Author Archive: tahoequa
Becoming Tahoe’s Mark Twain
Written by McAvoy Layne Becoming Mark Twain for a summer afternoon’s “Tales of Tahoe” cruise aboard the Tahoe Queen is a royal pain in the neck. I pull the ski mask over my head and adjust the mouth aperture to circumscribe my mustache. Then I feel my way outside, and while the children run off […]
Well-Seasoned Meals
Well-Seasoned Meals Get it while it’s hot—or cold—at these seasonal and scenic dining spots Written by Susan D. Rock Sometimes the most memorable meal is the one that is most fleeting. A now you see it, now you don’t, one-night-only affair where the season, setting and menu comingle to make an unforgettable culinary memory. Put […]
Pick of the Purveyors
Tahoe chefs rely on these local suppliers to inspire their menus and stock their larders Written by Susan D. Rock The big Sysco rig making a restaurant delivery is a familiar sight. But in recent years, the push by consumers and chefs for fresh, local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients led to the return to […]
Moveable Feast
Food trucks travel tasty routes around Reno and Tahoe Written by Susan D. Rock Now regular fixtures at area festivals, farmer’s markets and parking lots at lunch hour, food trucks have in the last few years found a loyal following hungry for their moveable feasts. Tahoe restaurateur Ray Villaman, founder of Mobi Munch, which rolls […]
Tahoe’s Tunnel of Doom
A huge dam and an epic pipe dream once threatened to change Lake Tahoe forever Written by Scott Lankford Ever wonder why Tahoe’s 39 trillion gallons of pure Sierra snowmelt were never dammed or drained to slake the bottomless thirst of California or Nevada? Strange to say, that almost happened—not once but several times—with Tahoe’s […]
Push it to the Limit
Tahoe’s history of skiers and riders pushing it harder and higher has led to triumph and tragedy Written by Alison Bender Tahoe’s athletes and terrain push the boundries of skiing. In late February, 60 of the world’s best big mountain skiers and riders gathered at Kirkwood Mountain Resort to compete on its Cirque terrain: a […]
Tahoe’s Mammoth Trout Swimming Back from Extinction
Written by Jacqueline Ginley Last winter, Matt Ceccarelli was fishing at the shores of Pyramid Lake, like he had since childhood, when his line caught on something. “At first I thought it was a snag,” he said. “Some of the other 10- to 15-pound fish fight way more than this one did. This fish came […]
Keep Tahoe Crafty
Tahoe’s craft beer & spirits are making local and long-distance waves Written by Julia Mueller Lake Tahoe is renowned for its unparalleled beauty. What it has not been known for until recently are its microbreweries and distilleries. Local companies are servicing the trendy and growing demand for quality small production beer and spirits, giving locals […]
Featured: John Pugh
Truckee muralist paints to trick the eye Written by Tanya Canino Perched on scaffolding against the huge wall of Chico State’s Taylor Hall, young artist John Pugh painted his future: a grand illusion of a wall crumbling away to reveal academe’s Greek columns underneath. Not only did the mural become an iconic campus fixture, its […]
Weekend Outlook: June 20-23
This weekend features the longest day of the year (Friday), a full moon (Saturday-Sunday), and a glorious-looking weather forecast. If you’re not up here and going full-tilt, you’re missing out. Here are a few reminders from us about what’s going on at The Lake and in Truckee this weekend. If you have an event to […]
