Thesis Statement: The city of Reno, which harbors a reputation for being a dusty casino town with dining options limited to all-you-can-eat casino buffets and musty steakhouses, has seen an impressive amount of new restaurants call this city home in recent years. Could a food renaissance change they way the public perceives Reno?
Outline:
Interviews/ Investigations:
-Sterlings Seafood/ Steakhouse
-Loulu's, Chef Troy Cannan
-Amanda Burden, Editor, Edible Reno Tahoe
-Sophie Karadanis, farmers market vendor
• The city has often faced an unfortunate negative stigma that is more or less due to a lack of understand about the area.
• For much of its history, Reno has been considered something of a culinary dump: a city of free buffets and generic casino steakhouses.
POSSIBLE MEDIA COMPONENT: ANIMATED TIMELINE using vuvox.com showing the history of Reno’s restaurants and culture as it pertains to food.
• Unique and not necessary positive factors have always drawn people to the area.
-Examples being the “divorce business” and gambling.
• The creation of culinary focused publications such Edible Reno Tahoe is a step in the right direction.
• The recent influx of local farmers markets to the area.
-Possible interview of farmer’s market vendor
POSSIBLE MEDIA COMPONENT: Photo slide show using Picnik.com
• Examples of other cities that have been changed for the better by food
-Possible interview with food critics from one these cities, and their thoughts on how food can change the way that a city is perceived.
Other digital opportunities to enhance the storytelling or create interactivity that I would like to use:
Google Maps-create an interactive map that showcases the locations of old new restaurants in the area who are helping to change Reno’s food culture.
A Photo Story-Photos of diners, restaurant owners, chefs, food and drinks from all over the city.
-I’d like to use this idea to showcase the variety that Reno has to offer.
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