Sample the Sierra returns to Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 6:55pm
Event Date: 
September 16, 2017 - 12:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sample the Sierra, Lake Tahoe's largest farm-to-fork festival, is back to celebrate all that the Sierra Nevada region has to offer on Saturday, September 16 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Bijou Community Park.

The event brings together local chefs/restaurants with neighboring growers/producers to turn out scrumptious samples craftily paired with the appropriate wine or brew. The festival's marketplace includes locally made goods such as jam, soap, honey and olive oil along with specialty products created right here in the county, such as fine art, jewelry, and crafts.

Sample the Sierra also features the Sierra Chef Challenge, a cooking challenge between three regional chefs cooking with locally sourced ingredients. Watch three of the most talented chefs prepare delicious meals and even get the opportunity to taste them!

Wineries and breweries on board to serve in 2017: Auriga Wine Cellars, Bella Grace Vineyards, Boeger Winery, C.G Di Arie Vineyard and Winery, Cold Water Brewery and Grill, Crystal Basin Cellars, Everhart Cellars & Heart 2 Heart Vineyards, Findleton Estate Winery, Hooker Oak Distillery, Lake Tahoe AleWorX, Lava Cap Winery, Lewis Grace Winery, Madrona Vineyards, Mount Aukum Winery, Nello Olivo Winery, Perry Creek Winery, Sidellis Lake Tahoe, Skinner Vineyards & Winery. South Lake Brewing Company. Tahoe Blue Vodka, Tahoe Moonshine Distillery and The Brewery at Tahoe.

Restaurants and chefs participating this year: Beach Hut Deli, Blue Angel Café & Catering Co. , Café Fiore, Casey’s American Cantina, Chef Anthony Schiavone, Bespoke Private Chef Services, Cherry Bomb Catering, Chimayó BBQ Tacos y Tortas, Cold Water Brewery & Grill. The Cork and More, Hard Rock Hotel, Jimmy’s Resturant at The Landing Tahoe Resort and Spa, The Lake House, Lake Tahoe Aleworx, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, The Loft, MacDuff’s Public House, MoonHouse Brewhouse, Primo’s Italian Bistro, Riva Grill, Stateline Brewery and Restaurant, West Shore Café and Zephyr Cove Resort/Lake Tahoe Cruises.

The weekend is full of festivities for the whole family including farm tours, music, live entertainment, and art. For more information visit SampletheSierra.com.

Tickets are $30 for the under 21 set (3-years-old and younger are free) and $40 for adults. They can be purchased HERE.