RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off has grown into a nationally known food competition, generating between $24 million and $26 million for the local economy every year, according to Bessy Zamora, Director of Advertising for the Nugget Casino Resort.
Zamora said the annual event draws thousands of visitors from all around the world.
“Yearly it is about $24-26 million, so this is huge. Again, everybody has been anticipating this event, and everybody is so excited, not only because it is big and everyone comes in enjoying the ribs but the money that we bring to the community,” Zamora said…