7 Kitchens buffet at Turning Stone brings comfort food, world cuisine to one place

Maria M. Silva, Observer-Dispatch
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7 Kitchens will have food from across the world, including an Asian dim-sum station, fresh seafood, Italian fare, comfort food and more.
7 Kitchens will have food from across the world, including an Asian dim-sum station, fresh seafood, Italian fare, comfort food and more.

For indecisive eaters out there, Turning Stone's new 7 Kitchens buffet will serve classic dishes and food from different parts of the world and all in one restaurant.

The new market-style buffet will celebrate its grand-opening Friday, April 29, the Oneida Nation-owned casino announced. The previous Seasons Harvest Buffet closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic and it has been renamed to 7 Kitchens and remodeled to accommodate more than 370 guests, making it the casino's largest restaurant, according to Turning Stone.

The dining experience will be different from other buffets with an extensive menu, which will include Italian fare with wood-fired pizzas, pasta with sauces, aged cheese, cured meats; tacos at the Mexican station; seafood; Asian dim-sum; an antipasto station; a comfort and carving station with meats and mac and cheese and finally, a dessert station.

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Leading the buffet will be Chef de cuisine Dustin Tuthill, who is originally from Central New York and has 18 years of experience working inside Turning Stone's kitchens.

Turning Stone's new 7 Kitchens has been remodeled and will have seating for more than 370 guests.
Turning Stone's new 7 Kitchens has been remodeled and will have seating for more than 370 guests.

The buffet will open for dinner from 5 until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 until 9 p.m. Sundays. The price is $38 for adults, $18.95 for children 5 to 12 years old, and ages 4 and younger eat for free on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, the price for adults is $34, for children 5 to 12 it is $16.95, and kids 4 and younger eat for free.

7 Kitchens will become one of the dozen restaurants and buffets open at the casino. The buffet will employ nearly 100 positions and is still accepting applications. People can learn more here.

Maria M. Silva covers food, drink and culture in the Mohawk Valley for the Observer-Dispatch. Email her at mariamsilva@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter.

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