By Kathryn Reed This is the second day in a row I will be in food heaven. That’s because I know what’s in the fridge – three salads made mostly with ingredients from Tuesday’s farmers’ market. The added bonus is I was disinvited from a lunch today that would have meant less than good mass […]
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Toast the end of the summer season during the 22nd Annual Alpen Wine Festival at The Village at Squaw Valley on Sept. 5. Wine aficionados will sip fine vintages while taking in the mountain scenery and listening to live music, all to help raise money for Can Do Multiple Sclerosis. The Village at Squaw teams […]
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By P.J. Huffstutter and Shan Li, Los Angeles Times In May, days after a group of high school students in the Bay Area nibbled on custard-filled pastries at a catered prom dinner, several of them started to complain about aching stomachs. Around the same time, some college students celebrating their graduation used the same catering […]
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By Kathryn Reed Sampling the Sierra is something I like to do on a regular basis. With the various farmers’ markets in the region and the abundance of regional wine, there really is no reason not to eat locally. It can even be done in the winter. This takes a little more work, especially if […]
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Janill Gilbert of South Lake Tahoe is headed to Sample the Sierra on Aug. 21. She won Lake Tahoe News’ contest to define what Sample the Sierra means. This is her winning haiku: Wine, Herb, Cheese Sublime. Ski Run Culture Tastes Divine Sated Appetite The inaugural Sample the Sierra is a cooperative effort to increase […]
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By Kathryn Reed Molasses cookie recipes have not changed much in the last 55 years. And that’s a tasty thing. The latest batch I whipped up came out of the “Our Favorite Recipes!” cookbook put out by the South Lake Tahoe Yacht Club. The 161-page book was published earlier this year as a way to […]
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Four distinguished wineries – Chalk Hill Estate, Kuleto Estate, Three Rivers and Sebastiani – are on board for the Shaw Family Farm’s Feast in the Field dinner, slated for Aug. 21 in Truckee. A portion of the event’s proceeds will go to support Slow Food Lake Tahoe, a grassroots movement that links the pleasure of […]
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Nearly 30 restaurants are participating in the inaugural Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week, and most have posted their three-course prix-fixe menus here. Menus are offered during the weeklong celebration, Sept. 5-12. There are no passes, tickets or coupons needed to take part in Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week. Instead, guests simply visit the eatery, all of which […]
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What does the phrase “Sample the Sierra” mean to you? Write a poem, a short essay, a story, a memory – something honest conveying what those three words symbolize to you. Send it to info@LakeTahoeNews.net, along with a photo to illustrate the words or a photo of yourself. In the document, put your full name […]
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South Shore’s best bartenders have been charged with creating a unique, wintry concoction using Ketel One Vodka as the main ingredient. These chilly drinks will be served up during the inaugural Signature Cocktail Contest on Sept. 8 from 6-8pm at the Riva Grill in South lake Tahoe. Bartenders will present their creations to a panel […]
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