All About Food...new events, restaurants, and edibles in Reno, Tahoe, Cali, and Beyond
I love to write about food, wine, and share recipes when I can! Here is a sample of my latest food features:
Small But Mighty- Enjoy, July 2025
A Prime Tradition- Enjoy, June 2025
Best Tahoe Japanese Restaurants That Aren’t Sushi- Tahoe Daily Tribune, January 2025
Natural Grocers- IVCBA Live.Work.Play Magazine, Winter 2024/25
2024
Sweet Honor: Kimmie Candy Takes Nevada Grown Category- NNBW, December 2024
Raise a Glass- Enjoy, September 2024
Best breakfast spots around Lake Tahoe- Sierra Sun, July 2024
Primo’s to move into the former Lake House- Tahoe Tribune, April 2024
Havin' a Ball at the VC Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry- Sierra Nevada Ally, April 2024
Revelshine: A wine company all about celebrating family, life’s special moments- Tahoe Tribune, March 2024
LOCAL CANDY MAKER BRINGS HEALTHIER OPTIONS TO COUNTY- MCIN, February 2024
2023
South Shore’s Best Wings- Tahoe Guide, November 2023
Take a Sip (of Squeezed Juice)- edible SJV, Fall 2023
The 25 Best Burgers in Tahoe- Tahoe Guide, October 2023
Tahoe's top 5 ski-in cocktails- Tahoe Guide, October 2023
Tahoe's tea houses- Tahoe Guide, September 2023
Victorian Square set to play host to annual rib cook off-Sparks Tribune, September 2023
The adaptable fine dining chef Derek Sawyer- edible Sacramento, Summer 2023
Tahoe's best boba tea- Tahoe Guide, August 2023
Tahoe's Best Bloody Marys- Tahoe Guide, July 2023
Tahoe's Best Golf Grub- Tahoe Weekly, July 2023
Tahoe Raw Bars- Tahoe Weekly, June 2023
Chain restaurants around the Basin- TAHOE Magazine, Summer 2023
Tahoe's Best Happy Hours- TAHOE Magazine, Summer 2023
Local Spirited Drinks- TAHOE Magazine, Summer 2023
Locally Made Treats for Your Pets- TAHOE Magazine, Summer 2023
Tahoe's Best Ski Resort Burgers- Tahoe Weekly, March 2023
Big turnout for annual Elk’s Crab Crack- MCIN, March 2023
Tahoe’s Best Ski-In Cocktails- Tahoe Weekly, March 2023
Tahoe's Best Spots for Bubbly- Tahoe Weekly, Feb 2023
Tahoe Bagel Company: Bringing East Coast flavor to South Shore- Tahoe Weekly, Jan 2023
2022
Tahoe's Best Noodle Joints- TAHOE Magazine, Winter 2022/23
Places to Eat, Drink & Be Merry in IV/CB- IVCBA, December 2022
Frey Ranch: 5 generations of farming in Northern Nevada- NNBW, December 2022
Finding the best hot chocolate in Tahoe- TAHOE Magazine, Winter 2022/23
Champagne & Chocolate: Creating the perfect pairing- Tahoe Weekly, December 2022
At the End of the Road: Harrison's California Chestnuts- Enjoy, October 2022
Tahoe's sweet, sugary doughnuts- Tahoe Weekly, October 2022
Lakeview Social: South Tahoe's Neighborhood Hangout- Tahoe Weekly, September 2022
Business Profile: Nevada Jane- IVCBA, September 2022
North Tahoe's Best Burgers- Tahoe Weekly, August 2022
South Shore's Best Burgers- Tahoe Weekly, August 2022
Tahoe City Chocolates: 41 years of handmade treats- Tahoe Weekly, August 2022
Tahoe's Top Mocktails- Tahoe Tribune, July 2022
Local couple opens first everbowl in Sparks- Sparks Tribune, April 2022
Nevada Brining Co., in business since 2014 keeps growing and expanding- NNBW, April 2022
Scooter's Coffee drive-thru's coming to Northern Nevada- NNBW, Feb 2022
Well Fed- Enjoy, Jan 2022
Brew HaHa event returns to the Nugget this weekend- Sparks Tribune, Jan 2022
2021
Eat (veggies), drink (greens), and be merry- Tahoe Tribune, August 2021
Orange Appeal- Joe's Giant Orange- Enjoy, September 2021
The Big Cheese- Enjoy, June 2021
2020
"Tommy Jimenez, local teen creates slime, candy business"- Tahoe Weekly, September 2020
"Farmers' markets opening in Tahoe with restrictions"- Tahoe Tribune, May 2020
"Possible silver linings of virus crisis for Lake Tahoe restaurants"- Tahoe Daily Tribune, April 2020
"Community of caring: Meals on Wheels program ramps up support "- Sierra Sun, April 2020
"Overland continues with massive community meat donations"- Tahoe Daily Tribune, April 2020
"How a small South Lake Tahoe market is coping with COVID-19"- Tahoe Daily Tribune, April 2020
"Sparks wholesale food distributors change business models"- Sparks Tribune, Apr 2020
"Nevada's oldest restaurant continues to serve Sparks amid pandemic- to go"- Sparks Tribune, April 2020
"Maya's Mexican Grill: Dedicated to fresh cuisine, handmade tortillas"- Tahoe Weekly, February 2020
"GourMelt Sandwich Shop Opens in Sparks"- Sparks Tribune, Jan 2020
"Hell's Kitchen in Harveys Opens"- Tahoe Weekly, Jan 2020
2019
"Rib Cook-Off returns for 31st year this week"- Sparks Tribune, August 2019
"Quenching Tahoe's thirst with reusable cups"- Tahoe Weekly, July 2019
"Lawn to Table: Edible flowers of the Sierra Nevada"- Tahoe Weekly, July 2019
"Brewers come together to support the Camp Fire Relief projects"- Enjoy, June 2019
"Join in the fun at Shaver Lake Brewfest"- Enjoy, June 2019
"Chico's Taco Trucks"- Enjoy, June 2019
"Tahoe's Best Burgers Part III"- Tahoe Weekly, June 2019
Sierra Essentials seasonings: Enhancing the spice of life"- The Tahoe Weekly, May 2019
2018
"Tahoe Pops- Cold treats born out of popsicle addiction"- Tahoe Weekly, August 2018
“Chambers Landing/Tahoe’s oldest bar“- Tahoe Weekly, July 2018
“Raising chickens in the Tahoe Sierra“- Tahoe Weekly, July 2018
“Italian Roots at Historic Bacchi’s“- Tahoe Weekly, June 2018
“Free Bird Cafe- Housemade chai brewed daily“- The Tahoe Weekly, June 2018
“Sprouts on Track for June 27 Opening of First Sparks Location“- Sparks Tribune, June 2018
“Decadent doughnuts“- The Tahoe Weekly, May 2018
“Tasty bites and brews open, expand“- The Tahoe Weekly, May 2018
“North State Distilleries on the Rise“- Enjoy Northern California Living, March 2018
“Local eatery first of its kind to serve Brazilian food in Sparks“- Sparks Tribune, March 2018
“Popular sushi restaurant moves to Sparks“- Sparks Tribune, Feb 2018
“Bubble Tea Comes to Sparks“- Sparks Tribune, Feb 2018
“Sparks Cafe Serves Up Old Fashioned Southern Soul Food“- Sparks Tribune, Jan 2018