Style Magazine November 2020 RGBR
In this issue’s Readers’ Choice Awards, we give over 500 businesses a reason to pop a bottle of bubbly. Voted the “Best of 2020” by more than 130,000 locals, each winner—be it a bookstore, brewery, bike shop, restaurant, or real estate agent—is a cornerstone of our community and the crème de la crème in their respective industry. Read about all the prized people and places starting on page 35, and then go and support them! They need your patronage now more than ever. We also share a special “Editor’s Picks” portion where you’ll find some fun, off-the-beaten ballot categories, like “Best Binge-Worthy Show” (no spoilers here, but I highly recommend streaming it stat) and “Best Woman-Owned Business.” If you’re new to the area and happen to be on the hunt for a mental health professional, personal trainer, or other expert, it serves as a perfect place to find a trusted favorite. In need of some new recipes? Turn to Taste on page 52 for 5 simple sides that are easy on the eyes and even easier to make. Submitted by beloved eateries, each dish is guaranteed to have your guests going back for seconds (and maybe even thirds!). There’s plenty more uplifting, articles in the pages that follow—from social media stars who live locally (“Almost Famous,” page 16), to a picture-perfect hike in Pilot Hill (page 32), and a spotlight on area organizations fighting food insecurity (“Hunger Hits Home,” page 20)—so shift your attitude to one of gratitude and see where it takes you. Cheers! — Megan // megan@stylemg.com @meggoeggowaffle
In this issue’s Readers’ Choice Awards, we give over 500 businesses a reason to pop a bottle of bubbly. Voted the “Best of 2020” by more than 130,000 locals, each winner—be it a bookstore, brewery, bike shop, restaurant, or real estate agent—is a cornerstone of our community and the crème de la crème in their respective industry. Read about all the prized people and places starting on page 35, and then go and support them! They need your patronage now more than ever.
We also share a special “Editor’s Picks” portion where you’ll find some fun, off-the-beaten ballot categories, like “Best Binge-Worthy Show” (no spoilers here, but I highly recommend streaming it stat) and “Best Woman-Owned Business.” If you’re new to the area and happen to be on the hunt for a mental health professional, personal trainer, or other expert, it serves as a perfect place to find a trusted favorite.
In need of some new recipes? Turn to Taste on page 52 for 5 simple sides that are easy on the eyes and even easier to make. Submitted by beloved eateries, each dish is guaranteed to have your guests going back for seconds (and maybe even thirds!).
There’s plenty more uplifting, articles in the pages that follow—from social media stars who live locally (“Almost Famous,” page 16), to a picture-perfect hike in Pilot Hill (page 32), and a spotlight on area organizations fighting food insecurity (“Hunger Hits Home,” page 20)—so shift your attitude to one of gratitude and see where it takes you. Cheers!
— Megan // megan@stylemg.com
@meggoeggowaffle
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We did, however, make a couple<br />
of mistakes in ordering. Number<br />
one was not realizing the Full<br />
Enchantment Fondue Experience<br />
meant an entire, multi-course meal<br />
for our entire table. So, when I<br />
added the braised beef entrée with<br />
mashed potatoes and vegetables, let’s<br />
all assume that<br />
there was a belt<br />
loosening on the<br />
ride home.<br />
As for<br />
the fondue,<br />
it’s prepared<br />
tableside with<br />
Gruyère and<br />
Swiss cheeses,<br />
optional chives<br />
and fried onions,<br />
and a large dash of mead (fermented<br />
honey wine). The first course was a<br />
crudité-style offering of vegetables<br />
and bread. We bathed each in the<br />
rapidly liquefying dairy perched atop<br />
a hot plate provided on every table—<br />
including the ones outdoors. Next<br />
came a protein course of hot broth for<br />
which to heat, or in some cases cook,<br />
your selections of shrimp, scallops,<br />
meatballs, cubed cooked chicken, and<br />
sliced beef. I can already feel my belt<br />
buckle starting to strain.<br />
Top to bottom: Roasted<br />
Beet Caprese Salad; Full<br />
Enchantment Fondue<br />
Experience<br />
We were served the beef entrée and a roasted beet caprese salad<br />
(which, in addition to its namesake veggie, also included hemp seeds,<br />
roasted fennel, avocado oil, balsamic reduction, and microgreens) just<br />
before the arrival of the fondue protein course. About that braised<br />
beef. It was outstanding both in flavor and composition. The meat—<br />
paired with roasted asparagus and carrots, plus mashed potatoes<br />
topped with melted Swiss cheese—was even better than it sounds.<br />
Next came the dessert fondue. And yes, I could hear the hole in<br />
which the prong from my belt resides screaming for its release. Not<br />
yet, my friend: There’s chocolate to be devoured. And devour it we did.<br />
Berries, bananas, marshmallows, cakes, and cookies all fell prey to the<br />
enchanting dark chocolate’s sirens.<br />
Stop in, enjoy the experience, and prepare to be enlightened!<br />
HOURS: Noon-9 p.m. (Thursday-Sunday);<br />
3-9 p.m. (Wednesday); closed Monday<br />
& Tuesday<br />
TRY THIS: Baked Brie, Tapas Baguettes,<br />
Full Enchantment Fondue Experience,<br />
Braised Beef, Caveman Pizza, Vegan<br />
Tempeh Crepe, Chicken Caprese, Filet<br />
Mignon, Raspberry Rhubarb Pie<br />
DRINKS: Beer, wine, & mead<br />
TAB: $$<br />
HEADS-UP: Outdoor dining; fondue can<br />
be made vegan or gluten-free; live<br />
music; reservations required Friday and<br />
Saturday; beer, wine, kombucha, and<br />
mead flights (27+ taps); open for dine-in<br />
service (as of press time)<br />
372 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, 530-303-3078,<br />
ENCHANTEDFORESTDINING.COM<br />
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