By Kathryn Reed I’ve always been a pretty smart shopper, now I try to avoid the grocery store. In this economy, it’s one way to save money. After all, the federal government has issued a report saying the Consumer Price Index for all food – in the grocery store and from a restaurant – is […]
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The Nevada Small Farm Conference keynote speaker is Vance Corum of Farmers’ Markets America in Vancouver, Wash. The conference is March 12-13 at the Fallon Convention Center. Corum will address “The Next Generation: Farmer Innovations & Keeping Our Kids on the Farm.†Corum will highlight farms that have successfully transitioned to the next generation by […]
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By Kathryn Reed Dining around Lake Tahoe is about to take on a new meaning this fall. Plans are in the works to create the inaugural Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week. It will mean being able to have a three-course meal at a slew of eateries around the lake and in the Truckee area for a […]
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The Spanish Flay will debut on the Squeeze In’s menu Thursday in honor of Bobby Flay. The Food Network star showed up at the Reno restaurant last month for one of his famous throw downs. On Wednesday night the half-hour segment showed that Flay knows a thing or two about whipping eggs into a tasty […]
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By Kathryn Reed Dining options at Lake Tahoe Community College are taking on an international flavor. Taco Taqueria is the latest restaurant interested in providing food for students and staff, Alexandra Aguila, student board representative, reported at Tuesday’s meeting. The Mexican eatery would join Orchid’s and Fasta Pasta. The former has been dishing up Thai […]
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By Kathryn Reed WHISTLER, British Columbia — The International Olympic Committee might not think eating is an Olympic sport, but I tried to make it one while I was in Whistler. With so many restaurants to choose from, it made me ski even harder. This way I could still fit into my ski pants. It […]
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Who has the best omelets? Bobby Flay of Food Network fame is challenging the chefs of Squeeze In. Squeeze In, which started in Truckee more than 20 years ago, recently opened a location in Reno. More than 60 omelets are on the menu. The winner will be announced March 3 at 9:30pm on the Food […]
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By Kathryn Reed In today’s world of instant gratification, global trade and I’ll eat what I want no matter the season attitude, some folks in Lake Tahoe and beyond are putting an end to all of that. Community Sponsored Agriculture (CSA) is a growing movement. Small farms in California and Nevada are growing produce for […]
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By Rick Kushman, Sacramento Bee SAN FRANCISCO – It’s 2:30 p.m. on a crazed Saturday. The folks from Lava Cap Winery are smiling and pouring wine and trying to be friendly and a little informative over the crowd noise that seems just short of that from a jet engine. In front of Lava Cap’s table […]
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By Kathryn Reed WHISTLER, British Columbia — Small plates with big flavor are what Elements restaurant is all about. Even though Elements and the Summit Lodge & Spa at Whistler are not owned by the same people, the two are definitely connected. The restaurant has entrances from the street as well as inside the boutique […]
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