Happenings
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe began offering afternoon tea in late November in its Osteria Sierra restaurant. Tea service includes scones and pastries by executive pastry chef Sahid Khan, including a lemon meringue tartlet, raspberry macarons and honey almond cake. It also includes sandwiches such as black truffle and egg salad, roasted prime Angus beef, and smoked salmon and cucumber. Afternoon tea is $45 per person and is available Friday through Sunday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Reservations can be made at www.exploretock.com/osteria-sierra. The Hyatt is located at 111 Country Club Drive, in Incline Village.
The vendors at Reno Public Market’s food hall, at 299 E. Plumb Lane, are now participating the Green Box To-Go Program, intended to reduce the number of single-use food-service items used by guests. Using an app, customers can purchase reusable plastic takeout containers. There’s a two-box option for $20, or a four-box option for $40. Used boxes can be returned within two weeks at any participating restaurant. GreenUP, the nonprofit that administers the Green Box To-Go Program, is offering a $10 discount for new users. Use the promo code GREENRPM. To find participating food purveyors in Reno, Sparks and Carson City, visit greenupnv.org/green-dining-programs.
The inaugural Tamale Festival will take place at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., in Carson City, on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free, and a variety of tamales will be available for purchase. This is a family-friendly event with live music, dancing and activities for kids. Attendees are encouraged to vote for “Best Tamale” and “People’s Choice Tamale,” and cash prizes will be awarded. If you’re interested in selling your tamales, email Val Moore at val@breweryarts.org. Learn more at breweryarts.org/event/20241215-tamale-festival.
Openings
Lake Tahoe AleWorX, with locations in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Stateline, has announced plans to open a Reno location before the year’s end in the former Record Street Brewing Co. building, at 324 E. Fourth St., next to The Alpine concert venue. Lake Tahoe AleWorX Reno’s menu, similar to those of its sister locations, will include craft cocktails and beer, small bites and wood-fired pizzas in what it calls a “lively, welcoming atmosphere.” AleWorX has already been operating at The Alpine for a few months. Learn more at www.instagram.com/tahoealeworx_reno.
Changes
MaryBeth and Colin Smith—owners of Roundabout Catering and other businesses—have announced their acquisition of The Virgil, a century-old brick building in the Wells Avenue neighborhood that housed Little Flower Church from 1947-1978 and in recent years has been an event and coworking space. “We have been catering at The Virgil for a few years and realize how much of a gem it is in our city,” said MaryBeth in a press release. The Smiths plan to upgrade the kitchen and offer a “one-stop shop” that includes party rentals, catering and event planning. Plans also include renting out office space, meeting space and a boardroom for classes and corporate events. The Virgil is located at 301 Vassar St., in Reno. Visit thevirgil.co.
Vistro, the late-night café and takeout/delivery kitchen formerly located on First and Lake streets in Reno, has moved to 95 N. Sierra St., No. 101, where it now offers only takeout and delivery. A note on Vistro’s website reads, “As much as we loved having our own location, it was best for us to downsize. … We hope to still keep you happy and your bellies full!” Menu items include classic late-night munchies like fries and nachos, creative burgers and specialties such as BBQ mac—mac and cheese with sliced crispy chicken, onion rings, barbecue sauce and green onions. The kitchen is open until 1 a.m.; visit ordervistro.com. (To learn the business owners’ backstory, see the RN&R’s April 2023 On Nevada Business column, “Meet the people behind Vistro, a local entrepreneurial success story.”)
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