27 Nov A Diamond in the Fluff
Kelsey and Chris Barkman know wine. And they know food. The energetic, entrepreneurial couple pair the best of both at their Petra Wine Bar & Restaurant at the Village at Northstar....
25 Sep Maggie’s Restaurant and Bar: A Taste for Adventure
For Tahoe’s outdoor aficionados, the moniker Maggies brings to mind a pair of peaks in Desolation Wilderness, a popular, challenging hike near Emerald Bay whose 8,500-foot summits pay off with spectacular mountain and water views. It’s also the inspiration and name for a fresh new...
25 Sep New Spots
Tyler Burges, former executive sous chef of San Francisco’s multi-Michelin-starred Saison, heads up the hearth at this Japanese-inspired spot, which specializes in wood-fired cuisine presented in an impeccably styled eatery at the state line. Order a la carte or the omakase (tasting menu), which might...
25 Sep Side Dish
Tahoe City’s long-running lakefront gem Christy Hill has a new chef and ownership. At the beginning of the year, executive chef Andrew Shimer wrapped up his 12-year run to pursue his own eatery. His replacement, Luis Vallin, is a graduate of the Gastronomic Institute in...
27 Jun A Neighborhood Gem Shines Even Brighter in Summer
Tahoe Donner residents have seemingly been keeping a tasty little tidbit all to themselves—the Lodge Restaurant & Pub, tucked into the upper reaches of the 7,000-acre Truckee subdivision. Designed by award-winning Ryan Group Architects and built as a clubhouse-style amenity for its some 6,500 properties’...
27 Jun New Spots
Former owners of popular San Francisco sports bar Giordanos Bros., Alexa and Adam DeMezza completely renovated this Raley’s shopping center storefront previously occupied by Bertie’s Hot Chicken, Alebrijes Mexican and Wild Alaska Fish Company. The small menu focuses on salads and sandwiches at lunch and...
27 Jun Side Dish
Gavin Lubben is the new chef de cuisine at Six Peaks Grille, the signature restaurant at the recently renamed Everline Resort & Spa (formerly the Resort at Squaw Creek) in Olympic Valley. Originally from Tucson, Lubben comes to Tahoe from Miraval Berkshire in Lennox, Massachusetts,...
26 Apr Best New Place to Eat, Drink and be Merry
With the recent launch of the Reno Public Market Food Hall, the Biggest Little City has followed in the footsteps of other evolving metro areas where the culinarily curious can comingle amidst cold-pressed juices and crepes, ceviche and churros, all under one roof....
26 Apr Tahoe’s Best Entertaining Eats
Good food and good fun don’t often play well together, but we found several spots around the lake with both solid eats and some social activity or entertainment. As always, before heading out, be sure to check with the venue for schedules and availability....
26 Apr Best Way to Sip Wine on the Water
Sure, you can order a glass of wine—possibly served in a plastic cup—aboard many a sightseeing boat on Lake Tahoe, but how about a curated wine tasting—in a proper glass—aboard a restored classic Chris-Craft?...