From left, Jasey and Susanne Johnson and Craig’s son, Bryson, sit down to enjoy Craig’s chilaquiles

Leveling the Playing Field

We all come to the kitchen via our own path. I personally never dreamed of any greatness as a cook other than being able to make good dishes to eat for family and friends. I like to think I do an OK job of it — better than some, not as well as others. I wouldn’t say I learned from the best, but I learned from the best I had: my mom.

Braised short ribs in a veal demi-glaze, served with an arugula side salad and beans and greens, made with garlic, bacon, chicken stock, and Parmesan. An Italian-inspired, sommelier-curated wine list ensures a perfect wine pairing

Date-Night Destination

Rosewood serves family favorites in a cozy Tahoe setting. Adam and Alexa DeMezza practically gutted their Incline Village restaurant’s building when they first purchased it in 2022, converting it from the former home of Birdies Hot Chicken to their cozy, upscale restaurant, Rosewood. About one year later, they celebrated its grand opening, and today, they…

Families from Afghanistan, Venezuela, and Guatemala attend this Peace Feast at Idlewild Park in RenoFamilies from Afghanistan, Venezuela, and Guatemala attend this Peace Feast at Idlewild Park in Reno

Meals that Reshape Lives

Reno is not widely known by its residents as a resettlement community for refugees, but with the help of the Northern Nevada International Center, The Biggest Little City now is home to about 100 families who have relocated here from their homelands around the globe, due to circumstances largely out of their control.Â