Placer cookbook launch shows boom in food awareness
More than 350 people showed up for the launch of Placer County Real Food, a cookbook that highlights the boom in food awareness in our area. More people want to know where their food is coming from, how it’s grown and how it’s transported, and farmers markets are popping up all over the foothills. The […]
Growers market relocating to historic North Star House
The Nevada County growers’ market — one of the most popular farmers markets in the foothills — is relocating from the fairgrounds to the historic North Star House. The North Star House, built in 1906, sits on a knoll on the mine’s property. It was designed by famous architect Julie Morgan, who designed Hearst Castle. […]
Smith Vineyard, SummerThyme’s to open in downtown GV
Smith Vineyard plans to open its tasting room on Mill Street in downtown Grass Valley on Saturday, while SummerThyme’s Bakery & Deli will open at Book Town Books a week from Friday. Smith will open its tasting room at 142 Mill Street, where Bunce’s Place was located. The winery has renovated a building that dates […]
New art gallery, co-op shows growing trend
A new art gallery and co-op is opening in downtown Grass Valley for artists to display and sell their work year-round. It is part of a growing trend, joining nearby galleries such as As if Studios, which is now in its third year. As if is now home to more than 20 artists with year-round […]
Sierra FoodWineArt Spring issue update
Hello, •We want to let you know we have finished the “first round” of distributing our Spring issue of Sierra FoodWineArt and will begin restocking again this week throughout the foothills, Reno, Tahoe/Truckee and Sacramento. We will make an extra push for the Amgen bike race and California Preservation Conference in May, with extra copies. […]
Support foothills wineries first
Here’s a letter to the editor in The Union in Grass Valley pointing out the importance of promoting foothills wineries: “I just finished reading the March 31 paper and the article on Santa Rita Hills wines. I do realize that all of the articles cannot be written by your employees — however, to promote wines […]
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