Biggest Little Bee City
Reno is all abuzz with its progress on pollinator protection. Last year, Reno followed Carson City’s lead and joined the Bee City USA campaign, a nationwide initiative led by Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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Pickle Pops
Next time the last pickle is pulled from the jar, be sure to keep the juice handy for popsicles.
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Endless Pastabilities
It is hard to imagine Reno without its strong Italian heritage. The presence of Italian immigrants in our area dates back to the mid-1800s, when many arrived in Northern Nevada to work the Comstock Lode.
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Tools of the Tolleses
On the first of this year, former Nevada assemblywoman and University of Nevada, Reno professor Jill Tolles stepped into her dream role: executive director of the Guinn Center.
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Sip of the Irish
The essential ingredients instilled in any Irish bar are a strong sense of family, history, and a solid offering of whiskeys (and pints of Guinness, of course).
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Mull It Over
Mulling over what hot beverages to serve while the temperatures are bone-chilling? Perhaps you want something non-alcoholic but fitting for the season? Try making your own mulled cider, with or without spirits.
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The Chosen Ones
Come on, admit it! When you go out to eat, more often than not, you head to a favorite restaurant and order that favorite item you’ve enjoyed so many times before. We’re all creatures of habit. Once we find something we love, we tend to stick with it.
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Conservation Advocates
Sportsmen. Huntsmen. They’re terms that have been used for centuries, but they need some updating. After all, when it comes to this vital element of managing our lands, gendered terms really have no place.
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Apple Alchemy
Translated from Old French as “sour wine,” vinegar’s name hints at its origin story. Though touted in recent years as a piquant culinary trend, vinegar has served as a food staple and preservative since as early as 5,000 B.C., when the Babylonians relied on vinegar to preserve food transported over vast distances.
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Refined Grab ’n’ Go
Truckee Food Shop offers meals to go that are homemade, fresh, and prepared using global styles of cooking. The delicious fare comes from the mind of chef Eduardo Diaz de Leon.
