Wasabi bowls with vegetables and rice, raw power bowls and other healthy meals that are gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan friendly will soon be available in the center of campus. The vacant space on the second floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union be tween Panda Express and Port of Subs will soon be occupied by Great Full Gardens, a locally owned restaurant with one current location in Midtown Reno.
The owners also own Pathway’s Cafe, in the University of Nevada, Reno Medical School. According to the Great Full Gardens website, they pride themselves on serving fresh, locally grown and organic food. Its extensive Midtown menu will be condensed in order to function smoothly in the student union.
“Some of our food will have to be prepped before,” said Gino “The Soup Man” Scala, one of the owners, “but prepped to us, is making it fresh that morning.” The owners plan to set up the space so most things are ready for sale in the display case, but if something needs to be cooked it will only take a few minutes.
The owners aim to open Great Full Gardens Express in the Joe in August 2014, where they will be accepting Wolfbucks. For now, if you are looking for vegan or vegetarian friendly food on campus or want a taste of what Great Full Gardens has to offer, check out Pathway’s Cafe in the medical school.
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