BBQ-based Economic Stimulus
Smokey’s Kitchen knows you are feeling an economic pinch during this current crisis. That’s why Smokey Mike is leading the way for the Truckee Stimulus by offering locals 10 percent off on all purchases, any time of the week. This offer is good for all food and drinks. That means milkshakes and BEER! Just stop in to Smokey’s Kitchen and prove you are a local and start saving money. 12036 Donner Pass Road in Truckee, 503-582-4535, smokeyskitchen.com.
Say Aloha, Irish-style
March 17
Jake’s On The Lake opens at 4:30 p.m. for a Saint Patrick’s Day celebration featuring specials on traditional Irish food and drink, Happy Hour discounts until 6:30 p.m., live music with Paul Covarelli, George Sauerbier, and Timothy O’swilly, and charity raffles! Music begins at 6 p.m. Raffles from 4:30 to 8 p.m., which includes ski lift tickets to Alpine Meadows and Homewood, and a Jameson Snowboard. All raffle proceeds benefit Disabled Sports USA Far West’s adaptive ski program.
Learn About Slow Food
March 23
Do you want to learn more about the Slow Food movement? Would you like to know how to eat locally and what foods are in season? Then come to Slow Food Lake Tahoe’s free educational event on Mon., March 23, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Moody’s Bistro in Truckee. Leaders of the local Slow Food chapter will talk about the organization’s mission, its philanthropy, the local and global impact of what you eat and how to get involved. The free event will be followed by a three-course, family-size dinner for $30. Call 530-308-0753 or lisa@ lisasorganics.com.
Truckee Chef to Feed North Face Product Testers
Billy McCullough, owner and chef of Dragonfly Restaurant and Sushi Bar in Truckee, will be preparing meals for another North Face skiing and snowboard expedition in the Sierra backcountry March 19 to 23. The expedition pairs North Face product developers with their sponsored world-class athletes to test newly designed gear in the field. Truckee local Jim Zellers, who is one of the sponsored athletes on the extreme team and runs the program, has been bringing McCullough along as camp cook for the last seven North Face outings. ‘It was great to come back to Billy’s cooking,’ notes Ana Traska, product developer for North Face. ‘My version of camping food was never remotely like this. We dined on incredibly delicious sushi and sweet and sour eggplant appetizers, salads with watercress and smoked trout, and entrees of Kobe beef and banana curry.’
Gourmet Deli in Auburn
Tsuda’s Old Town Eatery, a New York style deli that also offers ‘California Fresh’ cuisine and organic coffee, is open for business on the square in Old Town Auburn. Located right off exit 119 (Maple Street going westbound and Nevada Street going eastbound) Tsuda’s offers fresh bagels and gourmet sandwiches. ‘I am so touched by the response we have already received from locals and especially from people traveling to Tahoe,’ said owner Alex Carnahan. Open seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. until March 21, then 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the summer. Breakfast and lunch served daily, with a gourmet breakfast menu on Saturdays and Sundays. 530-823-2233 for take-out.
