New and coming soon
Perenn is coming to the Nevada Museum of Art, with a planned opening date of Aug. 15. The cafe will be located on the main floor, with indoor and outdoor seating. Owners Aubrey and Tyler O’Laskey, who founded the original Perenn in Midtown in 2018, already operate multiple local Perenn establishments, as well as Claio Rotisserie. They also have two Perenn locations in Tennessee. The café’s menu will feature Perenn’s popular bread and pastries, along with grab-and-go items and a selection of specialty lattes and teas. Visit perennbakery.com.
Tadaima Shabu Shabu, a new Japanese restaurant where diners cook fresh vegetables and meats in their own broth, is open in The Basement at 50 S. Virginia St. It has limited seating and is currently reservation-only. For reservations, call 775-301-1801. Visit renoshabu.com to sign up for updates.
Centro Bar and Kitchen, known for serving small plates in the late afternoon and evening, is now serving lunch Wednesday through Friday, starting at noon. The menu features the same small plates Centro serves later, including bruschetta, salads, roasted vegetables and protein-based dishes. Centro is located at 236 California Ave. See centroreno.com for the menu and to make reservations.
Chicken lovers, rejoice! Slim Chickens is slated to open at 1085 Steamboat Parkway, in Damonte Ranch, its second location in the Truckee Meadows. The centerpiece of the franchise’s menu is hand-breaded chicken—sandwiches, salads, bowls and tenders. Slim Chickens also offers catering. The target opening date is July 21. Find the full menu and more information at slimchickens.com.
In other chicken news, Cluckers Chicken is moving from Center Street to 18 Saint Lawrence Ave., the former location of Dopo Pizza and Pasta. Owners Meagan and Joe Orduna, who also own Brothers Barbecue, have created a menu featuring sandwiches, wings, taquitos, tenders and a variety of sides, with varied sauces. The anticipated opening is late August or early September. Get updates at cluckersreno.com.
Estella, which formerly served innovative tacos at 306 E. Fourth St., inside The Jesse Hotel, has rebranded and now serves Mediterranean fare. Inspired by Greek and Turkish cuisine, the menu includes hummus, falafel and kebabs. Dinner is served daily. Visit estellareno.com.
Derby Barber and Supply, the men’s barbershop formerly located on First Street in downtown Reno, has moved to 406 California Ave. and now includes a coffee shop, full bar and lounge. RN&R cocktail writer Michael Moberly developed Derby’s beverage menu. He’s most proud of the clear espresso martini. Visit derbybarber.com.
Events
The 11th annual Biggest Little City Wing Fest returns Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, to Virginia Street between Second and Sixth streets, outside The Row. Cooks will prepare tens of thousands of pounds of chicken wings, competing against each other in such categories as “Best BBQ Wing” and “People’s Choice.” The event will feature live music and a relay race dubbed the “Barnyard Folly.” Tickets to a VIP tent known as the “Chicken Coop” include all-you-can-eat food and unlimited drinks. For more details, including festival hours, visit caesars.com/reno/events/wing-fest.
Food Truck Friday is back for the summer, this time with two new locations—and not just on Friday. In addition to the longstanding Friday event at Idlewild Park, Food Truck Wednesday is at Cyan Park, 2121 Long Meadow Drive, and Food Truck Thursday is at North Valleys Regional Park, 8085 Silver Lake Road. The event is known for its dozens of street-food options, as well as beverage vendors and live music. “We decided after 13 years, we’re finally going to expand and take Food Truck Friday to the people,” said Reno Street Food owner Steve Schroeder. The events run every week into the first week of August, with the Idlewild Park event going until the final week of August. Find out more at renofoodtruckevents.com.
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