By Kathryn Reed Corn on the cob cooked on the barbecue is a summertime ritual. And now is the peak season in California for these kernels of goodness. But that doesn’t mean you won’t find them at farmers’ markets most of the summer. And, yes, there is plenty at grocery stores – but farm fresh […]
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By KCRA-TV A study from UC Davis finds most people are making significant mistakes when it comes to cooking chicken. It found that 65 percent of them did not wash their hands before touching poultry — in fact, half of them washed their chicken instead. “But what happens is the water splatters and there’s an […]
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Lake Tahoe Markets honors the Nevada Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. The SFMNP provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods at participating Nevada farmers markets. The purpose of this program is to increase the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs and honey and to supplement the nutritional needs of […]
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Mark Estee, owner of Burger Me in Truckee and Campo in Reno, won “Guy’s Grocery Games” on the Food Network, bringing home $10,500 for three nonprofit organizations. Estee will split winnings equally between Northern Nevada Food Bank, Green House Project and Urban Roots. The show titled “Marshmallow Madness” aired June 22. Three rounds of challenges […]
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The eighth annual Beerfest & Bluegrass Festival is July 5 at Northstar, with the third annual Brew Master’s Dinner on July 4. The dinner is from 6-8:30pm at Tavern 6330’ in Northstar Village. It includes a five-course dinner of farm-fresh dishes pairinged with craft beer. Tickets are $75 day-of, or $65 in advance. The festival […]
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By Richard Chang, Sacramento Bee Roseville’s Sammy Hagar-themed restaurant is set to reopen in the fall after the legendary rock star’s two sons agreed to take over operations. Aaron Hagar, a resident of South Lake Tahoe, has worked for nearly nine years in various positions at Cabo Wabo Cantina of Harveys Lake Tahoe. Cabo Wabo […]
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Publisher’s note: This is one in a random series of stories about gardening in Lake Tahoe. By Kathryn Reed Growing vegetables doesn’t require a large plot or a ton of hours each day. Just ask Toni Sopocko. Her husband, Steve, built her two structures that sit in the sunniest spot of their Tahoe Mountain backyard. […]
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Squaw Valley is offering a new series of farm to table dinners this summer. Dinners will be hosted at Cushing Pond, located just next to KT-22, as well as in the resort’s newly landscaped garden setting at Olympic Valley Lodge. Thehe family-style dinners will take place at 6pm on Aug. 2, Aug. 16 and Aug. […]
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The Food Bank of El Dorado County will be in South Lake Tahoe on June 25 from 10-11am to host a free farmers market. It will be at the American Legion Hall on Highway 50. People struggling to make ends meet and live in the South Lake Tahoe area may receive the free fresh produce. […]
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By Kathryn Reed NEW YORK – Bloody Marys have long been part of my travel plans. It all started when my sister, Pam, and I missed a flight years ago when we were off to see our grandparents. We spent our “extra” time drinking a bloody Mary. From that point on we found ourselves at […]
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