MaineLiving - Hollywood Casino & Hops House 99 - S2 - Episode 15

♪ ♪ >>Erin Ovalle: So ending our day in Bangor, where else but Bangor's Hollywood Casino. Before dinner, wish me luck. It's been a while., Nothing? >>Male Speaker: That's it! >>Erin Ovalle:, Am I all done? Time for dinner!, ♪ ♪ >>Erin Ovalle: Chef, I didn't have any success in the gaming room. >>Matthew Laman: No? Nothing? >>Erin Ovalle: So you are buying dinner. >>Matthew Laman: Okay. Sounds good. >>Erin Ovalle: No, really fortunate to be here after a long awesome. day in Bangor. We are finishing it off with some dinner with Executive Chef Matthew Laman here at the Hops House 99 and you guys recently. opened in December. >>Matthew Laman: Yeah, we, rebranded in December from our former, Celebrity Bar & Grill and we brought in Hops House 99. >>Erin Ovalle: So bring us through the environment and what inspires, your menu. >>Matthew Laman: Well, it. needs to do with the beer. You know, we have 99 beers so - >>Erin Ovalle: 99 beers? >>Matthew Laman: 99 beers! >>Erin Ovalle:. That's awesome! >>Matthew Laman:, Actually we have a 100. Shh! >>Matthew Laman: A vast majority of the menu items, that we currently are using have some sort of beer in it. I mean whether it be. the Angry Apple Pie, using angry apple, cider or you know, the Buffalo Wing sauce. with spicy pepper beer, you know, just all kinds of things and there are little things, that you don't know about, little things you will see,, little things that are just make it fun. It's good to experiment. >>Erin Ovalle: And, is work fun here? >>Matthew Laman: Oh, it's,

definitely fun here. Yeah, we enjoy what we do,, we got a good crew, strong solid staff so... >>Erin Ovalle: Do you, like living in Bangor? >>Matthew Laman:. Yes, I do. >>Erin Ovalle: Cool! So what are we having. for dinner tonight? Do you have a favorite dish? >>Matthew Laman: Oh, I like them all. I am not going to be bias,, but I love some of the presentations that we do. We have a beer can chicken,. which looks beautiful, the giant pretzel, craft. burger with jalapenos, ham, caramelized onions. and the like in there with an Ají sauce on it. >>Erin Ovalle: Well,. then here we go! We are putting it out there, try the steak pretzel, beer can chicken, and the burger. >>Matthew Laman: You know, Erin,. we can't forget the dessert. >>Erin Ovalle: Oh. what are we going to - >>Matthew Laman: A nice big, piece of angry apple pie. >>Erin Ovalle: Sweet! >>Matthew Laman: You know, so we got it all. >>Erin Ovalle: Oh, that's cute. >>Matthew Laman: Yeah, still, a stencil that I need, so. >>Erin Ovalle: Well,. it's been a long day. >>Matthew Laman: Yeah. >>Erin Ovalle:, Thank you so much! Let's meet our friends, for dinner and enjoy. >>Matthew Laman: Sounds good! >>Erin Ovalle: I will bring the steak. How's that? >>Matthew Laman:. Sounds good! >>Erin Ovalle: Yum! ♪ ♪, >>Erin Ovalle: Hey! I have found a new job. >>Erin Ovalle: So Bon Appétit everybody! Thank you to chef for preparing all of these awesome dishes. We have Jon and

Emel joining us who work here at, Hollywood Casino. Guys, this beer can chicken how am I supposed to >>Jon Johnson: Just... >>Erin Ovalle: Dig right in? >>Jon Johnson: Yes. Just rip right into it, and give it a go! >>Erin Ovalle: Fun and friendly group here. >>Jon Johnson: Yeah. >>Erin Ovalle: And folks, aren't necessarily interested in, the gaming for. They can definitely come still and enjoy the menu and the beer. >>Emel Moholland: Definitely! >>Jon Johnson: Oh yes! You can come in right over by the hotel entrance. >>Erin Ovalle: Oh great! >>Jon Johnson: Come right in,, so even if you have children that are under 21 they can come in and enjoy a nice meal with us. >>Erin Ovalle: So let's talk about the Passport Program. >>Jon Johnson: Yeah. >>Erin Ovalle: The. Beer Baron Passport. >>Jon Johnson: All right! So the Beer Baron Passport. for every stamp that you get, you keep going and you get, different prizes with that, so you can kind of track what you are going through. >>Erin Ovalle: So it's, a good challenge for all of you beer drinkers. I am not sure I am taking a Baxter Tarnation right now. I am not sure what number it is, but I will have to get. my stamp before I leave. >>Jon Johnson: Yeah. You better make. sure you get that. >>Emel Moholland: So, it's always fun, always something. exciting going on. >>Jon Johnson: Yeah. >>Emel Moholland: Just stop in at Hops House and have a beer. >>Jon Johnson: Yeah. >>Erin Ovalle: Hey! Thank you guys! >>Jon Johnson: Yeah. Thank you! >>Erin Ovalle: Fun people,. good food, a variety of beer, and maybe I will have better luck next time. >>Jon Johnson: Better luck next time. >>Erin Ovalle:, On the slots. Thank you guys! Cheers! >>Jon Johnson: Yes! >>Emel Moholland: Cheers!.