By Dale Kasler, Sacramento Bee Alfred Villalobos might be in hot water over his dealings at CalPERS, but the man knows his wine. The Lake Tahoe businessman, implicated in the pension fund’s bribery scandal, is selling his French wine collection to an Orange County wine merchant for $160,000. The collection consists of 300 bottles of […]
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By Pooch Pucilowski The California State Fair Wine Competition has been judging California wines since 1854. The 2011 competition should go down as a proud moment for all the wineries in the Sierra Foothills Appellation – more important, for the wineries in El Dorado wine country. An interesting observation that should bring a sense of […]
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Black Bear Inn in South Lake Tahoe is offering two winemaker dinners in July. Dobra Zemlja Vineyards will be highlighted July 13 and Jeff Runquist Wines will be featured July 27. Both wineries are in Amador County. Each dinner will consist of six courses prepared by the inn’s chef, Alex Elsaesser. A wine will be […]
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By Ashlie Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times In the next 30 years, high-value vineyards in Northern California could shrink by 50 percent because of global warming, according to a new Stanford University study released Thursday. Applying scenarios from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, scientists used a climate system computer model and found that Napa and […]
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By Kathryn Reed Grilled cheese might be a staple on children’s menus, but big kids like it, too. In fact, it’s even becoming trendy at some restaurants – though, that would be outside the Lake Tahoe Basin. I love grilled cheese each summer in my backyard. (We don’t fire up the bbq in winter.) It […]
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A food handler card will be required for all non-exempt food handlers starting July 1. A food handler is an individual involved in the preparation, storage or service of food in a food facility. There are some exemptions: temporary food facilities, certified farmers’ markets, commissaries, grocery and convenience stores, licensed health care facilities, schools, and […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee When it comes to herbs, we’ve gone from parsley and chives to a new world of flavors. “People are asking for shiso and ginger root,” said Meg Gray, buyer for Green Acres nursery in Sacramento. “Stevia is at the top of everyone’s list.” Herbs spice up our meals and our […]
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By Daniela Hernandez, Los Angeles Times Public Enemy No. 1 in America’s battle of the bulge isn’t cupcakes, soda or double bacon cheeseburgers. It’s the simple potato, according to Harvard University researchers. Daily consumption of an extra serving of spuds — French fries, crispy chips, mashed with butter and garlic, or simply boiled or baked […]
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By Kathryn Reed With Fourth of July just a week away, it’s time to figure out what to bring to the barbecue or have at your backyard gathering. The recipe below is one I made for a group at Memorial Day when I was asked to bring an appetizer. It was well received because the […]
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Cedar House’s summer calendar kicks off with a celebration of wild plants and mushrooms, game and seafood. Indulge in The Forgotten Feast with Hank Shaw author of “Hunt, Gather, Cook: Finding the Forgotten Feast” on July 16. Shaw spends his days thinking and writing about ways to cook and enjoy anything that walks, flies, swims […]
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