The 7th annual Food Fest is Oct. 8 from 6:30-10pm at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. This is the major fundraiser for the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, which supports enrichment programs in all LTUSD schools. The event features food from Tahoe restaurants, wine and beer from local wineries and distributors, music, and silent and live auctions. Tickets […]
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By Kathryn Reed With a full moon just days away and a chill in the air signaling the change of seasons, shooting the “Winter Skyy” seemed like the appropriate thing to do Thursday night. Instead of sipping the cocktail, guests were told to knock it back in one gulp – like a shooter. That’s how […]
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By Mike Jaccarino, New York Daily News A 9/11-themed wine – created to help fund raise for the Ground Zero memorial – has victims’ families seeing red. Lieb Family Cellars of Mattituck, L.I., says it will donate up to 10% of each sale of the 9/11 Memorial Commemorative Merlot and 9/11 Memorial Commemorative Chardonnay to […]
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Ravioli recipes are being accepted until Sept. 16 for the 30th Annual Eldorado Great Italian Festival at the Eldorado Hotel Casino in Reno. The festival is Oct 8-9. The ravioli winner will be a judge for the festival’s sauce cook-off, and the winning ravioli will be served during the festival at La Strada. Go online […]
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By Chris Macias, Sacramento Bee September traditionally ushers in a key time for California’s multibillion-dollar wine industry. It’s the month when the state’s grape harvest hits high gear, and for the past seven years, September has simultaneously been proclaimed California Wine Month by the governor. But where are all the ripe grapes? 2011’s growing season […]
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By Mel Shields, Sacramento Bee The growth of John Ascuaga’s Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off over its 23 years has been nothing short of phenomenal. While other special events nationwide have gone begging for attendees in a sad economy, this one is expected to grow even more this year. The fact that it […]
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By Daniela Hernandez, Los Angeles Times Soy tablets do little to stave off bone loss among menopausal women, according to new research. Women taking soy supplements also reported more hot flashes and constipation. After the landmark Women’s Health Initiative showed that hormone replacement therapy carried health risks, many women gravitated toward soy products as a […]
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Wine lovers can enjoy early fall in the Sierra at the 23rd annual Alpen Wine Festival on Sept. 4 from 2-5pm at the Village at Squaw Valley. All proceeds from the festival benefit Can Do Multiple Sclerosis, a national nonprofit organization sponsoring lifestyle empowerment programs for people with MS and their support partners. For a […]
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By Kathryn Reed Monster zucchinis have three purposes in my book – compost material, used for stuffing, or turned into bread. I haven’t composted since moving to Tahoe, so my choice is turn the green things into something edible. Bread is the choice this week. With the recipe calling for 2 to 3 cups of […]
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By Kathryn Reed Food and wine pairings are nothing new, but beer is the beverage often associated with barbecue. But not if you are Larry Rice. Rice owns The Best Barbeque Catering Company in Gardnerville. He is bringing his cooking apparatus to Valhalla four times this season to pair his food with wines from El […]
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