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EAT & DRINK
EVENTS, RESTAURANTS
FEATURE LOCAL FOOD, DIVERSITY
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OT ONLY DOES NEVADA County
have a number of great dining
options, it is also home to wonderful food events that celebrate locally produced food, include popular cook-offs and
feature the work of local restaurants and
caterers. These events range from sophisticated to good old family fun. Most are outdoors to take advantage of our long season
of good weather and many are found in
unique settings or interesting places, with a
number located in the historic towns of
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Old Five Mile House
Truckee, Grass Valley and Nevada City. Quite
a few have created relaxing patios and
decks where you can enjoy a local wine discovered at a nearby tasting room.
The diversity found at local restaurants
should satisfy everyone including the adventurous. You will discover East Indian, Pacific
Rim, Thai, Mediterranean, Swiss-German,
Italian, seasonal California, Continental, traditional Mexican, Cajun and good old
American “home cooking.” Menus feature
curries to seafood to prime rib, fondue,
tapas, sushi and vegetarian. You will also
find many restaurants highlight our fine
local produce.
Informal dining choices offer everything
from pizza to burgers, creative sandwiches
and breakfast served all day. Check out our
bakeries and delis for a quick snack or grab
a Cornish pasty. Need a lift? How about coffee roasted in-house or organically grown?
Looking for family or neighborhood
restaurants, pub style or comfort food, a
drive-in, casual white table cloth dining or
road house food from around the world,
see Nevada County Gold’s Dining Guide.
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WINE & CULINARY ADVENTURE
June 27. Flavors from around the globe, award winning wines, live music. Historic North Star House.
Sponsored by the Fire Safe Council of Nevada
County. (530) 272-1122. areyoufiresafe.com
STARRY, STARRY NIGHTS
July 18. Outdoor event, everyone wears white. Hors
d’oeuvres, gourmet dinner, fine wines and famous
“dessert tent,” unveiled after dinner. Live band for
dancing and chance to view stars with local
astronomers through their telescopes. Empire Mine
State Historic Park. Sponsored by the Sierra Nevada
Memorial Hospital Foundation. (530) 477-9700.
supportsierranevada.org
FARM TO TABLE BANQUET
August 16. Showcases seasonal local and regional
organic foods provided by local restaurants and
caterers. Served family style under the evening sky.
Downtown Nevada City. (530) 265-2692.
nevadacitychamber.com
AUTUMN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
September 11–13. Three full days of cooking seminars and demonstrations, culinary competitions, wine
tastings, grape stomp, and more. Northstar.
TahoeFoodAndWine.com
BACKYARD BBQ COOK-OFF
September 20. Watch experts show off cooking
skills, taste the treats. Fifth annual, held in conjunction with the Draft Horse Classic. Nevada County
Fairgrounds. (530) 273-6217. NevadaCountyFair.org
MUSICALI TEA
March 2016. Members of Sierra Master Chorale sing
and serve a “not so proper” tea. Different tea for
each course, petite sandwiches, scones, treats. Wear
a hat – pretty or crazy. sierramasterchorale.org
ERIN THIEM/OUTSIDEINN.COM
A MATTER OF TASTE
March 2016. Drink, food, music, auction. Miners
Foundry Cultural Center. Fundraiser for Nevada City
School of the Arts. (530) 273-7736 x220;
matteroftastenc.com
Three Forks Bakery &
Brewery, Nevada City
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