By Allison Aubrey, NPR The debate over whether diet sodas are good, bad or just OK for us never seems to end. Some research suggests zero-calorie drinks can help people cut calories and fend off weight gain. But in recent years, the idea that artificial sweeteners may trick the brain and lead to “metabolic derangements,” […]
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By Kathryn Reed The South Shore is saying au revoir to its only French restaurant. Mirabelle, which has been a tradition here for 14 years, is closing Sept. 28. “I have been cooking for the last 60 years. It is time for me to stop before it gets too bad … before I use sugar […]
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Seven autumn themed brews will be featured at the 20th annual Oktoberfest at Camp Richardson on Oct. 4-5. Activities include an owner and dog dress up contest, German food and desserts, craft booths, face painting, pumpkin patch, bouncy house, bungee platform, live music featuring the polka styling’s of the “Gruber Family Band and the event’s ever […]
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By Lori Popkewitz Alper, Huffington Post The impacts of climate change can be felt throughout the world. We’re witnessing firsthand hotter summers, extreme weather, droughts and severe wildfires, making the climate crisis something that’s impossible to ignore. Over the past century, the earth’s average temperature has risen by 1.4 degrees and is projected to rise […]
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By Kathryn Reed Hard cider was a common drink pre-Prohibition. And while so many varieties of booze have recovered from those dry times, cider until just recently was hard to find in stores and bars. That is changing. A number of small distillers have cropped up across the country. Even the big guys – like […]
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By Carl Zimmer, New York Times Every second, people around the world drink more than 26,000 cups of coffee. And while some of them may care only about the taste, most use it as a way to deliver caffeine into their bloodstream. Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world. Many of […]
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By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times There’s a war over your salad dressing, and the front line has been drawn in California. The Golden State is considering first-of-its-kind grading standards for olive oil that could have far-reaching consequences for the $5.4-billion global industry. The California Department of Food and Agriculture may soon agree to require […]
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By Roberto A. Ferdman, Washington Post There’s a quiet, and lightly caffeinated, trend brewing in America. The U.S. market for tea has more than quadrupled during the past twenty-plus years—from just under $2 billion in 1990 to just over $10 billion last year—according to the U.S. Tea Association. Demand for the herbal beverage has now […]
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Wine lovers, food connoisseurs and dedicated shoppers can once again indulge themselves at the annual Downtown Truckee Wine, Walk & Shop. It includes wine matched with food samples as people shop and stroll in historic Truckee. The event is Oct. 4 from noon-4pm. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 that day. For more info, email […]
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Zephyr Cove Resort, Great Basin Brewing Co. and Nancy’s Green Barn Farm won the Best Tasting Experience based on votes from attendees of Sample the Sierra. Zephyr Cove Resort prepared gourmet grilled cheese with a cold tomato basil soup served with brews from Reno-based Great Basin Brewing Co. The fifth annual farm-to-fork festival was at […]
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