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The Dish: Explore Cosmo's Snack Bar
The Dish: Explore Cosmo's Snack Bar
Ever wonder what you can bake in a wood-fired pizza oven? Pretty much everything, according to Tony Costa, co-owner of Cosmo’s Snack Bar.
The Dish: Ryan Goldhammer, owner of Noble Pie Parlor • Reno News & Review
The Dish: Ryan Goldhammer, owner of Noble Pie Parlor • Reno News & Review
“There is only one thing that you do at least two to four times per day, every single day: Eat. There is nothing more important.” —Ryan Goldhammer, owner, Noble Pie Parlor
The Best Stories of 2025 - ERT
The Best Stories of 2025 - ERT
Stories that stick: 2025 • Reno News & Review
Stories that stick: 2025 • Reno News & Review
Step aside, Spotify Wrapped. This list of 2025’s local culture highlights from the RN&R was made by an actual human—inconsistencies, subjectivity and all.
The Dish: Vipawan 'Opal' Rahm, chef and owner, Moo Dang Thai Restaurant • Reno News & Review
The Dish: Vipawan 'Opal' Rahm, chef and owner, Moo Dang Thai Restaurant • Reno News & Review
The menu at Moo Dang reflects Vipawan “Opal” Rahm’s middle-class upbringing in Bangkok—it’s not fancy restaurant fare, but the vibrant, spicy, memory-laden dishes she longed for from Thailand.…
David Rodriguez , Author at Reno News & Review
David Rodriguez , Author at Reno News & Review
The Reno News & Review (RN&R) has been the alternative news voice for Reno, Sparks and Northern Nevada since 1995. The RN&R is published by Coachella Valley Independent LLC.
David Rodriguez - edible Reno-Tahoe Archives
David Rodriguez - edible Reno-Tahoe Archives
The Art of Peking Duck - edible Reno-Tahoe
The Art of Peking Duck - edible Reno-Tahoe
In the memorable Christmas dinner scene from the ’80s film A Christmas Story, the Parker family gathers around a magnificently roasted Chinese duck, a funny and improvised solution to the unexpected loss of their turkey.
The Dish: Marvin Kinney, owner, R Town Pizza • Reno News & Review
The Dish: Marvin Kinney, owner, R Town Pizza • Reno News & Review
RN&R food scribe David Rodriguez asked R Town Pizza owner Marvin Kinney, “How does food contribute to our community?” “All of human history has been handed down over the food…
The Dish: William Lyons, chef and owner, Papa What You Cooking • Reno News & Review
The Dish: William Lyons, chef and owner, Papa What You Cooking • Reno News & Review
William Lyons never expected to become a restaurateur, but since he grew up with a pastor father who was a barbecue expert and a baker mother, maybe it was inevitable.
The Dish: Ruth Ibarra, owner and chef, Tacos de Canasta Jalisco food truck • Reno News & Review
The Dish: Ruth Ibarra, owner and chef, Tacos de Canasta Jalisco food truck • Reno News & Review
On any given Saturday, Ruth Ibarra and her family serve hundreds of Jalisco-style tacos from her red truck, parked at Wells and Capitol Hill avenues.
Soul Food - edible Reno-Tahoe
Soul Food - edible Reno-Tahoe
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.
Tropical Trinity - edible Reno-Tahoe
Tropical Trinity - edible Reno-Tahoe
Rum. For many, just the word alone evokes images of a certain swashbuckling captain or perhaps sickly sweet frozen concoctions with faux-tropical names and plastic, sword-shaped cocktail sticks.
Behind the Bookcase - edible Reno-Tahoe
Behind the Bookcase - edible Reno-Tahoe
French Connection - edible Reno-Tahoe
French Connection - edible Reno-Tahoe
Hops & Happiness - edible Reno-Tahoe
Hops & Happiness - edible Reno-Tahoe
Nevada Magazine- On The Trail of History
Nevada Magazine- On The Trail of History
EP 013 - David Rodriguez, Travel Writer and "The Dish" Columnist | Wild Nevadacast
EP 013 - David Rodriguez, Travel Writer and "The Dish" Columnist | Wild Nevadacast
David Rodriguez, Travel Writer and Food Blogger. David Rodriguez discovered a love of Nevada’s great outdoors and combined that with his passions for writing and food. Now he is a regular contributor to many publications, sharing his experiences from Nevada’s back roads, small towns and quirky restaurants.
Best of Northern Nevada 2025: Staff Picks • Reno News & Review
Best of Northern Nevada 2025: Staff Picks • Reno News & Review
RN&R staff and contributors offer their opinions on some of the area’s best ceviche, steak deals, independent opticians, and more!
Food and Travel Blog - Aspire!
Food and Travel Blog - Aspire!
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