Shea Evans

Shea Evans is a former professional chef turned commercial photographer. His food-and-beverage work with clients, both local and national, ranges from in-studio compositions to on-location profiles. In addition to advertising work, he currently has a fine art series hanging at the Beth Urdang Gallery in Wellesley, Mass.
Photos by Megan Barnhard
Cuppa ‘Shroom
Mushroom coffee is all the rage right now, and in case youโre wondering what all the brew-ha-ha is about, read…Mushroom Guide
The healing properties of fungi.Marvelous, Magical, Mystical Mushrooms
Itโs estimated that there are more than five million species of fungi in the world.The Last Bite
The final crust.Soul Food
Tucked away in The Basement, the bottom half of Renoโs historic downtown post office building, a newer restaurant named Papa…Barn-good Farm-to-Fork Meals
Tucked away in the town of Beckwourth, Calif., Sierra Valley Farms is a haven for visitors and locals alike. The…Neighborhood Dining
Itโs rare to have an โOMG!โ moment over a little appetizer. But the ravioli uovo was an instant, sensuous surprise…Surf and Turf
Sexy. Warm. Modern. Thatโs how Karoline Platt describes Land Ocean, the mini chain of steakhouse restaurants she and husband Mark…Healthy Bounty
Almost 10 years ago, Great Full Gardens opened in Midtown, a district that in 2013 was on the cusp of…Classic American Cafรฉ
What is it like when the owner of a favorite Reno restaurant and saloon must shut down under mandate?The Real Deal
There are Basque-style restaurants, and then there are Basque restaurants. J.T. Basque Bar & Dining Room in Gardnerville is the…Reno Chic
Itโs a sublime summer evening at Centro Bar & Kitchen in Reno, and the garage-door-style windows are rolled up, urging…Front of the House
When we dine out, a battalion is involved in getting the food we eat from the farm fields to the…Evoking Italia
Tim Magee, a third-generation Nevadan, returned not too long ago to his hometown after spending 15 years in Italy โ…Universally Fresh
Itโs 2 p.m. on a beautiful Friday afternoon, and Laughing Planet Cafรฉ in Midtown is packed โ no room on…A Taste of Ethiopia
Itโs downtime at Zagol Ethiopian Restaurant. Lunch is over and dinner three hours away. But Shita Yenenh, Zagolโs owner-chef, isnโt…Innovative Twists
Before Troy and Coleen Cannan even opened Lulouโs, the skeptics were circling. โAre you crazy?โ they said. Reno was a meat-and-potato…

















