Lake Tahoe Vacation Rentals-Personal Chef

MarciePersonalChef.com

P.O. Box 10474, Zephyr Cove, Nevada 89448 United States of America
Tel & Fax: 775-588-0373 Cell: 530-919-8192

Staying at a Lake Tahoe vacation rental and looking for a personal/private Chef? Want to relax and enjoy your next Lake Tahoe dinner party instead of being imprisoned in the kitchen cooking and cleaning? Enjoy Lake Tahoe gourmet cuisine in the comfort of your Lake Tahoe vacation rental home, cabin, condo or your personally owned Lake Tahoe property!
Sample Menu:

Warm Summer Night
First Course
Prosciutto and Melon Bites

Second Course
Heirloom Tomato Salad

Third Course
New York Steaks with Fresh Herb Butter
Served with Blue Cheese Waldorf Salad
and Twice Baked Potatoes

Fourth Course
Fresh Strawberry Spice Cake with Lemon Frosting

Sunset
First Course
Antipasto Salad with Baggett Bread

Second Course
Grilled Swordfish with Fresh Dill Sauce
Served with Summer Vegetables and
Pasta Salad

Third Course
Individual Strawberry Angel Cakes
With Milk Chocolate and Whip Cream

Party Night

First Course
Cucumber and Dill stuffed Cherry
Tomatoes
Brandy and Nut Baked Brie with Fruits
and Crackers

Second Course
Butter Lettuce with Roasted Pecans,
Gorgonzola, and Green Apple
Tossed in Vinaigrette Dressing

Third Course
Filet Mignon with Stilton and Green
Peppercorn Sauce
Served with Roasted Red Potatoes and
Fresh Herbs
and Grilled Asparagus

Fourth Course
Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tart
With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Home On The Range

First Course
Assortment of Fresh Melon
Wedges
Roasted Vegetables with
Ranch Dipping Sauce

Second Course
Strawberry Spinach Salad

Third Course
Barbequed Buffalo or Beef
Burgers
Served with Beer Baked Beans
and
Roasted fresh from the cob
Yellow and White Corn

Fourth Course
Fresh Apple Pie Al A Mode

Vegetarian

First Course
Fava Bean and Parmesan Crostini

Second Course
Tomato Towers

Third Course
Roasted Vegetable Napoleons
Served with Orzo Pasta

Fourth Course
Choice of Cheesecake
See “Cheesecake info.”

Del Mar
Where the surf meets the Turf….
First Course
Shrimp Cocktails
Second Course
Crab Cakes served over Mixed
Spring Greens
Third Course
Lobster Tail with Lemon Butter
And Filet Mignon topped with
Henry Bain Sauce
Served with Golden Horseshoe
Potatoes Au Gratin
And French Green Beans
Fourth Course
Kentucky Derby Cake
Available with or without the
Bourbon
(Just as good without)

Kids Night In
First Course
Assorted Fruits and Cheeses
Second Course
Fresh made Chicken Tenders
with BBQ, Ranch, and Honey
Mustard
Dipping Sauces
Served with Surprise Vegetable, Mini
Buttermilk Biscuits, and Sweet
Potato French Fries
Third Course
Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Whip
Cream and Chocolate shavings
Tahoe Romance
First Course
Warm Bluepoint Oysters with Leeks and Ostera Caviar
Poached Figs with Ricotta and Pine Nuts
Second Course
Choice of Tomato Bisque Soup with Fresh Herb Goat Cheese
Croutons or
Creamy Celery Root Soup garnished with Bacon and Granny Smith
Apple
Third Course
Passion Fruit Sorbet
Fourth Course
Filet Mignon with Fresh Tomato, Onion and Herb Relish
served with Goat Cheese Mashed Potato Gratin
And Louisiana Style Sweet Corn
Fifth Course
Chocolate Whoopie Cakes or
Rich Chocolate Cakes sandwich a Silky Marshmallow center or
Dark and White Chocolate Raspberry Tart

OK, are you hungry yet? These menus are outrageous so the next time you need personal chef services when staying at a Lake Tahoe vacation rental or any Lake Tahoe lodging facility make sure you utilize Marcie’s services!

Lake Tahoe Beaches

One of the best ways to enjoy beautiful Lake Tahoe is at one of the many beaches along the lake. Here is a guide so some of them that will explain what each has to offer.

Round Hill Pines Beach – Located on the southern end of Marla Bay minutes from the casinos and many of Lake Tahoe’s vacation rentals. This is a great beach for relaxing but there is plenty of stuff to keep you occupied. Rent a jet ski or a boat from H2O water sports and get out on the water or grab some lunch at the Lakeside Bar and Grill. There are even tennis courts and a heated pool for guests to enjoy. This is also a killer beach for watching sunsets set over the Sierras. There is a 7 dollar parking fee per vehicle.

Sand Harbor – Is one of the only beaches on Nevada’s East shore with fine grained white sand hence its namesake. There are many large boulders as well that make scuba diving and snorkeling a popular pastime on the beach. There is a fire pit area as well as a concession stand to keep you full. Parking fees range from 4 to 8 dollars depending on the time of the season and there is a boat launch that is open as long as the water is deep enough.

Angora Lakes- Is an awesome glacially carved lake up in the mountains below the South Shore of the Lake. From where you park it is about a 1 mile uphill hike until you reach the lake. Once you have made it though it will all be worth it. With a sandy beach perfect for kids and many rocks and even a few cliffs to jump off of Angora Lakes it a great place to enjoy our perfect weather. With an elevation of 7450′ it is inherently colder but extremely refreshing. There is a 5 dollar parking fee.

Zephyr Cove- Is the place to go if you want to have a good time. With cocktail waitresses roaming the beach and every type of water sports rental imaginable this is the place to kick back and enjoy yourself. The beach is over a mile long so families that want to stay away from the party scene can just go further down the beach away from the bar area. There is an 8 dollar parking fee but the lot usually fills up and they will park you at the school across the street and shuttle you across highway 50.

Reagan / Eldorado Beach- Is more of a lakeside park than a beach… there is not much usable sand to play in but there is a large grassy area and plenty of BBQ grills available. This is also a great place to watch the Lake Tahoe fireworks because it is close enough to get a great view but you don’t get pinned in by the traffic when the show is over. There is also a great snack bar and there is free parking as long as it is available.

Pope Beach- Is the first of three large sandy beaches on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. With good protection from the wind and parking that runs the length of the beach this is a great beach for families. There is a 5 dollar parking fee and it does get crowded but it is a great beach nonetheless. You can also walk there from many Lake Tahoe vacation rentals in the Tahoe Keys.

Kiva Beach- Is the place to enjoy the lake with mans best friend. This is the only public beach on the south shore that allows dogs. The water is a little rocky but there are great mountain views to the East, West, and North shores of the lake. Parking is free and fills up quick so try to get there as early as you can to get a good spot. This is the beach to come to if you are staying in a pet friendly vacation rental and your dog needs some crystal clear water to swim in.

Baldwin Beach- The third and last of the 3 Southwestern sandy beaches is a great place to enjoy a sunny day. Bring an umbrella and plenty of sun block though because there is little shade and at 6200′ the sun will get you. This is a great beach for swimming as it is not as rocky as many other beaches in the area. There is a 5 dollar parking fee and the beach stays open into October.

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Lake Tahoe Vacation Rentals-Under Attack…Again?

On June 3, 2008 the City of South Lake Tahoe’s City Council met and listened to public comment on issues regarding Lake Tahoe Vacation Rentals.Near the end of the meeting three council members including Jerry Birdwell, Bill Crawford and Kathy Lovell began discussing the unthinkable….placing a moratorium or the outright banning of the operation of vacation rentals located in the City of South Lake Tahoe. One council member commented that another approach would be to rescind a properties vacation rental permit should there be no TOT tax paid for a period of three (3) months.

It is disturbing to note that some of these council members were in place during 2003 when the first vacation rental ordinance was hammered out. All involved thought that this ordinance was well thought out and that with proper enforcement most problems could ( and seemingly) be solved.

Another council member Ted Long seemed to side with vacation rental owners and stated “enough rules seem to be in place regarding vacation rentals - but enforcement might need to be stepped up in some cases to deal with such issues as too many people crammed into a house or trash left out improperly”

“As a whole, vacation rentals have been a very healthy thing for us,” Long said. “Do we need some more rules on it? I’m not so sure.”

Currently homeowners who wish to rent their home out short term as a Lake Tahoe vacation rental must obtain a permit from the City of South Lake Tahoe and/or County of Eldorado. The permit is clear on the number of guests that may stay at that particular home based on the formula of each bedroom x 2+4. This represents that maximum number of guests allowed under the permit. Parking is also controlled via the vacation rental permit as is noise and garbage under in-place ordinances. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in fines and /or loss of the vacation rental permit.

This beautiful town has been hit economically severely hard in 2007 with the Angora fire and in 2008 with the loss of TOT revenue from the now stalled convention center/Chateau condominium project and with a drastically reduced tourist forecast due to a variety of economic issues… of which gasoline prices may top that notorious list.

What we don’t need is a City Council being obtuse as to economic issues and economic fundamentals that are inherent for a strong and healthy economic engine . The fact of the matter is that most dollars accrued by the Lake Tahoe vacation rental industry ultimately stay in the Tahoe basin and with gasoline prices ever rising there are indications that even more revenue derived in the Tahoe basin will stay locally. Recent studies (June 2008, MSNBC) have revealed that consumers are less likely to travel to discount stores but to shop locally due to the ever increasing cost of those perceived discount shopping trips ( Think Carson City).

Ironically, higher energy costs may be the revival of the “mom and pop” retail industry thought destroyed by the WalMarts and Home Depots huge semi-local presence. This bodes well for Tahoe in a twisted manner but the dollars still have to be earned and distributed and without a strong tourist based economy all bets are off. The destruction of one of Lake Tahoe oldest and richest vacation traditions… the family renting the “old cabin at the lake” may indeed be in jeopardy. This is truly a shame for generations to come who cannot afford the luxury of owning and living at Lake Tahoe but try and bring the family traditions back year after year via an affordable Lake Tahoe rental experience. Lets keep these discussions in perspective and look forward for answers not backwards for blame.