Article submitted by the Nevada Department of Agriculture The State of Nevada has invested $75 million for free school meals in Nevada schools operating the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) this upcoming academic year. Approved by the Interim Finance Committee on June 21, 2022, American Rescue Plan Act funds will be used to continue pandemic [...]
Submitted by The Abbi Agency The corner of Plumb Lane and South Virginia Street is being reimagined for the public’s daily shopping needs––including retail spaces along with public market-style food and beverage options. Reno Public Market will incorporate gathering areas that are inclusive and invite residents and visitors alike to share and explore local businesses. [...]
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, recently announced it will soon finish construction on its new store in Reno, Nev. to expand local access to fresh and healthy foods. The 24,000-square-foot store at 299 East Plumb Lane will open on Wednesday, May 12 at 7 a.m. Details about the grand [...]
Over 6,000 fresh meals have been delivered to in-need members of the Reno-Sparks community in under four weeks, thanks to Delivering with Dignity Reno-Sparks, a public service program where volunteers deliver high-quality meals from locally-owned restaurants directly to vulnerable families. Launched on May 4 of this year by Lt. Governor Kate Marshall and United Way [...]
Q&D Construction commits to providing its employees with lunch one day a week from local restaurants and encourages other businesses to do the same through a social media challenge Q&D Construction, a locally owned and operated construction company, is helping local restaurants through these tough economic times by purchasing one lunch each week for its [...]
As a former restaurant operator, Kami Biamonte found food safety classes very boring and that it could be difficult to execute food safety consistently. A little over 10 years ago, she decided that she wanted to provide another alternative. Kami started Get Certified Food Safety to give students the information in a high-energy, example driven presentation. [...]
This story was originally created for and posted on Hungry in Reno. A little over four years ago, the information technology industry brought Kevin Stanley to Reno; however, Reno had very different plans for him. Those plans were set into motion when Kevin met Kaya, the love of his life. Not long after they met, [...]
Julie Combos & Carol Thompson decided several years ago they wanted to eat a more nutritious diet in order to avoid health issues that plague many today. Although there are many gluten-free options available these days, they found only a limited selection of options that omit the many other things people have allergies and sensitivities [...]
Mitch and Laura Manina’s vegan jerky came about when they couldn't find a good tasting vegan or vegetarian jerky. Mitch decided to start experimenting and came up with the cracked pepper flavor. When he shared it with his friends, they raved about it. Even those who eat beef jerky liked it! They decided they had [...]
In 2007, answering a personal health quest and journey to boost immunity and optimize the gut-brain connection, Susan Frailey began making probiotic foods and beverages in her home. In 2010, she published the book “MORE ALIVE NOW: Simple Nutrition to Change Your Life”,and water kefir is one of the probiotic food recipes she shared in [...]
