Genevie Durano
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Features
Go al fresco: Dining outdoors can provide a safer form of escape
Thursday, July 9, 2020 Las Vegans who love to dine out are a fortunate bunch. There are ample outdoor spaces all across the Valley, with restaurateurs and chefs who are going above and beyond implementing sanitation protocols.
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A&E
Second Helping Podcast: Our favorite Vegas burgers
Thursday, July 2, 2020 We’re debating Shake Shack versus In-N-Out and fancy versus simple.
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A&E
The coolest cookout: We asked Vegas chefs what they eat on Independence Day
Thursday, July 2, 2020 They shared recipes for stellar tri tip, potato salad, cornbread and more.
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Features
Whether you’re staying home or going out, make July 4 fun for the kids
Thursday, July 2, 2020 No kid will turn down a water balloon fight.
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News
How to spot — and help remedy — increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic
Saturday, June 27, 2020 It’s been a long three months since the start of the pandemic, and we are by no means out of the woods. Social isolation, economic insecurity and health concerns make for a perfect storm of stressors that many of us are experiencing right now. If you’ve been living with ...
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Instilling good food habits can help kids live happy, healthy lives
Saturday, June 20, 2020 Nutrition shouldn’t be a fraught topic to discuss with your children. Summer is here, and without the distraction of school, it’s the perfect time to teach them about healthful eating.
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A&E
Las Vegas restaurants have reopened, with new protocols, challenges and dishes to love
Thursday, June 11, 2020 These are early days of a new dining paradigm, and we’re all slowly figuring out how we fit into it.
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News
Adopting a 'flexitarian' lifestyle can improve your health—and the Earth’s
Saturday, May 30, 2020 If you’ve been out lately, you may have noticed limits on meat purchases in grocery stores and upcharges on meat-based dishes at some restaurants. COVID-19 cases in meat-processing plants have caused shortages and disruptions along the meat supply chain, with no clear resolution in sight. So if you’ve ever considered adopting a more plant-based diet, there’s no better time to start.
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Tending to a garden can have benefits beyond the food it provides
Sunday, May 24, 2020 Research has shown that spending time outdoors can be beneficial for our mental health, and in this time of social isolation, we can turn our backyards into green space sanctuaries.
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A&E
Tricky timing: The pandemic has presented an extra test for these new Las Vegas restaurants
Thursday, May 21, 2020 “It’s not easy to get the word out right now, but we’ve been incredibly humbled by the outpouring of support we’ve already received.”
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Practicing gratitude: Giving thanks for what you have can help now more than ever
Saturday, May 16, 2020 This pandemic, with its attendant stresses—both the immediate kind, resulting from economic hardship and social isolation, and the long-term uncertainty of the ravages of the virus—might not inspire a reflexive sense of gratitude. But in fact, giving thanks is a practice we should engage in daily, regardless of what’s happening around us and to us.
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Taste
The reopening of Vegas eateries poses new challenges for local restaurateurs
Thursday, May 14, 2020 There are many guidelines put in place by the Southern Nevada Health District, including a 50 percent reduction in seating capacity, masks for employees and rigorous sanitation protocols.
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News
The information diet: Can absorbing too much news negatively affect your health?
Saturday, May 9, 2020 Just how much news is too much? According to Dr. Katherine Hertlein, a professor in UNLV’s Couple and Family Therapy program, you’ve reached that threshold when you notice increased agitation in response to the exposure and when others comment on your mood.
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Features
Shaking the System: Could the coronavirus alter American education beyond the near future?
Thursday, May 7, 2020 Challenging as these uncertain times might feel, they also present opportunities to face an unprecedented, historical challenge to education’s norms head-on.
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Features
Advice from homeschooling parents, plus home-tested resources
Thursday, May 7, 2020 One of the advantages of homeschooling is students’ flexibility in choosing what interests them. The shutdown could be an opportunity to break away from a rigid structure.
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A&E
Second Helping Podcast: Being the best home cooks we can be
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 This month's episode is all about cooking at home with help from local chefs James Trees and Jamaal Taherzadeh.
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News
Keeping tight control of your space can improve your mental well-being
Friday, May 1, 2020 These days, when we have so little control of the world around us, one thing we can control is the inside of our homes. Clutter can have a negative impact on our mental well-being, and now that we’re sheltering in place, it’s even more essential to rein in the chaos.
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From meditation to essential oils, natural techniques can help you cope with stress
Saturday, April 25, 2020 There’s no disputing that these are stressful times, and with the strong directive to stay inside and practice social distancing from others, the sense of isolation can compound the anxieties of living through a pandemic. But there are ways to relieve stress naturally, and some Valley residents are embracing a holistic path toward self-care and wellness.
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A&E
Master the five mother sauces, and you’ll be on your way to culinary excellence
Thursday, April 23, 2020 With just three techniques—making a roux, emulsification and reduction—you’ll be whipping up tasty sauces in no time, and taking your cooking to the next level.
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A&E
Local restaurants prepare to reopen without knowing when it might happen
Thursday, April 23, 2020 “It’s been a challenge, but we just have to stay ahead of it as much as we can.”
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Dining
Celebrate Earth Day with a meal at VegeNation
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Be good to the planet today and eat a plant-based meal.
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Taste
Superfoods help to boost our immune systems
Thursday, April 9, 2020 Whatever your eating habits were before the health crisis, every day marks a chance to make better choices, and knowing what to eat is just as important as knowing what not to eat.
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News
Las Vegas fashion industry pitches in by making masks amid outbreak
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 The local fashion industry, headed by the Las Vegas Fashion Council, has created the Mask Task Force to address the shortage of masks for health care personnel.
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Dining
Passover Feasts To-Go
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Restaurants across the Valley are offering Passover meals for pick-up or delivery.
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Food
Coffee and Chocolate Lift Up Spirits on the Frontlines
Thursday, April 2, 2020 Founders Coffee and Ethel M Chocolates are offering treats for hospital staff and other frontline workers
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A&E
Re-ground yourself with these tech-free throwback activities
Thursday, April 2, 2020 Board games, letter writing, crafting and more.
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A&E
Slow food: With more time to spend in the kitchen, turn your focus away from what’s fast
Thursday, April 2, 2020 Fermenting takes time but produces great-tasting foods chock full of probiotics, beneficial microorganisms that aid the immune system.
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Find new routines for kids stuck at home during coronavirus shutdown
Friday, March 27, 2020 Figuring out what to do with your kids when school’s out can be challenging even in the best of times, and we’re in uncharted waters right now. While there’s some measure of comfort knowing you’re not alone in this, the challenge remains: how to help keep your kids productive and creative—and stave off boredom.
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A&E
Local restaurateurs share tips for making meals in your kitchen
Thursday, March 26, 2020 A well-stocked pantry is key, but even in these times of less-than-full store shelves, creativity and a willingness to try something new will get you through the days ahead.
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Alone together: Maintaining a sense of community while social distancing
Thursday, March 26, 2020 How you and your crew can keep dancing, crafting, brunching and more—from your individual homes.
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Features
Telemedicine could be one line of defense against the coronavirus
Thursday, March 19, 2020 It allows patients—not just those with suspected COVID-19 but also those who need existing care for chronic conditions—to get care at home and limit their exposure to the virus in public places like doctors’ waiting rooms.
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A&E
How to stock your fridge and pantry for healthy homemade meals
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Take a moment to assess what you already have. Then hit up the grocery stores with a list, preferably during non-peak times, and make a meal plan for a week or two.
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Food
Shiraz invites you to give blood—and maybe order Mediterranean to go
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Chef Jainine Jaffer’s Shiraz Las Vegas is teaming up with Vitalant, a medical nonprofit, to encourage healthy individuals to donate lifesaving blood.
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Business
Salt rooms take advantage of the compound's therapeutic benefits for the mind and body
Sunday, March 8, 2020 Salt has a long list of uses that stretches beyond food flavoring. Its therapeutic benefits were prized by ancient Greeks, who discovered that salt inhalation was an effective treatment for respiratory problems.
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Pizza Rock champ Tony Gemignani points you to your new favorite pizza style
Thursday, March 5, 2020 “When you get older, it’s the food that you can still relate to, and it brings you back to a simpler time. It can be shared; it can be communal. Or it could just be one for yourself.”
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Food
Four Las Vegas chefs nab James Beard nominations
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 The local dining scene gets serious props from the venerated James Beard Foundation.
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Taste
Founders traces coffee’s history while serving up a good cup
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 There’s a latte of the month—February’s was a rose tea version—paired up with a local charity that receives a portion of the sales.
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A&E
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a box of chocolates
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 Jean-Marie Auboine’s childhood love of chocolate grown into an operation that supplies some of the most beautiful bonbons at Las Vegas’ Strip resorts and a retail space for those popping in for a box.
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A&E
Las Vegas’ first Roberto’s to close after 30 years
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 The location at 1220 E. Harmon Ave will shutter on January 31 before moving south a few blocks to its new home at 4700 S. Maryland Parkway.
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A&E
Where to get great dim sum in Las Vegas
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 Ping Pang Pong, Tim Ho Wan, Chang’s and more.
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Features
Seven recommended dim sum dishes
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 You’ve had har gow and shumai, but what about cha siu bao and pan-fried turnip cake?
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A&E
Go big or go home at Henderson’s delicious Humboldt Sweets
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 When Guy Fieri walks into your bakery, takes a bite of your molasses cookie and declares it the best he’s ever had, consider it a sign that big things are ahead.
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A&E
Performers Michael DeGreve and Kris Reitinger have become synonymous with Mt. Charleston Lodge
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 Plus, the boozy, World Famous Mt. Charleston Coffee.
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A&E
Immersive productions, relocations and foundation building defined Vegas arts in 2019
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 Exhibits from Tim Burton and Banksy, Poor Richard’s new home, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ at Smith Center and more.
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Taste
NoMad holiday cocktails bring out the best of the season
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 Plus: an egg nog recipe from NoMad beverage director Leo Robitschek
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A&E
Toast the end of the decade with these special prix fixe dinners
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 Blowout options for Christmas Eve, Christmas day and New Year’s Eve.
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A&E
Downtown’s Every Grain offers big comfort in a small menu
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 By focusing on a few items and doing them well, Sheridan Su has caught the attention of the larger culinary world, garnering back-to-back James Beard nominations, in 2018 and 2019, for Best Chef: West.
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A&E
Mott 32 celebrates its first birthday with a dim sum brunch
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 “Right now, a lot of people are coming from different parts of China. We have different regions like Sichuan, Shanghai, Beijing. So we’ll make a mix [of flavors] and make everybody happy.”
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Features
Nevada Ballet Theatre continues its ‘Nutcracker’ tradition at the Smith Center
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 Artistic Director Roy Kaiser says that while there are myriad productions of The Nutcracker across the U.S. this time of year, NBT’s stands out since it was specifically created for the majestic Reynolds Hall stage.
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A&E
Stone crab returns to Downtown Las Vegas’ Siegel’s 1941
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 The delectable crustaceans, which come from Florida’s warm waters, are in season from mid-October to mid-May.