When was the last time you enjoyed a locally sourced meal paired with a mixology lesson, all while sitting outside and gazing out over Squaw Valley’s towering peaks? This scene is standard at Six Peaks Grille’s Summer Mixology Series, a new twist on a farm-to-table dinner that incorporates a presentation and cocktail demo from the restaurant’s house mixologist.
The restaurant held a similar series last year, which also sourced from the Tahoe Food Hub like this year’s dinner, but added the spirits for 2015. Each dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with a discussion about the featured spirit — Bulleit Bourbon will be July’s — and a mixology lesson teaching a signature cocktail. After that comes the four-course dinner with cocktail pairings.
“Six Peaks Grille is inspired by mountain cuisine, but not defined by it,” said Kirstin Guinn, marketing manager for the Resort at Squaw Creek. “Our culinary team really strives to make the menu something you might experience in a much larger, more cosmopolitan food scene.”
Six Peaks isn’t the only restaurant at the Resort at Squaw Creek with summer happenings. Sandy’s Pub is hosting three California Craft Beer Series with tastings from California breweries all weekend. Each event will include a specially paired pub menu offered on Saturdays starting at 2 p.m.; June 20 will feature Bison Organic Beer from Berkeley. While Sandy’s Pub is more casual than Six Peaks, dining at either restaurant gets you free valet parking at the resort.
“Sandy’s Pub and Six Peaks Grille are definitely two spots worth rediscovering,” said Guinn. “Six Peaks Grille is innovative fine dining served à la carte with a focus on regionally sourced ingredients and immaculate presentation. Sandy’s Pub is taking traditional pub fare to the next level … The salads are the secret gems of Sandy’s menu.”
Both series are part of the Resort at Squaw Creek’s anniversary celebrations, which also include a special 25th anniversary menu at Six Peaks. All summer long on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, diners can choose an appetizer and entrée from the regular menu for $25.
“The 25th anniversary menu is designed to make it a little easier for Tahoe residents to try Six Peaks Grille for the first time, or to put it on their weekly dine-out list,” Guinn said. “It puts Six Peaks Grille in reach for a casual night out rather than relegating it to a special occasion restaurant.”
