Archive for the ‘Lake Tahoe’ Tag
By Michelle Portesi
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Photo from LakeTahoeShakespeare.com website
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Well oops! There is so much going on here at Lake Tahoe to write about, that we’ve missed posting about the Annual Shakespeare at Sand Harbor Festival, which started July 11th. But no need to fret, fortunately you’ve still got plenty of time to catch a performance, as the festival runs through August 24th.
There’s nothing like an evening under the stars, a glass of wine and thou.
This year’s performances feature the romantic comedy ‘As You Like It’, with tickets ranging from $15 – $85.
In addition, the theater group has Monday Night’s off, and those of us long familiar with the Shakespeare plays are treated to something a little different. Here’s the calendar:
July 21 – Henry Ford and Thomas Edison
July 28 – Swan Lake
August 4 – The Funk of James Brown
August 11 – Sweeney Todd
August 18 – Booker T
Do be sure to bring a picnic. Last year, we sat next to some vacationers who marveled at our ‘spread’ of culinary delights. “We had no idea you could do this!” they exclaimed. Yes, we locals know that bringing good eats and beverages is as much a part of the annual event as the performances themselves. Don’t feel like going through the hassle? Many local stores make picnic baskets for the event. You can also reserve the Premium Seating and Cafe Table sections or avail yourselves of the food and wine booths and be treated to the Gourmet Offerings from ‘Shakespeare’s Kitchen’ right at the venue. (Do plan to come early to partake. Gates open at 5:30pm).
Also note, that lower gallery is assigned seating. The upper gallery requires you to bring your own low backed chairs and picnic blankets.
Go to laketahoeshakespeare.com for more information.
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Jeff Dow/North Lake Tahoe Resort Association (Via squaw.com)
North Lake Tahoe has several 4th of July Celebrations going on around the lake and Truckee. Here is the list of Fireworks displays locally:
July 3rd: Kings Beach’s celebration begins a day early. The beach party starts at 4pm at the North Tahoe Events Center with music, food and various other fun for the family goings on. Fireworks start at 9:30pm and preferred seating tickets are $12. (You can see the fireworks from other nearby areas for free.) Visit northtahoebusiness.org for more information
July 4th: Red, White and Tahoe Blue – Incline Village. Fireworks start at 9:30pm on the 4th, although Incline Village has three days of festivities planned starting the 3rd of July, including a ‘Wine and Dine’ at Aspen Grove featuring a concert from the Reno Philharmonic starting at 8pm. For more information, visit redwhitetahoeblue.org
July 4th -Truckee – West End Beach, Donner Lake. Tickets sales for the events on the beach are limited to Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District homeowners and residents, however you can still see the fireworks from many public piers and vantage points around Donner Lake. Fireworks start at 9:30pm. For more 4th of July fun, don’t forget the annual parade in downtown Truckee at 10am. Also visit the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce page for more local holiday happenings.
July 4th – Tahoe City is hosting a street fair throughout the day, and their annual fireworks display starts at 9:30pm on Commons Beach. There are many areas around town to view the displays, including The Boatworks Marina, Lake Forest Boat Ramp and many lakeside restaurants. Make those reservations early! For more information, go to visittahoecity.com
What else is there to do while you’re here at Lake Tahoe/Truckee this weekend? I have to concur with Squaw Valley’s website, and their list of:
Visit the above link for some gorgeous photos and the lo down on what are the quintessential Tahoe/Truckee recreational venues and events of any summer vacation here.
Also be sure to keep an eye out for the free ‘WEEKLY’ around town for more information on what there is to do and see during our wonderful summers. Or you can check out their online version on the link to the left.
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Contributed by Michelle Portesi
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Tahoe Oil and Spice
In my travels here and there, I have often come across what has become a prolific and popular food trend: high end oil and vinegar purveyors. Always intrigued with new twists and creative flavors in standard recipes, I bought my first bottle of fancy flavored, high end olive oil at the quaint little beach town of Ventura in Southern California, and I was immediately hooked. My purchase of a blood orange infused oil added a wonderfully subtle yet flavorful addition to any number of baked goods and pancakes, and I was soon adding it to everything, until my bottle of oil was soon gone. Not wanting to make numerous trips to S. Cal. just to feed my new oil fetish, I sought out local purveyors closer to home, soon becoming a connoisseur of oils sporting what has become one of my favorite go to flavors. Some hit the mark, others didn’t, and I became familiar with my own personal favorite players in the field. But I still had to do some traveling to get them, even if it was a trip to Reno or Grass Valley.
Local gourmands (and myself) can now rejoice! We finally have such an oil and vinegar store right here in town. Situated next to what was at one time an old vintage style gas station in Old Downtown Truckee is Tahoe Oil & Spice. Think of it as a tasting room for oils and vinegars instead of wines. I was treated to one of the store’s favorite combination for salads: Blood Orange Olive Oil with Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar. Odd as it sounds, it was truly amazing with just a touch of richness and decadence. Just the ticket to dress up any salad and take it from the mundane to fantastic.
Tahoe Oil & Spice
My penchant for baking and searches for interesting salad dressings aside, there are also herb infused olive oils that are great for everything from dipping oils for breads to sautes for pasta dishes. Towards that end, Tahoe Oil & Spice also carries gourmet pastas to compliment your oil and vinegar purchases. You can substitute balsamic vinegar as the acid component in dishes, or use them to create a demi glaze for sauteed meats and vegetables. Think outside of the box and you will find dozens of uses for these wonderful oils and vinegars. Extra Virgin Olive Oil has also been attributed with a wide range of health benefits from ancient times through today.
Did you know that the ancient Greeks used olive oil as a personal cleanser instead of soap? Their process sounds like a rather messy endeavor, so instead, our modern day equivalents are soaps and lotions made with olive oil, reaping the oil’s benefits without the muss and fuss. Tahoe Oil and Spice also carries a wide range of soaps and lotions so your outside can benefit as much as your insides from this wonderful oil.
Tahoe Oil & Spice also carries spices and rubs, in addition to many other products.
Visit their website for more recipe ideas and to learn more:
http://www.tahoeoilandspice.com/
Or better still, stop by the shop, and be sure to pick up one of their brochures for a list of all of their oil and vinegars, in addition to suggestions for pairing combinations and uses.
Tahoe Oil & Spice is located at 10091 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10-6, Sunday: 11-6
FLUFFY ORANGE FLAVORED PANCAKES
Original recipe makes 8 pancakes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons cranberry pear balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons blood orange oil
- blood orange oil for griddle
Directions
- Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to “sour”.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and blood orange oil into “soured” milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with blood orange oil. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.
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