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There’s a lot happening in our local food-and-drink community, and we’ve pulled together the most noteworthy updates.
 
Also, explore efforts to restore one of Nevada’s most important watersheds, discover how a beloved soul food spot is making waves downtown, and see how changing habits are reshaping how — and why — people drink. Revisit the egg shortage and the lasting impact it’s had on producers and consumers. And step into a Latino-owned café where culture, comfort, and community come together in every cup.
 
And don’t miss the round-up of local events worth adding to your calendar.
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Catch up on the latest news from our local food-and-drink scene.
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RESTORING THE WALKER RIVER BASIN
written by Natasha Bourlin | photo courtesy of Walker Basin Conservancy
 
Long before state lines existed, the Walker River Basin watershed provided sustenance for the Walker River Paiute Tribe. Today, the lake that once teemed with Lahontan cutthroat trout, Nevada’s state fish, is too saline to support its native fish and wildlife populations.
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SCRAMBLING FOR SOLUTIONS
written by Heidi Bethel | photo by Mary Claire Bouchér
 
If we were to name one grocery item that has dominated the national conversation over the last year, it would have to be eggs. That’s due, primarily, to avian influenza. Commonly known as “bird flu,” the disease has affected poultry since the late 1800s, causing significant harm to both migratory and domestic bird populations.
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SOUL FOOD
written by David Rodriguez | photos by Shea Evans
 
Tucked away in The Basement, the bottom half of Reno’s historic downtown post office building, a newer restaurant named Papa What You Cooking has quickly captured the hearts (and appetites) of locals since opening in August 2023.
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IS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION DECLINING?
written by Nora Heston Tarte | illustration by Sophia Pappas
 
Going out doesn’t mean what it used to. Drinking alcohol once was a significant part of most lifestyles, but today’s young adults are embracing sobriety and sober curiosity more than ever.
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COMMUNITY FUEL
written and photographed by Claudia Cruz
 
Step into a coffee shop owned by a Latino, and one thing becomes clear — it feels like you’ve stepped into another world. That’s because you have. The music, the murals, the plants, and, of course, the recipes — including café de olla, or café con dulce de leche or tres leches — evoke nostalgia for many in the Latino community who find themselves far from the people and places of home.
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