If you lived in Winnemucca in the 1960s, you knew about the Chuck Wagon Buffet. It was in the best casino of the time, the Star, and definitely a favorite with locals. The cook's name was Wes. I'm not sure if it was a nickname, his first name or his last. Everybody called him Wes. At the time he was almost as well known as his buffet.
This photo was taken just after set up was done and right before opening the buffet for business. In just a few minutes all of those carefully done tables filled with hungry customers taking advantage of the best buffet in Winnemucca. Of course, for a good part of the time it was in operation, it was the only buffet in Winnemucca!
Compiled by Barbara Powell, nevadasdesertlegends.com, nevadaphotoarchive.com.
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