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1. Lexie's On the River - CLOSED
Another satisfied customer of the early bird special. A measly $19 per person for a full meal at this high-class joint...and it's 2 for 1. That means
Soup or salad + nice meal + dessert = under $10 per person?
Jeebus! They must be really hurting, or…More »
2. Antiques & Treasures
I can't believe that
1) No one has reviewed Antiques & Treasures before
2) That in my decade and a half of visits to Reno, I didn't discover this vintage wonderland until this year.
It's a large, 2 story place with an amazing collection for whatever…More »
3. Contrada Cafe In the Siena - CLOSED
Contrada is my favorite spot in downtown Reno for lunch or a late breakfast. It's essentially an upscale diner, with pluses being a nice bright location and some healthier options than your typical greasy spoon fare; my favorites are the grilled…More »
4. Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Ooookayyy...I have to give it to S.L. after my last visit. Reasons:
1) Rum Bullions pianists
2) The amazingly charismatic senior citizen who dances his butt off to mediocre cover bands at Blues Brothers, subsequently attracting enough young ladies to…More »
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11/22/2008
I feel like the Silver Legacy has gotten consistently more lame over the last few years. When it… Read more »
5. Scheels
Jeebus. This place was intense.
10 things that I did at Scheels:
1. Had to get over my fish phobia in order to make it through the aquarium entrance
2. Wanted running shorts, but quickly became overwhelmed by excessive amount of choices
3. Tried to drown…More »
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Late night, or just early day? (7)Homage to the life of a non-nine-to-five-er. |
9th & Irving-ish (11)Currently incomplete Inner Sunset list |
The Purposely Incomplete Haight List (10)i.e., an incentive for me to find more places to review here |
The Chai Life (4)My pursuit of the perfect cup (according to my humble opinion) |
Comida en Escuela (5)Stayin alive at San Francisco State |
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San Francisco, CA
Yelping SinceFebruary 2008
My HometownChico, California - Home of Sierra Nevada beer and the beer-induced Freshman 15
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadKing Dork by Frank Portman
My First ConcertWeird Al Yankovic
My Favourite MovieFear & Loathing in Las Vegas
My Last Meal On EarthI'd probably be too nervous to eat, so I'd get something dumb like a Jamba Juice
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I used to do Civil War reenactments...as a Confederate
Current CrushKari Byron of Mythbusters