Happenings
Passport to Dining will celebrate North Tahoe’s culinary talents and feature samples from more than two dozen Tahoe-area restaurants, breweries, caterers and other culinary purveyors, from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6. The event features a silent auction and live music by Jenni and Jesse from Dead Winter Carpenters. The venue is the North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 N. Lake Blvd., in Kings Beach, Calif. Tickets, which include unlimited tastings, are $75. For tickets and information, visit www.tahoeeventscalendar.com/passport-to-dining.
The Fall Crab Feed will take place starting at 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8, at the Atlantis. This dining event includes unlimited crab in various presentations, as well as other seafood dishes, sides and desserts. Escalade, a local Reno band, will perform live. Tickets are $154.11 and include an open bar. Attendance is limited to guests 21+. Purchase tickets at atlantiscasino.com/more/events/dining-events/fall-crab-feed-c. The Atlantis is located at 3800 S. Virginia St., in Reno.
Fantasies in Chocolate is back for another year of showcasing local chocolatiers at a formal celebration of craftsmanship and creativity, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Summit Pavilion entertainment space at Grand Sierra Resort, at 2500 E. Second St., in Reno. This year’s theme is “Chambers of Magic,” and attendees are encouraged to dress accordingly. Several different ticket packages are available, starting at $177.73, including VIP options and an after party at LEX Nightclub. Must be 18+ to attend. Part of the proceeds will go to support Family Respite Care of Nevada, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mason Valley, and the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada. Details and tickets are at fantasiesinchocolate.com.
Openings
Elixir Superfood and Juice, the gluten-free, fast-fresh restaurant in Midtown, celebrated a soft opening of its second Reno location in Rancharrah on Oct. 19, with an official grand opening scheduled for Nov. 2. The menu is the same, featuring the “superfood” bowls, salads, smoothies and juices for which Elixir is known. Elixir Rancharrah is located at 7300 Rancharrah Parkway, Suite 130. For information, visit enjoyelixir.com.
Good Days Cafe, owned by Derek Sornson, who also owns Dubs Sports Lounge, celebrated its grand opening the weekend of Oct. 24-26. The casual spot serves specialty coffee and hot beverages including a caramel banana latte, a strawberry matcha latte, sandwiches, pastas and gluten-free options like shrimp ceviche and a roasted balsamic vegetable grain bowl. Good Days is located at 941 N. Virginia St., Suite A, at the former location of Laughing Planet Cafe, across from the University of Nevada, Reno. Learn more at www.gooddayscafereno.com.
A new Sprouts Farmers Market opened in Carson City on Sept. 5. Located at 3193 Market St., Suite 110, the grocery store purchases produce from local Nevada farmers such as Peri and Sons Farms in Yerington. For more information, visit sprouts.com/store/nv/carson-city/market-street.
Closings
Von Bismarck, at 805 S. Wells Ave., known for its German-inspired cuisine, closed on Oct. 26. In an Oct. 8 Instagram post, owner T. Duncan Mitchell cited a desire to spend more time with family. Malaya Eats, the Filipino food truck, posted on its Facebook page that it will take over the former Von Bismarck location on Nov. 1, and that an opening date is pending. Mitchell has purchased Ryan’s Saloon and Broiler at 924 S. Wells Ave. “The menu’s going to be super simple, quick serve, but definitely with more of an Irish and British feel,” he told the RN&R. For more details on the transition, see Liquid Conversations on Page 22.
Swill Coffee and Wine, 3366 Lakeside Court, in Reno, announced in an Oct. 13 Facebook post that it would close permanently on Oct. 31. The owners wrote, “With the rising cost of rent, we can no longer afford to keep our doors open.”
This article was updated on Nov. 13 to correct an error. We erroneously reported that Malaya Eats is a Malaysian food truck. It is actually a Filipino food truck.