tomato, topped with melted cheese all for $7.99.
• Sunday Dinner:  "The Chandler" Chicken Dinner is served from 2 to 10 PM for $7.99.If you haven’t had it lately, we recently enhanced the seasoning and ingredients to achieve improved crispiness and juiciness of this very popular special and encourage you to check out this hearty dinner of southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cole slaw.
• Monday: Katie’s Shepherd’s Pie is a one-dish serving of sautéed ground beef with grandma’s brown gravy, peas and carrots for $5.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.
• Tuesday: Pork Chili Verde served with Spanish rice and black beans for $7.99 from 11 AM to 10 PM.

CV Steak Specials:
Wednesday’s special is Beef Tenderloin Brochette with bell pepper, onions, cherry tomato and a spicy sweet and sour sauce. Thursday is the CV Steak Mix Grill, a combination of our Filet Mignon, a Dijon and molasses marinated Pork Tenderloin Medallion and herb marinated Lamb Chop Steak.  This Friday’s special is Grilled Veal “Porterhouse” Chop with a wild mushroom cream sauce. On Saturday night CV Steak features Garlic Studded Prime Rib. This Sunday’s special is “Oscar Style” Fillet of Salmon with crab and Béarnaise sauce. CV Steak specials are served with fresh vegetable, choice of rice or potato – au gratin, baked, or a one-pound, twice-baked – tableside tossed salad and warm sourdough baguette.

Free Entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge

• Hans Eberbach tonight: Vocalist and songwriter Hans Eberbach sings for the band Joy & Madness, an evolution of vintage soul sound with modern classic pop sensibilities. He also fronts his own band HANS! and the HOT MESS – a band that represents his original singer/songwriter/electronic soul work.
• The Funk Assassination Thursday thru Saturday: This family of music renegades is known for viciously executed soul compositions and white-knuckle driving funk. Fronted by the charismatic and soulful vocalist Mark Sexton, The Funk Assassination sound is a tip of the hat to the days of Tower of Power and Stevie Wonder while actively forging the path for a new generation of soul and funk.
• NFL Football Sunday and Monday Nights: We suspend live entertainment on Sunday and Monday nights during the fall so the featured night NFL games can be enjoyed on the big screen.
• Chris Twomey Tuesday and Wednesday: Chris has been writing and playing music around the country since 2003. Born and raised in the Sacramento valley, his roots are deep into a genre of folk-rock. From 2Me to The Diva Kings to Dad’s LPs to whatever is next . . . let’s party!!

Planning a Stay at the CVI? You will always get the best rate by booking directly with the Carson Valley Inn either online or by calling our Reservation Department directly at 775-783-6629 or 800-321-6983.

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