The Last Bite
Fruits of Their Labors
Your guide to what’s blooming at local farmers’ markets this season. This year, farmers’ markets, CSAs, and farm stands are thriving. After a wild ride in 2020, sorting through new pandemic-driven regulations and wondering whether or not some markets would even happen, local farmers and ranchers are once again selling their burgeoning bounty at a […]
Brunch Cocktails – Spring 2021
I rarely make judgments on what people order at a bar. However, I do judge the drinks people order for brunch — only because not all brunch drinks are created equal, and you should always start your day on the right foot. Some brunch cocktails are so boozy that you’re headed to a post-brunch hangover, […]
Drinks on You
Winter brings mandarin madness. Tart, juicy, and oh so cute: No, I am not talking about myself. I am talking about one of my favorite winter treats, the mandarin. This perfect little citrus grows like crazy in Northern California, where I was raised, and some of my fondest fruit memories include eating a whole bag […]
Superstitions
Five superstitions about drinking. Fall is the time of year when superstitions and scary stories run wild. We’re all a little superstitious — we don’t want to upset the unseen forces that control our luck and good fortune. Whether you tap the roof of your car when you drive through a yellow light, knock […]
Crafting Infusions
Infusions 101 I often get asked what flavored whiskeys or vodkas I have behind the bar, and the truth is, not many. The reason? It is so simple and fun to create your own flavored spirits with the magic of infusion. Infusion is the act of macerating herbs, spices, or other flavors into your spirits. […]
Reno-Tahoe Area Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs
(Listing updated 5/20/20) While modern advances such as Instacart and AmazonFresh have made it easier than ever to think less about where your food comes from, people can connect with their food when they buy it directly from the farmer. There is nothing quite like it. Community-Supported Agriculture, or CSA, programs are one way […]