Spring Tree by Sophia Pappas

From Shade to Sustenance

City of Reno’s fruit-tree program promotes sustainability and access to healthy food. Reno is more than a high desert — areas of it are food deserts. To both promote sustainability and create fresh food accessibility, City of Reno leaders accepted a sub-grant of $4,000 from the nonprofit, Nevada Plants Community Forestry, in 2023 to plant…

Cannoli filled with fresh impastata; Johnnie and Evie Sorrentino. Photo courtesy of Johnnie Sorrentino

Take the Cannoli

Elevate your events with handmade Italian desserts delivered right to your door. “There are only two cultures in the world: Italians, and those who wish they were,” says Johnnie Sorrentino with a smile. In 2021, Johnnie and his wife, Evie, opened Café Evie/Rolli Cannoli, a delivery bakery celebrating la crème de la crème of Southern…

Olivier’s la fraîche crêpe

Crêpe Adventure

Few foods offer as much variety as the crêpe. The soft, thin confection creates an ideal foundation for sweet, savory, or downright indulgent fillings. Explore summertime flavors at one of several area crêperies.