When Life Hands You Lemons … Open a Stand!
Meet some of Reno’s young entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Reno as shown by these examples of hardworking, ambitious, and adorable youths. Reno is home to […]
Changing Stereotypes
Vanessa Vancour’s career, like her pozole, keeps getting better. There is something about Vanessa Vancour that makes you feel like you’re talking to an old friend. Her warmth is evident […]
Eat Globally, Act Locally
Sean Fannan and Kele Song bring innovation to food and philanthropy in South Lake Tahoe. It’s obvious from the way they talk about food that Sean Fannan and Kele Song […]
From Boom to Bust
What happened to Nevada hemp farming? Hemp. America’s founding fathers grew it. Ancient societies cultivated it for fiber, fuel, and food over millennia. Unlike marijuana, hemp’s tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-heavy counterpart with […]
Fantastic Fondue
Customize this shareable appetizer at your next dinner party. Fondue started as a meager meal option for 18th century Swiss families to stretch their paltry resources during the winter months. […]
Bringing Back a Classic
Sparkling wine cocktails are not just for winter brunch. Besides those daunting resolutions, the ultimate new year’s dilemma has got to be how to use up those unused bottles of […]
Made With Love
Balance cold days with warm spices and familiar comfort in pumpkin doughnuts. The nostalgia of fresh doughnuts inspires family togetherness, homey holidays, and cozy contentment. Add in warm notes of […]
Enhance Your Kitchen Skills
Local cooking classes offer techniques and intros to new cuisines. Whether you’re perfecting your skills ahead of the holiday season or pursuing your New Year’s resolution to become a whiz […]
Behind the Bookcase
Whispers and whiskey at Fallon’s hidden speakeasy. Often hidden behind unmarked doors and perhaps requiring whispered passwords, modern speakeasies offer a nostalgic glimpse into the country’s Prohibition era. These clandestine […]
Feeding a Need
Sierra Community House provides hunger relief in the region. For some Reno-Tahoe residents, thinking about food doesn’t mean deciding which delicious local dining spot to try; instead, it means wondering […]