RENO, Nev. – Chef Charlie Palmer’s highly anticipated annual Pigs & Pinot event is back at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR) from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. For one night only at LEX Lounge at GSR, guests can enjoy a variety of dishes featuring locally raised pork paired with an exclusive selection of pinot noir wines all curated by Charlie Palmer Steak.This signature event will feature culinary stations that include a bevy of delicious pork dishes made with fresh ingredients. In addition to the unique, creative dishes, and a selection of Sonoma County’s renowned pinot noirs, guests will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow foodies, winemakers and winery representatives, as well as culinary icon Chef Charlie Palmer.
This year’s event will feature seven culinary stations where guests can enjoy perfectly cooked pork dishes, including La Caja China Roasted Pork Cuban, a unique twist on a classic sandwich served with grilled corn and Spanish rice; Tacos Al Pastor, made with pineapple-marinated pork shoulder; Pork Belly Chicharron, served with a salsa macha for a hit of spice; and Katsu Pork with apricot sauce, made with a panko-crusted pork cutlet.
The dessert station will provide a sweet ending with an assortment of pork-inspired treats, including chocolate-dipped maple bourbon candied bacon, strawberry bacon croffle topped with a fresh and tangy Meyer lemon cream and paletas, a frozen treat with three flavors to choose from including mango lime chamoy, blackberry mojito or mocha cold brew.
Featured vintners include Duckhorn Vineyards, Papapietro-Perry Winery, Bricoleur Vineyards, Patz & Hall Winery, Hartford Court, Winery WALT Wines, Flowers Vineyards & Winery, and Belle Glos Wines. Select winemakers and winery representatives will also be present to offer insights into their winemaking process and showcase their latest releases.
All-inclusive tickets are now on sale for $165. To learn more or purchase tickets, visit Grand Sierra Resort’s Eventbrite page.
For more information or to make a reservation, visit grandsierraresort.com.
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ABOUT GRAND SIERRA RESORT
Located in the heart of the beautiful Reno-Tahoe region, Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) is an all-encompassing casino-resort with nearly 2,000 newly renovated guest rooms and suites, 200,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, 1,400 slot machines, 45 table games, a poker room featuring seven tables and the Infinity High Limit Room. The destination’s premier gaming property offers visitors a wide variety of amenities including the 2,500+ capacity, critically-acclaimed Grand Theatre, home to Reno-Tahoe’s finest entertainment experience, exhilarating nightlife at the spectacular LEX Nightclub, more than a dozen delectable restaurant and dining choices including Charlie Palmer Steak and Lounge, a spa, branded retail shopping, a remarkable year-round outdoor pool and fire pit experience, Reno’s largest outdoor ice skating rink, a two-screen cinema, a 50-lane bowling center, adrenaline-pumping rides and an aqua golf driving range. GSR players can also enjoy the perks of an Infinity Rewards membership, a joint loyalty program between GSR and its sister resort SAHARA Las Vegas, that gives players the opportunity to earn and redeem rewards across both destinations. GSR is a minority-owned business certified by the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. For more information, please visit grandsierraresort.com or to make reservations call 1-800-648-5080. For the latest and greatest news on GSR, find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
