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Fun Fall Events In Northern Nevada

Autumn is the best time of year – pumpkin picking, cozy sweaters, hot apple cider, pie baking and pumpkin flavored everything! There are plenty of fun fall events in Northern […]

Simple Spooky Treats

No tricks here: Halloween recipes easy to create and share. Written by Tamara Berg Halloween is in the air. Leaves are piling up on the ground, pumpkins are everywhere, and […]

Break Out The Bubbly – Martinelli’s Turns 150

Raise A Glass To 150 Years Of Martinelli’s Ciders & Juices Sponsored By: Visit Santa Cruz (Photo by Garrick Ramirez) Beloved sparkling cider and apple juice producer S. Martinelli & […]

A Guide To The Dirty Dozen And 15 Clean Foods To Choose Instead

It has become incredibly important to focus on the foods that you eat and to make sure that you are only putting good things into your body. Every year the United States Department of Agriculture releases a list of 12 fruits and vegetables, which have tested positive for numerous pesticides and herbicides. In this article, we will be taking a look at the dirty dozen and the fifteen cleanest foods that you should be eating. If your health is a priority for you, you should click here for more about the latest health news and trends.

Sierra Scoop | Fall 2018

WRITTEN BY SUZIE DUNDAS

While tourists and locals alike have been hiking, mountain biking, and hopefully getting one or two beach days in, the professionals who keep Tahoe’s food scene lively have been hard at work. This summer, we saw a variety of restaurant openings, including some rather creative grassroots options run by longtime Tahoe locals.

In Truckee, it’s been an active summer for restaurant openings and expansions, and several new offerings away from the main downtown area are drawing attention, including Drink Coffee, Do Stuff and Truckee Brewing Co. on Pioneer Trail. DCDS is the new endeavor from retired pro snowboarder Nick Visconti, who developed a love for coffee while sampling Swiss cappuccinos, espressos, artisan coffees, and more on a ski trip to the Alps. He spent five years on roasting apprenticeships with various Pacific Northwest coffee roasters, determined to roast his own coffee in his hometown. Now, DCDS brews seven various light and dark offerings, as well as a decaf, and is open for visits every day from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Nick Visconti, owner of Drink Coffee, Do Stuff. Courtesy photo

Squaw Valley Alpen Wine Fest has more than the usual Napa Valley offerings

STORY AND PHOTOS BY SUZIE DUNDAS 

Edible Reno-Tahoe readers know there’s no shortage of wine-centric destinations in Northern California. Napa, Sonoma, and the burgeoning wine areas of Placerville and Apple Hill are popular destinations for Reno and Tahoe oenophiles, but there’s an even closer, albeit occasional, destination for trying the latest rosé that’s all the rage or Beaujolais du jour: Squaw Valley.

Meet Your Farmer Project continues with farm/restaurant partnerships

WRITTEN BY CHRISTINA NELLEMANN 

PHOTOS BY JOLENE COOK 

You may love the local food movement, but not everyone has the time to visit or tour their favorite farms and ranches. During the month of September, many locally grown foods are coming to several Reno restaurants as well as a special event at West Street Market on Sept. 13 in Downtown Reno. But first, you can brush up on the Northern Nevada farmers by watching a few videos.

Avanzino Farms video from Meet Your Farmer

Sorensen’s Resort offers event-filled August and September

WRITTEN BY HEIDI BETHEL 

It’s hard to sum up the serenity and history of a place that’s been on the map since the 1800s in just 500-ish words. Owners John and Patty Brissenden acquired Sorensen’s Resort in Hope Valley in 1982 and have the same affliction when describing the place. 

Agribusinesses Most Creative Minds Converge at the Nevada Economic Development Conference Aug 20-22

PLEASE NOTE: This blog post features an event that has already passed.

COURTESY OF NEVADA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

From the business skill sets needed to be a modern farmer, to Nevada’s newest, and perhaps most controversial, cash crop, the Nevada Economic Development Conference is offering a unique behind-the-scene’s glimpse at our local agribusiness economy. 

Edible Communities is a media sponsor for the Agribusiness track for the fourth annual event presented by the Western Nevada Development District that will take place Aug-20-22 at the Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa in Reno, Nevada. Registration and information is available at www.nvedc.com.

The agribusiness sessions will let you meet some of the creative minds that are necessary to solve our growing need for sustainable and affordable food sources, a topic we addressed in this summer’s edible Reno-Tahoe magazine.  

Downtown Carson City Farmers’ Market Earns Accolades

Longtime favorite market is rooted in community.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY TAMSIN EDWARDS

Flowers from Sierra Flower Farm in Carson Valley

The Downtown Carson City Farmers’ Market recently earned the distinguished honor of being selected for National Farmers Market Week by the Farmers Market Coalition, making this Carson gem one of only a handful of markets in the country to receive such an honor. The annual event, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serves to bring national attention to the importance that these markets play in the food systems of communities, states, and the nation. Held between August 5 and 11, the primary aim of the week (and of the FMC overall), is to strengthen these markets for the benefit of farmers, communities, and consumers alike.