In Spanish, ‘enchilar’ means ‘to add chile pepper to’. The past-participle form – enchilada – means ‘with chile’ – or ‘chile’ed,’ if you will.

Exploring Truckee/Tahoe's culinary creations and standard fare

Announcing...

A random selection of local meals to eat

It's always best to eat in season. Jen Ellermeyer and Mountain Bounty Farm tell us what to look for.

We try to be eco-friendly in a variety of ways on a daily basis; from what we serve, with our to-go food, and in the fish we buy.

We’ve got pretty strong opinions about where to get the best veggie burger in Truckee/Tahoe. Do you agree with our choices?

Cake Tahoe brings the cupcake craze to Truckee.

If the phrase "locally cut, cured, and smoked bacon" makes you weak in the knees, wobble over to Red Truck and try out their homemade bacon.

Eating well is a common theme this time of year when goals for the New Year are fresh on our minds.