The food hall is latest in a sweeping, $325 million project to expand and transform the casino at the foot of Canal Street into Caesars. Nina’s Creole Cottage will be the chef’s first fast-casual concept, serving original dishes drawn from a blend of island and Louisiana interpretations of Creole cooking. The three restaurants are slated to open in mid-February, casino officials confirm.įlay will have a new location of his Bobby’s Burgers brand here, with burgers, fries and shakes, and Valastro will open his second PizzaCake location with pizzas and desserts.Ĭompton will unveil something entirely new. Work on the food hall, located on the first floor in what had been a theater, is nearing completion. Soon, visitors to Harrah’s New Orleans casino will be able to sample dishes from three high-profile chefs, including one local star, in quick-serve, walk-right-up style.Ĭelebrity chef Bobby Flay, baker and “Cake Boss” star Buddy Valastro and New Orleans chef Nina Compton will each open their own distinct concepts in a new food hall in the casino.