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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 February 10, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Though the ground where Stella restaurant’s garden grows was frozen solid, we recently enjoyed a four-star meal with fresh, seasonal ingredients, thanks to Chef Jacob Burton and his staff. The ingredients ranged from microgreens, to Maitake and Shitake mushrooms, to baby vegetables cultivated for perfection. Across town, Restaurant Trokay chef John Weatherson and his team […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with Bob Habeger, chefs, Christy Hill, Del Rio Botanical, farm to table, fine dining, Jacob Burton, John Weatherson, Moody's Bistro, Nevada County, Pianeta, PlumpJack Cafe Squaw Valley, Produce Plus, Resort at Squaw Creek, restaurant, Restaurant Trokay, River Grill, Stella Restaurant, Suzanne Peabody Ashworth, Truckee, West Shore Cafe
Posted by jeffpelline on February 3, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Winter festivals include Mardi Gras and Chinese New Year in Nevada City, the Foothills Celebration food-and-wine pairing event in Grass Valley and, for the first time, WinterWonderGrass in Squaw Valley. MARDI GRAS NEVADA CITY, FEB. 14-15 A downtown parade, Masquerade Ball and Carnevale are featured, as this colorful foothills town again celebrates Mardi Gras. Weekend […]
Filed under Art · Tagged with antiques, Art, Auburn, Chinese New Year, Downtown Car Show, First Fridays, Food, Foothills Celebration, Gold Country Fair Antique Show, Mardi Gras, music, Nevada City, North Lake Tahoe Snowfest, Sierra Festival of the Arts, skiing, Squaw Valley, Tahoe City, The Great Ski Race, Truckee, Wine, WinterWonderGrass
Posted by jeffpelline on January 26, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Coming soon – “On Truckee Time” – a timelapse view of beautiful Truckee like you have never seen it before, from Grant Kaye. On Truckee Time is a timelapse short film showcasing the scenery and natural splendor of Truckee, California including: Prosser, Donner Lake, Donner Summit, Boca, Castle Peak, Martis Valley, Downtown Truckee, and many […]
Posted by jeffpelline on January 15, 2015 · Leave a Comment
What does the perfect Truckee day look like? That depends on who you ask. And while there’s nothing quite like living and working in Truckee, the definition of “working” and “living” vary from person to person. That’s why the Truckee Donner Chamber’s digital media team has come up with a fresh and saucy “Live Like […]
Posted by jeffpelline on January 13, 2015 · Leave a Comment
JetBlue Airways will be the only airline to offer nonstop service between Nevada’s Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and the U.S. East Coast as it launches service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on May 28, 2015. Reno-Tahoe will be the airline’s 89th destination and is among a number of new JetBlue routes […]
Filed under FWA blog · Tagged with airplane, Donner Lake, Jet Blue, Kings Canyon, Lake Tahoe, New York, Reno, Sequoia National Park, tourism, Truckee, Tuolumne River, Yosemite National Park
Posted by jeffpelline on January 11, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Did you know that Truckee has its own winery? It does — and it just won two medals in the prestigious 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Tasting Competition. The family owned winery — whose owner-winemaker is Russ Jones — won a silver for its Pinot Noir and a silver for its Malbec in the competition. […]
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
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 […]
Filed under Food · Tagged with 151 Union Square, Auburn, Bam Dazy BBQ, barbecue, Brendon Sullivan, chicken, Grass Valley, Kane's Family Restaurant, Lefty's Grill, Maria's Mexican Restaurant, Meaghan Sullivan, Myron Mixon, Nevada City, Porky's on Bridge Street, pulled pork, restaurant, ribs, Smiley Guys SmokeHouse, smoker, Smokey's Kitchen, Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro, Truckee, Yuba City
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 […]
Filed under FWA blog · Tagged with Alta Sierra Country Club, Apple Alley Cafe, Bar & Beats, Bear River Pasta Co., Caroline's Coffee, Charlie's Cafe, Christopher's Old World Deli and Catering, Cirino's at Main Street, Cottonwood Restaurant and Bar, Culture Shock Yogurt, Dark Horse Golf Club, Diego's in Truckee, Diegos restaurant, dining out, Food, Grass Valley, Happy Apple Kitchen, JAX at the Tracks, Kane's Family Restaurant, Lefty's Grill, Marg's World Taco Bistro, Maria's Mexican Restaurant, Matteo's Public, Moody's Bistro, Morgan's Lobster Shack & Fish Market, Nevada City, Nevada County Restaurant Week, Old 5 Mile House Restaurant & Bar, Old Town Cafe, Pacific Mountain Bike Works & Coffee, Sierra FoodWineArt magazine, Summer Thymes Bakery & Deli, The Owl Grill and Saloon, The Restaurant at The Holbrooke, The Willo Restaurant, Tofanelli's Restaurant, Trattoria Milano, Truckee, Visit California
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