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Feb. 3′s Superbowl game between two teams coached by the brothers Harbaugh is now reported to have the third highest viewership. Except maybe during the half hour the lights went out in the Mercedes Superdome. The local power company had just completed a $4.2 million upgrade to the Superdome electrical service and things went off without [...]
All the rain has sure greened up the landscape and ensures that the wildflowers will be beautiful. A stop by the El Dorado County Government Center, building B, 360 Fair Lane in Placerville, also ensures a pleasant scene with the annual Diamond Springs Art Association Spring Art Show and Sale. The art is on display [...]
A new chapter is unfolding for the elegant Sequoia at the Bee-Bennett House at 643 Bee St. in Placerville. For the last 10 years it has been known as the place to go for dinner, Sunday brunch, comedy nights, salsa dance lessons, New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Easter Brunch, Mother’s Day, a special event and [...]
There are Easter events happening throughout El Dorado County. A few ideas follow for a good time. 49er Flapjack Breakfast — Saturday, April 23. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Lotus Fire Station, 5122 Firehouse Road in Lotus. Tickets are $5 and $3 for kids under 10. The event is co-sponsored by the Coloma-Lotus Chamber [...]
“To the trained palate the flavor of food comes in bits and pieces, like words in a sentence.” — Hsiang Ju Lin and Tsuifeng Lin “Chinese Gastronomy” (1969) The Donut Factory I like apple fritters. I mean, I really like them and really good ones are often hard to find. During Apple Hill season, several [...]
“They say fingers were made before forks, and hands before knives.” — Jonathan Swift “Polite and Ingenious Conversation” (1738) Turkey burgers Two weeks ago last Wednesday, this paper had a flyer for Carl’s Jr., advertising its new line of under 500 calorie charbroiled turkey burgers and offering a “buy one, get one free” deal on [...]