Southern Breeze 2007 Fall Issue

biloxi’s back bay While casinos like the Beau Rivage and Hard Rock dot the Gulf Coast, Biloxi’s back bay sports a number of gaming resorts as well. Anchored by the IP Casino • Resort • Spa—the first casino to reopen after Katrina—the back bay draws thousands of visitors and locals every year. From the exotic fare of Carnaval de Brasil and the exquisite dishes and view from Thirty-Two (view shown on page 38), to the relaxing services of Senses Spa & Salon —not to mention the multiple gaming floors —the IP Casino • Resort • Spa promises an unforgettable Biloxi experience. www.ipbiloxi.com iloxi’s nine casino resorts feature headline entertainment, full service spas, and fine dining restaurants, many established by celebrity chefs fresh from the Food Network. The better-than-ever casino hotels are bastions of luxury. From flagship resort Beau Rivage, which underwent a $550-million, lobby-to-penthouse renovation, to the new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi, which opened in July, the casinos are bringing visitors by the thousands back to Biloxi. On a month-to-month basis, Gulf Coast gross gaming revenues in 2007 are consistently topping those for the same pre-Katrina months in 2005. Talk about a gamble that paid off! Non-gamers also find plenty of reasons to rediscover Biloxi. Fallen Oak Golf Club, a Tom Fazio-designed masterpiece, is the newest addition to Biloxi’s fine collection of golf courses. Built as yet another amenity for the Beau Rivage, Fallen Oak features dramatic bunkers and undulating greens surrounded by mature pines, oaks, and magnolias. Biloxi is also home to The Preserve, a course emphasizing the area’s natural beauty designed by Jerry Pate, and the Grand Biloxi Casino’s Grand Bear, a Jack Nicklaus-designed tour de force recognized by Golfweek as the Best Public Course in Mississippi. In addition to developing new attractions, Biloxi is committed to rebuilding its historic and cultural landmarks. Beauvoir, the Jefferson Davis House, is scheduled to reopen June 3, 2008, and fundraising is underway to rebuild the Seafood Industry and Maritime Museum. b An IP gaucho carves South American Churrascaria—Brazilian barbeque —at a table in Carnaval de Brasil (top). Guests to IP’s Senses Spa & Salon relax in the one-of-a-kind unisex meditation room (below). 42 s o u t h e r n b re e z e . c o m http://www.ipbiloxi.com http://southernbreeze.com

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Southern Breeze 2007 Fall Issue

Editor's Letter Contributor Gumbo Words & Notes Accessories Coastal Calendar Storefronts: French Flair in Fairhope Sweet Dreams: Smooth Sailing Art of Living: The Colors of Hope Fixtures: Shake It Up! Live Here: Filled to the Brim Our Backyard: Just Add Water Make Yourself at Home: Open Invitation Pierless Pleasures Always Biloxi Spirited Away Reef Madness Louisiana Love Cheers: Fall Freeze Dish: Java Servers Reader Services Chef's Table: The Kid Inside Let's Eat: Cornbread, Catheads, and Calas Last Bite

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