Whats In Season – Summer 2014
what’s in season SUMMER Ripe and ready produce growing in the Reno-Tahoe region. COMPILED BY JANA VANDERHAARPAINTING BY ERIC BROOKS May Asparagus, beets, broccoli rabe, cabbage, carrots, chard, chives, collard greens, Daikon radishes, dandelions, fava beans, green onions, kale, leeks, lettuce mixes, parsley, peas, rhubarb, spinach, strawberries (early), and turnips Note: At the end of […]
Last Bite – Summer 2014
the last bite
Edible Traditions – Summer 2014
edible traditions HISTORIC PROPORTIONS Infusing today’s culinary landscape with architectural heritage. WRITTEN BY ALICIA BARBERIMAGES COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SPECIAL COLLECTIONS The Reno-Tahoe region is once again becoming a landscape of food production, as artisanal bakeries, olive oil producers, craft breweries, and distilleries join the ranks of popular local farms and ranches. […]
Edible garden – Summer 2014
edible garden RESTAURANT CROPS Culinarians bring freshly picked bounty to plates. WRITTEN BY JENNY LUNAPHOTOS BY KATIE DONER Lake Tahoe’s weather is dry, fickle, and cold. But a few chefs in the area aren’t disheartened: The cooks that double as green thumbs are enthusiastic to marry their passion for produce and talent for cooking to […]
Drinkable Reno-Tahoe Summer 2014
drinkable reno-tahoe WINE SCIENCE UNR strives to put Northern Nevada on the map. WRITTEN BY HEIDI BETHELPHOTOS BY ASA GILMORE, CHAR ECKMEYER, AND DR. GRANT CRAMER In 1995, when Dr. Grant Cramer initiated the wine research program at the University of Nevada, Reno, he envisioned a simple trial investigation to determine the area’s potential to […]
Drinkable Reno-Tahoe Viticulture Destiny
drinkable reno-tahoe VITICULTURE DESINY Nevada Vines and Wines members work to bring a commercial winery to the region. WRITTEN BY HEIDI BETHELPHOTOS BY JAMIE KINGHAM According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, Eastern Washington hosts an $8.6 billion wine industry. This generates $1.2 billion in wages and more than 30,000 jobs, and attracts an estimated […]
Cover – Feeding the Fire
cover FEEDING THE FIRE Edible Reno-Tahoe takes a peek at Reno-Tahoe’s best firefighter-chefs. WRITTEN BY ANN LINDEMANNPHOTOS BY JEFF ROSS A few avoid gluten, others are vegans, and many shun carbs, but all firefighters know that Code 7 often turns into Code 3, so don’t dilly dally at the dinner table. You see, in firehouse-speak, […]
Chefs Table – Summer 2014
chefs table FRESH CUISINE BY DEGREES The Slanted Porch in Fallon highlights local food. WRITTEN BY SANDRA MACIASPHOTOS BY SHEA EVANS Tracing his culinary career from then to now, Steve Hernandez says, beaming: “I am the luckiest guy to have all this.” Our interview is in his hoop house, steps from The Slanted Porch, his […]
Meet The Farmer – Summer 2014
feature FINDING UTOPIA Dayton woman lives her dream life. WRITTEN BY BARBARA TWITCHELLPHOTOS BY CANDACE NYANDO The distance between the manicured lawns of posh Huntington Harbour, Calif., and the dusty back roads of rural Dayton, Nev. cannot be measured in mere miles. Just ask Nancy Dineen. She’ll certainly roll her eyes and laugh. Dineen spent […]
Feature – Plein Air Dining
feature PLEIN AIR DINING Sierra Valley events are charming farm experiences like no other. WRITTEN BY LAUREL WINTERBOURNEPHOTOS BY SHEA EVANS Late afternoon sunlight trickles in through cracks of the barn, revealing a long table set for 40 diners. The setting sun dips behind the Sierra Nevada, illuminating fields colored with summer’s harvest. A musician […]