Sage at Odawa Casino Resort

Mar 4, 2008 Emily Betz Tyra

Todd Zawistowski

The dining room won us over with its graceful glow and intimate half-moon booths sequestered away from the din of the casino floor. Then came the super-smooth service and chef Rob Sargent's fresh-air-in-winter cuisine such as Asian duck crêpes dotted with caramelized fennel and oranges and toasted cashews, or seared scallops bedded down in a butternut squash and potato hash with lemon butter sauce. Even the after-dinner coffee is a moment - it comes with whipped cream, candied citrus zest, shaved chocolate, mocha truffles and biscotti. 1760 Lears Rd., Petoskey, 231-344-4420, odawacasino.com.

Emily Betz Tyra is assistant editor at Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. etyra@traversemagazine.com

Note: This article was first published in February 2008, and was updated for the web February 2008.

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