2020-2021_Nevada County Gold

Jim Beckett Sugerpine Studios
Jason Scallin
Alan Tangren-Chef’s Table
FOR YEARS NEVADA
County has offered
locals and visitors
an impressive array of
places to get everything
from a multi-course
dinner to coffee and a
nosh. Recently
younger chefs have
embraced the trend
toward farm to table
with an emphasis on
local and organic. They
are also exploring creative
ways to use traditional
ingredients and putting a
new spin on the basics.
The diversity found should satisfy
everyone. You will discover East Indian,
Pacific Rim, Asian, Italian, Mediterranean,
Seasonal California, Continental, Cajun,
good old American “home cooking,” traditional
Mexican, South American and
Middle Eastern.
Many area restaurants are located in
interesting places with a number in historic
buildings. Quite a few feature patios
Corvus Bakery
OLD SCHOOL FAVES
And Innovative New Options
ROOST
KITCHEN
and decks–some with views.
You can eat a gourmet
dinner, have a casual
meal at a brewery,
watch as your steak
is being grilled at a
roadhouse, enjoy
bar food at a local
favorite, hangout
at an old-time
drive-in, sample
southern cuisine
on a cherry tree
covered patio or
enjoy ribsprepared on
a slow-cook smoker.
Check out bakeries and delis
for some tasty options. Need a lift?
How about coffee roasted in-house or
organically grown at one of the local
cafes, some offer house made baked
goods or pastries from local bakeries.
For more information and ideas, browse
through the Dining Guide starting on
Page 90 where you will find everything
from places to celebrate an event or
grab a quick bite.
Tofanelli’s
DON’T MISS OUT!
Soup Night
CHEF’S TABLE WITH ALAN TANGREN
Check the website for dates and times. Prix
Fixe multi-course dinner with wine
pairings prepared by Chef Alan
Tangren. He comes from a successful
22-year career at Chez Panisse, the
renowned Berkeley restaurant.
Location: Tess’ Kitchen Store, 115 Mill
St., Grass Valley. (530) 273-6997;
tesskitchenstore.com.
SOUP NIGHT
Spring 2021, TBA. Enjoy hearty soup
using locally grown ingredients served
with bread. Music, dancing, children’s
activities. Sponsored by Sierra
Harvest. See website for more
food related events.
sierraharvest.org/calendar
CIOPPINO & PASTA FEED
March 6, 2021. A fundraiser for the
Nevada County Fairgrounds
Foundation. The Foothill Lions Club
prepares the food using a 110-yearold
recipe for the cioppino. Silent
dessert auction, live auction. Held at
the Fairgrounds.
nevadacountyfair.com/foundation
STARRY, STARRY NIGHTS
July 17, 2021. A popular outdoor event,
everyone wears white. Hors d’oeuvres,
dinner, wine, famous dessert tent. Live
band for dancing, also a chance to
view stars with local astronomers
through their telescopes. Empire Mine
State Historic Park, Grass Valley.
Sponsored by the Sierra Nevada
Memorial Hospital Foundation, (530)
477-9700; supportsierranevada.org.
AUTUMN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
2021 TBD. Held in North Lake Tahoe at
Northstar. Begins with an opening
night dinner and cocktail party.
Includes pop-up seminars, tastings
and a wine & brew walk. Concludes
with a Sunday grand tasting event.
tahoefoodandwine.com
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