Turning the summer herb garden into medicinal remedies for the whole family is subject of a Sept. 26 talk in Truckee. Slow Food Lake Tahoe is hosting local herbalist Shanna Strong of Strongheart Medicinals. This Skillshare Class will cover poultices, oil infusions, salves, teas blends, syrups, and easy immune boosters. Participants will be able to make […]
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The Food Bank of El Dorado County will be in South Lake Tahoe to host a free farmers market and mobile food pantry on Sept. 23. The 10-11am event will be at the American Legion Hall located at 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd. One allocation per household will be distributed. Income guidelines may be found online. […]
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JimBoy’s Tacos, which was founded in a camper trailer in 1954 at Kings Beach, is going national. The Food Network is planning to film a segment at the Folsom location this fall. Last week’s shoot had to be rescheduled (new date not yet released) because a member of the TV crew got ill. Celebrity chef […]
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By Carina Storrs, CNN Every time you eat a burger, you could be getting a side of bacteria with it. Most packages of ground beef in the grocery store contain at least one type of bacteria that could make you sick, according to a survey by Consumer Reports. Researchers looked at 300 samples of ground […]
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By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times In the continuing quest to improve the health quotient of school lunches, experts have proposed fancy chefs, cutesy lunch boxes and smiley-faced stickers. Now comes a more straightforward suggestion – just make the lunch period longer. The idea that schools could persuade kids to eat better without making a […]
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By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Wine in cans? It just doesn’t track. You hear that unmistakable pop of a beer can opening — only it’s wine inside, not beer. And it’s not cheap plonk either, but some serious juice. Though Australia’s Barokes Wines was probably the first to try the idea, way back […]
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By Mike Higdon, Reno Gazette-Journal If El Niño doesn’t deliver much-needed water this winter, the stills could run dry at two of Nevada’s craft spirits makers: Frey Ranch Estate Distillery in Fallon and the future Bently Heritage Estate Distillery in Gardnerville. “We are keeping our fingers crossed for a powerful El Niño,” said Ashley Frey, […]
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Wine enthusiasts, food connoisseurs and dedicated shoppers will be able to indulge in the 12th annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop on Oct. 3 from noon to 4pm. Tickets are just $40 in advance or $45 day of. They are available online. A $3 service fee applies for online sales. The ticket includes wine tastings at more […]
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The North Lake Tahoe Ale Trail Campaign is the latest attraction for those looking for a watering hole at the end of the day. An interactive online map has been created. Participants will receive a free Tahoe Ale Trail sticker after they share a photo online with the hashtag #TahoeAleTrail. The tourism campaign is designed to highlight North […]
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By Mike Higdon, Reno Gazette-Journal Millennials like craft beer and Northern Nevada has plenty of it with 28 brewpubs and their satellite tap houses. The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority released its first Craft Breweries of Reno Tahoe map showcasing these drinking spots Tuesday night, which they hope will draw more young people to the region. It also features the region’s […]
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