Feed the hungry by filling your belly!

Who doesn’t love pizza, pasta and salad? For a suggested donation of $10, join the team at Rubicon Pizza to benefit Project Mana, a vital program in the community that provides immediate hunger relief to locals.

All servers at Rubicon Pizza will donate their time and tips to Project Mana. Be sure to come hungry and ready to feast!

• November 12, 2012 | 5:30pm – 8:30pm
• Rubicon Pizza at Northstar Resort
• $10 for all you can eat pasta, pizza and salad.
• Bar drink specials!
• Live music from local bands donating their time!
• Benefits Project Mana hunger relief.

Next Level Women's Freeskiing Camp, 2011. An event you can sign up for this year! Winter Expo is a great place to learn about winter activities!

Are you curious about what’s new for winter gear this season? Wondering what you can do with your family while on a Tahoe winter getaway? Then come check out the North Lake Tahoe 2012 Winter Expo — admission is FREE!

• Get the skinny on winter activities, gear and services from over 50 exhibitors.
• Enjoy a Winter Fashion Show!
• Taste exceptional local food.
• Door prizes!
• Free admission and parking.

When:

November 15, 2012 | 4pm to 8pm

Where:

The Olympic Valley Lodge  | 1909 Chamonix Place in Olympic Valley

July 6 | 6pm-8pm

Dine on a delectable lobster dinner overlooking Lake Tahoe at the Kings Beach Event Center Terrace, to benefit The Rotary Club of Tahoe City. With the stunning view of Lake Tahoe, in rain or shine (inside lake view seating available for inclement weather), enjoy the seafood feast. There are also raffle prizes as well, so you could win big!

Tickets are limited and must be purchased by June 29, so this is the last day to reserve your seat (and lobster)!

No host bar opens at 5:30pm; dinner served 6pm to 8pm, $65/person.

Are you a lobster fan?

The Best Pies team at the 3rd Annual Truckee Chili Cookoff

Sunday, June 24, 2012 | 11am-4pm

Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, CA

A sponsored fundraiser for the Truckee-Tahoe community by the Truckee Sunrise Rotary Club, the 4th Annual Truckee Chili Cookoff  is a spicy way to turn up the heat on the local community! Local contestants compete to claim the title of “Best Chili in Truckee.” Join celebrity MC KCRA’s, Teo Torres, for an afternoon of chili tasting, sip on cold beer, and cool down your palate with sweet ice-cream.

This event also features a battle of the bands between The Deck Heads, Jo Mama, and Dancing with Clowns!

Check out the 2012 chili contestants! Are your taste-buds ready for some hot eats?!

• Old Farts making Chili and Their Trophy Brides
• Truckee Police Department
• Summit Bar & Restaurant
• Poets on Payday
• Hey Chef
• Truckee Fire Department
• Michael Stark
• Slow Food Lake Tahoe
• Jax Truckee Diner
• Best Pies
• Full Belly Deli
• Dragonfly
• Plumpjack’s Restaurant
• Wild Cherries
• Porter/Simon
• US Forest Service
• Tahoe Mountain Brewing Company

Tickets are $15/Adults, $3/Children under 12; and available online here! Tickets may also be purchased at the event day of.

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Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it. – Benjamin Franklin

Indeed Benjamin Franklin was onto something, and there’s nothing like a romantic getaway to rekindle the joy of relationship with the one you love.  Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with something more than the typical roses and chocolate: whisk away to legendary Squaw Valley and indulge in a two night stay!

Replete with your package is dinner for two at Grahams at Squaw Valley, complimentary bottle of red wine from award winning McDowell Valley Vineyards, and couples’ Swedish massage on-site at Squaw Valley Lodge [Tweet This!].  It’s the perfect way to wind down from a day on the slopes.   And remember, with your Tahoe Super Pass you can ski/ride at both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.  A free shuttle runs daily between the two mountains, for your convenience.

Don’t lift a finger this Valentine’s holiday.  Surprise your sweetie with a snowy getaway in the Lake Tahoe winter sunshine. See below for details and book now!

• Two Nights Lodging in a spacious Deluxe Studio Suite Condominium for two.
• Dinner for two at renowned Graham’s at Squaw Valley: Graham’s three course dinner for two.  (Includes tax and gratuity. Beverages not included.  Reservations required.)
• Complimentary bottle of red wine from award winning McDowell Valley Vineyards.
• Swedish massage for two in Squaw Valley Lodge Massage Rooms.  (One hour Swedish Massage.)
• Use of the Squaw Valley Lodge Indoor or Outdoor Whirlpools, Sauna, Steam Room and Health Club.
• $625 total package cost midweek; Sunday-Thursday ($156.25 per person/per night, double occupancy.  Taxes not included.)
• $699 total package cost weekends; Friday and Saturday ($175 per person/per day, double occupancy.  Taxes not included.)
• Valentine’s Day dining, February 14th, with the current 15% off lodging, the package price is $181 per person, per night. $724 for two midweek nights with Valentine’s dining and massage.

Lodging discounts not valid everyday and are subject to change.  Based on availability.

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It is apparent this is the best time of year for foodies. If winter is when we dream of powder, fall is when we dream of spiced coffee, apple butter and comfort foods to warm us. It is only fitting that in harvest season we are lured by countless wine and food festivals, scarves and boots to fend off the chill and a chance to see the leaves deepen in their autumn hues. In true form, Passport to Dining  is back with the chance for another fall taste of Tahoe, with an astonishing view of the lake at the North Tahoe Event Center.

Your admission includes tastings from over 25 restaurants, breweries and wineries, live entertainment, a grab bag and a chance to score all sorts of goodies at a silent auction.

What a delectable way of spending a Thursday evening lakeside with some of the finest local chefs in the region. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the North Tahoe Business Association.

THE SCOOP:

When: October 6, 2011 6-9pm

Where: North Tahoe Event Center

Why: Satisfy your palate and benefit the North Tahoe Business Association

Cost: $30 advance purchase, $40 day-of tickets

North Lake Tahoe

Kick of this popular annual festival of events on Thursday, March 3 at Gar Woods Grill and Pier in Carnelian Bay with live music, a raffle, appetizers and drink specials.

Enjoy a fireworks display, laser show, torchlight parade and dance parties galore on Friday, March 4 in and around Squaw Valley USA.

On Saturday, March 5, the 30th Anniversary Tahoe City SnowFest! Parade will meander its way through downtown Tahoe City. Head on over to local restaurants/bars Rosie’s, Blue Agave and Pete and Peters for during and after parade festivities.

The party continues on Sunday, March 6, with the Tahoe City Golf Course’s 4th Annual “Dog Pull” where dogs of all shapes and sizes pull sleds down a 75’ long track and the Tahoe City Dowtown Association’s Wacky Winter Bowling, a silly game where humans on sleds and saucers become the bowling ball.

Join other festivities like taco feeds, Sunnyside’s famous luau, River Ranch’s “Snow Sculpting”, contests, games and more. For more information and a schedule of events, click to www.tahoesnowfestival.com.

Lake Tahoe Dining Spots:

• Graham’s of Squaw Valley ‑ Continental cuisine from France, Italy and Spain. Squaw Valley (530) 581-0454.
• PlumpJack Café – PlumpJack Café offers Mediterranean cuisine. Squaw Valley (530) 583-1576.
• Le Chamois – Located at Squaw Valley Ski Resort Mall, this casual café is open for Lunch & Dinner. Recently named as one of the “Best Après Adventure Bars” by Outside Magazine. Squaw Valley  (530) 583-4505.    
• Auld Dubliner – Traditional Irish fare as well as contemporary cuisine in an authentic Irish Pub setting. Squaw Valley (530) 584-6041
• Mamasake Sushi Bar offers a wide selection of fresh hand rolls, sashimi, sushi and sake. Squaw Valley 530-584-0110
• Cottonwood at Hilltop – Summer outdoor dining, live music, and great views. Dinner. 10142 Rue Hilltop Truckee (530) 587-5711
• Pianeta – Rustic Italian, fresh homemade pasta. Dinner. 10096 Commercial Row. Truckee (530) 587-4694.
• Dragonfly - Classic California cuisine. Lunch, Dinner. 10118 Commercial Row Truckee (530) 587-0557.
• Moody’s Bistro and Lounge – The place in Truckee for great food and atmosphere with soulful
  music and delectable Contemporary American cuisine. 10007 Bridge St., Truckee, CA 96161 (530) 587-8688
• Sunnyside Resort – Lakefront dining – fresh fish, steaks, pasta. Breakfast (summer), Lunch (summer), Dinner. 1850 West Lake Blvd. Tahoe City (530) 583-7200.
• Thai Kitchen – Wide selection of Thai food. Lunch and Dinner. 255 N Lake Blvd Tahoe City, CA 96145 (530) 583-1784