Dragonfly’s first Beer & Food Festival is slated for Jan. 27 from 6 to 9pm at the Truckee restaurant. Attendees may stop in anytime during the evening and roam the food and beer stations, tasting menu items paired with six Mammoth Brewing Company specialty beers. Advanced tickets are on sale now for $28 per person, […]
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Holly George will be the keynote speaker for the 2011 PlacerGROWN Food & Farm Conference at Lincoln High School, 790 J. St. in Lincoln on Feb. 5. George is the UC Livestock and Natural Resources advisor for Plumas and Sierra counties. Her talk is titled “The Power of Personal Stories.” George spearheaded a collaborative effort […]
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By Garry Bowen On Dec. 14, upon the first seating of South Lake Tahoe’s newly-elected City Council, a quiet anniversary one day shy of a year was commemorated by a rather quiet submission, that of a project proposal regarding a Community Garden for South Shore. As there was quite a lot of commotion that day, […]
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By Jim Sanders, Sacramento Bee Want a free nip of booze before you lug those grocery bags home? Happy New Year! Cookies, crackers and other food tastings have been common at supermarkets for years, but a new state law expands the concept to wine, beer and hard liquor began Saturday. Alcohol samples are expected to […]
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By Kathryn Reed My sister, Pam, rolled her eyes and shook her head when I said I was going to try another new soup out on her. The last time I did this I nearly had to order out for pizza. Things went better this time, but still not perfect. The recipe I’m printing is […]
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Northern Nevada farmers have discovered that hoop houses can extend the growing season and increase profitability for their operations. However, little training has been available locally for this innovative method. In response, Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute will offer a low-cost hoop house construction workshop. The daylong event is Jan. 14 from 9am-5pm at […]
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Be among the first to discover the nuances of a new vintage by joining El Dorado’s award winning winemakers in their cellars for a weekend of barrel tasting. More than 20 El Dorado wineries offering samples straight from the barrel. The weekend features sales on wine futures, light food pairings, demonstrations and other activities. Bring […]
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By Kathryn Reed Flexibility in the dinner menu is critical when guests are arriving at various times and the weather is sketchy enough that travel time might be longer than usual. On occasions like these I like to make portabella fajitas. They are easy to make and don’t take much time. Another nice thing is […]
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By Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee Champagne of bottled beers? A new brew fits that description with bubbles to spare. After two years of research and experimentation, Samuel Adams rolled out its much-anticipated Infinium in time for New Year’s celebrations. This is no ordinary ale; according to Sam Adams founder Jim Koch, Infinium is the first […]
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By Robert Rodriguez, Fresno Bee It might look like a carwash, but that’s where the similarities end. Cargill — one of the world’s leading beef processors — has installed a $4.2 million cow-cleaning system designed to improve food safety at its sprawling 60-acre plant in southwest Fresno. Every day, cow carcasses are brought into the […]
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