October 2017. Friends Deb Geraghty and James Stavena surprised Bill and me with these champagne coupes they found at a Reno antiques shop. For Reno history buffs, it was an exciting find. The vintage coupes were from the Mapes estate. A few days later, I broke with cocktail tradition and served Manhattans in the…
RENO, DECEMBER 17, 1947. The big news in town was opening night at the Mapes Hotel. The new hotel had a prime downtown location at 10 North Virginia Street, across the street from the Riverside Hotel and the Truckee River. At twelve stories high, the Mapes was the tallest building in Reno and Nevada. Prior…
A little bit of news… but not too much. Lists – To Do or Not To Do A mentor in my life (you know who you are) has been nudging me to go paperless. So far, I’ve conceded to using Excel for my to-do lists and, I have to admit, I do like the…