The Carson City food community bid farewell to a beloved local. The owner of Villa Basque Cafรฉ and Deli, Pete Coscarart, died at 72. On Feb. 10, a celebration was held at the cafe.ย The restaurant will remain open, run by his son-in-law Josue Valladares. A community celebration of life is scheduled for Feb. 28 at Calvary Chapel in Carson City.
The community is mourning the loss of Jesus โChuyโ Gutierrez, the owner of three Mari Chuyโs restaurants in the Reno area (in Midtown, the Village at Rancharrah, and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. His Sparks location was closed in early 2025). The prominent community figure suffered severe lung complications related to several bouts of COVID-19. He died on March 18, 2025.
On March 11, 2024, Paul Abowd (founder, along with his late wife Adele, of Adeleโs Restaurant and Lounge in Carson City), passed away following health struggles. He also opened Pegโs Glorified Ham and Eggs and The Stone House Cafรฉ in Reno. His son, Charlie, took over running the kitchen at Adeleโs (while his wife, Karen, ran the front of the house) before the iconic restaurant was destroyed by a fire. Paul was 96.