Holiday Treats
Familismo is a term associated with the closeness of Latino families, and it can be acutely observed starting before Christmas Eve through Three Kings Day on Jan. 6.
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From Cookies to Community
Thomas Hill never intended to become Reno’s unofficial Thanksgiving coordinator. In 2018, the disabled veteran was living in low-income housing when he noticed something disheartening: His neighbors couldn’t afford proper Thanksgiving dinners.
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Raw Food’s Sweet Side
Years of rebellion led Angélia Aquarian down an Ayurvedic path. The Hawaii-born yoga practitioner sought to reverse the damage done during her partying era.
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No Limits
“Most fun training I do — noisy and smells good,” says Mark Tadder, associate director of Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living in Sparks, about teaching the organization’s cooking classes.
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Careers on Wheels
It’s not just a food truck; it’s a career-readiness classroom on wheels. That’s how Lindsey Habtemicael, Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows’ director of food services, describes the organization’s workforce-readiness food truck, which was designed to teach lifelong career skills to teenagers.
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Feel-Good Festival Food
At Latino Arte and Culture’s signature Fiesta on Wells street party on Sept. 21 or its Day of the Dead Festival on Nov. 2, make sure to feed your stomach as well as your senses.
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Taught by Nature
On April 3 of this year, Alyce Taylor Elementary School students, teachers, volunteers, and school administrators gathered to plant a garden that would not only teach children the benefits of healthy eating and where their food comes from, but also vital STEM lessons.
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Full Circle: Beer Grain to Beef
Part of the joy of visiting your favorite brewery is the tantalizing aroma of roasted grain, reminiscent of baking bread. But have you ever wondered what happens to the grain once the beer is brewed?
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True Tiki
A true tiki bar is about more than fruity drinks in imaginative glassware, and the husband-and-wife duo behind Pele Utu in Reno are only interested in providing the real deal.
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DIY Bonbons
Whether milk, dark, white, or bittersweet, chocolate is a universal delight. Setting aside the secret recipes and passionate chocolatiers, there’s nothing like the silky earthiness of a bonbon and snapping off a bite from a bar that melts in your mouth. It’s the epitome of indulgence.
