Christmas by Martha Stewart at Foxwoods
Here in the Northeast, we're celebrating the holidays like no other - this year with the debut of Christmas by Martha Stewart at Foxwoods, the largest resort casino in the region and the location for my second restaurant, The Bedford by Martha Stewart, opening in March!
Earlier this week, I traveled to Mashantucket, Connecticut to see the Grand Pequot Tower lobby at Foxwoods and the immersive holiday décor I curated for the space. It looks magical - holiday trees with bright, colorful ornaments under glistening shooting stars. And a giant snow globe where guests could take holiday photos surrounded by a cheerful winter scene. Before leaving, I also took a peek at my restaurant under construction. Everything looks great and in excellent shape for our scheduled spring opening!
Enjoy these photos.
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- I hope you’re all enjoying this holiday season. Here I am at Foxwoods Resort Casino, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. It was such a pleasure to design the Foxwoods lobby for the holidays.
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- Look at the transformation. The area is decorated with trees, lights, and shimmering stars.
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- The more ornaments, the better. I always decorate every branch. Here at Foxwoods, the theme colors include silvery blue, silver, gold, red, and white.
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- There are trees of all sizes – and all beautifully adorned. My hope was make the space as immersive as possible, so guests could sit, explore, and enjoy all the details.
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- This photo is of me and Jason Guyot, President and CEO of Foxwoods. We’re behind a snow globe frame where guests can take memorable images surrounded by a charming winter wonderland.
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- Here’s a photo with my team – Ben Luckadoo, Sophie Roche, Isabella Falcione, and Thomas Joseph.
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- And here I am with some of the members of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s Tribal Council – Secretary Matthew Pearson, Vice Chairwoman Latoya Cluff, Councilor Crystal Whipple, Councilor-Elect Rahiem Eleazer, and Jason.
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- We all gathered for lunch at Foxwood’s brasserie, Vue 24. The menu included a variety of fresh salads, roasted chicken, beef tenderloin fry bread, seared tautog, shrimp scampi bucatini, and an array of holiday desserts.
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- Following lunch, I gifted members of the Tribal Council with bonsai trees. I am very fond of bonsai trees and have nurtured many over the years.
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- Each of these is a jade bonsai – a dwarf version of the fleshy, soft, woody tree. These have such beautiful fine branch structures with thick green oval-shaped succulent leaves.
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- And here I am inside what will soon be The Bedford by Martha Stewart. I am so excited for the spring opening.
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- The walls are up in the dining spaces.
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- Floor to ceiling windows between rooms are already framed out.
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- And photo renderings of the space to be are displayed.
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- While all the rooms are inspired by my home, one in particular will be decorated similarly to my green parlor with faux bois walls.
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- Here is how the entrance to the dining rooms will look like.
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- Before leaving, I gifted the Foxwoods team with copies of my newly re-launched book, Entertaining. Here I am with SVP Marketing Blair Bendel, VP Food and Beverage Eddie Allen, Michelle Shriver SVP Hospitality, and Jason. It was a productive and pleasant visit. I can’t wait to come back in March for the restaurant’s grand opening.
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