Catch up on the latest news from our local food-and-drink scene.

 

In late 2023, Kevin Ashton traveled to rural Florida to visit his parents. While he was shopping for dinner in a local grocery store, the bagger recognized him from his TikTok cooking videos and excitedly told Ashton how much she loves his recipes.

 

Tucked away in the town of Beckwourth, Calif., Sierra Valley Farms is a haven for visitors and locals alike. The 65-acre, certified organic farm and nursery sits on the middle fork of the Feather River. It’s a small, local farm with a focus on providing fresh produce to the community as well as a gathering space.

 

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. (also called the V&T Railway) has been transporting passengers across Northern Nevada for more than 150 years. While train travel was once a necessary means of transportation, the V&T Railway has since been turned into a recreational outpost, inviting guests to ride the rails for pleasure.

 

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.

 

Everything Everywhere All at Once is not just a movie title. It’s probably the best description of the prevalence of plastic in modern times. Look around. Unless you’re reading this sitting naked in a cave, you’re surrounded by it. In fact, just about everything in your daily life, including furniture, carpets, electronics, kitchenware, your clothes, your shoes, and even your toothpaste, makeup, and lotions contain some amount of plastic. Often a lot of it.

Looking for something to do this week? Here are a few local happenings to consider.