New Village Dining Options

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE VILLAGE AT NORTHSTAR™ TO WELCOME NEW DINING OPTIONS THIS WINTER

New Eateries, Specialty Foods Round Out Resort’s Food & Beverage Offering

 

TRUCKEE, Calif. – July 1, 2008 – This winter, the Village at Northstar will welcome new specialty foods and a fine dining restaurant, offering resort guests an even more diverse array of food and beverage options. Guests will be invited to savor the contemporary American cuisine offered by Baxter’s Bistro & Lounge, operated by Mark Estee and JJ Morgan, the owners of the popular Truckee-based Moody’s Bistro & Lounge, indulge in sweet creations by Reno-based Chocolate Bar, and enjoy ice cream, gelato and other desserts at Euro Gelato.

Baxter’s Bistro & Lounge will open in December 2008 featuring a lively, inviting atmosphere paired with first-rate cuisine and live music from some of the country’s top jazz acts. The unique menu and extensive wine list will keep guests coming back for more, featuring signature cocktails and appealing appetizers including oysters, charcuterie and cheeses, as well as a wine collection with something for every occasion. In addition to serving lunch and dinner, Baxter’s Bistro & Lounge will be a new hot spot for après-ski and evening cocktails.

“We are very excited to be working with Northstar and to be operating a restaurant in the new village,” said JJ Morgan, of Moody’s Bistro & Lounge. “As we have a lot of the same clientele and our service and guest relations principles are in line, it was a very natural fit.”

The Chocolate Bar, a popular retreat with locations in downtown Reno and the Summit Sierra Mall in nearby Reno, Nevada, offers a one-of-a-kind menu and atmosphere that specializes in the highest quality of chocolate. Featuring a variety of milk, white and dark chocolate creations, The Chocolate Bar serves appetizers, desserts, wine, spirits, and their signature Chocolate Bar cocktails. Guests can warm up on small plates including cheese fondue, seafood and vegetable frites, salads and other appetizing options. The Chocolate Bar will join the Village at Northstar in December 2008 and will be open for lunch, après-ski, dinner and evening cocktails.

"We are looking forward to opening our third location in the Village at Northstar this winter. The resort envisions the same direction of growth and style we do,” said Sean Sette, Owner/Operator of The Chocolate Bar. “Northstar has a lot to offer, and with the well-balanced variety of dining and shopping offered in the Village at Northstar, we are very optimistic about our future there."

Also opening in December 2008, Euro Gelato will serve gelato, ice cream, specialty chocolates, cookies, desserts and beverages. A walk-up window will allow for goodies to go, while guests will also have access to available indoor and outdoor seating. In advance of the opening of their store front, this summer Euro Gelato will operate a kiosk near the skating rink in the Village at Northstar featuring gelato, ice cream and some of the treats coming to their shop this winter.

“With the addition of Baxter’s Bistro & Lounge, The Chocolate Bar, and Euro Gelato to the Village at Northstar, the resort will offer guests an even more comprehensive variety featuring 13 food and beverage options and 22 retail stores,” said Heath Nielsen, vice president of commercial property and operations for the Village at Northstar. “We are confident guests will enjoy the dining options available to them with these new additions, as well as existing offerings by Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Olivier Napa Valley, Rubicon Pizza Company and more.”

With five locations in the Sacramento area and many first place awards for Best Japanese and Best Sushi, Mikuni brings its renowned Japanese cuisine and fresh sushi creations to the Village at Northstar and has been popular since it’s opening during the 2007-08 winter season. Olivier Napa Valley opened its Village at Northstar location in December 2007 and beginning in early July will serve crepes, specialty coffees and other delectable items.

These restaurants and eateries join the specialty retailers, boutiques, galleries and other dining options in the Village at Northstar that already include:
 
Restaurants & Bars:
Big Wave Burritos & Wraps
Bread & Butter
Cabana Bars
Earthly Delights
Euro Snack
Grapes + Grounds
Overlook Bar
Timbercreek Restaurant & Bar
Rubicon Pizza Company
Starbucks Coffee

Retail Stores, Boutiques & Galleries:
001 Oakley Concept Store
Ambassador Toys
Bolam Gallery
ButterBox
Double Diamond Jewelry
Elite Feet at Northstar®
Ethos Gallery
Farrah Rale Bead Design Studio
Freckles Children’s Boutique
Gloss
Helly Hansen
Lather & Fizz
Loopy, A Fine Place for Yarn
Mine
Shoe
Spirits in Stone
The North Face
True North
Village Candle Shop

The Village at Northstar, containing approximately 150,000 square feet of retail space is 95 percent leased, with occupied space consisting of 60 percent retail, 30 percent dining, and 10 percent real estate. Currently only 2,800 square feet (two spaces) remain available for lease. Additionally, the village provides groups with more than 24,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor space for mountain meetings and other functions.

Guests interested in visiting the Village at Northstar are invited to park in the resort’s year-round complimentary two hour parking lot for shopping and dining, conveniently located just below the village. For more information about Northstar® Resort, visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com or call 1.800.GO.NORTH™.

 

About Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort
Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort is becoming one of the finest year-round destination mountain resorts in North America offering activities for all ages. With 83 trails spread across 2,490 acres, world-class terrain parks and snow sports including alpine and telemark skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and tubing, Northstar® Resort is fun for all. The resort also offers summer activities including mountain biking, golfing, scenic lift rides for sightseeing and hiking, fly-fishing and much more. And, with the new Village at Northstar™ featuring shopping, dining, special events and a 9,000 square foot skating rink, Northstar Resort offers something for everyone.

Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort is located on Highway 267, just six miles north of Lake Tahoe and six miles south of downtown Truckee. For more information on Northstar Resort, call 1.800.GO.NORTH™ (1.800.466.6784) or visit www.NorthstarAtTahoe.com.

Press Contacts:
Jessica VanPernis, 530.562.3866
Kirstin Cattell, 530.543.3132
tahoepr@boothcreek.com

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