Slot-side dining is just the start of the catering at this casino. It is even harder to debate the truth in advertising of Barona's 'Where The Real Players Play' slogan (repeated at near ad nauseum on San Diego area radio by celebrity spokesman Kenny Rogers). 'I've got to watch my blood sugar, honey, and sometimes I get so excited about my games, I lose track of time and don't eat. 'I get a good meal while I play my games,'' Rosie Carthorn said, enjoying her usual fish and slots. It's a little unsettling at first sight, seeing all these little tables on wheels pushed up against slot machines. It doesn't matter if you're playing penny slots or high-limit baccarat, they'll bring the food and the table to you. At this sprawling casino/golf resort/spa complex on an Indian reservation about 35 minutes and another world away from downtown San Diego, you don't have to chose. Barona removes that troublesome play or eat debate for the serious gambler. This is what the Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino offers unapologetically with its tableside dining. One hand remains poised over the slot machine button, the other guides a fork to scoop up the last piece of salmon. The lady rarely takes her eyes off the slot machine's computer screen, even as she finishes a hearty two-course meal.
