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Posted by jeffpelline on November 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Cornish Christmas Fridays, Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23; 6-9 p.m. Recapture the spirit of Christmas past in historic downtown Grass Valley during the annual Cornish Christmas Celebration. Started in 1967 to preserve Grass Valley’s Cornish heritage and holiday traditions, Cornish Christmas remains one of the region’s most popular events. Mill and West Main […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 28, 2016 · Leave a Comment
LIKE FOOD TRUCKS OR FARMERS MARKETS, one of the fastest-growing trends in the restaurant business is “pop-up” dining. The temporary restaurants, whether at a private home or stylish loft space, are creating a new wave of entrepreneurs. Talented chefs can highlight their creativity without being tied “24/7” to a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Customers appreciate the spontaneity. […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on December 6, 2014 · Leave a Comment
We love “low and slow” barbecue and were intrigued by this: A smoked pork crown roast with sausage stuffing and peach habanero from Bad Bones BBQ in Happy Valley, Oregon.
Posted by jeffpelline on November 24, 2014 · Leave a Comment
LAKE TAHOE IS IDYLLIC DURING the holidays, offering experiences that are redolent of a Norman Rockwell painting: long walks in the forest, big Thanksgiving dinner gatherings, drinking hot chocolate by the fireplace, and winter sleigh rides. Some of our fond memories include cutting our own Christmas tree (visit here for a permit), sledding or skiing near […]