Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the cooler temperatures and changing tree colors and ย delight in stocking up on late summer/fall fruits and vegetables, including the beautiful beacons of autumn: pumpkins. Iโm elated to be surrounded by warm hues of orange, yellow, purple, brown, and red.
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the cooler temperatures and changing tree colors and ย delight in stocking up on late summer/fall fruits and vegetables, including the beautiful beacons of autumn: pumpkins. Iโm elated to be surrounded by warm hues of orange, yellow, purple, brown, and red.
Tacos are the perfect summer food. Meat lovers crave them brimming with quesabirria, al pastor, or carnitas and people like me seek versions filled with grilled shrimp, salmon, or nopales. Some folks prefer topping them with creamy slaw, fresh salsa, and sliced radish. And we learned that the most important addition is a squeeze of lime (itโs not just a garnish!). No matter how you take them, the handy finger food is a great complement to all your warm weather activities.
The lingering effects of the pandemic have been devastating. The upside, though, is theyโve taught us that life is short, time is precious, and we should love what we do. Shocking situations help us pause, re-evaluate our lives, and, perhaps, hit the reset button. Thatโs how I fell into owning my business; I was laid off during the economic downturn in 2009 and decided to be bold, trust myself and my idea, take a chance, and become an entrepreneur. Now Iโm fortunate in that I have a dream job: telling the stories of our regionโs local food-and-drink culture. And the same is true for some of this issueโs subjects.
Are you feeling the heat? Signs of climate change are all around us, from hotter, longer-lasting heat waves and rampant, deadly wildfires to drought. (For the first time in recorded history, dating back to 1893, Reno received zero precipitation in January, giving another meaning to โdry January.โ) The decrease in rainfall is particularly troubling to our local farmers and ranchers who need the vital substance to maintain crops and animals, and drought impacts us all.
Some people enjoy an alcoholic drink now and then, while some others, for a multitude of reasons, choose to live alcohol free. Luckily for those in the latter group, times are changing. While peer pressure still can be a factor for those not drinking in social situations, it seems to be less so these days as society moves to be more health conscious and understanding of alcoholโs potential ills.