TO FOLLOW §iast
column on Reno,
where I delved into the
mysteries of slot
machines, I carefully
wrote a long discourse
on the various other
games - played in
Nevada.

As I pounded away on my
typewriter, the stack of
finished pages rose past the
legal limit in height, I re-
read the whole thing and
promptly put myself to
sleep. For the moment, Ill
leave ganies and ‘return to
them in a later edition.

Let’s talk about food!
There is nowhere in the
world that you can get fed
more generous servings for
as small a price as in Reno!

For example, anyone who
pays more than 99¢ for a
breakfast of ham (or bacon
or sausage), two or three
eggs, any style, hash brown
potatoes, toast with jam and
coffee is a brick short of a
load.

Try the Cal-Neva (24
hours a day) or the Silver
Spur/Horseshoe_ (recently
combined) or Jim Kelly's
Nugget (ff p-m. « tf a.m-): I
like the Nugget because the
hash browns are better but
all are good. There's more
room in the other
restaurants.

Fancy dining has never
‘been one of our priorities in
Reno. When we're hungry.
we eat - preferably good
food that’s fast and cheap.

Must not cut into our
gambling time, you un-
derstand. * . .

The prime rib dinner at”

Jim Kelly’s Nugget used to
be the best food bargain in
Reno. At one time $2.99
bought you soup or salad,
prime rib, baked potato with
sour cream/chive mixture,
vegetable, rolls and butter.
The price has gone up to
$4.69 but it’s still a bargain.
The beef is marvellous - fork
tender and about 12 ounces.
Alas, the salad and vegetable
have gone downhill. The
rolls have improved - now
made on the premises.

I've never tried the pte in

Pee |

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by Barbara
McCreadie

the Nugget but it’s reputed to
be first class.

Although we try to eat less
beef at home, I did try the
prime rib dinner next door at
the Silver Spur/Horseshoe
(nearly O.D.’d on prime rib
but all in the cause of un-
selfish research!). For $4.98,
you get the same full meal
but the quality is better. I
must rave about the soup!
Cream of chicken noodle
and delicious. If you want a
light snack, have the soup
only - 50¢ a cup or 65¢ a
bowl. Great at 2 a.m. before
retiring.

If you want a breakfast

buffet that will carry you an ©

entire day, try- Harrah's
Skywalk Buffet. As part of
our tour package, we were
given a free ticket to this and
didn't eat again all day. If
you’re buying, it’s 3.79, all
you can eat including dozens
of fresh fruit combos, jelly
salads, twelve hot dishes and
a whole section of various
pastries. Pig-out-time!
Served every week-day until
11:30. People tell me that
the luncheon buffets and
dinner buffets are good: too,
but we didn't indulge.

The food in any casino |

restaurant’ is remarkably”
good, the service excellent
and the atmosphere

unremarkable. Any food

~5. Boondock.” On Lake™
Cute.(?) - her words, not” .
mine! Old European- Plan -=

that :I tried in casino snack

“bars-was uniformly dreadful
'» 4 chili (canned crud), hot.
‘. dogs, bagged chips and ho-

hum sandwiches. “Do
yourself a favor and avoid
heartburn heaven.

Italked to Marlene Olson
of the’ Reno Tourist and
Convention Bureau. “Please
give me a run-down on the

_ restaurants that YOU like.”

She lives in Reno so isn’t like

: .one of us, drawn by the
- green felt jungle.

Here are her suggestions:
TOP DOLLAR QUALITY
RESTUARANTS
1. Harrah’s Steak House.

She rates this the best in

Reno. [ve got the word

“Hideaway” written down

after this and damned if I

can remember what it

means!

2.'The Presidential
Harold's Club seventh
floor, cheaper than
Harrah's and almost as
good.

3. Top of the Hilton.
Marlene emphasized the
Sunday. -buffet but. it. isn’t
cheap.

4. Paul Kennedy's Steak
House. On Center St.
Cheaper but she’s never
had a poor meai there.

Car.

t.

on $50 for two with wine
and drinks.

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C5 - Sunday, December 19, 1982 - North Shore News |

~A
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TRAVEL BARGAIN

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-02 Feb - 06 March

From Vancouver including

air, first class hotel,

all meals & transfers, inclusive.

‘Nevada has .a_ large
population of Basque
-people, traditionally
shepherds and Basque

_ food is a unique com- Cash $1659
Spaskh mare or lec per person. sharing, extensions
They serve food family available.

style in big‘serving bowls.
Hearty fare. heavy on
soups and casserole-stew-
seafood mixtures. The
atmosphere is early ar-_
borite_ but the menu is
interesting. Marlene sys
the: French Fries are
incredible. She tried to

London, Manchester, Glasgow,
Amsterdam, Frankfurt.

$200 per person of Wardair
charter fares providing

you book before 31 Jan’83.

Hawaii return

explain to me about the air fares for special
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rve for dess saying 1
looks like something my CAS$h $329 per person
cat owed turn down but Xmas Travel Gift
delicious.
2. The Squeeze-In. On Vouchers from $20

Virginia St. Soul food.
_ Rumour has it that it’s
about.to close -down. I
- couldn't find it in the (a
telephone directory and (2
Brian was emphatic about #2
avoiding soul food. #2
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