Nevadan Engrid Barnett is an avid foodie who travels (and eats her way) regularly across The Silver State. She has a Ph.D. in cultural geography from the University of Nevada, Reno, and has written food and travel clips for NevadaMagazine, Rova, Wild West, American Trails, and Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!
Ali Dickson is a storyteller, local food advocate, and journalism master’s degree student at the University of Nevada, Reno, who loves uncovering sustainable and delicious research in academia, as she did with our feature on UNR researchers. You can find Ali seeking out the great restaurants, urban farms, organizations, and outdoor spaces that shape the ways in which we grow.
Josiah Hassler is a local photographer who has spent more than 15 years capturing the natural beauty of the Reno-Tahoe area. When he’s not behind the camera, he and his wife are in the garden, tending to their plants with perhaps more enthusiasm than expertise, all while keeping up with their two energetic young boys. To see more of his work, visit Josiahhassler.com.
Throw in large helpings of family, travel, food, celebrations, fireworks — and then add a dash of writing, photography, the arts, and Reno history — and you just might find a clone of Sharon Honig-Bear.
Sandra Macias, a longtime Reno food writer, wrote our Chef’s Table story about Old Range Steakhouse. She considers herself a semi-carnivore — prefers fish and lighter meals. That said, give her a correctly grilled steak or a juicy/meaty/fatty prime rib, and no question, she is a happy camper.
Scott Thompson is a Truckee/Tahoe-based photographer who contributed our photos of Steven Frese at UNR. Scott has been shooting in the Reno-Tahoe area for more than 22 years. For details, visit Scottshotsphoto.com.
