Dining with Dignity

BJ Foster, senior program director with Communities in Schools, offers gift cards to students at Duncan Elementary School in Reno as part of The Third Meal program

A nonprofit provides dinners to at-risk and houseless youths. Most families are aware that qualifying students attending schools in the Washoe County School District receive two meals per school day, […]

Life is Sweet

From left, Claudio, Melissa, and Giuseppa Iturriaga present a tray of croissants at Dolce Caffé in Reno

Family-owned Italian bakery, Dolce Caffé, serves tasty treats. Tucked into Mayberry Landing in Reno is a sweet slice of Italy. Dolce Caffé — or Dolce to regulars — specializes in […]

Plant Pruning Guide

Rachel McClure, coordinator of the Cooperative Extension Washoe County Master Gardeners program, displays pruning techniques on a purple petra basil blant inside the program’s greenhouse

When and why to prune and harvest locally in the growing season. While our vegetables, herbs, and fruits are growing throughout the season, gardeners often find themselves hesitant to prune […]

Viva el Aperitivo

Vermouth adds flavor and depth to both cocktails and food. Vermouth may be a fortified wine, but the beauty is in its simplicity. Bless the Spaniards and Italians for encouraging […]

A Hardy Herd

Hailing from the Pyrenees, a distinctive French cattle breed now grazes in Fallon. As early as the 16th century, Gascon cattle — a rugged, gray-coated, horned breed — could be […]

Cooking Up a Career

Commissary kitchens and cottage food permits help boost food entrepreneurs. Let’s state the obvious: Starting a business is hard, and there are unique challenges across industries. But when it comes […]

Arts and Craft Beverages

Tasty margarita enjoyed by painter at San Marcos grill.

Imbibe and create at these Reno-Tahoe businesses. What gets your creative juices flowing? A glass of wine or fancy mocktail might just do the trick. Across Reno-Tahoe, business owners are […]

Evolution of the Alturas

Alturus Bar

Reno’s oldest bar has found its sweet spot. How do you keep a bar in business for more than a century? Ask the folks at Alturas Bar at 1044 E. […]

Wander to The Wheyfarer

Reno cheese shop sells cut-to-order fromage from around the globe. During the pandemic, New Orleans-based pastry chef Amy Lemon found herself hunkering down with her parents in Reno. “I fell […]

Beyond the smoke

From floral to fruity, dive into the diverse world of mezcal. Often characterized as the scotch of tequila, mezcal — a distilled spirit made from the agave plant — is […]