El Dorado County_Foothills_Style Magazine - November 2018
Food is more than just fuel. It’s a social centerpiece and provides a foundation for some of our fondest, funniest, and most-talked about memories. And in this month’s issue, we have plenty of pieces focused around it, beginning with our feature, Top Chefs (page 29), where Luna Anona introduces you to 10 of our region’s culinary tastemakers—each with their own signature cooking style and skill set. Though the types of cuisine they dish out vastly vary, all of them share a passion for preparing mouthwatering plates. Learn all about them, including their food philosophies, favorite restaurants, top cooking tips, and how they rose to the top, then stop by their respective eateries to taste the fruits of their labor. Whatever your calendar looks like these next 30 days, I hope it’s filled with good friends, good food, and good times. Cheers!
Food is more than just fuel. It’s a social centerpiece and provides a foundation for some of our fondest, funniest, and most-talked about memories. And in this month’s issue, we have plenty of pieces focused around it, beginning with our feature, Top Chefs (page 29), where Luna Anona introduces you to 10 of our region’s culinary tastemakers—each with their own signature cooking style and skill set. Though the types of cuisine they dish out vastly vary, all of them share a passion for preparing mouthwatering plates. Learn all about them, including their food philosophies, favorite restaurants, top cooking tips, and how they rose to the top, then stop by their respective eateries to taste the fruits of their labor.
Whatever your calendar looks like these next 30 days, I hope it’s filled with good friends, good food, and good times. Cheers!
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local matters<br />
Placerville Recreation and Parks<br />
Celebrate the Season by HEIDI MAYERHOFER<br />
Don’t miss Downtown<br />
Placerville’s annual<br />
event, Festival of<br />
Lights—a merry<br />
gathering that<br />
celebrates the official<br />
start of the holiday season with local<br />
entertainment, a traditional tree lighting,<br />
and a Merchants’ Open House—from 5-8<br />
p.m. on <strong>November</strong> 23.<br />
The “honorary celebrity” is a large, lightadorned<br />
spruce tree across the street<br />
from the courthouse that’s aglow with<br />
colorful lights after the public countdown<br />
at 6 p.m. The lights are installed each year<br />
through the generosity of Western Sign<br />
Company; in addition to the main tree,<br />
over 75 additional trees—donated by the <strong>El</strong><br />
<strong>Dorado</strong> <strong>County</strong> Christmas Tree Growers—<br />
also “come to light” after the countdown.<br />
The tree lighting is followed by a visit from Santa. Photos will be available, but aren’t<br />
required to visit the man in red. A hot cocoa booth will also be set up near Kelsey's<br />
Needle Krafts to warm the hearts of visitors.<br />
Free stagecoach rides from Davey “Doc” Wiser are available before the event from noon<br />
to 3 p.m. and a Merchants’ Open House—where visitors can enjoy goodies from retailers<br />
(who will stay open late), view beautifully<br />
decorated windows, and start their holiday<br />
shopping—are also part of the fun.<br />
For more information, visit placervilledowntown.org.<br />
ASK THE Expert<br />
?HOW DO I KNOW WHICH TIRE BRAND<br />
AND MODEL IS BEST?<br />
When choosing tires, it’s important to<br />
consider how many miles you drive per<br />
year, what kind of driving you do, and what<br />
your vehicle requirement is for size, speed<br />
rating, etc. I would recommend seeking a<br />
professional shop to find the best ones and<br />
avail of amenities like free rotation and<br />
tire repair.<br />
Ross Mitchelson, Co-Owner // Automotive<br />
Excellence Auto Repair // 4600 Missouri<br />
Flat Road, Suite 14, Placerville // 530-622-<br />
2701, autoxonline.com<br />
CATCH ALL<br />
Veterans Day<br />
Happenings<br />
Veterans Day is a treasured holiday by many,<br />
but <strong>November</strong> 11, <strong>2018</strong>, marks 100 years since<br />
the end of World War I, making this year's<br />
extra special. In addition to parades, plenty of<br />
local businesses are acknowledging veterans<br />
and their sacrifice by offering discounts.<br />
The Wayne Spence Folsom Veterans Day<br />
Parade is set to take place on <strong>November</strong> 11<br />
at 9 a.m. at the Target/Home Goods parking<br />
lot before winding through town and ending<br />
at the Folsom Community Center. <strong>El</strong> <strong>Dorado</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Veterans are hosting their annual<br />
remembrance on <strong>November</strong> 11 at 11 a.m. at the<br />
<strong>El</strong> <strong>Dorado</strong> <strong>County</strong> Veterans Monument (360<br />
Fair Lane) in Placerville. The Auburn Veterans<br />
Day Parade and Community Ceremony and<br />
Luncheon begins at 10:50 a.m. on <strong>November</strong><br />
11 starting at the corner of Lincoln Way and<br />
Cleveland Street, and ending at the Gold<br />
Country Fairgrounds. The <strong>El</strong> <strong>Dorado</strong> Hills<br />
Rotary Club is hosting Blues and Brews for<br />
Vets at District Church (7000 Rossmore Way)<br />
on <strong>November</strong> 10 from 7-11 p.m. featuring<br />
music, food, and drinks with proceeds<br />
benefitting local projects and programs<br />
that support veterans. Lastly, many Apple<br />
Hill farms are offering specials to veterans,<br />
including Delfino Farms (free á la mode on<br />
any piece of pie purchased <strong>November</strong> 10 and<br />
11), Rainbow Orchards (complimentary hot<br />
apple cider donut on <strong>November</strong> 11), Harris Tree<br />
Farm (10-percent off purchases throughout<br />
the weekend), and Sloan Winters Mountain<br />
Orchard & Garden (discounts and, weather<br />
permitting, tractor rides). However you spend<br />
your weekend, remember to take a moment to<br />
honor the many veterans and their sacrifices<br />
on this important holiday! —Emily Peter<br />
Placerville Parks and Recreation photo courtesy of Placerville Parks and Recreation. Ask the Expert photo ©Vlad Kochelaevskiy - stock.adobe.com. Catch All photo courtesy of its repective company or organization.<br />
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