Bucket-list adventure achieved: Climbing five fourteeners in a day Perched on a narrow ledge, I lean out from the rocky mountain face to scan the terrain above me. I can see a scrappy corner that’s climbable, but the rock looks sketchy, too loose to risk messing...
Lake Tahoe Sailing Program a unique asset for watersports community “This is a kid who can be on the water and be completely independent. He is in charge and totally in control. Every move has a benefit and a consequence. He finds his Zen.” These are the...
Born and raised in San Jose, California, Jimi Nakamatsu has worked as sous chef at Fifth Floor Hotel Palomar and Sushi Rock, both in San Francisco, and as executive chef at Kalani’s in South Lake Tahoe. He is currently executive chef at South Shore’s relative...
Anyone who camped as a child remembers it well—the crackle of the campfire, the smells of the woods, the sense of freedom and adventure. These are the memories that stick to the subconscious, and have uplifting powers that last a lifetime. It’s why we love...
Founded in 1964, the Tahoe Art League continues to expand its offerings to the community The South Shore is abuzz with everything art. From art installations in pubs to gallery openings to the emergence of new art organizations, it’s clear that the residents of South Lake...
The Summer issue Social Scene spread includes photos from two events: the 64th Annual North Lake Tahoe Community Awards Ceremony at Granlibakken Resort and TQ’s Best of Tahoe issue release party at Tahoe University. North Lake Tahoe Community Awards The North Lake Tahoe Resort Association awarded local business professionals across 11 categories at...
NORTH SHORE CHRIS BANOVICH REMEMBERED Chef, ice-carver extraordinaire and Tahoe–Truckee local for nearly three decades, Chris “Bano” Banovich lost his fight with cancer in November. A native of Castro Valley and graduate of San Francisco Culinary Academy, Banovich owned North Tahoe Catering Company and Bano’s Iceworks, dazzling...
Walking Truckee’s downtown is a stroll through a century and a half of history. Rail tracks that pioneered transcontinental travel hem in the south side of the street; former Prohibition-era watering holes line the northern corridor; and a stagecoach stop punctuates the storied Commercial Row. Each...
It’s an old joke. At Lake Tahoe there are basically two seasons—winter and construction season. Born out of frustrated driving experiences for both locals and veteran visitors, the well-worn quip expresses the seemingly endless transformation necessary to maintain the infrastructure while attempting to accommodate the demand...
SOUTH SHORE IZABELLA RISTORANTE ITALIANO 3967 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA (530) 544-0400 www.izabellatahoe.com Brought to you by the owners of the long-running and popular Scusa, this contemporary Italian eatery a short stroll from Heavenly Village features dishes such as smoked gouda fried polenta with lemon butter, spicy marinara...