Sierra foothills’ farmers markets getting underway
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 […]
California Mille race to pass through Sierra foothills, Tahoe on April 27-May 4
The 24th running of the California Mille, a motoring tribute to Italy’s most-famous open road race, the Mille Miglia (thousand mile), will begin with a free car show atop San Francisco’s Nob Hill on April 27 followed by a four-day, thousand-mile back roads adventure. Some 77 entrants from four foreign countries and 14 U.S. states […]
Narsai’s marinade with fresh, local lamb from the Sierra Foothills
Editor’s note: Easter is a time to enjoy fresh, local lamb. Ours is from Sinclair Family Farm in Penryn or the James Ranch in Penn Valley. One of our favorite marinades comes from Narsai David, who ran a restaurant in the small East Bay community of Kensington when I was in college at UC Berkeley. […]
Where to get Russian food & drink in “Sactown” during Olympics
Russian cuisine is comfort food, with dishes such as borscht, piroschki and beef stroganoff, so the Winter Olympic Games at Sochi are an ideal time to sample the ethnic fare. And some Russian delights, from caviar to vodka, are being made in the Sacramento and Sierra Foothills region. Russians visited California before the Gold Rush. […]
Fresh fruit all year, thanks to winter Mandarins
THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS HAS AN ABUNDANCE of fresh, local fruit, thanks to our region’s largely temperate climate. Farm-to-fork restaurants (from Stella in Truckee to Ike’s in Nevada City) regularly feature local in-season fruits on their menus. The list includes heirloom melons, stone fruit and tomatoes (remember, it’s a fruit, not a veggie). Pluots, the plum-apricot […]
Sample the Sierra festival in Tahoe announces wine-and-food pairings
Sample the Sierra is a farm-to-fork festival celebrating the best food, wine and art in the Sierra Nevada, Sierra Foothills and Lake Tahoe regions. This year’s 4th annual Sample the Sierra festival on September 1 will feature 16 different tasting booths, each showcasing the variety of textures, flavors, and styles of the Sierra Nevada mountains. […]
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