Old Town Tap

Truckee’s newest restaurant, Old Town Tap, is located in historic downtown at the end of commercial row. Husband and wife team Marlena and Luke brought their Bay Area restaurant background to Truckee and have opened up great place to stop in for a drink and enjoy lunch or dinner. Pull up a barstool at the bar as the garage style window is open at the front letting the fresh air in. "What will it be today?" the bartender asks. The choices are endless with 16 beers on tap, 12 wines on tap and Luke, the bartender, perfecting his cocktails more and more each day. 

On the food front everything is suitable for sharing or for an individual meal. The environment, menu and service is perfect for going out with a group, a nice lunch, or on a private date night. The Di Stefano Burrata is a perfect starter, deliciously silky burrata cheese served with flat bread. The watermelon salad is cool and crisp with surprisingly deep flavors. The specialty pizza menu is expansive, creative, and delicious. Dessert is a must- try the soft serve ice cream which is from the specialty Petaluma family farm, the Double 8 Dairy.

It is completely worth checking out Truckee's newest culinary hotspot to enjoy some creative flavors and a charming setting. 

Click here to go to the Old Town Tap web page.

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

BRE 01442453

c 530 277 1012 

Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival

Now in it’s 30th year, the Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival is one of Northstar’s most anticipated events.  The festival is three full days of cooking seminars and demonstrations, culinary competitions, wine tastings, a farm-to-Tahoe dinner, live music, a gourmet marketplace and more. 

On Friday the main events are focused up on Northstar mountain.  The Ritz Carlton is hosting the Art of Mixology and a wine inspired Painted Vine event.  Another option would be to take a ride on the Big Springs gondola and meet at Zephyr Lodge for the Farm-to-Tahoe Dinner featuring fresh, sustainable and locally sourced produce with Northstar’s executive chef Chad Shrewsbury.

Saturday is packed with events to choose from. Cooking demonstrations like mozzarella cheese making, grilling, Autumn salad cooking and fall harvest desserts where you will learn how to incorporate the season’s best fall harvest fruits into delicious desserts. These events are all free and hosted by very talented chefs.  The progressive picnic for lunch sounds like a winner with beer and tapas tastings along with a professionally guided wilderness hike on Northstar mountain with breathtaking views and expert knowledge of the flora and fauna found on the trail.  For the afternoon, kick back and relax as you make your way through the Village at Northstar for the wine and brew walk.  Don’t miss the highly anticipated event that will top the night off, Blazing Pans Mountain Chef Cook-Off with celebrity chef Joseph Keller. 

On Sunday top chefs from the region will come together in the heart of the Village at Northstar for a Culinary Competition and Grand Tasting.  Each chef’s dish is paired with a perfect compliment from the winery or brewery of their choice.  Chefs will compete for the best marriage of food and wine/beverage and best food categories and the coveted Peoples Choice awards.  The pairings are open for ticket holders to enjoy.  

Click here for more information.

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

BRE 01442453

c 530 277 1012 

Spring up to Tahoe for Good Eats

Spring up to Tahoe for Good Eats

We are about to enter the shoulder season here in Tahoe but with all this new snow and more on the way, the winter vibe is holding on a bit longer. With good deals on tickets, lodging and food, it’s a great time to come play.

After a fun day of adventures on the mountain or around town pick up the local paper to find great deals for your evening plans.

Don’t miss my favorite, Wolfdale’s in Tahoe City. This week they are offering 2-for-1 entrées. This quaint little restaurant has been a locals favorite since 1978 serving an unconventional combination of of Asian and European culinary treats. Always a good choice.

This is a great time of year to treat your loved one to The Soule Domain in Crystal Bay. Also offering 2-for-1 entrees this week, it’s hard to pass up. This cozy cabin turned restaurant is the perfect place to go as this family run business welcomes you in like family. Charlie Soule (chef and owner) will treat your taste buds to a delicious night out.

Cozy up to a window table hovering over the Truckee River at River Ranch Lodge and Restaurant located on HWY 89 at the base of Alpine Meadows. Sunday – Tuesday this Spring they are offering 1/2 price entrees. Enjoy the 40 years of history that surrounds you as the river passes by. If you’re in the mood, stay the night in one of the 19 rooms just upstairs.

If you are in Truckee for your après, you will want to stop into the new Truckee Tavern located in Historic Downtown Truckee. The cocktails are a work of art with hand chipped ice cubes in your whisky drink.

See you up in Tahoe for some good eats and great deals this Spring!




Katie Tyler

Realtor®

BRE 01442453

c 530 277 1012