Cravings
» Cravings Campo
May/June 2012
Since opening in November 2011, Campo has quickly climbed the ranks of the most popular eateries in downtown Reno. Though most new restaurants experience an initial phase of inflated visitation, it is safe to say that Campo’s popularity can be attributed to more than honeymoon allure.
» Cravings Adele-icious Family A-fare
May/June 2012
Café at Adele’s has been a Carson City landmark on par with the Capitol and Governor’s Mansion essentially since Paul and Adele Abowd opened it in 1977. And while Adele’s isn’t a seat of government, decision makers from around the state often fill its seats and attest to what has made the eatery one of Nevada’s favorites for 35 years.
» Cravings Mmm…Burgers
March/April 2012
“Middlegate, Montello, Mina…” we said in unison. Then, it hit us. Simultaneously we exclaimed, “Mmm…” delighted at the aptness of the alliteration. Though we couldn’t make it to all of the Silver State’s marvelous “meateries” ourselves, a handful of burger runs confirmed our fans’ flattering findings: Delicious burgers are as plentiful in Nevada as sagebrush.
» Cravings Bountiful Bakeries
January/February 2012
I’ve been in Reno about five years after stints in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania and figure it’s about time to find the bakery in town that rivals Paris’ finest. Motivated by a compelling desire for the best croissants, cakes, and pastries, I begin my search.
» Cravings all you can eat
November/December 2010
With about 100 smorgasbords to choose from in Nevada, it is a virtual certainty that you will run out of pants that fit before exhausting the options.
» Cravings the slanted porch
September/October 2010
An unfortunate side effect of my culinary travels is that a restaurant rarely surprises me anymore. Enter The Slanted Porch in Fallon, an environmentally conscious eatery that seems as if it were plucked out of a trendy urban neighborhood and dropped into charming, laid-back rural Nevada.
» Cravings decidedly dixie
July/August 2010
It’s easy to imagine that whomever first said “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” was speaking of soul food. Collard greens, crawfish, fried catfish and chicken, peach cobbler, and smoky slow-cooked meats epitomize this distinctly American cuisine.
» Cravings wine down in nevada
May/June 2010
For now, Nevada is the place wine aficionados can go to escape the Napa Valley crowd, and three wineries—Tahoe Ridge, Churchill Vineyards, and Pahrump Valley—are at the forefront of the Silver State’s winemaking industry.
» Cravings a family a-fare
March/April 2010
The portions are huge, the drinks are plentiful, and the meal can last late into the evening. If the preceding sounds like a typical dinner with your family, you’re not far off. This is Basque family style dining in Nevada.
» Cravings here’s the beef
January/February 2010
For more than 150 years, Nevada’s open rangeland has been cattle country. It comes as no surprise, then, that this ranching haven is home to some of the best steaks in the nation. From the upscale and decadent to the understated and simple, the Silver State’s more than 100 steakhouses can satisfy any carnivore’s hunger for beef.
» Cravings eating green
November/December 2009
Living green is easier and more cost effective than you might think, and you can start with one of our favorite activities: eating. An increasing number of Nevada businesses—and individuals—are setting a good example for the community.
» Cravings quality and quantity
September/October 2009
Throughout John Ascuaga’s five decades as a casino owner he has never lost his passion for food and beverage service. His Sparks resort, John Ascuaga’s Nugget, is one of Northern Nevada’s largest hotel-casinos and home to eight unique eateries.
» Cravings dinner with a view
July/August 2009
It’s no secret among diners that a fantastic atmosphere can elevate a good meal to great and an excellent one to sublime. And that’s never truer than when dining in the company of Lake Tahoe’s azure expanse and emerald mountain rim. Whether you crave simple, hearty pub grub after a hard day on the trails or a refined gustatory adventure, Tahoe’s chefs have a plate for you.
» Cravings mixology madness
May/June 2009
We have entered a new era in alcohol, one with drinks whose ingredient lists read like an intricate dessert recipe. While Japan may be the originator, Nevada has to be on the mixology map somewhere, I thought. We have Charlie Palmer and Bobby Flay for Pete’s sake. So I set out to see what Nevada has to offer.
» Cravings sushi obsession
March/April 2009
As ironic as it sounds—eating raw, fresh fish in a desert environment—Nevada is hooked on sushi. Nearly 150 restaurants attest to the Silver State’s seemingly insatiable sushi appetite. Getting fresh fish to Las Vegas and Reno is simple. However, at more than 500 highway miles from the ocean and with all flights routed through Salt Lake City, Elko seems an exceedingly unlikely spot for sushi. That is, unless you’re Ed and Merrie O’Donnell.
» Cravings just fondue it
January/February 2009
Fondue restaurants around the state offer winter sports enthusiasts (and others, of course) a warm place to retreat from the cold, refill their hungry bellies, and enjoy a rewarding, social dining experience with family and friends. Fondue, French for “melted,” is a traditional Swiss dish made by melting Gruyere or Emmenthaler cheese and wine in a communal pot.
» Cravings champions of chocolate
November/December 2008
You can follow your heart or be led around by the nose, but no part of the anatomy provides such a strong navigational signal as the sweet tooth. Fortunately, visitors to the Las Vegas Strip have plenty of opportunities to indulge that insatiable incisor, and perhaps do some holiday shopping at the same time.
» Cravings thyme to try rosemary’s
September/October 2008
Virtually every big resort on the Las Vegas Strip can boast of a top-of-the-line gourmet restaurant run by a celebrity chef. The restaurant that has earned more awards than any other fine-dining establishment in the entertainment capital, however, is not on the Strip, but in a strip mall 10 miles from Las Vegas Boulevard. Rosemary’s Restaurant has been chosen Best Gourmet in the Las Vegas Review-Journal readers’ poll numerous times.
» Cravings tasty trifecta
July/August 2008
Although celebrity chefs on the Strip continue to be the big news on the Las Vegas food scene, an interesting trend is developing off the Strip. We all know that Emeril and Wolfgang don’t sauté onions in their namesake kitchens. We offer the following restaurants in Henderson run by chefs who may be a little less known but have the gusto to create their own dining traditions.
» Cravings dining at atlantis casino resort spa
May/June 2008
Dining options at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno already cover culinary standards spanning from Japan to Italy, and by June diners can have a taste of our own East Coast as well. The new 160-seat Manhattan Deli and Restaurant will serve New York-style sandwiches and other fare so reminiscent of the Big Apple, you might have to remind yourself that you aren’t at Midtown’s boisterous Carnegie Deli.