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Posted by jeffpelline on April 30, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) delivered its 3rd annual State of the Yuba address in April to celebrate Earth Day and the Yuba River. Hear from SYRCL’s team about our current projects, challenges, recent successes and opportunities to get involved. Our magazine featured the Yuba River in our fall 2015 issue in a special […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on April 29, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Just in time for the 2016-17 ski and ride season, travelers from Atlanta will have nonstop access to Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows on Delta Air Lines via Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Delta will fly nonstop between Reno-Tahoe and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, offering passengers connection opportunities to 90 destinations across the entire Eastern U.S. and Canada, Caribbean, Central […]
Posted by jeffpelline on April 29, 2016 · Leave a Comment
New Orleans restaurateur Ella Brennan, “Miss Ella,” changed the way America eats. “At age 18 she went to work at her brother’s bar on Bourbon street,” according to the Commander’s Palace website. “The New Orleans dining scene had no idea what was about to hit it. Turns out one of America’s greatest business coaches is […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on April 27, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Three local residents have brought the historic “Poor Red’s” back to life. The Genovese brothers, Mike and Jeff have brought aboard Mike Hountalas, owner of the Purple Place in El Dorado Hills and part-owner of the Cliff House in San Francisco, to begin an adventure in renovating Poor Reds. People came from all over California […]
Posted by jeffpelline on April 27, 2016 · Leave a Comment
“Picking the contestants for our sixth annual Best Town Ever contest wasn’t easy,” according to Outside magazine.” We looked for places with great access to trails and public lands, thriving restaurants and neighborhoods, and, of course, a good beer scene—all while excluding the winners and runners-up from the past three years to make room for hidden gems, […]
Posted by jeffpelline on April 26, 2016 · Leave a Comment
“Kitchen cabinet” politics is a group of unofficial advisers to a political leader—often more influential than the official cabinet. President Reagan’s “kitchen cabinet” included trusted old friends, as did the group assembled by Andrew Jackson in 1829. Next year, our new President will form his or her own “kitchen cabinet.” The same is true when […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on April 24, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Music legend Art Garfunkel performs at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Grass Valley on September 17, thanks to The Center for the Arts. Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 1; members of The Center for the Arts can buy tickets on May 3. Blessed with what the New York Times described […]
Posted by jeffpelline on April 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment
THE FOOTHILLS HAVE SOME ENJOYABLE wine trail experiences on “roads less traveled”: “Grape Days of Summer” in Placer County, “Big Crush” in Amador County, and “Passport” in El Dorado County, among others. Sierra Vintners, which includes wineries in Placer and Nevada Counties, is offering three regional wine trail experiences in 2016— in May, July and […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on April 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment
IN 2008, TWO LEFT-HANDED chefs—John Cammack and Chris Duncan—opened “Lefty’s Grill” in historic Nevada City. The restaurant drew a loyal following for “casual, white tablecloth dining,” including burgers, flat-bread pizzas that won international honors, creative entrees and fresh salads. Five years later, Lefty’s outgrew its space and moved to 101 Broad Street, with views of […]
Filed under Food, FWA blog · Tagged with Chris Duncan, Cinco de Mayo, cocktails, craft cocktails, Deer Creek, Food, John Cammack, Lefty's Grill, Napa pizza, Nevada City, Nevada City dining, Nevada City restaurants, Ol' Republic Brewery, restaurant, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Posted by jeffpelline on April 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment
In less than a year, Fatbelly Taqueria has built a loyal following in downtown Nevada City. Last summer, entrepreneur and chef Chris Goodman debuted his street taco venture at ol’ Republic Brewery and sold hundreds of tacos the first night. Then Fatbelly set up in the doorway of Java Johns on Broad Street. Open from […]
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