Donna Victor
A Miami native calling Reno home now, Donna Victorโs passion has been photography since she was a young child. You could say she was born with a camera in her hand โ her dad was a professional photographer as well. Portraits, both human and canine, are her main subjects these days. Shooting for edible Reno-Tahoe has allowed her the opportunity to meet some of the most interesting and talented people in Northern Nevada.
Stories by Donna Victor
No Limits
โMost fun training I do โ noisy and smells good,โ says Mark Tadder, associate director of Northern Nevada Center for…Amazing Alliums
Latin for garlic, Allium is a genus of foods that extend beyond garlic to include onions, shallots, leeks, and chives…True Class with a Twist
โI really like challenges,โ Lewis Pierrott says, flashing a shy smile. Thatโs his modest way of explaining why, a little…Toxic Tools
Black plastic cooking utensils recently have garnered national attention for their potentially toxic characteristics. These tools are accessible, easy to…Cultivating Resiliency
Soulful Seeds nurtures more than crops. With a mission to foster connection and resilience through neighborhood gardens, Soulful Seeds has…Cookie Craft
Thereโs something simply magical about sugar cookies, especially this time of year โ whether youโre sitting at the counter rolling…Chefs to the Scholars
Gone are the days of relying on vending machines and ramen for sustenance at the University of Nevada, Reno. Like…Savoring the Senior Years
The statistics appear daunting. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, American adults 65 years and older have the…Science & Comics
Lauren Sankovitch is the embodiment of a modern Renaissance woman. Her career is as layered and fascinating as her geological…Seed Money
Although women comprise only about a third of the countryโs agricultural producers, they represent the fastest growing demographic in agriculture,…Cultivating Farmers
Imagine a social media site, such as Facebook, just for Nevada farmers: a free, user-friendly, interactive social media platform through…Growing Talent
The Desert Farming Initiative is addressing the lack of local farms and farm workers by supporting a new generation of…Cultivating Tomorrow’s Farmers
For the last few decades, those working in our countryโs agricultural sector have largely ignored what amounts to a pending…Barista on Wheels
After being raised by a wedding planner mother and working as both an event coordinator and a bartender, it seemed…Moving Toward Sustainability
Nowโs not the first time in history that Reno-Tahoe has enjoyed a booming beer scene (see: Reno Brewing Co., circa…Beyond Salsa Verde
While the word tomatillo means โlittle tomatoโ in Spanish, the tangy, green fruits are quite different from their popular cousins.From Vietnam with Love
You could say cooking runs in Kate Huynhโs blood. Her great-grandfather was an executive chef, and her mother, a celebrated…Kiddos and Cock-a-doodle-dos
When it comes to raising chickens, all members in a household can take part. Marie Fong is the leader of…An Orange a Day โฆ
An Orange a Day … Give citrus a starring role in wintertime drinks. Fresh and bright, citrus might initially present…Crab Apple Concoctions
While winter always brings a plethora of apple-filled treats, from pies to ciders, another smaller variety of the beloved fruit…
