Articles from around the World How many of these have you dined at? The Best Traditional Restaurant in Every State. (2022) https://www.rd.com/list/traditional-restaurant/ Running Sheep and Eating Well in Nevada, California and Idaho (2022) https://eccentricculinary.substack.com/p/basque-american-the-authentic-cuisine Indulge in a classic with a twist in Elko, Nevada. (2022) https://www.deseret.com/2022/5/25/23139518/indulge-in-a-classic-with-a-twist-in-elko-nevada-star-hotel Imbibe the cowboy spirit when you travel to Elko. It offers a cultural adventure that provides you with a glimpse of the town’s past. At the same time, Elko boasts an eclectic food scene that’s perfect for an epicurean trip. (2022) https://familydestinationsguide.com/best-restaurants-in-elko-nv/ Explore Elko - Places to Eat. Who says small towns can’t have it all? (2022) https://exploreelko.com/restaurants/ Ongi Etorri! Get to know what Basque food and culture is all about, one garlic-loaded steak and Picon Punch at a time, at this culinary icon of the Silver State. (2022) https://travelnevada.com/basque/the-star-hotel/ The Nevada Restaurant with Basque Roots That Dates Back To 1910. Tucked away in northeastern Nevada, Elko is a real Western town where outdoor adventure, culture, and iconic restaurants combine. (2021) https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nevada/star-hotel-nv/ 4 Ways To Experience Basque Culture In Northern Nevada (2020) https://www.travelawaits.com/2495252/best-ways-to-experience-basque-culture-in-northern-nevada/ When the Basques emigrated from their enclaves in Europe to Nevada, they traded a mild and damp climate for the extremes of the arid summers and snowy winters that they encountered in the Great Basin. But what drew the Basques to this landscape so foreign from their own? (2020) https://nevadamagazine.com/issue/summer-2020/14069/ How Basque Food Got to Northern Nevada (2019) https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/basque-restaurants-nevada Taste authenticity at this cornerstone of Nevada Basque cuisine. (2019) https://nevadamagazine.com/issue/november-december-2019/11781/ All (Dirt) Roads Lead to Picon. (2018) https://nevadagram.com/picon-punch/ Basque culture leaves its mark on Nevada (2018) https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/basque-culture-leaves-its-mark-on-nevada/ The origin of the Picon punch, a quintessential Western cocktail. (2017) https://www.rgj.com/story/life/2017/08/10/origin-picon-punch-western-cocktail/549304001/ No stop in Elko is complete without a visit to one of the best Basque restaurants in Nevada, the Star. A video Interview with Scott Ygoa. (2016) https://www.facebook.com/NVMining/videos/1183401728351007 Basque dining in Nevada usually involves hearty fare served family-style at long tables seating several different groups of people at once. (2015) https://travelnevada.biz/explore-western-culture-american-history-in-nevadas-cowboy-country/ Cowboy Heritage & Basque Heritage - Elko NV, a town that celebrates both. Home of the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (2015) https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/travel/elko-home-on-the-range-for-cowboy-poets-photos/attachment/the-star-hotel-is-one-of-the-most-popular-basque-restaurants-in-elko-nev-f-andrew-taylorview/ Scroll through 18 reasons below to see why you should stay away from this place! (2014) https://travelnevada.com/travel-guides/19-reasons-to-steer-clear-of-elko/#sthash.nJBLBvY5.gbpl A Historical Marker is Dedicated (2012) https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=89425 Basque Boardinghouses. For 100 years, the Star Hotel has been an anchor of Elko’s rich and colorful Basque history. (2010) https://euskalkazeta.com/basque-boardinghouse-the-star-hotel-still-going-strong/ Historic Star Hotel changes owners (2004) https://elkodaily.com/news/local/historic-star-hotel-changes-ownership/article_43e7212a-99bf-5311-b1c7-f19f21e5f238.html The Basques of the Great Basin: Elko, Nevada (2004) https://www.euskonews.eus/zbk/255/the-basques-of-the-great-basin-elko-nevada/ar-0255015001I/ Travel Nevada-The Star Hotel (2024) https://travelnevada.com/basque/the-star-hotel/ Reader's Digest- The Best Traditional Restaurant in Every State (2024) https://www.rd.com/list/traditional-restaurant/
