Summer Thyme’s adds artistic bike rack to its restaurant
The Curious Forge will be installing a custom built bike rack in the shape of five salmon arching out of the pavement. What do salmon and bicycles have in common? Well, if you are Amy and Chamba Cooke working with the folks at the Curious Forge, it turns out that they may have more in […]
Diegos restaurant: A hidden gem in Grass Valley
TUCKED AWAY IN A LEAFY GREEN neighborhood of Victorian-style houses in Grass Valley, Diegos restaurant is a hidden gem. It takes you on a journey to South America with fresh, delicious food, eclectic decor and a shaded patio with colorful plants. “A really interesting, tasty little place that I go to whenever I visit Grass […]
Ike’s in Nevada City now offers kombucha tea drink: popular organic elixir
A drink called kombucha is gaining popularity among people who favor organic beverages — at cool restaurants in the Bay Area, the Pacific Northwest and towns such as Boulder, Colorado. Now it’s being offered at Ike’s Quarter Cafe in Nevada City, one of our favorite restaurants for fresh, organic food and drink. “We are excited […]
Sergio’s Caffé: Fresh Italian food in a stylish setting
NEVADA COUNTY HAS EXPERIENCED A BOOMLET in restaurant expansions in recent years. Examples include Summer Thyme’s Bakery & Deli and Kane’s Restaurant in Grass Valley, Lefty’s Grill in Nevada City, and Moody’s Bistro Bar & Beats in Truckee, among others. All of them have built a loyal following, with innovative, reasonable fare. Now Sergio’s Caffé […]
Friar Tuck’s restaurant in Nevada City turns 40
Editor’s note: Friar Tucks, an iconic restaurant in our region, turns 40 this week. This is from their website: Friar Tuck’s was created by Greg Cook in the winter of 1973 as a small restaurant that was in part of the area that is now the bar. The initial investment was about $5,000. Half sawn […]