FoodWineArt photographer nets new credit
Award-winning Nevada County artist Lisa Redfern of Redfern Photography — whose photos appear on the cover of Sierra FoodWineArt magazine — is really starting to come into her own.
Employing the distinctive techniques she’s christened as “transformative art,” her imaginative visual renderings on behalf of businesses has resulted in netting her another new credit: having [...]
Maria’s in Grass Valley goes outdoors
MARIA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT in Grass Valley has been serving fresh Mexican food to locals and visitors for a generation.
Now Maria Ramos’ loyal following received a new treat: An outdoor patio, round bar and expanded restaurant.
“We’re going to make the patio look like Mexico,” says Maria, who learned to cook from her Mexican- born mother. [...]
Eat like Lance at Amgen bike race in May
You might not be riding in the Amgen Tour of California bike race when it rolls through the Foothills, but you still can eat like a champion bicycle racer.
Endurance cyclists get their energy from healthy eating: grains, legumes, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish and meat — but not too much. They eat plenty of carbohydrate-rich [...]
Smith Vineyard, SummerThyme’s to open in downtown GV
Smith Vineyard plans to open its tasting room on Mill Street in downtown Grass Valley on Saturday, while SummerThyme’s Bakery & Deli will open at Book Town Books a week from Friday.
Smith will open its tasting room at 142 Mill Street, where Bunce’s Place was located. The winery has renovated a building that dates back [...]
Artist Profile: Lisa Redfern
NEVADA COUNTY ARTIST AND BUSINESS owner Lisa Redfern of Redfern Photography refers to her work as “transformative art.”
A typical piece of her distinctive artwork begins as an original photograph. It then journeys a winding path of multilayered color and light enhancements.
As the process of stylizing continues, she shapes, molds and tailors the subject matter to [...]
