New and coming soon
Golden Boy Mariscos and Sushi opened on Aug. 31 at 135 N. Sierra St., at the former site of Silver Peak Grill and Taproom in downtown Reno. The menu features tacos, Mexican seafood dishes like ceviche, and the Mexican-American version of sushi known as “Sinaloa style”—either “natural” or fried. Golden Boy also has a location at 2100 Victorian Ave., in Sparks. Learn more at goldenboymariscosandsushinv.com.
Sage Leaf, a restaurant that has been serving classic American fare in Incline Village for more than 10 years, is set to open a second location in Midtown Reno this fall, according to both a press release and a banner posted at its future home—the former Laughing Planet, at 650 Tahoe St. Owners Shane and Lara Hammett source their food from Niman Ranch and other local producers. Shane is the chef and sommelier; he and Lara have worked in restaurants in Napa Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area. The couple moved to Tahoe in 2011 and opened Sage Leaf shortly afterward. Learn more at sageleaftahoe.com.
Cafe Catrina is a soon-to-launch coffee-cart business owned by cousins Camila Melgarejo and Diana Lobato. As of press time, the cart had been built, and they were about to paint and decorate it. Both women have been away from the coffeehouse business for a few years, and according to Lobato, they’ve been missing the creative energy and social energy. “This time, we wanted to put some of our culture into it, some of our personal tastes,” she said. Mexican-inspired drinks like the tres leches latte were inspired by the desserts they remember from childhood. They plan to begin setting up the cart at locations in Reno and Carson City on fall weekends to fulfill pickup orders. Lobato said the cousins will announce each location on Instagram @_cafecatrina.
Events
The second annual Brewery District Block Party returns during the OffBeat Music Festival, on Saturday, Oct. 4. The Block Party is a free, all-ages event with a beer garden, distillery tastings, food trucks, live music, art, a vendor village and a kids zone. This event runs from 1 to 6 p.m. on Fourth Street between Evans Avenue and Valley Road. Details are at offbeatreno.com/bd-block-party.
Oysters aplenty can be found at the October Community Connections Event, “Oyster Shuck and Eat,” from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9. The Truckee Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event at Buoy and Trap Seafood Market, at 10825 Pioneer Trail, Suite 100, in Truckee. Owner Zack Duksta, a Rhode Island native who is passionate about seafood, will offer his expert tips on shucking. Tickets are $30 and include oysters, drinks and a shucking knife. Tickets are available here.
The 43rd Annual Great Italian Festival is happening at 345 N. Virginia St., outside the Eldorado, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12. Highlights include the family sauce cook-off, grape-stomping, live music and kids’ activities. Admission is free. Wine Walk tickets are $24.20, and tickets for the VIP tent, open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday only, are $116.61. For tickets and information, visit caesars.com/reno/events/great-italian-festival.
Urban Roots is hosting the Seedkeeper’s Table community gathering from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at its Teaching Farm, at 1700 E. Second St. The event features a four-course dinner designed by Tommy Linnet of Liberty Food and Wine Exchange. Each course will be accompanied by a cocktail by El Sativo Tequila. Tickets are $275 and will support the educational mission of Urban Roots. For tickets and information, visit secure.qgiv.com/for/seedsofchange/event/seedkeeperstable.
The Reno Zombie Crawl will take place in downtown Reno and the Brewery District starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. With purchase of a crawl cup ($13 plus fees in advance, or $15 on the day of the event), attendees can access more than 150 drink and food specials at more than 40 bars. The pickup location for cups is Circus Circus, 500 N. Sierra St., starting at 2 p.m. Several downtown hotels are offering room deals for the night. Learn more at crawlreno.com/event/zombiecrawl.