It’s not just a food truck; it’s a career-readiness classroom on wheels. That’s how Lindsey Habtemicael, Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows’ director of food services, describes the organization’s workforce-readiness food truck, which was designed to teach lifelong career skills to teenagers.
What happens when two sets of like-minded, fit, and driven brothers cross paths in Reno? You get clean rivers, fresh produce, and a mentorship program that’s improving the next generation.
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, breakfast and lunch, on campus free of charge. But many of these children who live in low-income households still don’t have access to nutritious dinners…
Tucked into Mayberry Landing in Reno is a sweet slice of Italy. Dolce Caffé — or Dolce to regulars — specializes in traditional Italian baked goods and inviting ambience.
While our vegetables, herbs, and fruits are growing throughout the season, gardeners often find themselves hesitant to prune or even harvest.
Vermouth may be a fortified wine, but the beauty is in its simplicity. Bless the Spaniards and Italians for encouraging drinking a higher-alcohol wine at lunchtime in order to encourage a healthy appetite.
As early as the 16th century, Gascon cattle — a rugged, gray-coated, horned breed — could be found grazing high in the Pyrenees mountain range of France. Hot summers, harsh snowy winters, and limited vegetation shaped the breed to handle tough conditions.
How do you keep a bar in business for more than a century? Ask the folks at Alturas Bar at 1044 E. Fourth St. in Reno. Since it first opened at its original location on East Second Street in 1915, generations of bartenders have been pouring libations for loyal patrons. But that’s not to say it hasn’t evolved — it has, slightly.
During the pandemic, New Orleans-based pastry chef Amy Lemon found herself hunkering down with her parents in Reno.
Often characterized as the scotch of tequila, mezcal — a distilled spirit made from the agave plant — is experiencing a surge of popularity in America.