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Posted by jeffpelline on February 5, 2016 · Leave a Comment
INCONCERT SIERRA RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR with a stellar lineup of performers, including pianist Sean Chen on January 17, the Cavatina Duo on February 21 and pianist Nikolaï Lugansky on March 14. It comes on the heels of violinist Joshua Bell’s sold-out performance last fall. From the grand Russian school of piano playing, Lugansky […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on February 1, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The Center for the Arts is bringing more world-class talent to Grass Valley this winter and spring. Some examples: Grammy nominated singer-songwriter JEWEL will perform at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Grass Valley on May 14. “It was the time in my life to do this,” the Alaskan-born music icon says bluntly, reflecting on her […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on February 1, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The Bridge Street Project presents – Michael Moore’s latest film, “Where to Invade Next” for a special showing on Tuesday, February 9 at 7p.m. at the Del Oro Theater in Grass Valley. Michael will be available afterwards for questions via skype. “Where to Invade Next” is an expansive, rib-tickling, and subversive comedy in which Moore, […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on January 28, 2016 · Leave a Comment
LOCAL SOURCING OF PRODUCE, meat and seafood are among the top restaurant trends for 2016, according to the National Restaurant Association’s annual culinary forecast. The survey, focusing on the responses of nearly 1,600 chefs, also identified continued interest in environmental sustainability as a trend. Locally sourced meat and seafood rank at the top of the […]
Filed under Food, FWA blog · Tagged with An Honest Pie, ancient grains, Annika Stensson, artisan butchery, Auburn, BriarPatch Co-op, BriarPatch Deli, Casa Las Katarinas, chefs, culinary forecasts 2016, ethnic cuisine, Fatbelly Taqueria, Food, Grass Valley, Grass Valley Grains, healthful kids' meals, House-made artisan ice cream, Huck's Hollow Farm, Ike's Quarter Cafe, Jeff Clark, Jeff Pelline, Laura Abshire, locally grown produce, locally sourced meats and seafood, Longhorn Meat Co., Los Mineros, Maria's Mexican Restaurant, Marysville, Matteo's Public, Morgan's Lobster Shack & Fish Market, National Restaurant Association, Nevada City, Nevada County Free Range Beef, Placerville, Red Truck, Roseville, Roseville Meat Co., sausage, Sierra Meat Buyers Club, Sopa Thai, street food and food trucks, SummerThyme's Bakery & Deli, Tahoe Central Market, Taste of Thai, The Farm Table, The Little Fish Co., Tikka Masala, Tootles Butcher Shop, Treats of Nevada City, Truckee
Posted by jeffpelline on January 26, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Lake Tahoe Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 4: Friday Night Tubing Tube under the lights this winter at Tahoe Donner Snowplay until 6:30 p.m. TahoeDonner.com March 3-13: North Lake Tahoe SnowFest North Lake Tahoe celebrates its long winter season with SnowFest, a 10-day event TahoeSnowFestival.com April 1-3: WinterWonderGrass Festival Music, brews and mountains is the […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on January 24, 2016 · Leave a Comment
FOUR CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED PLAYS and musicals — “The Cripple of Inishmaan” by Martin McDonagh, “The Last Five Years” by Jason Robert Brown, “Little Shop of Horrors” by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, and “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl— make up Sierra Stages’ eighth season. The 2016 Season opens with an enchanting, dark comedy, “The […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on January 24, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Here are some of our favorite spots for martinis and craft cocktails in Grass Valley, Auburn and Truckee: KANE’S The martini menu with 16 choices. “The Perfect Ten Martini” is Tangueray #10 gin and dry vermouth, shaken and garnished with three olives. “Classic Cosmo-tini” is made with Ketel One Vodka, all-natural triple sec, cran- berry […]
Filed under Food, FWA blog · Tagged with Auburn, craft cocktails, Grass Valley, Kane's, Maria's Mexican Restaurant, Monkey Cat, Moody's, Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats, Tofanelli's, Tofanelli's Bistro, Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro, Truckee
Posted by jeffpelline on January 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment
“No one is born a great cook. One learns by doing.” — Julia Child WINTER IS AN IDEAL TIME TO SIGN UP for a cooking class in the foothills or Truckee. We’re indoors more, thanks to the wintry weather, and a cooking class helps you master new recipes, perhaps with the kitchenware you received for […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on January 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment
THE YEAR 2016 MARKS BRIARPATCH CO-OP’S 40th anniversary, leading to a year-long celebration. It will include special sales, a $40,000 community food giveaway, souvenirs, an art show and anniversary party for owners. Since it opened in 1976, BriarPatch has grown to more than 12,000 owners, and it employs more than 200 local residents, making it […]
Filed under FWA blog, Wine & Beer · Tagged with 290 Sierra College Drive, 40th anniversary, Art, BriarPatch, BriarPatch Co-op, Celebration Red, Celebration White, Chicago Park, Chris Maher, Food, Grass Valley, Jeff Pelline, Montoliva Vineyard, organic groceries, Wine
Posted by jeffpelline on January 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment
NOW IN ITS 15TH YEAR, the Foothills Celebration in downtown Grass Valley is one of the region’s premier wine and food tasting events. Participants gather on Saturday, March 5, from 1-4 p.m., to sip wine from more than 20 foothills’ wineries while sampling delicacies from local restaurants, including favorite nibbles from their menus. One of […]
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