Welcome to our Cooks 2018 Edition
About the Cover
Seventeen-year-old John Rupert, a member of the Washoe/Duck Valley Shoshone Paiute tribes, is surrounded by native dishes, including, from left, pine nuts, trout (in his lap), and marinated bison steak. He took down the 1,500-pound bison with a bow and arrow. He and his father, Ben, regularly hunt for elk, rabbits, and ducks; fish for Lahontan cutthroat trout; and forage for wild onions, pine nuts, and berries. Photo by Jeff Ross
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“We are emphasizing the sacred lifestyle of the Great Basin tribes and educating others on how these tribes survived in this area for thousands of years. Also, it’s not just about food; it’s a big cycle of fasting and prayer, gathering the foods, and protection of the animals and plants for future use.”
— Ben Rupert, member of the Washoe and Duck Valley Indian Reservation Shoshone-Paiute tribes, an 18-year member of the Reno Fire Department, and a firefighter for more than 30 years. He has a passion for ancestral skills, and likes to prepare local, traditional foods.
Table of Contents
EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the latest edition.
Meet Our Contributors
EDIBLE NOTABLES
Food-and-drink news you can use.
AMADOR COUNTY GUIDE
Discover stellar spots for delicious libations and meals.
COOKS AT HOME
Meat and seafood share prominence in the Flocchini kitchen.
School district board trustee Angie Taylor cooks for health.
Curing meats is a passion for sex therapist Steven Ing.
Entrepreneur Jen Gurecki enjoys sharing home-cooked meals.
Community leaders Gail and John Sande are consummate hosts.
PLACER COUNTY GUIDE
Find great wine, beer, and scenery just down the road.
COVER
Restoring native health and traditional foods in Reno-Tahoe.
FEATURE
Following the ayurvedic path for good health and balance.
TIPS & TRICKS
Unearthing turmeric’s many benefits.
Cooking with essential oils.
Innovative slow cooker uses.
EDIBLE READS
Cookbooks to inspire healthy eating.
EDIBLE TRADITIONS
Mackay silver collection showcases height of entertaining.
The rise and fall of home economics.
COOKS’ ESSENTIALS
Aprons for function and fashion.
Make the perfect brew with these top gadgets.
DRINK TANK
Wellness tonics for relaxation, a healthy gut, and more.
WHAT’S IN SEASON
Ripe, ready, local bounty.
EAT (DRINK) LOCAL GUIDE
Delicious, healthy dining choices.
ADVERTISER DIRECTORY
Support these local businesses.
THE LAST BITE
Onions: four ways.
