Remodeled Camas restaurant public grand opening at Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel staff and Miss Sho-Ban Myke Moore at the public grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for Camas on Thursday, May 14.
By LIZZIE BOYD
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — The Shoshone-Bannock Hotel Casino had a grand opening of the remodeled Camas restaurant on May 14, with the event starting off with a welcome from Colista Matsaw, Chief Executive Officer.
“The restaurant remodel is just another step into making sure we are providing a legendary experience in Southeast Idaho, and this is an investment into our local economy.” She said the Camas has an inhouse baker and they can take outside orders at Camas for cakes, doughnuts and other bakery items.
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel’s Camas restaurant staff.
Miss Shoshone-Bannock Myke Moore said, “This is a huge honor to see this remodel and grand opening, I hope everyone enjoys today and I want to thank everyone for coming and celebrating this day.”
Richard Mendez was asked to say the prayer for the grand opening, and said, “It’s a pleasure to say a prayer for our Tribe and the casino it’s been through a lot of changes.”
Spring Creek Singers sang an honor song for the grand opening.
Fort Hall Business Council Vice Chairman Lee Juan Tendoy was asked to say a few words, “This is a beautiful time for our ancestors that brought forth all the bands and our treaty. We have come a long ways with all the prayers, and we need to keep going. We’re all equal.”
Camas restaurant bartender Charice Edmo behind the newly remodeled bar.
Matsaw welcomed everyone in attendance into Camas to try cake and Wagyu beef prepared with fries for the grand opening.
Lloyd George, Food and Beverage director for the Hotel Casino said, “Today is the grand opening, we went through a soft opening where we worked through some kinks to prepare for this day.”
Camas staff would like parties over six to call ahead and schedule a reservation to accommodate for their party, however George said, “Camas is just like a regular restaurant, you can walk in and get seated, no reservation needed. We’re only asking bigger parties over six to plan ahead and schedule a reservation.”
Something new to the Camas restaurant is the look, they have gone away from the sports grill theme and made it a more open floor plan. George said, “We are one of the restaurants in the area that now serve Wagyu beef, along with some traditional foods, such as Bannock bread and salmon.”
Another new part of the Camas restaurant is a bar, George said, “The bar is to cater to more of the clientele who attend the conferences and is not a late-night bar.”
Camas restaurant guests at the grand opening ceremony visit a booth to sample new menu items offered.
There will still be the community favorites, George said, “The classic items such as Indian tacos, Bear Paw, menudo and chili beans are still on the menu. Also, our stew is now an elk stew and is also on the menu. The fried foods are now moved to Deka Gahni and can be ordered there.”
There are a new few faces in Camas and George said they hope the community will come out and enjoy and try the new menu. “We still have an affordable menu and the classic items.” Camas is now open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
