South Tahoe’s Vegetarian Fare

FARMERS’ MARKETS OPEN

The mountain peaks may still be capped in snow, but farmers are already bringing in their early-season harvests offering a delectable bounty of produce and goods to enjoy at one of Tahoe’s farmers’ markets.

Our tip: Get there early for the best produce and visit weekly to sample new offerings. And many vendors only accept cash.

LOST SIERRA

Blairsden Community Market

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., until Sept. 3, Blairsden Garden Center

Romano’s Certified Farmers’ Market

Fridays, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., May 27-Sept. 16, Sierra Valley Farms in Beckworth. | sierravalleyfarms.com

NORTH SHORE

Incline Village Farmers’ Market

Thursdays, 3-6 p.m., May 26-Sept. 3, Incline Village Library parking lot. | laketahoemarkets.com

Tahoe City Farmers’ Market

Thursdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., May 12-Oct. 20, Commons Beach. | tahoecityfarmersmarket.com

SOUTH SHORE

Meyers Mountain Market Farmers’

Market | Wednesdays, 3-7:30 p.m., June 8-Sept. 28, Tahoe Paradise Park. | meyersmtnmarket.org

Ski Run Farmers’ Market

Fridays, 3-8 p.m., June 3-Sept., Ski Run Boulevard. | skirunfarmersmarket.com

South Lake Tahoe Farmers’ Market |

Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., June 7-Oct. 11, American Legion Hall parking lot. | eldoradofarmersmarket.com

TRUCKEE

Truckee Certified Farmers Market

Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., May 14-Oct. 15, Truckee River Regional Park. | truckeecertifiedfa.wixsite.com

Truckee Community Farmers Market

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, June-early Sept., Historic Downtown Railyard parking lot. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Grow Your Own Virtual Workshops

Virtual | Incline Village | May 11, 18 & 25 6 p.m. Free | tahoe.ucdavis.edu

Tahoe City Farmers’ Market

Commons Beach | Tahoe City | May 12 & 19 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | tahoecityfarmersmarket.com

Grow-Your-Own In-Person Workshops

Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee | May 14 & 21 10-11 a.m. Free | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Young Eagles, Pancake Breakfast

Truckee Tahoe Airport | Truckee | May 14 8-9 a.m. | eaa1073.org

Truckee Certified Farmers Market

Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee | May 17 & 24 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | chamber.truckee.com

Wine Tasting

The Idle Hour Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe | May 18 5-8 p.m. | (530) 600-3304

Wine Tasting

Truckee River Winery | Truckee | May 22

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Famous for our Mexican Dinners SAMPLING SOUTH LAKE TAHOE’S VEGETARIAN FARE

STORY & PHOTOS BY KATHERINE E. HILL

It’s not always easy being a vegetarian in Tahoe where many casual dining restaurants focus on what visitors want to eat while on vacation – burgers, pasta, pizza and the like. I love pizza and pasta (probably too much) and most eateries offer veggie burgers now, some even made in house, but I crave healthy, more nutritious options when I dine out. Dining choices for vegetarians have always been more plentiful on the South Shore, however, and I was excited to return to some of my favorite spots during a recent 3-day workcation I took (read the story in this edition) to satiate my cravings. Here’s some of my favorite spots. Freshies | Long before you could find even veggie burgers on anyone’s menu, Freshies was serving tasty vegetarian offerings. I’ve enjoyed the tacos, noddle bowl and red curry during past visits, but this time I went for something new – the Mana Meal. And what a meal. The server laughed when I was taken aback by the size of the meal when it arrived – a massive plate with brown rice piled high with a yummy, crunchy, housemade grain loaf of oats, peas, beans and rice topped with sautéed mushrooms and vegan gravy. You’ll definitely have leftovers to enjoy later. | freshiesohana.com The Divided Sky | This local favorite in Meyers has long been a great spot for music, drinks, meeting up with friends and delicious vegetarian fare. It’s been years since I’ve been in, so when my friends Karly Trout and Brian Strouse suggested it for dinner, I was in. The Divvied Sky did not disappoint with delicious grilled sandwiches and a mountainous vegetarian nacho platter. I enjoyed one of their many vegetarian sandwiches – The Pollard with grilled eggplant, onions and a basil pesto on ciabatta. I could only eat half. | thedividedsky.com Sprouts | The next day, Karly and I enjoyed lunch at Sprouts Café after a walk on the Cove East Trail. I’ve enjoyed many delicious menu items through the years, but I always return to my favorite – the Rice Bowl Cadillac. Brown rice, a trio of beans, carrots and red cabbage are topped with salsa and guac and served with tortilla chips. No leftovers this time as I relished every bite. | sproutscafetahoe.com Artemis Mediterranean Grille | I didn’t get a chance to dine at Artemis, another favorite, on this trip, but I’ve eaten here many times and enjoyed the fresh offerings and I’m a sucker for falafels. I highly recommend trying the hummus and babba ghanoush, as well. | artemismediterraneangrill.com I’ll share my favorite North Shore and Truckee vegetarian spots another time. Enjoy your visit to these local eateries and share your favorites with us @TheTahoeWeekly. n

Rice Bowl Cadillac at Sprouts.

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40TH ANNIVERSARY

1982 – 2022

FEB. 27 - MAR. 12, 1997 | Professional snowmobiler Paul Ketterman was featured on the cover of “North Tahoe Truckee Week” riding through the meadows above Kings Beach. Photos by Mike Eadington, High Mountain Imagery. President Bill Clinton announced that the first Lake

Tahoe Summit would take place that summer, Super

Diamond was playing at the old Humpty’s and the all-day breakfast special at the now-closed Tahoe

Biltmore was $1.39.

David and Shirley Good purchased the magazine in

April that year, publishing their first edition as the new owners of “North Tahoe Truckee Week” on

April 9, 1997 (that cover will be featured in our May 12 newsletter; subscribe at TheTahoeWeekly.com).

AUG. 21 - 27, 1997 | All-around athlete Chuck Patterson enjoying a day wakeboarding on Lake Tahoe. Photo by Dave Norehad. The U.S. Forest Service was considering building the Lake of the Sky Visitors’ Center with a nature area and public pier in Tahoe City (it was never built), High Sierra Water Ski School celebrated its 20th anniversary, golf and dine packages at Northstar were $55, and Emerald Bay cruises with Kingfish Guide Service were $19 per person.

More covers from our past will be featured @TheTahoeWeekly on Facebook and Instagram and in our newsletter throughout the year.