Introducing Algo Dulcito Desserts
After Marlon Salazar closed Black Rock Desserts, 100 California Ave., in June, he kept making ice cream—but only for one client.
“All of the flavors and creations and everything you used to get at Black Rock Desserts, you can still get through me,” said Livi Salazar, co-owner of the two-month-old dessert and coffee truck Algo Dulcito Desserts. (No relation; Marlon is a family friend who happens to have the same last name.)
To date, Livi and her team have parked outside businesses like Five Star Athletics and Corwin Ford, and have participated in events like Revamp Salon’s Wigs for Kids Show & Shine, selling treats like chocolate iced coffee and a variety of cheesecake flavors. One of the biggest sellers so far is the Elvis Was Right milkshake with banana ice cream, a peanut butter and nut rim, sliced bananas, honey drizzle, whipped cream, nuts and granola.
Algo Dulcito is scheduled to be parked outside of The Dispensary, at 100 W. Plumb Lane, from 2 to 10 p.m., every Wednesday and Thursday for the summer.
Said Livi, “I have people who come out, and they’re like, ‘Oh my goodness, you’ve got the munchies out here. I’m going to stay around.’” Follow @algodulcitodesserts on Instagram.
Openings
Gold ‘N Silver Inn has re-opened at 790 W. Fourth St. The diner, which opened in 1956, closed in 2025 for remodeling after being purchased by Jacobs Entertainment; it reopened on June 11. “The updated menu builds upon the restaurant’s reputation for classic American comfort food while introducing new culinary offerings and elevated dining options,” according to a press release. On July 4, the Gold ’N Silver will host a Pancakes for Patriots 4th of July Fundraiser from 7 to 10 a.m. Patrons will pay for breakfast with donations, and 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit Veterans Guest House. Learn more at www.goldnsilverreno.com.
Squeeze In Midtown, a new branch of the breakfast and lunch chain that started in Truckee in 1974, opened in June in the RED development, at 2020 Red Drive, Suite 6. This location is owned by Whitney and Mike Goldwater—a retired 911 operator and a retired sheriff’s deputy—who also own the Carson City Squeeze In. Go to www.squeezein.com.
A new Vietnamese sandwich shop, Crackle and Crumb, is now open next to Pure Country Canteen in the Sports West shopping center, at 1533 S. Virginia St., boasting its own French bread, baked in-house daily. The shop opens at 10 a.m. to serve breakfast banh mi sandwiches—sausage, bacon, Spam, ham or avocado—and offers pork, shrimp, beef or portobello banh mis, all prepared with lemongrass, until 7 p.m. There’s also pho in three varieties—beef, brisket and oxtail. Follow @cracklencrumb.reno on Instagram.
Tyler Colton, who owns The Emerson and The Selden, is now also a co-owner of The Living Room, which opened on June 24 at 188 California Ave., in the former location of The Loving Cup. His partner is his friend Maribel Garcia, who runs Desert Beats Collective and works in real estate. “Young people are drinking different,” said Colton. “They’re drinking higher end whiskeys. They want a nice cocktail. … I think people want experiences.” At the Living Room, those experiences are flavored with nostalgia—in the décor, the music and the drinks. The vibe is midcentury, and heavy on the 1970s influences—think glass ball grapes, groovy wallpaper, furniture from vintage shops that the bar’s younger-leaning clientele may have seen at Grandma’s house. On any given evening, there’s a chance that one of the owners might be spinning some vinyl, likely something from the ’70s—disco if it’s Colton. “Maribel has a Latin flare,” he said. The cocktail menu is designed for time travel as well, with retro libations like maple white Russians and smoked old fashioneds. “We’re using a lot of Japanese gins,” Colton added. Follow @thelivingroom_reno on Instagram.
Next to The Living Room, at 190 California Ave., Savannah Rush held the grand opening for her new Savi Bakery on June 6, in the space previously occupied by Pizzeria Lupo. In a press release, Rush said that her menu is built around “everyday decadence,” with sweets influenced by a trip to Japan and treats like tiramisu brownies, cream puffs, matcha white chocolate cookies, savory mushroom tarts, espresso drinks, drip coffee and cold brew. Living Room owner Tyler Colton advised patrons to keep an ear out for future Coffee and Beats collabs between the bar and Savi. Visit savireno.com or follow the bakery on Instagram: @savibakeryreno.
The Wave Sushi and Bar is now open at 300 E. Second St., diagonally across from Greater Nevada Field. The menu includes raw rolls, cooked rolls, deep fried rolls and poke bowls. There are also 10-, 15- or 20-roll platters and, true to Reno dining standards, an all-you-can-eat option ($31.15 for lunch; $36.35 for dinner). For more details, go thewavesushiandbar.com.
Closing
The Polo Lounge, the laid-back bar that hosted karaoke, drag and other entertainment starting in 2006 in the Sports West shopping center, at 1559 S. Virginia St., has closed, according to a June 9 Facebook post by Nicholas Dismang, who bought the bar in 2017. Dismang is also the owner of Out of the Closet Bar and Nightclub, which opened late in 2025.
Changes
Mark Estee announced in a June 10 Facebook post that his restaurant management group, Local Food Group, will take on management operations for Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge, 1850 West Lake Boulevard, in Tahoe City, Calif., sometime later this year. “The new partnership also marks the beginning of significant investments across the property, including a lodge remodel, expanded private dining, and a larger, upgraded kitchen to elevate our guests’ experience,” Estee wrote. Learn more at www.sunnysidelodge.com.