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Cheap Eatz: Vietnamese Sandwiches

Cheap Eatz: Vietnamese Sandwiches

Have you ever tried a Vietnamese sandwich? Golden Flower makes one of the best in town. The sandwiches come with your choice of BBQ pork, BBQ beef, or shredded pork. Vietnamese sandwiches are spicy, fast, cheap and light. READ >

New Deli: California Avenue Deli and Catering Kitchen

New Deli: California Avenue Deli and Catering Kitchen

1201 California Avenue ~ 775.322.3354

Ready for a tasty lunch? Check out the California Avenue Deli and Catering Kitchen. I stopped in for lunch and was greeted by a friendly staff and the smell of good food. When I ordered my roast beef sandwich READ >

Local Non Profit Bio: Great Basin Food CO-OP

Local Non Profit Bio: Great Basin Food CO-OP

271 Wonder Street ~ 775.324.6133

Tired of 2-week-old waxy flavorless produce? If so, the Great Basin Food Coop is your savior. For an annual membership fee of $15, you can get locally grown READ >

Reno Wifi + food

Reno wifi with Food

Nevada Museum of Art: 160 W. Liberty St. 775.329.3333

No admission for the bottom floor, containing the museum store and Café Musée.  Power outlets and bike racks are on site. Café Musee hours: 11:30am –3:30pm, Tues.-Sun. Museum hours 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tues - Sun. Thurs 10:00 am - 8:00 pm.  Try the roasted turkey sandwich.

Tahoe Roasting Co.: 616 W. 4th St 775.622.3971

Free wireless internet throughout the establishment. Tahoe Roasting Co. is biker friendly, has power outlets, and offer weekly coffee and food specials.  Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sat. 8:00-3:00 Sun. 8:00-1:00.  Try their breakfast sandwiches on a croissant or bagel, yum.

Amendment 21: 425 S. Virginia St. 775.786.0808

Free wireless and good bar food at Amendment 21.  Open every day from 11 am to close.  Try the prohibition burger.

By Tommy Inglis

Cheap Eatz

Cheap Eatz: Reno Mexican Food Carts

Are you hungry and broke?  Skip the fast food and try hitting an authentic Mexican food roach coach.  Many of the carts are owned by local Mexican entrepreneurs.  Don’t miss this authentic dining and cultural experience.  Typically the carts specialize in tacos and tortas, with meat options including carne asada (beef), carnitas (pork), al pastor (pork), chorizo (spicy sausage) and other unrecognizable meats.  There are several taco carts north of the spaghetti bowl on Oddie Boulevard.  Check them out.  Visit http://www.renopassport.com for taco cart locations and hours of operation.  Leave us a comment on our blog with your favorite taco carts in Reno.

By Baldo Bobadilla

http://www.renopassport.blogspot.com

Food Basket

Support family farms and enjoy a steady supply of seasonal fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers grown locally by subscribing to Great Basin Basket CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) for the 2008 season.

The full season runs May 8 through Dec. 15.  Subscribers pay at the beginning of the season and pick up a basket of fresh fruit and vegetables each week at locations throughout Reno.  This year, Great Basin Basket has plans to include products such as jam made from local produce and fresh bread.  For more information, e-mail greatbasinbasket
@yahoo.com

RP Tip: If the cost of the season is too steep, payment plans and a “work for food” program are available.  You can sign up at Earth Day.

By Freddie Rusanoff