In addition to being a ski snob – as in I don’t make a day of it unless its 1- Good Snow and 2- a little sunny, I am also a food snob. It’s not that I must dine at only Tahoe’s finest Bistros – no its that I like good food combined with a good dining experience at a good price. So friends I am going to share my 25 years of slope side eating adventures with you – be sure to bookmark for future reference.

Best Breakfasts – South Shore – Ernies and the Red Hut – Ernies is a long time local breakfast spot – if your coming up HWY 50 on your way to Heavenly – or going from South SHore to Kirkwood – stop at this great little place on Hwy 50 just past the Y and order up. The Red Hut now has two locations – one conveniently on Kingbury Grade on your way up the Heavenly’s Nevada side – the waffles are made hot on the spot and yummy. I say you can alwasys tell a good breakfast place by their coffee and both of these serve good Joe.

Incline Vilage – If your skiing Diamond Peak or Mt. Rose there is only one place you should be stopping – that’s the WIldflower Cafe – it cozy – it smells good and they know how to fry up potatoes.  I try to eat healthy – ok – sometimes – and the Wildflower always offers a nice selection of fresh fruit salad if you want to sub out the hash browns. I am always amazed at how good their egg white scrambles with veggies taste – I bet they sneak in a little yolk!!

Kings Beach – In any destination there can only be one King of the breakfast spots and how appropriate that this one is in Kings Beach – The Log Cabin is by far Tahoe’s best – why you ask – how do I begin. The juice is always fresh squeezed, the menu in diverse – lobster Benedict, smoked salmon scramble to pecan waffles. The atmosphere is so cozy with a little pot belly stove burning real wood. To top it all off – its a real log cabin – how cool is that!

Tahoe Vista – I love The Old Post Office – if for no other reason than if you sit on the deck or out on the enclosed porch you can bring your pooch to breakfast. My doggies love their bacon, especially served under the table with a side of sausage.  As for me – I am a freak for their biscuits and gravy – even better than my mother -in-laws – but don’t tell her I said so!

Tahoe City – If your on your way to Squawlly or Alpine and you are feeling a little – shall we say less than on your game due to an evening of “indulging” – stop at Rosies – where the friendly bar tenders will fix you right up with a Ramos Fizz or a Mimosa and top it off with their yummy swedish pancakes with Lingonberry sauce. You’ll be better in no time.

Squaw Valley – so you get to Squaw at 7:30 and no one told you the Funitel does not run until 8 – not to fret – just stop in the Blue Onion for the best Chingalingas on the planet – what is that you ask? Well honestly, I am not quite sure but it does contain eggs, green tomato’s, I think Doritos, cheese and not sure what else but damn its good.

Ok I have made myself hungry so Bon Appetite – and happy skiing.