By Heidi Knapp Rinella, Las Vegas Review-Journal Louisiana has its Cajun and Creole cuisines, Pennsylvania its iconic Philly cheesesteaks. Nevada? Yeah, we got nothin’. It’s not for lack of trying. The state’s population hub of Las Vegas has taken its place among the best restaurant cities in the country, maybe even the world. But, asked […]
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By Kathryn Reed Corn often seems to be the missing ingredient from corn muffins. That’s not the case with the recipe below. It was such a novelty to taste kernels of corn in the muffins. Even though corn is not in season year-round, these could be made all the time. I like to parboil corn, […]
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By Kathryn Reed Cooking and cocktails are usually separate things. Not so with this drink. While it takes more effort than the usual libation, it was well worth it. The final product was delicious. The only problem was stopping at one. Sue made them on a work night, so we limited our intake. I’m looking […]
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By Lake Tahoe News staff It all started with roasting coffee beans on a stovetop. Tim Curry of Reno now operates Wood-Fire Roasted Coffee, an independent craft coffee roasting business, using an old-style Italian wood-fired roaster. He just expanded into the Lake Tahoe market, with beans available at Overland Meats and Grassroots in South […]
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By Brianna Sacks, Los Angeles Times When Lagunitas Brewing Co. fills its beer bottles, Northern California’s Russian River provides the main ingredient. Lagunitas has become one of the fastest-growing stars of California’s booming craft beer scene. But the Russian River is shrinking after three years of punishing drought. “We are at the maximum growth threshold […]
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The inaugural Tahoe Craft BeerFest is Aug. 9 at MontBleu in Stateline. More than 45 brew will be on tap, plus barbecue, live music, games, and competitions. Among the brewers featured will be Stone IPA Brewing, Drakes Brewing and Nikasi Brewing. Lake Tahoe area beer makers include St. James Brasserie, High Sierra Brewing and Great […]
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By Kathryn Reed Sometimes I question whether Sue is really a Giants fan or a Red Sox fan. Last weekend my doubts became stronger when she came up with the Green Monster on the same day Jake Peavy made his first start as a Giant. Peavy had just been traded from the Red Sox – […]
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By Berne Broudy, Outside Beets are so 2013. That’s right: maple syrup is the world’s newest super fuel, and it will soon be available in tear-top packets like the ones used by Honey Stinger and Gu. A new company — called UnTapped and backed by pro racer Ted King — plans to package the maple […]
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Sample the Sierra attendees for the first time will be able to vote for their favorite booth. The booth with the most votes will be awarded the Best Tasting Experience of 2014. The farm-to-fork festival is Aug. 31 at Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe from noon-4pm. The event pairs regional growers and producers […]
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By Kathryn Reed Rum is one of Sue’s favorite spirits. It has something to do with all those fruity drinks that can be made with it. But I have to be in the mood for a sweet drink. To compromise, she created the concoction below. I’m a native of Florida, so that’s how she came […]
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