More Than a Cocktail
Step inside Nevada’s Sazerac saloons of yore. On a culinary-inspired trip to New Orleans, I first encountered the powerful and historic drink called the Sazerac, at the aptly named Sazerac […]
Coping at Copenhagen
Discover the home of Shrimp Fridays at this colorful bar. The name deceived me. I figured a place called Copenhagen Bar must be Scandinavian-themed. It never occurred to me that […]
Let There Be Brunch
How weekends changed in Northern Nevada. As you head out to Sunday brunch, do you ever wonder how or when the tradition of brunch originated? You probably haven’t unless, like […]
Agricultural Landmark
Minden Flour Milling Co. was Nevada’s breadbasket. You may have heard the term “adaptive reuse,” which is lingo for rehabbing a structure for a new purpose. It’s recycling on a […]
A Crowning Achievement
Welcome to Nevada’s oldest hotel. If you need a reason to renew your love of Nevada’s beauty, I suggest taking the winding route up Geiger Grade toward Virginia City. The […]
Catfish Pond
A Chinese legacy in the Sierra. Inspiration for this column can come from unlikely places, even a summer hike. Near Truckee, almost by accident, my companion and I discovered Catfish […]
Let Them Eat Cake
Nevada’s giant centennial celebration confection. Before Street Vibrations, Burning Man, or The Great Reno Balloon Race, there was Nevada’s Centennial in 1964. Jan. 4 was chosen as the kickoff date […]
Home Garden Victory
Uncovering local food-growing efforts during World War II. Our country under stress. A clear danger. Efforts, on a personal and national level, to deal with the emergency. Do these phrases […]
Keeping It Kosher
Orthodox Jews get “Reno-vated” during the divorce boom. May 1931 was a significant time in Reno’s history. That was when Reno became the divorce capital of America, and all you […]
A Knight to Remember
Summer days at Tahoe’s Vikingsholm. Vikingsholm, the strange and beautiful jewel of Emerald Bay, has no equal at Lake Tahoe. This Scandinavian-inspired home includes a sod roof, dragon beams, and […]