There was some decent cheesiness, and I liked being able to see (and taste) whole artichoke pieces, but I was disappointed that I couldn't see individual pieces of bread - it was just one big block. It was so soggy and mushy, which I'm assuming is due to the artichoke hearts, too much liquid used in the pudding itself, or a mix of both. Sadly, the texture of this bread pudding was not at all appetizing. I think I left mine in for about 40 minutes at 350 degrees, bumping up the temp in the last 10 minutes or so to get the top crispy (in hindsight, I should've broiled it but was nervous due to the plastic tray). The gambling commission spokeswoman said Oaks owner John Tibbetts and Joe’s owner Dennis Sammut, in their comments at the commission’s meeting in Sacramento, condemned the alleged crimes that had gone on at their establishments.First of all, this needed WAY longer than 20–25 minutes in the oven. Artichoke Joe’s will open its doors at 9:30 a.m., with gaming starting at 10:30 a.m.Īlan Titus, an attorney for the owners of Artichoke Joe’s, said by phone late Thursday that they were not aware a crime had occurred, and if they had been they would have taken action. But the phone message at the Oaks said the club will reopen at 10 a.m. Oaks’ attorney could not be reached for comment. Police said the loan sharks advanced cash to broke players at exorbitant rates and threatened violence for nonpayment. Police spent at least two years investigating Artichoke Joe’s, in San Bruno, and the Emeryville-based Oaks Card Room on allegations Asian gangs were selling drugs and loan-sharking in the casinos. The club owners got the green light from the California Gambling Control Commission, whose three members voted unanimously to allow the clubs to resume operations temporarily as long as they agree to certain conditions such as retraining employees and not reopening their Asian gaming tables, said commission spokeswoman Pamela Mares.īoth card rooms had been closed since state and federal officers raided them March 2. Artichoke Joe’s Casino and the Oaks Card Club, which were shut down by police on allegations of loan-sharking and drug dealing, won approval Thursday to reopen one minute after midnight Friday.

Artichoke joe's casino news