Chop Suey Noodles
Sometimes an image or a photograph captures my imagination and leads me on the trail of an interesting story. The almost-century-old photo of Yee Bong in front of his café in Carson City took me on such a journey.
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Kitchen Adventures
We’re bombarded daily by videos showing how to prepare food. Through television, YouTube, and endless online posts, we can learn how to tackle basics such as boiling eggs, elaborate preparations such as crème brûlée, or exotic dishes such as chicken jalfrezi.
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Bon Vivant of the Comstock
The name Lucius (aka Luscious) Beebe may not ring a bell unless you’re a railroad buff. But if culinary and literary interests are more your thing, let me introduce you to this standout bon vivant and gourmand. He lived in Virginia City for 10 years and left his mark across the national gastronomic scene.
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King of Kitsch
It seems somewhat ironic that Dug Picking, a larger-than-life figure in Carson City for many years, would end up being best known for his line of miniature liquor decanters. Picking was a restaurateur, huckster, and bon vivant, but his legacy lives on with a series of 46 small bottles, each with a seductive female representing one of Nevada’s legal brothels.
