Over the Moon
Legendary Chinese dessert draws families together. According to legend, thousands of years ago, renowned archer Hou Yi shot down nine of the 10 suns scorching the earth. In gratitude, the Goddess of the Heavens bestowed to Hou Yi an elixir of immortality. When Hou Yi’s apprentice attempted to steal the elixir, Hou Yi’s wife, Chang’e, […]
Zero Proof to 100% Fun
A guide to some of Reno-Tahoe’s best mocktails and NA drinks. In the not-too-distant past, folks who opted to forgo alcohol while out on the town had limited choices. Few venues offered much beyond soft drinks, club soda, or the bland virgin versions of classic cocktails. Recently, however, more and more bar and restaurant owners […]
Savoring the Senior Years
Enjoying good taste and better health as you age. The statistics appear daunting. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, American adults 65 years and older have the highest rate of prediabetes (48 percent) among all age groups. Adults 60 and up have a 75 percent rate of hypertension and a 41 percent rate […]
Comfort in Crisis
North Lake Tahoe nonprofit provides meals to needy. Early March 2020 looked promising for Rachel Graf, owner/operator of Auld Dubliner and Tremigo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Olympic Valley. After its December 2019 launch, Tremigo had finally received its liquor license, and both restaurants were stocked in anticipation of a busy ski season at […]
High Desert Harvest
Master gardeners provide an abundance of horticultural expertise to the community. “Gardening in Nevada is a contact sport,” declares Tricia Howarth, recent graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno Extension Master Gardener program. With our short growing season, early and late frosts, excessive day and evening air temperatures, and generally poor soil, it’s no wonder […]
Sip of the Irish
Local watering holes to while away St. Paddy’s Day … or any day, for that matter. The essential ingredients instilled in any Irish bar are a strong sense of family, history, and a solid offering of whiskeys (and pints of Guinness, of course). While the exact blend of those ingredients varies from one establishment to […]
Apple Alchemy
DIY fermentation adds a healthy boost of flavor. Translated from Old French as “sour wine,” vinegar’s name hints at its origin story. Though touted in recent years as a piquant culinary trend, vinegar has served as a food staple and preservative since as early as 5,000 B.C., when the Babylonians relied on vinegar to preserve […]
The Vines That Bind
Grape Basin Wine Club members share 20 years of good times and wine. It started simply enough. In November 2001, Karen Bowman-Binks invited five couples over on a weekend night for wine and appetizers. The couples, whose children attended school together, shared a love of wine. A teacher at Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School in Reno, […]
Cooks & Canines
Busy Reno-area chefs make time for their furry friends. Travis Stehman and Panda After attending the Truckee Meadows Community College culinary arts program, Travis Stehman began work with executive chef Ivano Centemeri at The Row’s La Strada restaurant. During his time at La Strada, Stehman advanced to the sous chef position while also being employed […]