Brenda’s Balcony
Cocktails and camaraderie Tahoe group members bond over libations during shutdown. After another April day of sheltering in place and dismantling her fitness business since closing due to COVID-19, Brenda […]
Spicy & Soothing
South Lake’s Free Bird Chai flies into local stores and co-ops. Over the past decade, both Tahoe locals and visitors have filled up the 160-square-foot Free Bird Café in South […]
Growing the Local Food Network
Tahoe Food Hub expands Farm Shop. Tahoe Food Hub’s Farm Shop opened its doors last spring at the Truckee Tahoe Airport, tripling the size of the nonprofit’s previous warehouse and […]
The Green Scene
Nonprofit pioneers Green Dining District in Carson City. With help from a Nevada nonprofit, a cluster of Carson City restaurants known as the Green Dining District is making strides in […]
CEO Cooking
Tahoe Fund’s Amy Berry knows her way around a brisket. When Amy Berry, CEO of the Tahoe Fund, was growing up in Princeton, N.J., it wasn’t uncommon for her to […]
Entrepreneurial Eats
Travel and mountain life have shaped Jamie Orr’s home cooking. Long before she became a physicist, Jamie Orr’s first experiments took place in the kitchen with flour, sugar, eggs, and […]
Soup for Breakfast
A flavorful Mexican tradition perfect for the weekend. On weekends at Taqueria Jalisco in South Lake Tahoe, it’s not uncommon to find patrons spooning in mouthfuls of vibrant red soup […]
Thirst Quencher
Go natural with homemade electrolyte drinks. Ever felt the uncomfortable effects of exercising? You might not understand exactly what electrolytes are, but chances are you’ve experienced an imbalance. If you’ve […]
Elevated Dining
The Bus Boy takes the food truck to a higher level. The Bus Boy is several steps above your average food truck — literally. Built from a double-decker bus from […]
The Best Reno-Tahoe Cooking Classes
A quick and dirty guide to Reno-Tahoe’s best culinary classes. With the abundance of farm-fresh produce available at area farmers’ markets and farm stands, it’s a good idea to learn […]