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Dining Out in Reno

Treat Mom To An Extra Special Mother's Day
At The Eldorado's Chefs' Buffet
Inside the Chef's Buffet Courtesy Eldorado Hotel CasinoThis Mother's Day, treat your mom to an extra special day and head to the Eldorado for a fabulous champagne brunch and extraordinary Mother's Day dinner. 

The Eldorado is cooking up a spectacular all-you-can-eat Mother's Day extravaganza at Chefs' Buffet that you won't want to miss. 

Mom will love the champagne brunch served in Chefs' Buffet from 8 am to 3 pm with a delightful dinner to follow from 3 pm to 9:30 pm. The menu will feature all your favorite foods including carved prime rib, carved turkey, honey mustard ham, roasted lamb with mint brown sauce and broiled sirloin steak with mushroom sauce. Delicious breakfast favorites such as made-to-order omelettes, Texas style french toast and cheese blintzes with blueberry sauce will be served, crisp smoked bacon, potatoes O'Brien, as well as snow crab and peel and eat shrimp. Other items will include broiled salmon, smoked mussels with penne pasta, pan roasted stuffed pork loin and the Eldorado's famous mushroom ravioli.  As always, the buffet will offer fresh fruits and salads such as Ambrosia and spinach salad, Mongolian grill barbecue and decadent homemade pastries, desserts and breads. This elegant holiday brunch is just $14.99 for adults and $6.99 for kids under 10. 

Call 800-648-5966 or (775)786-5700 for more information.


Cakebread Cellars Winemaker Dinner At The Peppermill
White Orchid Restaurant Courtesy PeppermillThe well-known wines of Cakebread Cellars will be featured at the Peppermill Hotel Casino's winemaker dinner in its award-winning White Orchid on Tuesday, May 28.

Jake Cakebread founded the Cakebread Cellars of Napa Valley in 1973. Over the years, Jack has developed a reputation for producing some of the highest quality wines in Napa Valley. On average 75,000 cases of wine are produced annually from the Cakebread Cellars. 

The evening begins with a reception at 6:30 pm featuring a 2000 Cakebread Estate Sauvignon Blanc. Dinner is served at 7 pm and begins with Maine lobster Napoleon with herb potato tuiles with a 1998 Cakebread Reserve Chardonnay.

This is followed by a sautéed skate wing with braised cabbage, tempura baby blue oyster mushrooms and sage brown butter complemented with a 1996 Cakebread Merlot.

A strawberry sorbet with poached rhubarb and kiwi-champagne jus will cleanse the pallet for the entrees beginning with roasted herb-crusted antelope loin with a medley of fiddlehead ferns, fava beans and porcini mushrooms (1996 Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon and 1997 Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon).

Guests will then ejoy a pan-seared tournedo of Kobe beef with poached marrow, black truffle-potato threads, and micro green salad (1995 Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon).

For dessert, guests will be served a warm three-point apricot tart with apricot and ginger compote (1982 Rutherford Gold Sauvignon Blanc Botrytis). 

The cost for this spectacular winemaker dinner, prepared by the White Orchid's Chef de Cuisine Roger Morris, is $95 per guest plus tax and gratuity.

Reservations are a must and can be made by calling the White Orchid at
(775) 689-7300.

New Steakhouse Opens at Circus Circus-Reno
The new Steakhouse at Circus Circus Hotel & Casino-Reno features an extensive menu and free wine sampling. The Steakhouse at Circus Circus promises to deliver the tried and true flavors appreciated by meat lovers everywhere. 

Begin your meal with an appetizer selection such as the classic Shrimp Cocktail, a Crab and Artichoke dip or Potato Gnocchi Gratinee.  Soup and Salad lovers will be able to mix and match to create the perfect meal. Featured soups are Baked French Onion and Baked Potato, Cheddar Cheese and Beer, while salad selections include fresh Spinach and tossed tableside Caesar.

Porterhouse Steak Served At The New Circus Circus SteakhouseAll of the USDA choice steaks are seasoned with a special blend of spices and charbroiled over a seasoned brick broiler.  Meat selections include Filet Mignon, New York Steak, Porterhouse, Bone-in Rib Steak, and a $9 Prime Rib.  Other entrées include Chicken, Baby Back Ribs, Pork Chops, and seafood selections. 

Any delicious dinner would not be complete without a decadent dessert like the four-layer Chocolate Fudge Cake, New York style Cheesecake, Bourbon Pecan Pie, or the restaurant's signature dessert - Baked Alaska. 

As an added bonus, The Steakhouse at Circus Circus is offering free wine samples with every meal (must be 21). The restaurant offers a wide selection of fine wines and each month a sample of one select vintage will be offered - free - to diners.

The Steakhouse will be open from 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. For reservations or more information, please call (775) 329-0711. 

Eldorado's La Strada Offers Early Bird Special
La Strada Courtesy Eldorado Hotel CasinoAttention all early birds: Eldorado's award-winning, signature restaurant, La Strada is now offering an early bird dinner special!

From 5 to 6 pm daily La Strada is offering an early bird special that can't be beat. Start with delicious minestrone soup or Italian salad followed by mouth-watering rosemary chicken and ravioli with meat sauce and for dessert. . .homemade Italian gelato. All this for only $8.99.

Delicious homemade pastas, including the Eldorado's signature dish, mushroom ravioli, tender choice cuts of meat, fresh fish and other Italian favorites prepared by master chefs are also served daily from 5 pm.

La Strada's service is impeccable with a knowledgeable and friendly staff and there are more than 400 fine vintages to choose from to complement any entrée.

This internationally recognized restaurant has been honored with the Wine Spectator's "Award of Excellence" for the past eight years and was named "Best Italian Restaurant" by Casino Player magazine and the Reno News & Review. La Strada has also received the "International Award of Excellence" by the Restaurant & Hospitality Rating Bureau.

Make your reservations today to enjoy La Strada's early bird special for only $8.99. La Strada is open daily from 5 pm. For reservations, call 1-800-648-5966. In Nevada, please call (775)786-5700.

Montevigna Italian Ristorante Welcomes Culinary Veteran As Head Chef
MonteVigna Chef Axel Oehler Courtesy Atlantis Casino Resort MonteVigna Italian Ristoranté, named "Best Italian Food in Reno," welcomes seasoned culinary expert Axel Oehler to the head chef position at the MonteVigna kitchen inside Atlantis CasinoResort.

Originally from northern Germany, Oehler studied diversified courses at the Columbus Hotel and Culinary School in Bremen, Germany for five years before coming to the United States more than 20 years ago. He says he developed a love for the flavors of Italian food and preparing it while studying overseas. "People may forget that Germany is right above Italy so we have a lot of crossover influence in our cooking," he says. Axel has also
studied culinary arts at some of this country’s finest schools. He settled in Reno, however, because of his love for the outdoors, especially while riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Oehler says he knows the tastes of Reno diners since he has held top positions at several of the area’s properties and fine dining establishments. "It’s all about what the customer wants," says Oehler. "I make up daily specials that diners say are out of this world ­ dishes like braised duck stuffed with rosemary, sage and my other secret ingredients."  He also says he can prepare dishes that diners may not find on the menu. "I’ll make meatballs and ravioli if that’s what one of our guests really wants," says Oehler. "Theyre the boss."

Among Oehler’s list of credits, he has been featured in the pages of Bon Appetit magazine and has cooked for many of Hollywood’s and the business world’s elite while working at a property in Las Vegas. Guests can now visit Chef Oehler and taste his wonderful Italian creations at MonteVigna Italian Ristoranté, located on the 2nd floor inside Atlantis Casino Resort.

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