Lifting Spirits
High Mark Distillery makes mixology fun with hands-on classes. If Saturday afternoon finds you in search of a tasty tipple, how about crafting your own specialty cocktail? High Mark Distillery […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Crêpe Adventure
Cap off a perfect summer day at local crêperies. Few foods offer as much variety as the crêpe. The soft, thin confection creates an ideal foundation for sweet, savory, or […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pizza Our Hearts
Sierra-based master baker and sourdough expert shares knowledge and pizza. Pablo Puluke Giet has baked himself into a niche. Operating under the business name Von Pablo, Giet is a certified […]
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 […]