The Mayor's office is pleased to announce that the media has been busy in Tahoma and on the West Shore. An intrepid reporter made a stop here recently, last week or so, and developed an article that covered the basics in downtown Tahoma. Essentially, she was intent on taking a close look at the offerings of the three food emporiums: The Dog & Bear restaurant; the Cult Burger restaurant, and our long time coffee bar-Where We Met. The article was published on SF Gate.com.
All three owners were interviewed, and all 3 informed the writer of the current status of their respective operations and a bit of their own history. Each had a story to tell, and each commended the surroundings for offering a unique experience on the West Shore. As locals know, Tahoma is really at the end of the line of 89-that's Highway 89. While nominally continuing southward toward South Shore and Stateline, there isn't much to wriyte about before one arrives at the Highway 50-Highway 89 wye near Myers where the two merge briefly before splitting again. So, if one is hungry or thirsty, Tahoma is it on the West Shore.
Liz Fontaine and her gelato bar that supplements her espresso bar, has made a large impact on the locals and on visitors. She has the longest hours while offering standard fare of a coffee bar. The gelato bar opens afternoon(or mornings) to long lines of beach goers returning from the shoreline steps away. In the early morning, the lines for coffee reach out from the window bar. While a variety of drinks are available, there is no decaffeinated brew on the menu. Liz usually does the openings, while her loyal staffers takeover soon after. She has managed to survive the long winters and the shoulder season slow periods when she has limited hours.
The Dog and Bear has also survived the same seasonal periods found in the Sierra. It is not easy to maintain operations year round when customers are few and far between. D & B has done it well providing a choice among the local offerings(including the Tahoma Market's famous sandwiches 1/4mile north). The pizza oven does great take out and also sit down meals. The long bar has ample beverages that slake the thirst of tourists and travelers going south(and north,too). The owners, a local couple, have extensive experience and have a great menu that pleases all guests. The brews are found to be modern and numerous. Better get there early on the weekend during July August, and September. TVs add to the mix for sports fans.
Next to the coffee bar is the Cult Burger bar. Here one can can that missing menu item not found at either of the other 2. A good hamburger. Cult Burger does it simply and does it well. Fortunately, they have the best hours during the winter season when locals can be hungry at any time. They open early in the afternoon and stay open well into the evening hours. They offer one of the best burgers anywhere: tasy beef patties @ about 1/3 lb cooked to order with sides of fries, onions, and mushrooms . A selection of cheeses rounds up the meat. Also shakes are available-thick and tall which completes the meal for a hungry diner.
This article should bring some extra traffic to downtown Tahoma and some spillover to Tahoma Market up the road. It might even bring some folks to the Post Office in between to buy some stamps. Remember stamps?
Happy 4th of July
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