By Johnathan L. Wright, Reno Gazette-Journal It all started 25 years ago in a campground in Tahoe City. A small group of food and wine enthusiasts had gathered in a tent to sample the objects of their affection. They shivered as it began to snow. Cut to 2010. The tent is long gone. The Lake […]
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By Kristi Buffo When 37-year-old Dwayne Joyner was diagnosed with kidney cancer, his wife asked him what his biggest regret would be should he not survive, besides—of course, missing her and his two young children. “He said he had always wanted to enter a barbecue competition and, ultimately, open a catering business… and that’s how […]
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By USA Today Time flies when you’re running one of the world’s most profitable grocery chains. Whole Foods, the organic and natural foods supermarket trendsetter, turns 30 today. The relatively tiny chain, which has 300 units in 38 states, has had a cultural impact more akin to that of Starbucks, which has more than 11,000 […]
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By James J. Gormley, All Voices Do you grow heirloom tomatoes you sell on your own property or at a local farmer’s market? If so, you will be in for a whopper of a surprise if Senator Durbin’s Senate Bill 510 (S.B. 510) passes: you may be receiving a visit from inspectors. Products not grown […]
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Half of consumers say they would like more practical tips to eat right and are interested in a personal nutrition consultation. Thanks to Moderation Nation, a program sponsored by the American Dietetic Association and the Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition, Lake Tahoe residents looking to improve their health can receive two hours of free […]
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When Rick Lattin of Lattin Farms in Fallon planted his corn maze last May, he didn’t know it would draw the attention of the White House. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan visited Nevada earlier this month and was so delighted with the theme of the Lattin Farms maze, Know Your Farmer Know Your Food, that […]
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Greetings from the Food Service Department! Just a quick note to let all of you know that I have purchased some pesticide free and wax free Gala apples and pesticide free petite red seedless grapes from Mt. Moriah Farms in Lodi. The grapes were just picked Sept. 13 at this family run farm. Farm to […]
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On Sept. 25 at 2pm share in locally-raised, seasonal foods as Moody’s Bistro Executive Chef Mark Estee and Chef de Cuisine Guy Frenette roast a Berkshire hog raised in pasture at the small, sustainable Shaw Family Farms in Truckee during Roast on the Range. · Proceeds from this event will benefit Girls on the Run […]
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In partnership with Sierra College, Dragonfly sushi chef Kris Phaivanh and chef and owner Billy McCullough will present a sushi making class at the Truckee restaurant on Sept. 18 from noon to 2pm. Veteran sushi chef Phaivanh will lead the class, sharing his knowledge on the intricacies of sushi and sashimi creation. He will demonstrate […]
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Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe presents the inaugural Beer Dinner at the Cutthroat’s Saloon on Oct. 1. There will be a five-course menu created by Chefs Chris Moore and Justin Kaufman paired with select beers from Samuel Adams. The event begins at 6pm with a reception featuring Sam Adams Light to welcome guests to the Western-inspired […]
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