How do you keep a bar in business for more than a century? Ask the folks at Alturas Bar at 1044 E. Fourth St. in Reno. Since it first opened at its original location on East Second Street in 1915, generations of bartenders have been pouring libations for loyal patrons. But that’s not to say it hasn’t evolved — it has, slightly.
In 2020, Almanor resident Bex Pezzullo launched Sincere Cider, her line of naturally gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan, crisp hard ciders. With 23 years of experience working in the restaurant, beverage, and event industries, the sommelier and former wine buyer had her friends on board to help the product take off.
After being raised by a wedding planner mother and working as both an event coordinator and a bartender, it seemed inevitable that Nicole Joy would go on to work in the wedding industry.
The ice-cold beer, lime juice, salt, and tomato juice (plus other possible ingredients) cocktail often is compared to a bloody mary and hailed as a hangover cure. But drinking cold tomato juice — plain or with splashes of seafood broth, as is common in most micheladas — doesn’t appeal to everyone.
On Friday afternoons, the parking lot of Speedway Market at East Peckham Lane and Neil Road is crowded with people getting gas and grabbing snacks. It’s impossible to tell that this unassuming mini-mart is the home of Reno’s best-loved whiskey club.
Though Reno feels like home now, that wasn’t always the case for Zakaria Mustafa, who became the first Syrian refugee to be relocated to Northern Nevada in 2016.
During the pandemic, New Orleans-based pastry chef Amy Lemon found herself hunkering down with her parents in Reno.
In 1999, baker Fausto Salazar found himself in Reno with $20 in his pocket and the hope for a better world. Fast forward to 2023, and his bustling Panaderia Mi Linda de Guatemala has sparked a community unlike any other.
Early March 2020 looked promising for Rachel Graf, owner/operator of Auld Dubliner and Tremigo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Olympic Valley.
The pandemic altered a lot of our everyday habits. One of the most affected was shopping. Ordering online to fulfill our grocery, household, and gift needs became second nature.