Wine is best enjoyed with food, but for many years an arcane ordinance kept Napa Valley wineries from serving much more than cheese and crackers in their often spectacular tasting rooms. More recently, many of the region’s wineries have found a workaround under the umbrella...
Good things do come in small packages. For three decades Evans American Gourmet Cafe in South Lake Tahoe has served standout meals in an unassuming roadside cabin on Emerald Bay Road....
North Shore THE STATION, A TRUCKEE EATERY 10130 West River Rd. Truckee, CA (530) 563-5285 www.truckeestation.com The little yellow Union Pacific Railroad building in Old Town formerly Diego’s is now serving a seasonal healthy menu under the auspices of Dragonfly vet Danny McCabe. Signature sandwiches such as the Mediterranean tuna melt,...
Built in 1946, Squaw Valley founder’s home turned restaurant retains its family feel If dining at Graham’s Restaurant & Bar at Squaw Valley feels like enjoying a leisurely meal at a friend’s home, there’s good reason for the sentiment. The lodge-like restaurant, with its vaulted pine...
South Lake Tahoe’s Blue Angel Cafe & Catering has been dishing its global cuisine on Ski Run near Heavenly for some 15 years. Executive chef Micah Franz, who cooked at Kirkwood last winter, has worked his way around many a mountain town, including Snowmass Country...
North Shore PIONEER COCKTAIL CLUB 521 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA (530) 523-0402 | www.pcctahoe.com The old Zia Lina space is now a place to sip a cool cocktail—say, the Oaxacan old fashioned made with mescal, agave and chocolate bitters. Owners Savren Thompson and Brian Nelson, veterans of...
MORE COOKS IN THE KITCHEN Chef Alex Tolger, a veteran of Drunken Monkey and FiftyFifty Brewing Co. and owner of MOGROG Rotisserie food truck, launched a communal culinary space called Kitchen Collab in the Truckee Crossroads shopping center. The 1,800-square-foot commercial kitchen, which occupies a former...
Hyatt’s signature restaurant pairs inviting lakefront location with delectable menu Ah, the age-old-view-versus-food-quality conundrum. Seems so often diners must sacrifice one for the other. Fret not, though: The North Shore’s Lone Eagle Grille has figured out how to do both well, in a big way. ...
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...
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...