The demand grew so high that, starting in April, Brown expanded the restaurant's hours. Now, it's open from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, with takeout and outdoor seating options.

I came to a makeshift counter in front of a window, where I found Truckee’s best-kept secret for a fancy, delicious and satisfying lunch. Cloud Sushi is Tahoe chef Josh Brown’s side gig.