The original Mel's Diner at the Sands Regency offers some well executed "diner style" food. The little touches in the preparation make the difference. The side salad with iceberg lettuce comes crispy cold on a chilled plate. The bread for the sandwiches is buttered and toasted on the grill for a delicious crunch.
Mel's Diner Reno: BLT with side salad
Mel's Diner Reno: Half sandwich with fries
We checked out the Eldorado Hotel's Pho Mein for some noodles. If you can find the place secretly tucked away on the first floor of the casino you will be rewarded with some fine noodles.
Pho Mein shrimp salad below-Above pho soup with thin sliced beef
Caution the red liquid in the small bowl is a very spicy dipping sauce for the shrimp. It is ill advised to think it is salad dressing on on the side.Yikes!
Last, but certainly not least we enjoyed Luciano's, Reno. We loved the pizza fritta appetizer special and the polenta with Gorgonzola and pine nuts so much I did not even think to unholster my trusty Nikon. We ravaged the food like zoo lions at feeding time. I did however capture this beautiful berry dessert before it was devoured.
Berry Berry sexy dessert. Luciano's Reno.
5 comments:
That soups looks killer. We are going to Reno for the rib cookoff. We want to see Joey defend his title. Thanks for the suggestions. Also thanks for the comment of Mad Salsa Scientist. I will turn you on to one of those salsas if we hook up soon.
Nice trip, nice food - you two always get the most out of one of your vacations.
Hey Greg...if you want some Texas Brew Salsa to create with let me know...email me brenda@texasbrewsalsa.com with an addy and I will send you some so you can be a "Mad Salsa Scientist" as well...thanks for the comments on Peppers N More...happy chippin' and dippin"
Chilebrown-If you like pho there is also a Vietnamese restaurant called Golden Flower on 5th st. Really good food too. I was thinking of hitting the Marin market Sunday but I think the wife and kids have other ideas for Dad's day.
Zoomie- We always try to have a great time. Miss Avril has been working so hard we try to maximize our off time.
Brenda- Thanks Brenda I always enjoy CB's experiments.
Hey Greg!
Love the picture of the Luciano's dessert... I'm ready to dive in! Gavin and I have been working on updating the website (Take a look! I've been working night and day on it for a week!) and I would love to (with permission) use your review and photo in the new "News and Monthly Specials" Page. Let me know if that's ok with you! I will of course quote and link you!
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