By April Fulton, NPR No one said it would be easy to sell kids on quinoa and kale, but an invitation to the White House’s first Kids State Dinner today, complete with fresh fruit topiaries and balloon animals, turned out to be just the ticket for some. The dinner – really, a luncheon — was […]
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By Chris Buckley, KOLO-TV SAND HARBOR — Beachgoers at Lake Tahoe’s Sand Harbor got quite a surprise Friday afternoon. It was part of a new business venture that’s making appearances all over the west coast. A water-powered jet pack that has been hitting oceans, lakes and rivers to promote a new drink called Air is […]
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By Josh Sanburn, Time Vanilla is still by far the most popular ice cream flavor in America. That’s a testament not only to its use in sundaes and on pies but also to its ability to compete with the 32 bazillion other flavors that are vying for our attention. Partly as a response to the […]
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North Lake Tahoe’s most affordable, all-you-can-eat/drink event, Passport to Dining, will take place Oct. 4. It features food and beverage samples from more than 25 restaurants, breweries, and wineries, pluse live music, a raffle and auction. The event is from 6-9pm at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach (8318 N. Lake Blvd.). Tickets […]
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By Kathryn Reed AMBLESIDE, England – I have long said I don’t like sausage. Didn’t even like it when I ate meat. And I’m not one of those vegetarians who likes the flavor of fake meat products found in the frozen food section (except for burgers). Then I went to Haven Cottage and my sausage […]
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By Kathryn Reed Beets keep arriving in the harvest basket. Luckily this past week’s came with some suggestions with what to do with them. But what surprised me is the folks at the Natural Trading Co. said the greens should not be thrown away. “A quick sauté of beet greens provides a delicious dish that […]
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By Jessica Stoller-Conrad, NPR If lately you’ve noticed the farmers’ market flooded with signs that say “donut,” “cling,” “whiteflesh” and “freestone,” you won’t be surprised to learn that August is National Peach Month. Though the juicy fruits pack the produce aisles now, in a few short months a good peach might be hard to find. […]
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Ten bartenders will compete next month for the best drink of the night as a fundraiser for Barton Health Foundation. Lake Tahoe News is giving away two tickets to the Sept. 13, 5:30-8pm event at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe. If you don’t win, tickets are $25 each in advance or $30 at the […]
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By Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times SACRAMENTO — Seemingly an afterthought, the last appetizer listed on the menu at Restaurant Thir13en is a brioche that, at $21, may sound overpriced even if it is “house made” and comes with strawberry rhubarb purée and a bacon chip. Accompanying it, though, are “complimentary seared foie gras and […]
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By David Welch, Bloomberg Campbell Soup’s iconic red-and-white cans dominate nearly half the domestic market. That’s a problem. For the last several years, U.S. soup sales have been sliding. As a percentage of all frozen, canned and perishable food sales, the staple has shrunk by one-ninth since 2007, from 3.6 percent to 3.2 percent. While […]
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