Perfect Cup of Joe
Exploring new local coffee roasts. Reno is one of the best coffee towns in the country; we have world-class coffee in almost every neighborhood. Many talented folks have fought hard to bring fantastic brews to town, and pioneers such as the teams at Hub and Old World Coffee in Reno have consistently raised the bar […]
Pedaling Passion
Pineapple Pedicabs gives riders a new perspective of Reno. If you recently thought you saw a giant pineapple rolling through Downtown Reno, you weren’t dreaming. Pineapple Pedicabs are playful, zero-emission chariots that transport up to three people on five different tours that explore the city’s cultural, culinary, and libations scenes. Each excursion comes complete with […]
Cooks & Canines
Busy Reno-area chefs make time for their furry friends. Travis Stehman and Panda After attending the Truckee Meadows Community College culinary arts program, Travis Stehman began work with executive chef Ivano Centemeri at The Row’s La Strada restaurant. During his time at La Strada, Stehman advanced to the sous chef position while also being employed […]
The Heart of the Matter
Reno cardiologist says happiness and wellness are key to living longer. “[T]he people who give you their food give you their heart.” – Cesar Chavez When you receive an email from Dr. Letitia Anderson, more than likely the above quote would be present somewhere at the beginning or end of the message. The idea it […]
Not Cookie Cutter
Intuit leader Colleen Worlton relishes her work with Girl Scouts. If they gave merit badges for being better late than never, Colleen Worlton certainly would have earned one. Worlton has served on the board of the Girl Scouts of Sierra Nevada for seven years, for the past three as its chair. Yet, interestingly, she has […]
Greening up the Silver State
Western Nevada College grant sparks Nevada’s new green certification program. What do Carson City’s Western Nevada College; the University of California, Berkeley; and Arizona State University have in common? They are the only three colleges in the region to receive money from a federal 2020-21 Pollution Prevention Grant Program through the Environmental Protection Agency. WNC’s […]
Forever a 4-Her
Nevada sees second inductee into National 4-H Hall of Fame. As a child, Karen Hinton was immersed in farming and ranching in the Texas panhandle on her family’s expansive acreage. In the small town of Happy, Texas, with a population that only numbered in the hundreds, 4-H was a place for children to learn life […]
Crab Apple Concoctions
A tasty way to put an abundant winter fruit to use. While winter always brings a plethora of apple-filled treats, from pies to ciders, another smaller variety of the beloved fruit demurely rests beside the kings of the orchard, plentiful in winter and begging to be used: the crab apple. Of the same genus as […]