As Halloween approaches, be very afraid — and also a little hungry — because participating IHOP restaurants are bringing back the “Scary Face” pancake and pumpkin pancakes this month. On Oct. 31, participating IHOP restaurants — including South Lake Tahoe — will offer kids 12 and under a “Scary Face” pancake free. Order a “Scary […]
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By Ron Nixon, New York Times WASHINGTON — The government shutdown is endangering what America eats, food safety experts said this week, as all inspections of domestic food except meat and poultry have halted and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recalled furloughed workers to handle a salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds of people […]
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By Pagan Kennedy, New York Times In the 1920s, movie palaces rose up around the country like so many portals into a glamorous world. After you bought a ticket, you might pass through gilded archways and ascend a grand staircase lighted by a crystal chandelier to find your velvet seat. Eating was not meant to […]
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By Kathryn Reed When I can find multiple places to disperse homemade cookies, all the better for my waistline. After all, I’ve eaten my share of dough so no need to have much of the end product in the house. With my youngest niece starting her first year in college, it was time to bake […]
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By W. Blake Gray, Wine-Searcher Two large harvests in a row are masking a scramble for vineyards in California that is only going to intensify in the next five years. America’s thirst for wines – and premium wines – continues to grow, while the prime areas in Napa and Sonoma counties are basically already planted […]
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Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe’s 43rd annual wine tasting is Nov. 15 at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe from 6-9:30pm. About 25 wineries from Northern California and 20 South Shore restaurants will be featured. Proceeds go directed back into the community through educational scholarships, youth activity sponsorships and grants to organizations such as the Live Violence […]
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By Robert H. Westover, U.S. Forest Service U.S. Forest Service research indicates that climate change will affect habitat suitability for maple trees, threatening the multimillion dollar maple syrup industry. Changes in climate have already had an impact on the iconic sugar maple trees of the Northeastern U.S. Flow of maple sap, which is boiled down […]
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By Anne Marie Chaker, Wall Street Journal Is a seaweed flake the new potato chip? Hoping to elevate snack foods out of junk territory and into a healthier zone, more companies are offering munchables made from ingredients with ironclad nutritional credentials, including black beans, brown rice, seaweed and parsnips. Never mind that recommended serving sizes […]
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By Allison Aubrey, NPR The Mediterranean diet is a pattern of eating that lately has become a darling of medical researchers. It includes vegetables and grains, not so much meat, and, of course, generous portions of olive oil. Mary Flynn, an associate professor of medicine at Brown University, says the evidence that olive oil is […]
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By Leslie Patton, Bloomberg McDonald’s Corp., which sells 750-calorie Double Quarter Pounders with cheese, will start offering fruit, salads and vegetables instead of fries with value meals in a push to get its diners to make healthier choices. The world’s largest restaurant chain also will only advertise water, milk and juice for its kids’ Happy […]
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