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Posted by jeffpelline on April 15, 2016 · Leave a Comment
On Food Network, stars describe a different food they consider to be one of the best things they’ve ever eaten. Here are some of the best things we’ve ever eaten in our region: FRESH-FRUIT PANCAKES, TOFANELLI’S Fresh blueberry, pecan, or banana pancakes dusted with powder sugar and served with butter and syrup. Tof’s also has […]
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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 […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on January 12, 2016 · Leave a Comment
FORGET THE OLD ADAGE ABOUT cleaning your plate, which dates back to the Herbert Hoover era of the government’s “clean plate club” cam- paign. Clean eating refers to making what’s on your plate “clean”—or free of processed or refined foods. The emphasis is on eating whole natural foods, including generous portions of fruits and vegetables […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 24, 2015 · Leave a Comment
When it comes to burgers, In-N-Out Burger in the West and Shake Shack on the East Coast have cult-like followings. But our local restaurants create some epic burgers, made with organic and local ingredients. Some examples: CHRISTINA’S AMERICAN BISTRO The flame-broiled Kobe-style bistro burger features Wagu Kobe-style beef and caramelized shallots, topped with cheddar and […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on May 25, 2015 · Leave a Comment
NEVADA CITY RESTAURANTS have been pioneers of farm-to-fork cooking before it became fashionable. We consider Peter Selaya of New Moon Cafe the dean of real food cooking in the foothills. Peter’s passion for cooking came from his dad, a longtime chef at well-known Bay Area restaurants. Peter’s creativity and flair with cooking has been an […]
Filed under Food, FWA blog · Tagged with Adrienne Frazee, Bistro 221, California Culinary Academy, dining, dining out, farm-to-fork, Food, Golden Era, Ike Frazee, Ike's Quarter Cafe, Lefty's Grill, Matt Margulies, Matteo's Public, Nevada City, New Moon Cafe, Peter Selaya, restaurants, South Pine Cafe, Sushi in the Raw, Sushi-Q, Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
Posted by jeffpelline on April 11, 2015 · Leave a Comment
AMERICANS EAT AN ESTIMATED 300 million sandwiches every day—on average, about one a day for every person. The Quintessential Grilled Cheese sandwich at Serendipity 3 in New York goes for—get this—$214. It starts off with bread buttered with a white truffle spread. Inside are layers of rare Caciocavallo Podolico cheese with lobster. In Alaska, Zagat […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Auburn, Diego's, Emily's Catering & Cakes, Grass Valley, Ike's Quarter Cafe, Kane's Family Restaurant, Matteo's Public, Monkey Cat, Morgan's Lobster & Fish Shack, Nevada City, sandwiches, Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
Posted by jeffpelline on February 9, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The Pinterest 100 predicts lifestyle trends for the new year, based on popular “pins:” CAULIFLOWER IS THE NEW KALE IN FOOD & DRINK Where to find it: Foothill Farmers Market, Placer Co. FoothillFarmersMarket.com BriarPatch Co-op, GV BriarPatch.coop Tahoe Central Market, Lake Tahoe TahoeCentralMarket.com West Shore Café, Lake Tahoe WestShoreCafe.com WOODWORKING IS HAVING A MOMENT IN […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on January 7, 2015 · Leave a Comment
GRASS VALLEY’S NOTABLE residents include retired actor Clint Walker, best known for his cowboy role as “Cheyenne Bodie” in the TV series Cheyenne. We visited with Cliff earlier this year at Grass Valley’s Gold Rush Days and, among other topics, talked about the local restaurant scene. Clint confirmed what we’d heard: He’s a fan of the […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on January 7, 2015 · Leave a Comment
LUNCH AT BRIARPATCH DELI The deli at the BriarPatch Coop in Grass Valley offers fresh ready-to-eat meals, light meals, a salad bar, drinks and baked goods, all from the same ingredients sold in the store. A hot bar offers theme days, such as Indian cuisine. The “Patch” also is open for breakfast and dinner. BriarPatch.coop […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Brew Bakers Family Cafe, BriarPatch.coop, Caroline's Coffee Roasters, Diego's, Foothills Farmers Market, Grass Valley, Happy Apple Kitchen, Ike's Quarter Cafe, Kane's Restaurant, Marshall's Pasties, Nevada City, Summer Thymes Bakery & Deli, The Curly Wolf
Posted by jeffpelline on July 25, 2014 · Leave a Comment
We are excited about the opening of Three Forks Bakery & Brewing in Nevada City. It is featured in our summer issue. We also write about the owners, David Cowie and Shana Maziarz, in a feature called “We’ve Got Talent.” “Dave and Shana are the co- owners and visionaries of Three Forks Bakery & Brewing […]
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