The second annual Truckee RibFest needs your dad as an official rib judge. Kids, write Switchback PR saying why your dad deserves to be an official rib judge this Father’s Day. One lucky father will get to sample each vendor’s ribs and will receive three additional Truckee Ribfest general admission tickets, a $60 value. Submissions […]
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By Dayton Business Journal J.M. Smucker Co. is again increasing the price of coffee it sells to retailers, citing the climbing cost of green coffee beans. The Orville-based maker of Smucker’s jellies, Crisco shortening and Jif peanut butter said Tuesday it has hiked prices 11 percent on most of the coffees it supplies to merchants. […]
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By Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel MILWAUKEE — For decades, the pffsst sound that comes from popping open a can of beer usually meant the drinker was about to imbibe a mass-produced brew like Budweiser or Pabst Blue Ribbon. Higher-priced craft beers, made in small batches for those seeking something outside the mainstream, were available […]
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Wine lovers will converge at Cooper Ranch in Plymouth for the first Barbera Festival June 11 from 11am-4pm. This outdoor wine and food festival will host more than 80 wineries from the Sierra foothills, Paso Robles, Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake County, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Ventura County, Lodi and the Bay Area. Approximately 1,500 people […]
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By Kathryn Reed Mother Nature is playing havoc with produce growers. Despite the unseasonably cool weather and continuous rain, farmers’ market season is here. The two South Shore markets start operation the first week of June. The Ski Run Boulevard market between Birch and Larch streets will run every Friday starting June 3 from 9am-2pm. […]
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By Rob Stein, Washington Post In case you needed one, here’s another possible reason to have that cup of coffee in the morning: Men who regularly drink coffee appear to be less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, especially the most lethal kind, according to new research. Lorelei Mucci of the Harvard School of […]
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Carson City’s 18th Annual Taste of Downtown is June 18 from 5:30-9pm. It benefits Advocates Against Domestic Violence. The event features more than 25 restaurants, wine bistros, pubs and more covering 11 city blocks. Live bands at various locations ward off food comas and keep the atmosphere lively. Tasting runs from 5:30 to 9pm and […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee Here’s some cheery news for cherry lovers: After a slow start, it’s shaping up to be a good season. “It’s just getting going,” said Jim Culbertson, executive manager of the Lodi-based California Cherry Advisory Board. “The season is five to six days late. That may not seem like much, but […]
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By Blair Anthony Robertson, McClatchy-Tribune Newspapers The rolling hills and the largely quiet country roads in and around Auburn make it one of the most reliable areas for a great cycling experience. Over the years while riding these roads, we kept noticing the appealing little wineries that have cropped up. Wouldn’t it be nice if […]
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Join Barton Health registered dietitian Lynn Norton as for an educational and fun journey to better health on May 24 from from 6:30-7:30pm at Kahle Community Center in Stateline. The talk is geared toward adults and for anyone looking to understand the impact of the food on our health. Norton will address the positive and […]
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