Food & Wine

From his farm to your table

Gregg Novotny is not your mother. But he still wants you eat your vegetables. Fresh, seasonal, locally-grown veggies that is. “We are challenging people to look at how thei ...

Time to celebrate citrus at Auburn's Mountain Mandarin Festival

The 19th annual Mountain Mandarin Festival is quickly approaching. Don’t miss what the new 2012 crop has to offer on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Gold County Fairground ...

The Saturday Skinny: Forget the weight loss ads and focus on yourself to make positive lifestyle changes

I’m sure you’ve received an e-mail or seen an advertisement claiming you can lose inches and pounds with little or no effort. The old saying, “If it sounds too go ...

The Saturday Skinny: Weight loss isn't easy, but small changes can make a big difference

This online column started as a way for me to share my story and hope it would inspire others. It has not only done that, but it’s taught me a valuable lesson: Practice what ...

The Saturday Skinny: Being prepared is a good motto for losing weight

In this week's installment we're going to look at a word many fear: preparation. Having a healthy eating plan is great in theory, but if there isn't a way to stick to ...

Council seeks Placer High’s opinion on food trucks

One food trucks ordinance down and one to go, the Auburn City Council requested more education before it delves into their use in public right of way. Specifically, they want educa ...

Food trucks banned from Downtown, Old Town Auburn

Food trucks are no longer welcome on private property in Old Town and Downtown Auburn, as the City Council voted 4-1 to ban them from the city’s historic districts at Monday’s ...

Downtown restaurateurs mobilizing for food truck meeting

When the Auburn City Council meets on Oct. 22, it will hold a second public hearing on proposed food truck regulations and some area business owners are hoping for a more competiti ...

The Saturday Skinny: If you believe in yourself, weight loss will follow

Sometimes the simplest changes can have the biggest impact on your waistline. In our culture of instant gratification, it’s no wonder the weight loss industry is a multi-billion ...

Culinary specialist gives taste of what’s coming to Auburn

Auburn will host a live cooking demonstration Oct. 23 with the help of Taste of Home magazine and one of its culinary specialists, Kristi Larson. Larson took a few minutes to chat ...