Our feature stories this week spotlight five Northern Nevadans as they navigate kitchens full of kids, creativity, sports schedules, and prep lists — each bringing their own perspective and personality to the table. Then, we close with a heartfelt edible essay about a family casserole that became a symbol of love, loss, and legacy — and the comfort that food offers when words fall short. Looking for something to do this week? We’ve rounded up some great local events to explore. |
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LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD written by Sarah R. Geisler | photo by Jeff Freeman When Truckee High School teacher and mentor Craig Rowe asked two of his most engaged Latina students, after class, to what colleges they were applying and was met with blank stares, an idea grew in his mind. His students simply didn’t have much direction in terms of what opportunities they had after high school, Rowe explains. So he set out to change that in his community. |
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SHORT-ORDER DAD written and photographed by Mike Higdon Steve Silva compares himself to a short-order cook when he’s making dinner for four children, ages 4 to 10, and his wife, Katie, director of digital marketing and communications at the Peppermill Resort Hotel in Reno. He might start making a meal that he likes, but his 4-year-old wants Dino nuggets, the twins want tuna fish sandwiches, and the oldest wants macaroni and cheese. He does his best to accommodate the demands and prepare everyone’s dinners simultaneously. |
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THE COOKING CLOCK written and photographed by Mike Higdon Brian Duggan loves the French concept of mise en place, as it applies to preparing every ingredient and carefully planning a meal in the kitchen, but also at work. In both cases, he’s always looking to the future. He calls it a “preparation mindset.” |
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FROM (FOOTBALL) FIELD TO FORK written by Claire McArthur | photo by Brooke Reyes, Dreampilot Films Food is certainly fuel for Jesse Felker, a personal trainer and veteran quarterback on the Nevada Storm, Northern Nevada’s female full-contact football team — but it’s also about family, in all its forms. |
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FOR THE LOVE OF SPORTS written by Gaby Moreno | photo by Brooke Reyes, Dreampilot Films As a mountain lover, Meghan Ochs measures the number of years she has lived in Reno by its winters: “This is my 13th,” she says while we sit down in her living room in early spring. Originally from Pennsylvania, she considered herself “a casual skier.” Her search for bigger mountains and the convenience of a nearby city attracted her to Northern Nevada. “Not a lot of places in the U.S. have that.” |
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A RECIPE FOR COMFORT written by Mike Henderson | photo by Mike Higdon We all come to the kitchen via our own path. I personally never dreamed of any greatness as a cook other than being able to make good dishes to eat for family and friends. I like to think I do an OK job of it — better than some, not as well as others. I wouldn’t say I learned from the best, but I learned from the best I had: my mom. |
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Looking for something to do this week? Here are a few local happenings to consider. |
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Indulge in fine wine paired with delicious dishes on May 29 at the Anthony’s Chophouse Winemaker Dinner featuring Quintessa/Faust. Join the Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada on May 30 for a great day of golf while helping families with a child in the hospital at its 39th Annual Golf Tournament. Starting on May 30, don’t miss three days of live music, drink experiences, food, shopping, rafting, and rides at the Reno River Festival. Explore, learn, see, and do at the Nevada Field Day & Ag Expo on May 30. Experience the bold, rustic flavors of Basque cuisine at Nothing To It’s Basque Kitchen Class on May 30. Help beautify Bicentennial Park with new flowers on May 31 at KTMB’s Bicentennial Flower Planting. Show off your baking skills and get to know other aspiring bakers in the area at Batch Cupcakery’s Cake Party Class on May 31. Discover the talent of local artists on June 1 as they showcase and sell their creations in a picturesque outdoor setting at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center’s Art & Wine on the Green. |
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Reno, NV 89509, United States |
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