Eating Out Reno

The greatest American and Ethnic cuisine entree's are available in Reno.  Steaks cut from the most expensive beef in the world, to seafood dishes served All you can Eat.  Mexican platters and Brazilian meats all you can Eat buffets.  Reno's entree's speak of the local style of celebration living and dining.

entrée noun
en·​trée | \ ˈän-ˌtrā
Definition of entree
: the main course of a meal in the U.S.

Entree, modern term commonly used (in the USA ) to describe the main course of a meal.
This applies to all meal times breakfast, lunch, supper, (informal) and dinner.
Ala Carte in America is a main dish served without sides for a meal.
In Australia the first course or appetizer is called the entree.
Areas of Europe and the UK during formal dinners the entree is the dish that is served between the fish and meat course.
Entree the word (French origin) means
The beginning.
Entree is any dish of meat, fish, fowl or game, prepared and cooked for the second course of a formal full course meal.
For many it is the 3rd course dish that is made to be served with a sauce.

North American
The main course is the featured or primary dish in a meal consisting of several courses. It usually follows the entrée ("entry") course.  In the United States and parts of Canada, it may be called "entrée".
In North American English, the term retains an older meaning describing a heavy, meat course, due to the disappearance in the early 20th century of a large communal main course such as a roast as a standard part of the meal in the English-speaking world. This use of the term is almost unheard of outside North America, as most other English speakers follow contemporary French usage, generally considering the word "entrée" to mean a first course.

At restaurants or formal dinners, the entrée is the main course, or sometimes a dish before the main course.  Dinner features a hot entrée of chicken, veal, or lamb.
In the US, the entrée became the main course, and appetizers or starters became the first course. In France, the entrée stuck with its translation ("start," "beginning," "entry") and position of being the course before the roast, thus becoming the first course.

Meal Course
A meal course is a single or set of food items served at a specific point in a meal sequence for culinary and digestion reasons.  Common courses are an appetizer, main course, and dessert.  Some cultures a grains or pasta course, followed by a meat course, then a seafood course. An average meal consists of one or more meal courses.
Courses Are in a Meal
Many meals only contain one course. The most basic full course meal consists of 2 or 3 of the following courses: an appetizer, a main dish, and a dessert. However, meals can feature up to 12 or more courses.

Reno is a center for celebration dining on all levels.  The experience of dining upon a range of dishes and a variety of foods is what the full course meal is about.
In American dining culture the entree can be a variety of dishes and range of specific food items.
Foods considered an Entree
Meats like chicken, pork, beef, fish and seafood (shrimp, scallops, crab, lobster.)
When a meat is used for an entree side dishes are often served with the entree meat.
Also a sauce or gravy often accompanies the meat entree.
Entree's that are meat based and served with sides are found in casual dining to fine dining establishments.

In American  (especially USA, Reno)
Dining culture formal full course meals are available in restaurants.
Formal full course meals commonly occur in-home, venues and special events.
Formal Full Course Meal is a large meal served at a dining table featuring multiple courses and food offerings.

Formal Full Course meal standard level
Consists of at least three courses.  With 4 being the preferred number.
The formal full course meal launches with an appetizer (like an amuse -bouche or starter).
Then the main course(s.) Which can be a dish served with or without side dishes.
Followed by the sweets/ dessert course(s.)
Ending with the beverage(s) course.
Formal Full Course Meals is a dining event .  Whether it occurs in-home or in some form of restaurant.
Since the dining event is experienced over a time period (69 to 90 minutes) it is scheduled to take place in the time frame of early afternoon to later evening.
Dining levels for Formal Full Course Meals(s)
The range of dining levels go from casual settings table service diners and Specialty foods eateries to upscale dinner houses with luxury furnishings and full front of the house crew service.

Styles of Formal Full Course Meals(s)
From casual to fine to grande level dining the process is the same.
The diners order some form of (exact style determined by the restaurant )multiple course meal.  The dishes are then served and enjoyed at time intervals.
Casual to fine dining establishments will offer a tasting menu.  Which can be a taste of select dishes or food offerings to a taste of the entire menu.
Special events and venues will offer  forms of formal full course meal that are focused to a specific theme and or food group and or item.  Example the Rib Cook Off cooking contests special event held annually to an international audience in Reno.

Breakfast Entree in an American style breakfast consist of a plated dish with a specific food prepared fresh to order.
Eggs (cooked to diner's preference, over easy, scrambled, poached)served with a portion of meat (bacon, sausage,ham) and a portion (4oz. to 6oz.) of fried potatoes, (hash browns or country style).
Entree breakfast eggs also come in the form of omelettes served with a potato side.
More breakfast entree dishes
Quiche with a salad side makes for a healthy breakfast entree
The American diner style restaurant that serves breakfast will offer (along with egg based entree's) a number of dishes that are considered breakfast entree's.
Waffles and Pancakes are breakfast entree dishes.  Both dishes the waffles and pancakes are topped with a variety of toppings and syrups.
Biscuits and Gravy are an American breakfast favorite entree.  As well as, Chicken Fried Steak.  A uniquely American breakfast entree which is also served for dinner as an entree.  Just pump up the portion sizes of steak and sides and it  becomes  breakfast entree for dinner.

American dining culture apply the term entree to side foods and dishes.
A salad which is considered a starter or an appetizer becomes an entree with specific salads.
A side salad becomes an entree when the salad becomes more.  It becomes bigger in portion size.  More lettuce and vegetables are added.  Meats that are entree size in portion (4oz. to 6oz.) are added to the lettuce and greens based salad.  Grilled Chicken, Salmon, Steak and seafood (like crab and lobster) turn a simple salad into an entree salad.
Potato sides become entree' sides by adding meats and vegetables.
French fries, a side dish gets bigger in size and topped with meats, grilled vegetables and cheese to become the entree loaded fries.
Macaroni and cheese is an American side dish that has reached entree status.  Mac and cheese loaded with ham and made with a blend of cheeses sauce is an all American entree.

A dish originated from old world Europe exists currently in various versions.
Quiche is a dish that can be served as a side, main or appetizer for breakfast,brunch, lunch or dinner.  
Quiche is like a savory custard pie.  There is a pastry crust which is filled with eggs, seasoned vegetables and meats.  Baked like a pie until golden brown.  Served in wedge slices which reveal the bounty of the filling.
Quiche originated in the German kingdom of Lothringen, where it was called Lothringer speckkuchen. This region was under Germanic rule from the 4th to the 17th century. At that time, France gained control of the region, and the town's name was changed to Lorraine. The tart was now called quiche Lorraine. The region went back and forth between the two countries several times until after World War II, when what is now called Alsace-Lorraine became French once more.
Hearty and savory quiches originated in medieval Germany
There are records from ancient Rome with reference to egg pie like dishes.  Modern versions of Quiche recipes have been traced back to Medieval Germany.
Quiche Lorraine is the original version recipe.
Named Lorraine after the French held region of Germany where the dish originated.
Quiche Lorraine recipe contained an egg and cream custard and smoked bacon. Overtime, cheese was added to the recipe. If onions are added to the recipe it's called Quiche Alsacienne.
The crust for the quiche was a bread dough.  Puff pastry and pie crust replaced the bread dough.  Modern quiche recipes (like this recipe) use polenta for the crust.  Which makes the version of quiche gluten free.
Traditional quiche is served with some form of fried potatoes and a green salad.  France this is common.
In the U.S. Quiche may be served in many ways, alone or with many different accompaniments.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s it seemed like quiche madness descended upon this country. Quiche was served practically everywhere.  By the late 1980s quiche lost its popularity, probably due to overexposure. However, this tasty dish is now making a comeback.

• Crafted Palette

130 West Street  Reno, NV
775-409-4781
Monday & Tuesday  7AM-3PM
Quiche
Your choice of Bacon & Cheddar, Broccoli & Cheddar, Chicken & Pesto, and Greek
$6.95
Petite Quiche Bites
(Greek, Breakfast, Lorraine, or Artichoke)
$3.50 each | 3 for $8.00
See the full menu
https://www.craftedpalette.com/menu

• Josef’s Vienna Bakery & Café

933 W Moana Ln, Reno, NV 89509
(775) 825-0451
DAILY  8AM-3PM
MINI QUICHE
choose from Ham & Swiss, Spinach & Mushroom, Bacon Cheddar, or Broccoli Cheddar.  Served with Haus Salad or Soup.  $13.50
See the full menu
https://www.josefsbakery.com/menus/

Casual Table Service dining in Reno
There are chain and independent food service establishments that offer full course meals.
Independent. Reno establishments
Cafe Bellini located at Western Village Casino and hotel
Western Village Inn & Casino, 815 Nichols Blvd, Sparks NV 89434 . 1-800-648-1170
Offerings include the Daily Specials.  Which is a coursed meal.  Starter, main or entree and a dessert.
All for a value price of about $13.00 per person.
The following is from their menu. Go here to check out their full menu<insert link to their site>
DAILY SPECIALS
Prices as if 2023
Breakfast Special: $12.95
Chicken Fried Steak and Biscuit 5 oz Chicken Fried Steak and Biscuit, topped with Country Gravy. Served with three Eggs any style and Hash Browns
Chef Special: $12.95
London Broil with Sautéed Onions and Mushrooms Mashed Potatoes, Brown Sauce, Fresh Vegetables and Demi Loaf
Sweet Chili Chicken Fried Rice and Egg Roll
Grilled Salmon with Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad Seasoned Steak Fries and Demi Loaf

Reno Chain restaurant full course meals establishments
Applebee's® two locations Reno
McCarran Sparks<make link> and Keitzke Lane Reno <make link>
https://www.applebees.com
Applebee's® provides casual table service dining offerings include multiple courses meal deals.
Summer of 2023 boneless all you can eat course meals were being offered.

A number of the fine dining restaurants that offer the formal full course meals are located in the Casino resort hotels.
Ruth's Chris Steakhous®  located at the iconic Silver Legacy on the Row section of downtown Reno.
407 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501
Reservations a must.
The largest fine dining chain restaurant in the world.  Their style of dining is the full course meal.  Check out their offerings for a full course meal
a prix fixe meal including a starter, entrée, a personal side & dessert starting at $64
STARTERS:
steak house salad
caesar salad*
lobster bisque
ENTRÉES:
filet* & shrimp:
our tender 6 oz filet* with three large shrimp
surf & turf:
buttery cold water lobster tail paired with a 6 oz filet*
SIDES:
creamed spinach or garlic mashed potatoes
DESSERT:
chef's seasonal selection
Reno is a center for celebration dining on all levels.  The experience of dining upon a range of dishes and a variety of foods is what the full course meal is about.
This holds true to eating out in Reno and EatingOut InHome.

Fast food dining establishments offer one of the most popular entree's in American dining.    the Hamburger.
The sandwich and burger are the most popular entree dishes in the fast food and casual dining restaurants.

Article by Chefs 10_E  02/13/2023
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