Step aside, Spotify Wrapped: This list of 2025’s highlights was made by an actual human—inconsistencies, subjectivity and all.
One of the things I like most about working at the RN&R is that we have the privilege of playing a role in the way Reno’s vibrant local culture is defined and discussed. Here’s my own list of people, places and things that I learned about this year from our hardworking, well-connected contributors.
What’s the deal with all-you-can-eat sushi?
I have wondered for years why Reno (myself included) is so gaga over all-you-can-eat sushi, compared to pretty much everywhere else. For our newcomers guide in the January issue, I finally reached out to some experts—Miyuki Wong, the region’s main seafood salesperson, and Sushi Pier owner Heejin Polon—and wrote a short piece on the history and evolution of this beloved local food phenomenon.
It may have taken me years to get around to finally writing about Reno’s AYCE sushi scene, but I did scoop The New York Times, which covered it in May…