HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY SELLS TOYS FOR YOUNG AND OLD IN MIDTOWN RENO

Normal 0 0 1 78 446 3 1 547 11.1539 0 0 0 Happy Happy Joy Joy, a toy and gift store for kids of all ages, is a nice new addition to Reno’s up-and-coming Midtown neighborhood.  Located at 955 S. Virginia St., Suite 102, Happy Happy Joy Joy specializes in retro playthings and novelty items.  A one-month anniversary celebration on Saturday, May 25 featured refreshments, balloons and costumes on both...

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PINING FOR POLISH CUISINE IN SOUTH RENO (PART 2)

Normal 0 0 1 398 2270 18 4 2787 11.1539 0 0 0 My “Ethnic Chicago Cookbook” states, “Chicago is a cultural crossroads. At last count, more than eighty different ethnic groups are represented in the city and its suburbs.”Downtown Chicago as seen from Lake MichiganThat diversity has always made my hometown a magnet for international foodies.  In addition to vibrant neighborhoods like Chinatown, Greektown and Little...

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PINING FOR POLISH CUISINE IN SOUTH RENO (PART 1)

Normal 0 0 1 630 3593 29 7 4412 11.1539 0 0 0 When I talk to my folks in Chicago, they often regale me with glowing accounts of their latest visits to the area’s decadent, yet inexpensive, Polish buffets.  Chicago, until recently, was said to have the largest Polish population outside of Warsaw.  Allegedly, New York City now holds that distinction. Regardless, the Chicago metro area has legions of ...

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BLUE RIBBON MEAT CO., AN OLD-FASHIONED BUTCHER SHOP SERVING RENO AND SPARKS

Normal 0 0 1 366 2087 17 4 2562 11.1539 0 0 0 In the days before modern refrigeration, same-day shopping for perishables was a must.  A block of ice didn’t last long on a warm day and so people would make special trips to buy just the right amount of meat or seafood for immediate consumption.   And every neighborhood had its "mom and pop-owned" meat markets where you could gossip or haggle with...

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SOUTH RENO'S YOGURT BEACH HOSTING BENEFIT FOR SIERRA THERAPY GROUP

Normal 0 0 1 217 1237 10 2 1519 11.1539 0 0 0 I just heard from one of my husband’s colleagues that today (Thursday, May 9, 2013), the Yogurt Beach store at 748 S. Meadows Pkwy. in South Reno is working in collaboration with the JUSTin HOPE Foundation and Sierra Therapy Group to benefit a special population of children.If you mention Sierra Therapy Group when you purchase your yogurt at this Yogurt Beach location, 30 percent of proceeds will be donated to unique Social Thinking summer camps for children with...

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THE LONELY WEBER GRILL OF SOUTH RENO

Normal 0 0 1 347 1979 16 3 2430 11.1539 0 0 0 What’s wrong with this picture?  No, it's not the "DANGER MEN COOKING" sign.  That's just a little accessory I picked up for my husband, to encourage him to cook as much as possible.What's wrong is that our lonely Weber Grill hasn’t been used — or even dusted off — since last fall.And why is it wearing a bungee cord?  Because throughout the winter, South...

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