Earthly Delights in Truckee boosts online presence
Truckee’s best-kept gourmet secret is boosting its online presence and social media outreach, beginning with the launch of EarthlyDelightsTahoe.com, a vibrant website designed to make mouths water and palates curious. Earthly Delights, an unassuming staple in the Truckee-Tahoe foodie scene, has been serving locals and travelers since 1997. The bakery-deli moved from its quaint location […]
“Bud break” underway at Sierra Vintners wineries
This past week, buds began breaking in the vineyards at Sierra Vintners’ wineries, marking the start of the 2013 growing cycle. The annual life-cycle of the vine lasts from early spring to late fall. Among Sierra Vintners wineries in our Sierra foothills, Naggiar Vineyards and Winery and Smith Vineyard both reported bud breaks, among others. […]
Exclusive: “Jim E.” teams up with Naggiar Winery to offer food partnership
We’re pleased to report exclusively that Jim Eckardt of 151 Union Square, known to locals as “Jim E,” is teaming up with Naggiar Vineyards & Winery to offer catering at the winery’s summer series. He will be expanding the regular offerings with his best tapas and small plates. “He also will do all the food […]
Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance is August 9-10
The Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation is proud to announce its 41st Annual Concours d’Elegance the weekend of August 9-10, 2013 at Sierra Boat Company in Carnelian Bay, California. The 41st Annual event will feature the Boats of Alan Furth as this year’s Marque Class. Alan Furth was an avid collector of wooden boats and held […]
InConcert Sierra hires Assistant Artistic Director Toon Vandevorst
InConcert Sierra has hired Toon Vandevorst — an accomplished pianist, composer and singer who has studied with America’s most eminent musicians — as its Assistant Artistic Director, Sierra FoodWineArt magazine has learned. The new position is a sign of InConcert Sierra’s stellar growth, and it will allow Artistic Director Ken Hardin to focus even more […]
World-famous Pianist Emanuel Ax showcases InConcert Sierra’s 2013-14 season
InConcert Sierra, founded in 1946 when local talent was the heart of entertainment in Nevada County, is drawing more and more world-class talent to the Sierra Foothills. Three years ago, InConcert Sierra stretched the boundary — hosting a performance by the Vienna Choir Boys, one of the world’s most famous singing groups. Our family sat […]
Olive Vitality in Grass Valley bolsters growing “foodie” culture
Olive Vitality, with a mighty gourmet olive oil and balsamic vinegar bar, opened this weekend in downtown Grass Valley. The new store is the latest example of the boom in fresh, healthy food stores — in our region and elsewhere. It will compliment the “foodie” culture that is growing in downtown Grass Valley, with the […]
8th Annual Tahoe City Wine Walk is June 22
Wine aficionados take note. The 8th Annual Tahoe City Wine Walk returns to historic North Lake Tahoe Saturday, June 22. The event last year hosted more than 800 attendees and 30 regional wineries. This summer’s alfresco event, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m., will again focus on varietals from regional California wine producers and will […]
Julia Jordan of Grass Valley Downtown Association elected to California Main Street board
Julia Jordan, the executive director of the Grass Valley Downtown Association, has been elected to the board of directors of the California Main Street Alliance, a prestigious honor. California Main Street is a nonprofit that focuses on enhancing the economic, social, cultural and environmental well-being of historic commercial districts in the state. In 1986, California […]
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