Happenings The 42nd Annual Great Italian Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13, at The ROW in downtown Reno, celebrating Italian cultures and traditions with a sauce-cooking contest, an…
Tag: Food and drink
Secrets to success: In Parlay 6 Brewing Co.’s first five months, it’s used a range of strategies to build its brand
In 2023, U.S. consumers bought more than 173 million barrels of beer, and 24.7% of that was craft beer, according to the Brewers Association, the national trade organization. Down in the heart…
Taste of the town: Fall Harvest Festival, a new college coffeehouse and more!
Happenings The Reno Rodeo Foundation presents Rhythm & Rawhide Reimagined, where country charm meets a festive fundraising atmosphere. From 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, the event blends music, culture and…
Bitter sensations: The cult of Underberg, examined
If you go to bars in Reno regularly, you have probably at one point seen a group of people, including the bartender, grab a tiny, paper-covered bottle by their teeth, tilt their…
Close collaborators: Madein, slated to open this summer, will do triple-duty as a coffee shop, restaurant and bar
A tide change is happening in the Mayberry Landing shopping center on the corner of McCarran Boulevard and Mayberry Drive. The positive response to the stylish and ambitious Claio Rotisserie represents a…
Pack a picnic: Summer is the time to sing the praises of Portuguese vinho verde
This time of year is perfect for a picnic—to pack a hamper, pick a spot and enjoy oneself in nature eating al fresco. You know I will be putting some wine in…
Taste of the town: Rib festival, wine train, cantaloupe festival and more!
Happenings The annual Best in the West Rib Cook Off takes place Wednesday, Aug. 28, through Monday, Sept. 2, at the Nugget Casino Resort in downtown Sparks. The annual Labor Day weekend…
Fabulous food truck finds: Crawfish sliders, Balinese chicken skewers and Oreo pie!
For those of us in the foodie community, summer in Reno means one thing: food trucks. Who knew that the Biggest Little City would become such a hub for mobile food vendors? With…
Taste of the town: Get ready for Dancing in the Streets; introducing nonprofit Grafted Kitchen; and more!
Happenings Celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, at the Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe, 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd., with the exclusive Skyline Soiree—a lakeside fireworks celebration, where guests can watch South Lake…
Brain freeze! A love letter to frozen cocktails
I am passionate about frozen cocktails in all their forms. From the Slurpee to the piña colada, the world is full of delicious cups of brain freeze—but what sets frozen drinks apart…