Norden
Norden, CA · Food & Drink
allamericanatlas.com
5 Best Restaurants in Sparks, Nevada You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Sparks, Nevada — a city where the Sierra’s shadow cools the desert dusk, where the hum of trains and the laughter of families mingle beneath neon and mountain sky. Here, stucco bungalows and new apartments stand shoulder to shoulder, stitched together by the stories of casino workers, teachers, retirees, and newcomers drawn by the promise of possibility. Sparks is a crossroads — of Basque ranchers and Filipino cooks, of old-timers who remember the rail yards and young dreamers who gather at the marina, of families who linger over pancakes on Sunday mornings and friends who toast the sunset with a cold pint.
Reno-Gazette Journal
Say goodbye to these 8 Reno-Sparks food and drink places
Several restaurants have gone to the great kitchen in the sky — or are ready to cross the pearly gates — as eight food and drink spots in Reno-Sparks join the latest list of closures. The places run the gamut from a longtime downtown breakfast joint to a well-known coffee brand that was barely open for a year. One even lets patrons drink and throw sharp objects. Seriously. Another is a chain that’s part of a string of closures making news nationwide. So which food and drink places will locals be bidding “au revoir” to? Here is the latest rundown of restaurant closures for Reno-Sparks. Outback Steakhouse, 3645 S. Virginia St., Reno Located just north of the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa parking lot, the Reno Outback Steakhouse is one of several casualties arising from the bankruptcy of a major franchisee for the national chain. Reno's Outback Steakhouse was one of several stores mentioned in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed by Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings Inc., which also does business as Out West Restaurant Group, on Monday, Nov. 2, in a Delaware court. Outback parent company Bloomin’ Brands has since stepped in to acquire 61 restaurants from Out West for
now100fm.com
Ikeda's Country Market & Pie Shop | NOW In The 916 with Deanna
In this edition of NOW in the 916, we learn about Ikeda’s Country Market & Pie Shop in Auburn, which was voted best pie shop in America by USA Today! Ikeda’s is a family-owned country market, pie shop and restaurant that started as a fruit stand and has been around since 1972. Ikeda’s makes 1,000 pies a day with fruits from their 40 acres of orchards.
takingthekids.com
fastfoodclub.com
Sourdough Pastries And Morning Coffee Keep Washoe Valley Locals Coming Back To This Family-Run Nevada Bakery
Out on the quiet east side of Washoe Valley, between Reno and Carson City, there is a small building that used to hold a video store and a post office. Today the line forms there before 7 AM, and some mornings the pastry trays are still being filled when the first customers walk in.
Tahoe Daily Tribune
familydestinationsguide.com
This Tiny California Bakery Serves Some Of The Best Handmade Donuts You’ll Ever Taste
Somewhere in Folsom, California, there is a tiny bakery quietly producing some of the best handmade donuts you are ever going to put in your mouth. That bakery is BJ Cinnamon, and it would very much like to meet you. Here’s the thing about “best ever” claims.
The Sacramento Bee
Tahoe Daily Tribune
whatnow.com
The Sacramento Bee
Hawaiian barbecue spot with a ‘little aloha' in each dish expands to Folsom
A Hawaiian barbecue chain with several Sacramento-area locations has expanded to Folsom. DQ Hawaiian BBQ is now open at 2770 E. Bidwell St., serving Hawaiian-style comfort food. The restaurant’s website describes each dish a having a “little aloha” in it. “Some of the best moments happen over a full plate. The first bite after a long day. An extra chair pulled up for a friend. A family dinner where nobody has to choose the same favorite,” according to its online profile. “That’s the spirit behind DQ Hawaiian BBQ: island-inspired comfort, generous plates, and a warm welcome.” The chain has two other locations in the Sacramento area, one in Elk Grove at 9160 E Stockton Blvd. and the other in Carmichael at 7423 Fair Oaks Blvd., but it got its start in 2024 in Del Paso Heights. DQ Hawaiian BBQ serves an assortment of classic barbecue plates. Its most popular dishes include a classic grilled Hawaiian BBQ chicken, a Chicken Katsu plate served with sweet sauce and a mixed BBQ plate with short ribs, chicken, and barbecue beef. The restaurant’s menu also lists the Loco Moco, a Hawaiian comfort dish of a hamburger patty, brown gravy and fried egg on white
folsomtimes.com
More sushi, ramen options roll into Folsom as Roku officially opens on East Bidwell
Roseville-based Japanese restaurant begins soft opening in former University of Beer location, bringing sushi, ramen, robata and an expanded dining experience to Folsom. Another sushi and ramen option has rolled into Folsom’s dining scene as Roku Japanese Cuisine officially opened its doors for a soft opening along East Bidwell Street, bringing an extensive selection of sushi, sashimi, ramen and Japanese specialties to a location once known for craft beer and pub fare. The restaurant began welcoming customers Monday, Nov. 2, marking the arrival of the Roseville-based dining concept in Folsom following months of preparations and renovations.
whatnow.com
hoodline.com
CBS Sacramento
Sacramento steakhouse closes as former employees allege unpaid wages
Echo & Rig, a steakhouse inside downtown Sacramento's Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, has permanently closed, according to Downtown Commons, as former employees allege they are still owed wages and retirement contributions.