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Café Capitata at Spotlight 29 Casino is now offering a BBQ buffet on Mondays.

The lunch and dinner buffet includes traditional BBQ favorites like ribs, chicken, potato salad and cornbread. Dinner also offers a prime rib carving station.

Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $10.95 per person and dinner is from 5-10 p.m. for $14.95 per person.

Café Capitata also has a Mexican buffet on Wednesdays, lobster buffet on Fridays and Saturdays, Seafood and prime rib buffets on Saturdays.

For a full rundown of Café Capitata's buffet schedule go to www.spotlight29.com.

in honor of Veteran's Day, and to celebrate America's veteran and active duty military service men and women, many Inland area casinos are offering special dining and gaming deals Sunday, Nov. 11 and Monday, Nov. 12.

Pechanga:

Complimentary buffet on Monday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with proper military I.D.

Spotlight 29:

Complimentary breakfast at Cafe Capitata on Monday, Nov. 12 from 6-11 a.m. with proper military I.D. and Club 29 card.
Veterans Day buffet for $9.95 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Soboba:

$25 in free slot play Monday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

San Manuel:

Veteran's Day celebration and special bingo Sunday, Nov. 11 and Monday, Nov. 12. Buy-in is $25 Sunday and $15 Monday.

Pala:

One free buffet on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with proper military I.D.

In honor of Veterans day, Cafe Capitata inside Spotlight 29 Casino is offering active and veteran military servicepersons free breakfast.

From 6-11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 12 guests can show active or veteran military I.D. along with a Club 29 card to receive a free Chairman's breakfast.

Spotlight 29 will also offer the All-American all you can eat buffet for $9.95 a person. The buffet is available from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and features a selection of international food along with classics like BBQ chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs.

Spotlight 29 Casino is located at 46-200 Harrison Place in Coachella.

For desert residents looking for a good affordable dinner, JEM Steakhouse inside Spotlight 29 Casino has just announced its 2 for $29 menu.

Two guests will get a three course dinner that includes an appetizer, entree and dessert for just $29. The 2 for $29 special is not available on show nights.

Menu Selection:

First course: house or Caesar salad, or soup of the day
Entree: 8 oz. Rib Eye steak, Chicken Alfredo fettuccini, Stuffed chicken breast, cajun style wild salmon
Desserts: Homemade carrot cake, creme brulee, chocolate or vanilla bean ice cream

Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 5-10 p.m. Sunday 5-9 p.m. JEM Bar is open 4 p.m. uintil close and has Happy Hour Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 4-6:30 p.m.

For reservations call 760-775-2880.

Spotlight 29 is located at 46-200 Harrison Place in Coachella.

Cafe Capitata is adding to its themed nights with an Italian buffet on Mondays 5-10 p.m.

For $12.95 guests can enjoy a pasta bar and carving station. A few of the entrees offered include Asiago Cheese Breaded Sole with Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce, Italian Sausage Baked Ziti Pasta and Sundried Tomato and Asparagus Tips Risotto.

On Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. the Cafe continues to offer its Mexican buffet for $9.95 a person. There is a live fajita station as well as $2 margaritas and chabelas all day.

Cafe Capitata has also added a lobster feast on Friday and Saturday. For $7.99 guests can add lobster to their buffets.

For more information go to spotlight29.com.

Spotlight 29 Casino is located at 46-200 Harrison Place in Coachella.

If you can stand the heat, JEM Steakhouse is happy to oblige. The signature restaurant at Spotlight 29 Casino is hosting Fire Night on Friday, Jan. 13.

Chef Dario Canizales is upping the temperature with a selection of spicy specialties. The menu includes spicy shrimp kabobs, Mexican caviar habanero salsa dip, Oriental fried shishito peppers and a fire hot hamburger stuffed with habanero, jalapeno and cayenne peppers. A selection of fiery drinks will also be available. Reservations recommended: (760) 775-2880.

A fire eater will provide smoking hot entertainment by swallowing flaming objects to mystify guests, from 6 to 9 p.m. Find details at the Spotlight 29 website.

Fire Night is part of the casino's Smoke and Fire weekend. The legendary Smokey Robinson will perform in the Spolight Showroom on Saturday, Jan. 14.

Spotlight 29 Casino

What: JEM Steakhouse

Where: 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella.

Type of food: Steakhouse, features prime rib-eye and lobster, salads.

Hours: Wednesday through Saturday: 5-10 p.m. Sunday: 5-9 p.m.

Prices: $6-$39. Wednesday and Thursdays prix fixe dinner available: $29-$39 per person.

Beverages: Wine list.

Information: 760-775-2880, http://www.spotlight29.com/dining/jem-steakhouse.php

What: Café Capitata

Where: 46-200 Harrison Place, Coachella

Layout: Casino's casual restaurant doubles as a buffet for lunch and dinner, with the regular menu also available. Food service is from a raised island in the middle of the dining.

The spread: Spotlight 29 Casino's casual restaurant doubles as a buffet for lunch and dinner with the regular menu also available. Buffet service is from a raised island in the middle of the dining room.

Café Capitata features daily lunch and dinner buffets, but every Friday the restaurant offers a seafood and prime rib buffet.

In addition to the surf 'n' turf, the buffet is stocked with its regular offerings including dishes from Italian, Mexican, Asian and American cuisines.

Top the meal off at the dessert station with pies, cakes, cookies and soft-serve ice cream.

Lunch: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, $9.95

Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday, $14.95

Specialty meals: Prime rib and seafood on Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight for $18.95

Information: 760-775-5566, www.spotlight29.com