By Priya Hutner ·
The Food Hub salad was a Caprese-style salad made with in season produce ·
Fireside Pizza located in the Village at Squaw Valley is not only about pizza. The menu offers a variety of appetizers, salads and pasta entrees along with some enticing gourmet pizza choices. Fireside also offers a wide selection of beer and wine.
General Manager Tim Kuss recommended we start our meal with the Food Hub Salad.
Developed by chef Cody Pratt and prepared in house, the Caprese-style salad is served with fresh mozzarella and finished with a pesto dressing that is stamped with Pratt’s creative expertise. It’s topped with croutons made from Truckee Sourdough bread and heirloom tomatoes. The Food Hub salad is a mainstay on the menu, but the ingredients change seasonally.
“I’d come back just for this salad. It’s the perfect summer salad,” said Liz Brotz of Nox Clothing Store in Truckee.
The homemade hummus is served with feta, olives and herbed pita bread ·
The chefs at Fireside prepare a homemade hummus served with feta, olives and herbed pita bread. The olives are marinated in an olive oil infused with basil, garlic, oregano and crushed red pepper. This was a delicious appetizer.
The Pear & Walnut salad pizza is offers a unique combination of flavors and the Thai Curry pizza had a sweet flavor with spicy hints of curry ·
For our main entrée we chose the Pear & Walnut Salad Pizza. It’s made with Bosc pears, gorgonzola cheese, red onions over a garlic cream sauce and topped with an abundance of arugula that is tossed in a hint of balsamic vinaigrette. This flavorful pie has a unique combination of flavors.
I also tried the Thai Chicken Pizza. It has a sweet flavor and subtle hints of Thai curry spice topped with roasted chicken, yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, red onion and mascarpone cheese with fresh lime, basil and cilantro served on a crispy crust. All of the yummy pizzas at Fireside are available on a gluten-free crust.
The gluten-free brownie is made by Elizabeth Weir of Whole Treats Bakery and topped with ice cream, caramel and pecans with a fudge chocolate sauce ·
Kuss suggested we end our meal with a warm, gluten-free brownie, made by Elizabeth Weir of Whole Treats Bakery. The confection was paired with soft serve ice cream, caramel and pecans and topped with a warm, fudgy chocolate sauce. This dessert rocked.
Fireside Pizza is located in the Village at Squaw Valley, 1985 Squaw Valley Road. For more information, call (530) 584-6150.
Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness consultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at pria78@gmail.com or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more Tastes columns.
