Fork on the Road debuts at Sky River Casino in Elk Grove. What do they have?
New foods from around the world are coming to Wilton Rancheria’s Elk Grove casino.
The Sky River Casino introduced an international food truck dining concept to its culinary lineup Tuesday, bringing a rotation of international cuisines to hungry casino visitors.
The project — called Fork on the Road — will bring samples of iconic dishes from a variety of cultures across the globe, with the menu switching roughly every two months, according to Sky River President and General Manager Michael Facenda.
“The inspiration comes from (the region). Look around Sacramento County — and many counties for that matter — and food trucks are very popular,” Facenda said. “And what we started to sit down and talk about is, ‘man, how cool would it be if we could also do that and build it, make it look right, and have a neat, rotating menu ... bringing great food experiences.’”
Facenda said the idea for Fork on the Road was born a little over a year ago after challenging the Sky River staff to implement a concept that focused on different food experiences and capitalized on the popularity of food trucks.
The first Fork on the Road offerings inspired by Greek cuisine were available as of Tuesday in Sky River Casino’s The Market. Lamb gyro ($16), chicken or lamb souvlaki ($14 for chicken, $16 for lamb) and peinirli ($11) — an open-faced pizza-like pie with cheese, bacon and onions — will be served alongside two vegetarian options: spanakopita ($11) and dolma ($8).
The food truck-inspired eatery will be open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, according to the casino’s website.
Sky River Casino executive chef Peter DiCorti said a Hawaiian menu will come in a future rotation, with lomi-lomi salmon, huli-huli chicken and other plate lunches popular in Hawaii.
“We’re going through the world map, and we pick different regions of the world that we want to do food with,” he said. “We’re lucky that we have a lot of different chefs (in the casino) from all sorts of different backgrounds, so we’re able to do lots of different kinds of food.”
In addition to the new street food concept, Sky River Casino has a wide selection of dining options from numerous cuisines, including 10 quick service eateries in The Market, a full-service steakhouse, an upscale Chinese restaurant and five bars and lounges.
“We’re always taking a close look at what the market is interested in. We are very, very committed to a great food and beverage experience here,” Facenda said. “Sky River has become known for not only a place to come and gamble, but also a place to come and eat. So, with that in mind, we are always looking at what our food offerings should be, how we can involve them and make them even more appetizing.”
