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Posted by jeffpelline on January 30, 2016 · Leave a Comment
This weekend’s winter storms got the South Yuba River roaring back to life. A warm, wet storm, which forecasters described as an “atmospheric river,” drenched the Sierra Foothills and High Sierra. Snow fell at higher elevations — near 8,000 feet. The rushing South Yuba River, visible in both Nevada County, CA, and Placer County, was […]
Filed under FWA blog · Tagged with drought, High Sierra, Interstate 80, Jeff Pelline, Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe weather, Nevada City, Nevada County, Placer County, Rainbow Lodge, Sierra Foothills, South Yuba River, SYRCL, visit Nevada City, weather, weather forecast, wild and scenic Yuba, winter storm
Posted by jeffpelline on July 9, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Call them millennials, the iGeneration or “New Boomers.” Though our region is known for attracting retirees, we think this younger generation can also help invigorate the area. The rest of us need to do our part to attract them and retain them—creating more job opportunities, for example. But we offer many attractions to “New Boomers,” […]
Filed under Food, FWA blog · Tagged with Bob Burnquist, lifestyle, millennials, New Boomers, outdoors, real estate, Sierra, Sierra Foothills, Truckee, Visit California, western Nevada County
Posted by jeffpelline on July 8, 2015 · Leave a Comment
For decades, the average age of farmers has been rising—to 57 years old, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But American agriculture is benefiting from youthful vigor, at least when it comes to small farms. Here are some examples in our region: BOORINAKIS HARPER RANCH A “little family farm that could,” the Boorinakis Harper […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Aubree Young, Auburn, Bear River Auburn, Boorinakis Harper Ranch, Combie Plaza, farm, farmers, farmers Market, George Boorinakis, Grass Valley Thursday Night Market, Jardin del Rio, Julia Boorinakis-Harper, Phyllis Boorinakis, Sierra Foothills
Posted by jeffpelline on May 25, 2015 · Leave a Comment
DESPITE THE “ZOMBIE economy” in 2011, three craft breweries launched within months of each other: Berryessa Brewing Co. in Winters, Loomis Basin Brewing Co. and ol’ Republic Brewery in Nevada City. Now they are experiencing major growth spurts, epitomizing the boom in craft beer. OL’ REPUBLIC BREWERY is nearly doubling its space for the second […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with beer, Berryessa Brewing Co., California Common, Common Sense, craft beer, El Matador, Golden Eagle Mandarin Wheat, Jernigan's Tap House & Grill, Jim Harte, Kenny Gowan, Loomis, Loomis Basin Brewing Co., Nevada City, Nevada City Bicycle Classic, Ol' Republic Brewery, Seven Hills Business District, Sierra Foothills, Squeeze Inn, Sunset Ridge, Winters
Posted by jeffpelline on May 25, 2015 · Leave a Comment
OUR AREA OFFERS AN ABUNDANCE OF fresh, local produce from dozens of small farms around Nevada City, Grass Valley, Auburn, Loomis and Newcastle. Truckee is served by some in Plumas County, such as Sierra Valley Farms, as well as ones in the foothills. The fresh, local fruits and vegetables, meats, poultry and eggs are sold […]
Filed under Food, FWA blog · Tagged with Alpine Meadows, Auburn, Bierwagen's Donner Fruit Trail, Boorinakis Harper Ranch, BriarPatch Co-op, California Organics, Chicago Park, Colwell Thundering Herd Ranch, CSA, Foothill Farmers Market, Foothill Roots Farm, Grass Valley, Grass Valley Thursday Night Market, Ikeda's, Jardin del Rio, Joanne Neft, King's Beach, Laura Kenny, Loomis, Machado Orchards, Monte Vista Ranch, Mother Truckers, Mountain Bounty Farms, Natural Trading Co., Nevada City, Nevada City Farmers Market, Nevada County, Nevada County Certified Growers Market, New Earth Market, Newcastle, Newcastle Produce, Placer County Real Food, PlacerGrown, Plumas County, produce, Sierra Foothill Producers, Sierra Foothills, Sierra Valley Farms, Tahoe Central Market, Tahoe Food Hub, The Art of Real Food, Truckee, Truckee-Tahoe, Twin Peaks Orchard
Posted by jeffpelline on May 25, 2015 · Leave a Comment
GREAT FOOD IS A PART OF EVERY adventure. In our region, imaginative chefs and restaurateurs are invigorating the dining scene, and a growing number are winning rave reviews—from the James Beard Foundation, OpenTable, respected restaurant critics and food magazines. Farm-to-fork restaurants are a way of life in the foothills, not a fad, thanks to an […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Alan Tangren, Auburn, beer maker dinner, Bierwagen's, Bistro 103, bistros, Bootleggers, brewpubs, Burger Me, California Culinary Academy, Camp, Carpe Vino, Cedar House Sport Hotel, Chez Panisse, coffeehouses, cooking school, Courtney McDonald, culinary, Culinary Institute of America, Douglas Dale, Eric Alexander, farm-to-fork, fine dining, Food, Foothills Farmers Markets, Gary Capps, gastropubs, Hawks, Hawks Provisions & Public House, Jacob Burton, James Beard Foundation, James Ranch, Jim Bril, John Weatherson, Lake Tahoe, Mark Estee, Michael Fagnoni, Monk's Cellar, Monkey Cat, Moody's Bistro, Nevada City, Nevada City Farmers Market, Nevada County, Nevada County Growers Market, New Moon Cafe, Old Town Auburn, OpenTable, Peter Selaya, Placer County, PlacerGrown, Placerville, Reno, Reno Provisions, restaurants, Roseville, Sierra Foothills, Stella, Tess Kitchen Store, The Farm Table, Tre Pazzi, Trokay, Truckee, Truckee-Tahoe, Ty Rowe, winemaker dinner, Winter Creek Apples, Wolfdale's
Posted by jeffpelline on April 12, 2015 · Leave a Comment
SPECIALTY COFFEE ROASTERS, RETAILERS and coffeehouses are booming in the foothills and Sierra, enhancing our culinary scene, creating new community gathering places and bolstering the region’s economy. Coffeehouses in Grass Valley and Nevada City sell award-winning “third wave” Temple Coffee from Sacramento. On the ski slopes of Northstar at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe, Café […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Alpen Sierra Coffee, artisan coffee, Becky Miller, Brew Bakers Family Cafe, Caroline Fike, Caroline's Coffee Roasters, Carolyn Fike, Christian Waskiewicz, coffee, coffee tasting, Coffeebar, cupping, Dark Horse Coffee Roasters, Fable Coffee, Grass Valley, Lake Tahoe, Nevada City, Sacramento, Sierra Foothills, Sierra Mountain Coffee Roasters, specialty coffee, Summer Thyme's Bakery and Deli, Tahoe, Temple Coffee, third-wave coffee, Trace Fike, Truckee, Truckee-Tahoe
Posted by jeffpelline on January 11, 2015 · Leave a Comment
After receiving a record 6,417 entries from more than 25 states, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, recognized as the largest competition of American wines, this weekend announced its winners. Here are some winning wineries in the Sierra Foothills and Truckee. The full list of winners is here: Avanguardia Wines: Premiato, silver Due Fiori, bronze […]
Filed under FWA blog, Wine & Beer · Tagged with 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, avanguardia wines, Ciotti Cellars, Fawnridge, Lone Buffalo, Montoliva, Mt. Vernon, Naggiar, Popie Wines, Secret Ravine, Sierra Foothills, Truckee, Truckee River Winery, Wine tasting, winery, Wise Villa
Posted by jeffpelline on January 7, 2015 · Leave a Comment
THE BOOMING CRAFT BEER SCENE is contributing to a growing culinary trend called gastropubs. These eateries offer gastronomy, or the art of eating good food, in a bar or pub setting. Besides offering exceptional craft beer, gastropubs often emphasize the use of fresh, local ingredients in their cuisines. Gastropubs originated in Britain in 1990 when […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with April Bloomfield, Auburn Alehouse, Brian Ford, gastropubs, Jernigan's, Jernigan's Tap House & Grill, Lisa Ford, Matt Margulies, Matteo's Public, Nevada City, Ol' Republic Brewery, restaurants, Sean Cox, Sierra Foothills, Spotted Pig, Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co., Treats of Nevada City
Posted by jeffpelline on January 7, 2015 · Leave a Comment
IN 1848, FRENCHMAN, CLAUDE CHANA, who discovered gold in Auburn Ravine, planted the first grape vines in the region. Besides miners, the Gold Rush brought European winemakers who established larger vineyards. In the 1860s, Placer County had more vineyards and wineries than Sonoma and Napa combined. Along with wine, the Gold Rush ushered in craft […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Auburn, beer, craft beer, Jim Harte, Knee Deep Brewing Co, Nevada County, Ol' Republic Brewery, Placer County, Placer County Wine Trail, Sierra Foothills, Sierra Vintners, Sutter Buttes Brewing Co., Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co., Yuba City
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