Escape the desert and delight your senses inside the dark, lush rainforest at the Peppermill's Island Buffet. At the center of the dining space there is a massive vine-strewn tree, and about every 20 minutes, a thunder and lightning show brings the sound of rain and singing birds. OK, so this is the kind of stuff to make kids giggle, but the selection of food is as spectacular as the atmosphere is over-the-top. And, just like the thunder, there's no limit. An award-winning Sunday champagne brunch is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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