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Edible Traditions- Apres Ski Warm up
edible traditions APRÉS SKI? APRÉS VOUS Warm up to a festive off-the-slopes tradition. WRITTEN BY SHARON HONIG-BEARPHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SPECIAL COLLECTIONS UNR Ski Dance: Dancing on the deck at Sugar Bowl First comes a perfect day with fresh powder and brilliant sunshine. Then, as the slopes take on deep shadows, you […]
Tips & Tricks – Aphrodisiac Cocktails
feature LOVE LIBATIONSAphrodisiac-inspired cocktails to arouse the fire within. WRITTEN BY TAMSIN EDWARDSPHOTOS BY JEN SCHMIDT The history of aphrodisiacs spans thousands of years, all across the globe. References can be found scattered throughout history as far back as the Ebers Papyrus in Egypt, the Roman Empire, and in Ancient Greece. Legend tells of the […]
Tips & Tricks – Fire Up Your Immunity
tips & tricks FIRE UP YOUR IMMUNITYWellness-boosting tonics for cold, wintery days. WRITTEN BY TAMSIN EDWARDSILLUSTRATION BY JOLENE HARBACH Temperatures are chilly, and many of us may feel like we’re fighting the onset of cold or flu viruses relentlessly. Luckily, it’s easy to boost the immune system right from your home kitchen. Antimicrobial, immune-stimulating, and […]
Feature – Fermenting Friendship
feature FERMENTING FRIENDSHIP Amid foam and flavors, Northern Nevada’s beer clubs brew up learning and connections. WRITTEN BY ANNIE FLANZRAICHPHOTOS BY LOU MANNA Some of the members of Yelp’s UYE Beer Club toast at a recent gathering at Beer NV in Reno. From left, Louis Mednick, Connie Mednick, Michelle Schwegler, Paul Schwegler, Chris Mikulich, and Erica Tawzer(left […]
Feature – Mobile Bars
feature HAVE BAR, WILL TRAVEL Delivering craft cocktails to you. WRITTEN BY ANN LINDEMANN Jeff Edwards and Angela Ceccarelli, owners of Petite Street and Derby Bar. Photo by Calvin Hobson A new trend has rolled into town: mobile bars that bring the good times right to your locale, be it an al fresco wedding, an […]
Feature – Toast of the Town
feature TOAST OF THE TOWN Taste, tradition, and technologyBently Heritage Estate Distillery creates a farm-to-flask operation with world-class potential. WRITTEN BY BARBARA TWITCHELLPHOTOS BY ASA GILMORE Inside the old creamery building is Bently Heritage Estate Distillery’s CARL pot still and column stills Good morning, Minden! This is your wake-up call. The days of being a […]
Cover Story – Warrior Roasters
cover RANKING HIGH Warrior Roasters handcrafts local coffee and give back to veterans. WRITTEN BY ANNIE FLANZRAICHPHOTO BY SHAUN HUNTER Andy Van Nostrand holds his Warrior Roasters coffee beans inside his garage roasting area There is one quality warriors and a satisfying cup of coffee have in common — they’re both strong. And local business […]
Cover Story – Home Brewing
cover story HOME BREWCreate your best cup of coffee with these tips. WRITTEN BY CHRISTINA NELLEMANNPHOTOS BY CANDICE VIVIEN Mark Hirose, owner at Magpie Coffee Roasters in Reno, uses the Chemex coffee maker at his coffee shop From cowboy to cold brew, there are as many ways to make a cup of coffee as there […]
cover story – beyond beans
cover story BEYOND BEANS Small, independent coffee roasters are percolating in Reno-Tahoe. WRITTEN BY CLAIRE CUDAHYILLUSTRATION BY RICK SEALOCKPHOTOS BY CANDICE VIVIEN Inside Bibo Coffee Co.’s Center Street shop in Reno, I sip on a cappuccino and observe the patrons around me. A 20-something with trendy glasses talks animatedly to her beanie-wearing friend while drinking […]