Grass Valley food and wine tasting event packed, a hopeful sign

The Foothills Celebration in downtown Grass Valley this weekend was a sellout — a hopeful economic sign.
The annual event during the late winter doldrums lets you sip wine from local wineries and taste food from area restaurants. One decadent example: Strawberries dipped in chocolate from a fountain, courtesy of Lazy Dog ice cream. Tickets sold [...]