“It was always my dream to have my own place. I still pinch myself once in a while,” says Douglas Dale, chef and owner of 沃尔夫代尔独特的美食 in 太浩城. After 43 years serving the community, Dale is still in the kitchen every day, offering his original take on Asia-meets-California fare—and Wolfdale’s remains one of the premier restaurants on 太浩湖的北岸.
Dale credits Wolfdale’s enduring success to staying in harmony with the rhythm of the lake, while adhering to the tradition and perfection-seeking that’s central to 日本 culture. While studying at Tokyo's Waseda University in his early 20s, Dale helped a local chef with her restaurant and became ena更多的d with 日本 cuisine. 他说, “Americans always want to renew and invent, while [the 日本] are 更多的 than happy to carry on tradition.”
Dale carries this through in his own cooking: “We’re still a little bit inventive, but we’re also not shy to do something we know works. I go back to dishes like a musician would play a classic they wrote 20 years ago.” He focuses on seasonality too, incorporating Braeburns from nearby 苹果山 in fall and the “unbelievable” Sweetie 82 corn in summer.
Dale说 Tahoe-bound travelers will enjoy the same seasonal splendor. “Every season offers something exciting to do,” he says. “You can do everything: hike, ski, swim, or sail. 这里是娱乐的天堂.” Upon arrival, a good first stop is the 太浩城 Visitor Information Center. “They can set you up with everything from Mackinaw fishing to historical walks,” Dale说.
In the colder months, Dale说 that the Tahoe Cross-Country Ski Area is not to be missed: “It’s a giant, remote area that’s amazingly well-maintained.” For a downhill fix minus the crowds, try 高山草甸, “a friendly mountain with lots of locals.保持舒适 罗茜的咖啡馆, where you’ll find an under-the-radar bar. “That’s your place late at night to meet for a nightcap before you go home. We call that an after-shifter,” says Dale.
When the weather turns warm, the lake comes to life. Dale说 you can’t go wrong with renting a boat and heading to one of the 更多的 remote beaches. “Throw an anchor and spend the day diving off the boat. The water is turquoise like you’re in the Bahamas,” he says. Golfers will love the area’s stunning greens. 回到过去 旧布若克韦, “a historic, 9-hole course where Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack used to play.” For an easy-but-beautiful hike, Dale recommends the 湖边小道.
No matter when you visit, Tahoe will impress. Dale说, “It’s an international destination for a reason: fresh air, 干净的水, and the ability to enjoy outdoor living.”
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Dale’s long history in the region makes it easy for him to list favorite experiences and attractions. Here are a few 更多的 top choices.
浪漫的度假: “When my wife and I look at each other and are like, 'Oh my gosh everything is driving us crazy,bbin游戏官网去 小屋旅馆. It’s little separate cabins, all circular with a centralized lodge. You get beach privileges and you can just park your car when you get there—everything is within walking distance and yet you feel like you’re hours away.”
博物馆: “Tahoe was the summer residence of the Washoe 印度ns. When it got hot down in Nevada, they would come here for the summer. 看门人的 is a great museum full of mostly 印度n artifacts. The grounds are pretty extraordinary, and they are all walkable. 你可以看到 范妮桥, which spans the only place the water gets out of the lake and flows down the Truckee River. It’s right at the junction between North Shore and South Shore—just awesome.”
自然景观: “翡翠湾州立公园 is one of the wonders of the world. It’s a huge bay with high mountains all around and an island in the middle. At the top of the island, there’s a 茶馆 你可以徒步到. There’s also camping nearby that’s only accessible by boat.”
儿童活动这些绳子在 Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks 是难以置信的. You have numerous obstacle rope courses for kids and it’s super safe, but super exciting. We went to a birthday party for a 7-year-old there last year and she kept calling herself 'Baby Ninja.' She was braver than I was!”
农贸市场: “We have a farmers' market, 太浩市农贸市场每周四 公共海滩 (5月至10月). Everyone should check it out—it’s pretty amazing. The Foothills Farmers are somewhat renowned for their stone fruits, peaches, and plums. Then there’s the extraordinary corn called Sweetie 82. 真是难以置信.”
