8/27/2025- I can't…read morebelieve it's been a year! A little different with the weather this year, but it could have been hailing.. Minus a star- because we used to be able to park in the garage area- but now it's for high players and & $20.. Lucked out, and parked in the other lot near the freeway. Shocked that we were able to get free VIP tent tickets- ( rarely visit in the area).. how could I say no.. My youngest wasn't able to attend, so I sacrificed and enjoyed AYCE ribs.. I was set on visiting the other vendors to take some ribs home, but I ate too many-.. Rain stopped and enjoyed the festival ! Looking forward to another year..

This was probably an awesome event back in the day prior to all the inflation, but in today's…read moreworld, it's just so-so. The rib cook-off is definitely worth going to at least once, but honestly how many ribs can one eat?? It almost should be called a BBQ sauce smackdown rather than rib cook-off because seems like the sauce is the star nowadays. The ribs itself were ok. It was lacking the smokiness, some were hit or miss, being dry or not fall-off-the-bone tender, or were slathered in so much sweet BBQ sauce that you couldn't even taste the meat. - The juiciest ribs were from Aussom Aussie. - Butch's wasn't what I remembered years ago, not much flavor on the meat but the spicy BBQ sauce was my favorite. - BJ's was a total letdown. The sticky BBQ sauce was too sweet and covered up the too-dry ribs. - Bone Daddy's had a nice sear on the outside and had a bit of a smokiness. - Bison Rib from Montana was huge! But the meat was lean and SO chewy, I looked like a bison chewing on it. The prices now are insane. All samplers are an agreed upon monopolized price of $12 for 3 pork ribs. Every vendor sells the same price. Beef bones average $45-50. The VIP AYCE is so pricey that it's not even worth it. Enticing but who can possibly eat 20 ribs plus sides, beer and ice cream?! The setup is very nice and spaced out. There are trash bins everywhere, so the space is pretty clean. I liked how they have hand washing stations around also. The event is enjoyable only early morning or evenings. During the day is way to hot. Parking wasn't too bad since ppl come and go constantly and by the freeway, it's only a short 2 block walk. Fun event, but I left feeling greasy yet unfulfilled.

Well, first review of the ranch?!…read more Nancy Jackson, aka Nan, is a wonderful cowoman with a natural affinity to calm animals down. She hosts overnight stays for traveling horses as well as participants in the annual rodeo. I have had my boy moved around several places back in California, and I myself grew up around horses and living a farm life of sorts. Nan is honestly my favorite ranch owner. She's what I hope to be when I grow up: bold, truthful but kind and caring. She keeps her property well kept and has a no nonsense policy, with humans and animals. So, if you're looking for a new place to board, or you're traveling through and need a rest stop, give Nan a call!!

2018. Part 2 Two…read moreweeks really meant dividing the review into two parts. Over the weekend I stopped in at one of my most favorite places- SÜP, for their RBW special trio of soups and a mini loaf of bread for $10. They have participated all seven years. I get this to go, and it becomes lunch for three days. Always delicious. Not on Monday, I finally got to Moo Dang. I am such a wimp when it comes to spicy, but I still enjoy Asian foods. The RBW special was Drunken Noodles (zero spice for me) and a Big Chang Beer for $10. The noodles still had fabulous flavor and the beer I sent to another table- cheers. Wednesday was continuing the RBW dine with friends. Erica and went to Zozo's for their over the top $30 RBW special. So many choices !!! Probably the best bargain during the event. Appetizer, soup or salad, main, and dessert all for $30. Oh, and don't forget their very addictive basket of garlic bread. Yep, easily two meals here. See separate Zozo's review for all the food. So indecisive and running out of time. Thursday I ran up to Skyline Kitchen and Vine. $30 for an adult beverage, appetizer, main and dessert. Craving a burger, I did the 8 oz Kobe Burger, topped with caramelized onions, white cheddar, and a steak sauce aioli. Check restaurant review for full food description. Another busy Friday, but Claudy came up from Carson to try the RBW $10 lunch special at Chihuahua's on South Virginia across from the Lexus dealer. Plenty of food for the price. Chips and salsa arrived first. Then platter of a beef enchilada and a chili Relleno with beans and rice. The meal was good, but nothing wowed me. And the food chilled off rather quickly. That didn't matter because the waitress took my plate before I was all thru. Claudy and I ordered each of the desserts. Both were very sweet. The place wasn't packed during lunch, but I did feel rushed. Saturday!! Oh no RBW is over. The fabulous finale is always the Chef Showdown. This year 6 chefs who participated in RBW sliced, diced and sautéed against each other for bragging rights of the best in Reno. They an hour to create a vegetarian plate using butternut squash, couscous, turmeric and pomegranate. Mmm the aromas that filled the air. The best part is you get to walk around all the kitchens and see how they cook and ask questions. Brett Moseley won best use of ingredients and Joe Bell won best plating and overall WINNER. Congrats to everyone!!! Now after two weeks of having so many fabulous food specials with lots of friends- I'm off to the gym. See you next year. Or in any locally owned restaurant. Remember- Break the Chain, Reno has fabulous food.

This year was the 7th Annual Reno Bites Restaurant Week, however for me, it was my very first…read moreparticipating in it. It was two weeks of absolute fun as my room mates and I made an effort to visit as many restaurants as we possibly could. I already made separate reviews for all the places we dined at for the Reno Bites Restaurant Week, but just in case you missed it, we visited: Liberty Food and Wine Exchange, Chihuahua's Cantina and Grill, Skyline Kitchen and Vine, Sierra St. Kitchen, Moo Dang, Shore Room, and lastly Fin and Filet. Of course, I would have loved to try them all out, but there's only so much we could visit with work and what not. I love food and I love to eat. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert, I love them all. Not to mention there are countless restaurants and new ones keep popping up. With Reno Bites Restaurant Week, there are those selected and highlighted restaurants advertising their specials for those two weeks, making it very appealing to want to try them out. I, personally, was able to dine at many restaurants that I always wanted to try out, but never got the chance to. It was not just the food, but the experience as a whole. For those selected restaurants, it was great exposure and they were able to showcase a little taste of what they were about. And for us, it was fun and delicious experience. Unfortunately, we missed the Chef Showdown because we were out of town for the weekend. But, there's always next year and many years to come. Overall, this being my first ever Reno Bites, I have to say I loved every minute of it. Prices were very affordable and the foods were all so tasty. Sad to think we'll have to wait a whole year until the next one rolls around, but when it does finally come, I'll be ready!

First time to golf and dine at Somersett. The course is beautiful with a slope rating of 138…read more With cart path only today it made the first round of the year very challenging. Greens were very fast. After our round we dined at the club. I had the fig, goat cheese lamb burger with a side Cesar salad. It was a very good meal. Also a delicious dark brown ale to go with my meal and the absolutely beautiful day. Service was excellent! I'll be back!!

Last Mother's Day Bunch we had a terrible experience. Lack…read moreof food in the serving area, old eggs, hard dried out French Toast, not sausage or bacon in the trays and lack of staff making table service. What a dump. Never make reservations or eat at The Grill again. I contact the health department about how long the food remains sitting out. They definitely need an inspection.

I stopped here as part of a motorcycle ride to Virginia City. A large group of us stopped in for a…read morequick drink and rest stop. We were pleasantly greeted by the bartender in a quiet little casino. She was super friendly and straight away began to crack jokes with us biker peeps. great deals on drinks, and even better deal if you gamble a small bit (it doesn't take much). I am sure we will stop by again should are adventures cross this cozy little casino in dayton.

Breakfast omelet was very good. Done perfectly and was plenty big. Service was also very good. Very…read morefriendly staff.

One of my favorite Reno Bites Week events was made even better this year…read more..... This year a contest was added to find the fourth judge. By #ing pictures of food from the Reno Bites Week participants and check ins, the judge was picked. HOLY COW I WON !!! I'm still smiling!! So 8 local chefs whose restaurants were part of RBW were invited to compete in a Chopped style event on Saturday. They draw for kitchens at Czyz's appliance store. Each kitchen varies in size and the appliances they have which adds to the challenge. Also this year instead of a basket of secret ingredients, each chef drew for a regional basket of ingredients- Pacific Northwest, Midwest, Southwest, San Francisco, Southern, Louisiana and Texas. They were judged on plating, taste, best use of ingredients, creativity, and work style. Everyone gets to walk around the store and can talk to the chefs while they are preparing two identical plates to be photographed and tasted. Truly one of the best events all week and possibly all year. Huge thanks again to #RenoBitesRoadTrip this year for the opportunity to judge this fabulous event!!

Reno Bites gets better each year because of the hard work of Clint Jolly, Natasha Bourlin, and our…read moreever evolving culinary community! I'm proud to be a partner in this effort each year, but I'm also really happy that I had the chance to attend the Chef Showdown as a spectator this year! Czyz's Appliance is an EPIC setting for this culinary showcase of talent, and an awesome place to buy incredible appliances for your home too! It's a pleasure to see multiple generations of the Czyz family helping the operation move smoothly. During regular operation, Tammy, Tom, several of their kids, and their entire staff make sure guests and customers feel comfortable and welcome from the moment they walk through the door; and at the Chef Showdown it's no different. There are about 10 fully operational demonstration kitchens setup, each featuring large work areas and state-of-the-art appliances. Chefs are assigned by random draw, and encouraged to bring culinary gadgetry that they think will propel them to the win. Sierra Meat And Seafood provides the secret ingredient, while Reno Bites, along with several local farmers and producers, provide a well stocked pantry for the chefs. The chefs have one hour to complete their dish, and then it's off to be judged by local tastemakers and culinary pros. Each year the event has grown more and more festive through the addition of other interactive elements, but this year took the cake! St. George Distillery, represented by Breakthru Beverage, was on site mixing cocktails with their fantastic gin and flavored vodkas (green chile FTW!); Alibi Brewing, from Incline Village, was pouring their unique beers; Sierra Meat was keeping us fed with Flocchini Family sausage samples and pastrami; and Czyz invited one of their vendors to demo this SICK outdoor, gas-fired, pizza oven by serving PIZZA and COOKIES! This event, along with all of Reno Bites, should be on absolutely everyone's calendars! It's always early-mid October, and it's always an amazing time.

8/4/2022 I love…read morewalking early in the mornings for a 3 mile walk.. So peaceful and beautiful. All I have to do, is walk out from my front door, and down the street and I am here! It's a paved walking path, and there are also bikes that use it at well... Dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash. Doggie bag stations are provided for convenience to keep the area clean. There are many animals that are native to the area. In addition to numerous bird species like hawks and waterfowl, there are snakes, muskrats - and incredibly - wild mustangs!

Okay, this is sort of a side garden created with the purpose of using your senses. It has a massive…read morespruce tree, lots of squirrel burrows and mini gardens. Heard more things than felt things. Hoo hoo! Hear that? Its a mini choo-choo train! It is, it is!! $2 for a sweet 5 min. ride around a pond. I like this kind of stuff, a lot! It was my highlight. 5 Stars for that!

Think of this as a park within a park…read more The Sensory Garden is a separate area on the west end of Idlewild Park next to the Lions Playground. It is fenced off, but is open to the public during regular park hours. This is a pesticide free garden. It is maintained by Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful volunteers and staff in collaboration with the City of Reno Parks Department. It is an idyllic spot, peaceful and quiet, and a fabulous place to explore, experience and learn using your five senses.