Winter 2023 | Table of Contents

Welcome to our Winter 2023 Edition

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Shelly Braginton, 8, has been taking the annual gingerbread-house-decorating class at Nothing To It! Culinary Center in Reno for five years. Her brother, Eli, 5, has taken it for two years.Photo by Jen Schmidt

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I did not realize the amount of food insecurity here in North Lake Tahoe. The cost of living has skyrocketed since the pandemic, and I can only imagine the need is much larger than expected.

— Rachel Graf, owner/operator of Auld Dubliner and Tremigo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Olympic Valley

Table of Contents

EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the latest edition.
 
Meet Our Contributors
 
EDIBLE NOTABLES
Syrian refugee opens grocery store.
All hail cheeses.
Guatemalan eatery comes to Reno.
Group gives comfort in crisis.
Buy local this holiday season.
Plant-based eating to help the planet.
Food-and-drink news you can use.
 
EDIBLE EVENTS
Seasonal happenings.
 
HOME GUIDE
Trusted and talented resources.
 
COVER
Festive dishes celebrate the season.
Decorating gingerbread houses.
Local fowl for the holiday table.
Feast of the Seven Fishes honors Christmas.
Heirloom beans offer hearty protein alternative.
Perfect sides for celebratory potlucks.
 
TIPS & TRICKS
Making pumpkin doughnuts at home.
 
FEATURE
Sharpen your skills in these cooking classes.
 
GIFT GUIDE
Great presents for the loved ones on your list.
 
CHEF’S TABLE
The Kitchen Table dishes out fresh meals with pizzazz.
 
DRINK TANK
Rooted remedies for wellness.
 
HEALTH & WELLNESS GUIDE
Exceptional health care providers.
 
EDIBLE TRADITIONS
The origins of weekend brunch.
 
WHAT’S IN SEASON
Produce growing now in Reno-Tahoe.
 
WHAT’S IN SEASON
Adding walnuts to winter menus.
 
EAT (DRINK) LOCAL GUIDE
Delicious dining and imbibing.
 
ADVERTISER DIRECTORY
Support these local businesses.
 
THE LAST SIP
Whip up a batch of eggnog.

Daniel Muller, executive chef at Liberty Food & Wine Exchange in Reno, prepares halibut in a wood-fired oven with squash and tomatoes for Feast of the Seven Fishes. Photo by Donna Victor
Daniel Muller, executive chef at Liberty Food & Wine Exchange in Reno, prepares halibut in a wood-fired oven with squash and tomatoes for Feast of the Seven Fishes. Photo by Donna Victor
Gnocchi and sausage at The Kitchen Table in Reno. Photo by Shea Evans
Gnocchi and sausage at The Kitchen Table in Reno. Photo by Shea Evans
Fruit and fire cider. Photo courtesy of Terroir Herbals
Fruit and fire cider. Photo courtesy of Terroir Herbals