Food
Pizza & Pasta: Where to get it
ITALIAN-AMERICAN COOKING WILL TAKE its place at the table as a top food trend in 2012, predicts Saveur magazine. Regional Italian food also is high on the list. Some menu items and area restaurants that serve notable ones are: LASAGNA Tofanelli’s Lasagna is made in-house from a recipe handed down from generations,...
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2012 Food Trends: What’s hot?
LOCALLY GROWN MEATS, fruit and produce, gluten-free food and signature sandwiches will be among the hot trends this year, according to “What’s Hot,” the National Restaurant Assn. survey of 1,800 chefs. “Local sourcing—from meat and fish, to produce, to wine and beer—is a big trend,” says Joy Dubost of...
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151 Union Square and Club 141: A Touch of Class
THE FOOTHILLS’ BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE HAS attracted veteran chefs, caterers and event planners from all over, melding talents that would prevail in any food obsessed city. Among them is Jim Eckardt, owner of JimE’s Catering & Event Co. in Nevada City and Grass Valley. “JimE,” as he’s known to the locals,...
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New Earth Market: Yuba City’s biggest organic market
MORE AMERICANS ARE EATING GREEN. More than half say they prefer to eat organic food, largely because it tastes better and is better for the environment, according to recent polls. To meet the demand, more grocery stores are expanding their organic and natural offerings. More natural grocery stores are opening too....
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A “Little Italy” emerges in Grass Valley
THOUGH BEST KNOWN FOR ITS CORNISH heritage, Grass Valley has been home to Italian immigrants since the gold-rush days. The land is similar to the hills of Italy, for winemaking, ranching and other pursuits. Now a “Little Italy” is sprouting up downtown for dining, shopping and celebrating Italian culture. On Bank...
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Wine
Tasting Notes: What’s new at foothill wineries
SIERRA FOOTHILLS WINERIES WON HIGH HONORS in the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine...
A “Starr” Winery – a state-of-the-art facility is completed
FOOTHILLS WINEMAKERS continue to innovate despite a sluggish economy, signaling a...
Sierra Vintners: “Where the vines meet the pines”
SIERRA VINTNERS WINERIES—LOCATED in the scenic foothills of Nevada County— are...
THE SIERRA VINTNERS WINE REGION IN Nevada County is rich in history and natural beauty....
Wine, food & art getaways with our new itineraries!
To help plan a wine tasting getaway, visit our wine tasting, dining and art-walk...
Experience Naggiar Vineyard’s Summerfest
NAGGIAR VINEYARDS IS pairing its award-winning wines with gourmet food and local...
Placer Wine Trail this summer & go to Lone Buffalo
“FINE WINES, FEW SIGNS” JOKE DEDICATED fans who visit Lone Buffalo Vineyards...
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Art
Teahouse of The August Moon on April 12-May 5
“Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.” SAKINI...
Art Works Gallery: Nearly 2-years-old and growing
IN MAY, ART WORKS GALLERY WILL CELEBRATE its second anniversary in historic downtown...
Wild & Scenic Festival turns 10
THE INAUGURAL WILD & SCENIC Film Festival was an informal gathering at the Miners...
Community theater is thriving in foothills
THE ARTS COMMUNITY SUFFERED A blow two years ago when Nevada City’s Foothill Theater...
Nevada County Arts: Where art grows
NEVADA COUNTY HAS MORE artists per capita than any other county in California. Hundreds...
Artist profile: David B. McKay
FEW PEOPLE CAN MULTITASK better than the Mayor of Nevada City, David McKay. Besides...
Cowpoke Fall Gathering offers poetry, music & storytelling
WHAT IS COWBOY POETRY? “After the labors of the day are over, the men gather around...
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