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Don't miss out on the summer dinners at Sugar Bowl's Lake Mary retreat. Courtesy photo |
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(15 July to 11 August)
July Print Edition
Published: July 19, 2010
New Gourmet Food and Wine Store Opens in TruckeePublished: July 19, 2010
Rose Levinson and Chris Cooke spent a summer in Europe and decided to pursue their dream of opening a wine and food shop in Truckee/North Lake Tahoe. The result is Avec Wine + Food, set to open this summer in Truckee. Avec will offer gourmet specialty foods and a deli, select artisan cheeses and chocolates, savory condiments, and spices. In addition to lunch and dinner items in the deli, light breakfast fare including pastries, coffee, and a wide range of teas will be available. Info: 11209 Brockway Road, 101C, Truckee, (530) 582-1903, avecwineandfood.com
Thank God It’s Thursday Dining Specials
Thursdays
Northstar-at-Tahoe restaurants are offering deals for diners on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Enjoy a three-course meal at Baxter’s Bistro and Lounge for $35, North of the Border is offering $2 tap beers from 4 to 6 p.m., get your hands on three rolls for $30 if you are a Koki Club member (free to join) at Mikuni, Olivier Napa Valley is giving away a complimentary bottle of tapenade with a $25 purchase, Rubicon Pizza Company is taking 50 percent off a kids menu entrée with any purchase, and the Chocolate Bar is offering free chocolate fondue with any purchase. Additionally, receive free evening valet parking with dining purchase. Info: northstarattahoe.com
Pizza Class
Sunday July 18
First Trip to Italy presents this pizza class at Cedar House Sport Hotel complete with wine, appetizers, pizza lunch, and in-depth information about preparing pizza sauce. The class kicks off with Visions of Italy, a brief presentation highlighting the wonders of Italian art, architecture, and culinary delights followed by cooking insights from Chef Jacob about sauce, ingredients, crust, and baking. Cost $35, advance reservations required, 1 to 3 p.m. Info: 10918 Brockway Road, Truckee, (530) 582-5655, cedarhousesporthotel.com
Cooking Class: Artisan Breads
Saturday July 24
Sign up for this hands-on class at Nothing To It! Culinary Center covering the fundamentals of successful bread baking including ingredient fundamentals, mixing and shaping dough, and different baking techniques with instructor Laura Ritchie. Cost $95, pre-registration required, class starts 10 a.m. Info: 225 Crummer Lane, Reno, (775) 826-2628, nothingtoit.com
Fields to Forks
Saturday July 31
Starting with an 8:30 a.m. registration, From Fields to Forks attendees will enjoy lunch and lectures including “Healthy Soils, Healthy Foods” with Stephen Bird, “Fresh from the Farm” cooking demonstration by Chef Jacob with commentary by Suzanne Ashworth, “The Number One Secret to Healthy Eating” with Dr. Caroline Wadlin, and “From our Soils to our Supplements, Modern Nutrition for Health and Wellness” with Dr. Daniel Smith. $60 for lectures and lunch, pre-registration required. Info: Call Genesa for registration, (800) 404-1065, Cedar House, 10918 Brockway Road, Truckee, (530) 582-5655, cedarhousesporthotel.com
Saturday Dinners at Lake Mary
Saturdays through Aug. 28
Sugar Bowl Resort is hosting seven Saturday dinners at its Lake Mary Cabin this summer. Chefs will be
serving up French-inspired California cuisine from 5 to 9 p.m. Each Saturday five percent of gross earnings will go directly to a local predetermined charity. Visit sugarbowl.com/lake-mary-dinners for a complete list of participating nonprofits and full menu. Reservations are recommended. Info: (530) 426-6740
Sunset Dining at High Camp
Through Saturday Aug. 21
Squaw Valley USA announces the beginning of Sunset Dining Packages for the 2010 Summer Season. In conjunction with the start of summer night operations, sunset dining will run every Friday and Saturday night through Saturday, Aug. 21. Sunset Dinner Package tickets are $39 if purchased before 5 p.m. and $49 after 5 p.m. The ticket package includes the Cable Car ride and a three-course dinner at the Poolside Café. Dinner tickets can be purchased at the ticket portal at the base of the Cable Car. Reservations recommended. Info: (530) 452-7278
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