The phrases "fresh from the farm" and "at the casino" don't seem as though they'd go together. But this morning at the Tamarack Junction Casino, 13101 S. Virginia St., Reno, patrons of the casino and its restaurants, as well as the general public, had a chance to shop for beautiful produce and other items at a farmers' market in the front parking lot.
The Friday farmers' markets at Tamarack Junction will continue through Oct. 9 and are among several sponsored by Shirley's Farmers' Markets, (775) 746-5024 or http://www.shirleysfarmersmarkets.com/
Another of Shirley's markets, very nearby, takes place at The Summit Reno shopping mall on South Virginia Street and Mt. Rose Highway, Saturdays through Sept. 29 and Tuesdays through Oct. 9.
Farmers at these events hail from both rural Nevada and Northern California. Fresh produce is the star of the shows — sweet corn, peppers, onions, tomatoes, berries, peaches, nectarines and more. Other participants include crafters and purveyors of cooking oils, gourmet meats, beauty products and kettle corn.
Bringing this quaint outdoor shopping experience to the Tamarack Junction is a nice touch. As local casinos go, this has a comfy "neighborhood" feel that you won't get at the downtown Reno casinos.
A lovely patio overlooks trees, flowers and the Sierra, rather than urban blight. Tamarack Junction restaurants range from a casual, 24-hour kitchen to a sports bar and upscale steakhouse. I could see bringing visitors from out-of-town to relax here, whereas the downtown casinos hold no appeal for me.
For more information about Tamarack Junction, call (775) 852-3600 or visit:
http://tamarackjunction.com/
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