Foxwoods Resort Casino hosted a grand opening celebration for its latest venue, Wahlburgers, part of the restaurant chain co-owned and operated by Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg and his brothers, Donnie and Mark. Opened on Aug. 29 in the casino’s Grand Pequot Concourse, the official grand opening was celebrated with a red carpet event on Sept. 14, which featured appearances by the Wahlberg brothers and was attended by local leaders and dignitaries, celebrities and trade guests. During the second part of the event, Mark Wahlberg celebrated the launch of his new tequila line, Flecha Azul Tequila, distributed in Connecticut through Slocum & Sons. Slocum & Sons’ team were also in attendance at the event, which started at the new Wahlburgers location and concluded with a tasting and cocktail demonstration by Mark Wahlberg at one of Foxwoods’ casino bars.
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- Mark Wahlberg, Owner, Flecha Azul Tequila and Alex Meier-Tomkins, Senior Brand Manager, Slocum & Sons.
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- All of Slocum & Sons except where indicated: David Morocco, Sales Representative; Mark Wahlberg, Owner, Flecha Azul Tequila; Alex Meier-Tomkins, Senior Brand Manager; and Alycia Boncimino, Sales Representative.
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- Mark Wahlberg presenting his new Flecha Azul Tequila line to guests at a bar in Foxwoods Resort Casino.
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- Mark Wahlberg signed bottles of his Flecha Azul Tequila and gave a cocktail demonstration.
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- The Flecha Azul Tequila line displayed behind one of Foxwoods’ casino bars.
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- Mark Wahlberg, Owner, Flecha Azul Tequila behind the bar.
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- Mark Wahlberg with his liquor permit, procured through the Office of Attorney Jerry Farrell Jr., for the new Wahlburgers location at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
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- Rodney Butler, Chairman, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation; Gov. Ned Lamont; and Jerry Farrell Jr., President, CT Liquor Law.
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- Flecha Azul Blanco, Reposado and Añejo Tequila behind the bar at Wahlburgers in Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Photos 1-6 courtesy of Slocum & Sons.
Photos 7-9 courtesy of the Office of Attorney Jerry Farrell Jr.
