Thursday, January 19, 2023

Free Admission, New Slot Car Race Track, $35 Family Membership for 5, & the Addition of Party Saturdays at The National Automobile Museum

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Visit the National Automobile Museum today, January 19, 2023, between 9:30 – 10am and get in for FREE to witness the grand opening of their AFX slot racetrack (120ft).  

Visitors will get to race on the new track and will be entered for a chance to with their very own set.

The Museum is also offering a family membership of 5 for only $35 and added a new perk to memberships - parties on the last Saturday of each month for the whole year.  This month's theme is dinos. 

Photo from National Automobile Museum newsletter.

What to Expect at Their Saturday Parties (members only)
 *activities and games
*refreshments 
*raffle prizes
*photos with the Jurassic Park vehicles in our Changing Exhibits Gallery 
*a free screening of the original Jurassic Park movie in the Museum’s 
Theater

Parties are fron 10am-12pm
Movies start @ 12pm

The National Automobile Museum is one of my favorite museums ever to exist.  I wrote a post about it HERE if you're interested in learning more about what it has to offer.  

In a nutshell, it has the coolest cars, fun short documentaries that play all day in their theater, a fun Ford Model T vehicle that you can play dress-up and take photos in, a rad gift shop that sells unique items, and holds fun special events that run throughout the year, including an annual Halloween trick-or-treat party that's loaded with so much fun and speed networking.

Friday, December 9, 2022

A Surprising Place in Reno to Get Tasty Donuts & Delicious Breakfast Sandwiches 24/7

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Jelly Donut is a local donut shop in Midtown Reno that offers tasty donuts and breakfast sandwiches at affordable prices.  This shop is open 24/7 and is run by a nice family.

Their jelly donuts are the jam!

It's hard to miss this shop while making a trip to Midtown.  If you're one of the people that have been wondering about Jelly Donut, wonder no more.

Jelly Donut is legit, with friendly service, fresh and tasty donuts, and hot and tasty breakfast sandwiches.  

It's incredible that we have a donut shop that's open 24/7.  Late night/early morning cravings?  No problem!  

Why is this shop so surprising to me?  It's outdated.  You'd think you were on a movie set taking place in the 1950s.  Let's just say that this is a great "don't judge a book by its cover" example.

Outdated shop, but don't be deceived.  They have yummy food!  People are always here buying boxes of donuts to-go.

Every single donut I've tasted from here was really good and I love that they're not too big and have just the right amount of sweetness.  They have that traditional yeast flavor everyone loves from a good donut and will keep you coming back for more.

You must try their lemon-filled jelly donut.  The sweetness of the glaze with the freshness of the jelly paired with the right amount of moist dough makes for a great treat.

For an option that's not too sweet, try their Hawaiian style donuts called Malasadas: donut balls filled with jam and coated with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar.  They are bit more chewy with a bread like texture and not as sweet as their traditional donuts.  Like their jelly donuts, the jelly fillings in their malasadas are super fresh tasting.  Try their guava filled with powdered sugar.  Malasadas are a great alternative for people watching their sugar intake and are the perfect treat for children.

Lemon filled jelly donut, glaze, plain old-fashion (from left to right).  All yummy.

If you're the type that doesn't accept donuts on their own as a complete breakfast, you'll have all of your traditional breakfast sandwiches to choose from.

Bread: croissant, sliced bread, bagels
Protein: bacon, sausage, egg, tuna, ham, turkey
Veggies: lettuce, onion, tomato
Condiments: mayo, mustard, black pepper

Their croissants are made in house and make the best breakfast sandwich when paired with a nice and fluffy egg, gooey cheese, and meat of your choice.   

Croissant, egg, & cheese breakfast sandwich. Yum!  They make a nice and fluffy microwaved egg.  Sandwich served hot.

I tried their bacon, egg, and cheese croissant and love that they give a decent amount of bacon that's not too salty and fatty.  

I also tried their tuna sandwich and loved it.    

Classic tuna salad with onion, lettuce, & tomato on a bagel.  Everything was fresh and yummy.

Conclusion

If you're looking for a great spot for donuts and breakfast sandwiches, you can depend on  Jelly Donut 24/7 to help fulfill your donut, breakfast, and lunch needs (yes, you need these foods in your life).

Friendly service and great tasting food @ great prices.

Know of any other rad hole-in-the wall places in Reno?  If so, please let me know on Instagram.  I'll make sure to check them out and show them some love.


Notes
*They have coffee, juice, milk, smoothies, and boba available.  The time I visited, they didn't have boba on hand.
*If you're looking to complete the meal with good quality coffee, head around the corner to Magpie Coffee Roasters (1-2 minute walk).
*DoughBoy's Donuts is still the best, but this is another great option around the Midtown area.  I prefer Jelly Donut over Sprinkles and Donut Bistro.



Categorized Under "Good Eats" ---> "Donut Shops"

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©Katherine Fung

*All opinions are my own.  Information subject to change.  Please check in with business for latest updates.