Eventually it will snow. I know right now it doesn’t seem like it, but someday the clouds will loose their flaky bounty on the nearby peaks, and you’ll be able to dust off your old tobaggan and hit the slopes.  Now here’s the thing: skiing, snowboarding, or just sliding down the mountain on your ass tends to build up one’s appetite. So, here’s a quick trio of eateries guaranteed to make your day worth it, even if you flame out on the kick rail and wind up with a split camber (or whatever it is the kids do these days):
#1- The Brewery at Tahoe: When you’re freezing and wind-chapped, there’s nothing you want more than an ice cold beer. So belly up to the bar at the Brewery and order one of the many craft brews on tap. While you’re at it, order a pizza from the extensive menu. You won’t be disappointed. The pizzas are magical, infinitely customizable, and without peer in the Lake Tahoe surroundings. The beers are pretty outstanding too. I can’t recommend this place highly enough. 3542 Lake Tahoe Blvd, 96150
#2- Off the Hook Sushi: This ain’t your grandpa’s sushi–especially if your grandpa is from Kyoto. The sushi at Off the Hook bears little resemblance to traditional sushi developed across the ocean so many hundreds of years ago.  Instead, it uses the sushi roll as a template for international flavors, exotic combinations, and scrumptious meals. Ever had pistachios with your mango with your macadamia nuts with your cajun blackened tuna with your calamari salad? You get my point. Take the whole experience with a grain of salt (or drop of soy sauce), implant your tongue firmly in your cheek, and just enjoy yourself. Bro, this is California, lighten up. 2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd, 96150
#3- Taqueria Jalisco: This is a place for locals. What makes me say that, you ask? What makes me say that is the fact that this place is absolutely impossible to find. Lewis and Clark couldn’t find this place with a map, a compass, an Indian guide, and a seeing-eye dog. But the search is worth it, it really is. This is dirty, low-scale, Mexican dining at its best.  Try the al pastor, wear your Carhart jacket, and leave the women and children at home. My best advice for finding the place is to travel down the main drag towards Stateline, look for “Rojo’s” on your left. Taqueria Jalisco is behind “Rojo’s,” invisible from the street, but barely visible from the back parking lot. 3097 Harrison Ave, 96150
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