Meaty Matters
When you think of enduring attractions, Paris’ Eiffel Tower, Coney Island’s boardwalk, and San Francisco’s cable cars may come to mind.
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Neighborhood Dining
It’s rare to have an “OMG!” moment over a little appetizer. But the ravioli uovo was an instant, sensuous surprise at The Kitchen Table, a Reno restaurant with a lively word-of-mouth following.
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Endless Pastabilities
It is hard to imagine Reno without its strong Italian heritage. The presence of Italian immigrants in our area dates back to the mid-1800s, when many arrived in Northern Nevada to work the Comstock Lode.
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Healthy Bounty
Almost 10 years ago, Great Full Gardens opened in Midtown, a district that in 2013 was on the cusp of reinventing itself from derelict to hipster. This was Gino and Juli Scala’s first full-service health food restaurant. But it was not to be their last.
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The Shea Dynasty: Homegrown Gastropub
No way could Jerry Shea have guessed he’d turn into an entrepreneur. And no way could he have predicted that three of his children — Nicki, Lacey, and Spencer Shea — would follow in his footsteps.
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Evoking Italia
Tim Magee, a third-generation Nevadan, returned not too long ago to his hometown after spending 15 years in Italy — Tuscany, to be exact — studying its cuisine. The tasty fruition of all those years is Calafuria, the Reno restaurant Magee opened in March 2016, seven months after returning home.
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Universally Fresh
It’s 2 p.m. on a beautiful Friday afternoon, and Laughing Planet Café in Midtown is packed — no room on the patio and only two tables available inside. If you didn’t know better, you’d think it was the noon-hour rush.
