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Posted by jeffpelline on April 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment
IN 2008, TWO LEFT-HANDED chefs—John Cammack and Chris Duncan—opened “Lefty’s Grill” in historic Nevada City. The restaurant drew a loyal following for “casual, white tablecloth dining,” including burgers, flat-bread pizzas that won international honors, creative entrees and fresh salads. Five years later, Lefty’s outgrew its space and moved to 101 Broad Street, with views of […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on February 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment
On Valentine’s Day, Lefty’s Grill in Nevada City began serving cocktails to go with its imaginative dinner menu, another milestone in its eight-year history. This week we visited with Chef John Cammack, a co-owner and one of the “left handed chefs,” at the popular Nevada City restaurant to discuss the cocktail program, as well as […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on January 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Here’s a sampling of what’s new in our region’s dining scene: STONEHOUSE The historic Stonehouse building, across the street from Lefty’s Grill in Nevada City, could be revitalized in the New Year as a destination for culinary artistry, a tapas bar, visiting chefs, weddings, events and more, we’ve learned. Jonathan Rowe, founder and CEO of […]
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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 […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on February 16, 2015 · Leave a Comment
THE ITALIANS WHO CAME TO THE FOOTHILLS in the Gold Rush-era brought winemaking to the region, but they also introduced the tradition of baking in stone ovens. Area restaurants and wineries have revived the tradition, from North Auburn to Grass Valley to Nevada City to Truckee. Sierra Knolls’ Bear River Wine Tasting room, just off […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Bear River Wine Tasting, Cedar House Sport Hotel, Grass Valley, Kane's Family Restaurant, Lefty's Grill, Mugnaini, Nevada City, pizza, Shana Maziarz, Sierra Knolls, Stella Restaurant, Summer Thymes Bakery & Deli, Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co., tre Pazzi Trattoria, Truckee, Watsonville
Posted by jeffpelline on January 7, 2015 · Leave a Comment
FOOTBALL AND BBQ GO TOGETHER: Besides tailgating, Heisman Trophy winner Billy Simms, NFL Hall of Fame player Randy White and Pro Bowl player Al “Bubba” Baker all own popular BBQ joints. Our region has its own top-notch BBQ restaurants, with their “low and slow” smokers primed for the football season. Some of our favorites are […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on November 7, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Nevada County Tourism, in partnership with the Grass Valley Downtown Association, Greater Grass Valley Chamber, Nevada City Chamber, Penn Valley Chamber, South County Chamber, Truckee Chamber of Commerce and Sierra FoodWineArt magazine, are excited to announce Nevada County Restaurant Week 2015. The event will be held in conjunction with Visit California’s statewide California Restaurant Month. During […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on July 5, 2014 · Leave a Comment
HERE ARE SOME ENJOYABLE OUTDOOR DINING spots in our region: DIEGOS Diegos has a charming outdoor patio, featuring original tile work, a trellis and colorful plantings. The eclectic surroundings are redolent of a neighborhood Latin America café, with food ranging from lomito sandwiches (roast, shredded pork) to fish tacos. 217 Colfax Ave., GV. DiegosRestaurant.com IKE’S […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on March 28, 2014 · Leave a Comment
ONE OF THE CULTURAL TRADITIONS BROUGHT TO the Gold Country by the Italian immigrants was the tradition of baking in stone ovens, popular for pizza-making. Around 100 stone ovens dot the countryside where the Italians settled, according to the Sacramento Italian Cultural Society. Stella Restaurant in Truckee has a wood-fired oven, along with Sierra Knolls’ […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Auburn, Cafe Zorro, Grass Valley, Kane's Family Restaurant, Lefty's Grill, Loomis, Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats, Nevada City, Old Town Pizza, pizza, Sierra Knolls Bear River Wine Tasting room, Stella Restaurant, Tess Kitchen Store, Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co., Truckee
Posted by jeffpelline on October 27, 2013 · Leave a Comment
DESPITE THE “ZOMBIE ECONOMY” OF 2011, three foothill craft breweries were born within months of each other: Berryessa Brewing Co. in Winters, Loomis Basin Brewing Co. and ol’ Republic Brewery in Nevada City. All of them are on a roll. Ol’ Republic has launched an expansion that will more than quadruple its production, which now […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with beer, Berryessa Brewing Co., BriarPatch Co-op, Cello Chocolate, Jernigan's Tap House & Grill, Kane's Family Restaurant, Lefty's Grill, Loomis Basin Brewing Co., Maria's Mexican Restaurant, Ol' Republic Brewery, Smiley Guys SmokeHouse, SPD Markets, Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro
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