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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
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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.
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The Salted Caramel Apple Pies At This Reno Bakery Are A Nevada Fall Treat Worth Trying
A whole apple pie gets finished with handmade salted caramel sauce, and it also comes in a 4-inch size called a Cutie Pie. That name alone makes me want one. The apples get roasted with warm spices before they ever meet the crust. Then everything goes into a flaky double crust.
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This Nevada Bakery Makes Pastries The Old-School Way, From Cannoli To Freshly Baked Bread
An Austrian bakery once filled this courtyard space with pastries. Then a family with Italian roots took over in June 2022. Now the case holds cannoli, ricotta cookies, and pistachio cake. Cream puffs shaped like swans sit beside bright lemon tarts. Would you walk past a tray like that without...
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Reno getting its first Fluffy Fluffy Japanese cafe
Fans of Japanese-style souffle pancakes are about to get an extra bounce in their step as Reno is set to get its first Fluffy Fluffy franchise. An application was filed Wednesday for a tenant improvement “per Fluffy Fluffy cafe standards” in the former Starbucks at 6637 S. Virginia St., in the Commons shopping center south of Neil Road. Tenants include Total Wine, Petsmart and Wrap It Up Mediterranean food. Founded in 2018 in Canada, Fluffy Fluffy has expanded globally since it started franchising in 2020. It has more than 30 locations in North America and some 70 in the United Kingdom, China, France and elsewhere. Fluffy Fluffy is known for a Japanese-style menu inspired by Tokyo cafes and convenience stores or “konbini.” At the top of its offerings are “fuwa fuwa.” The fluffy souffle pancakes are Japan’s taller, airier take on traditional breakfast pancakes. Flavors include creme brulee, matcha tiramisu, nutella banana, and the classic pancake topped with fresh fruit and cream. Also on the menu are Basque-inspired cheesecakes in original, matcha, Earl Gray and mango. Other baked items include roll cakes and macarons. Some Fluffy Fluffy locations also serve “karaage,” or Japanese-style fried chicken, and “croffles.” The cross between
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The Oyster Bar At The Nugget Casino Resort Has Been A Sparks, Nevada Dining Tradition For Decades
Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep doing their thing year after year until the whole town knows their name. In Sparks, Nevada, one seafood counter inside a busy casino has done exactly that for decades. Former locals who moved across the country still plan return trips around it....
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This Nevada Adventure Park Has Indoor Go Karts, Mini Golf, And Bowling For Year-Round Family Fun
Electric go-karts zip around an indoor track here, and the system can pause the whole race if somebody crashes. That’s a safety net I appreciate as a fan of bumper-free driving. The karts are only the start. There are dozens of bowling lanes that switch to glow mode with...
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Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe opens for the season
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe opened for the season Friday, the first local resort to do so this season. Hundreds of people lined up to ride down the mountain for the first time this season. Cold temperatures early in the season allowed enough snowmaking to open a couple of trails.
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Taste of the Town: A new New York deli-style breakfast and lunch spot in west Reno; a craft coffee drive-thru in Minden; and more!
Chef Shawn Giordano and his wife, Marcia, who co-own Madein, have opened a new breakfast and lunch spot called Luncheonette, at 3594 W. Plumb Lane, Suite A, on the corner of McCarran Boulevard. They call it a New York style deli. “The place is an homage to where I grew...
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Reno completes fencing project aimed at reducing wild horse collisions
A fencing project aimed at reducing wild horse-vehicle collisions in southeast Reno and unincorporated Washoe County is complete. The approximately $1.35 million Virginia Range and Wildlife Preserve Project filled gaps in existing fencing along a corridor from Toll Road to Mira Loma Drive. The work also included installing gates and cattle guards, some of which operate hands-free, to maintain access for people while keeping horses away from nearby roads and developed areas.
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A Nevada Asian Market Combining Homemade Korean Food With Global Groceries
Fresh kimchi made in-house sits a few aisles away from shrimp crackers, shabu meats, and an entire wall of noodles. That combo alone got my attention. I think a grocery run should feel this exciting more often. The kitchen side turns out japchae, kimbap, and a fridge of banchan. Korean...
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Sprinkle Donuts in Reno celebrates National Donut Day
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Sprinkle Donuts, located off Keystone Avenue, is celebrating National Donut Day by welcoming the community in for their baked goods and a special raffle. Until 2 p.m. today, Nov.5, customers can be entered into a raffle to win 3 free dozen donuts with the purchase of any product. Sprinkle Donuts says it’s their way of giving back to the community who has continued to support them over the years.
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The Sweetest Surprises In Sparks Nevada Might Be Hiding Inside This Humble Bakery
A drink here went viral because chocolate hardens around the cup, and then the drink gets squeezed right through it. Blue pushes up through pink like a tiny dessert magic trick. I can see why people stop scrolling. The baker behind it spent about six years running her business from...
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Comstock Film Festival celebrates young filmmakers and Nevada
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The annual Comstock Film Festival gives young Northern Nevadan filmmakers, ages 10-25, the chance to express their creativity and share their talent by creating shorts that celebrate Nevada. Jessica Johnson with the museum joins Morning Break as the deadline to submit films is Sunday, November 8.
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Liquid Conversations: The former Shanty Dolan’s space will soon reopen as Dead to Rights cocktail bar
Rumors have been swirling around the building at 211 Keystone Ave., the former home of the bar Shanty Dolan’s and, before that, Mama Bear’s Lounge. I had heard a number of people were interested in taking over the bar nestled on one of Reno’s busiest streets. One...