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C'est vrai - il y a une boulangerie a South Lake Tahoe!

I've heard about this new bakery through friends, all of whom gave it high praise.  Given that it's way off the beaten path for me (as noted by the previous reviewer), it took awhile for me to get here. But I'll definitely be back. Like, tomorrow.

The breads I picked up - a fougasse and a baguette - were as close to the French articles as I've found here, The baguette is far better than anything I've found in South Shore, and the price ($2) is affordable enough for it to be a regular purchase.  Yay carbs!

In talking to the owner, I learned that he tends to finish baking in the morning, so if you're in the market for a fresh baked goody, don't wait until the afternoon.

It being close to V-day, the bakery case was also filled with loads of treats, including a pear-almond tart that was calling my name, cookies, cupcakes, danishes and even individual bread pudding.

Overall, it's a cute little place tucked away off Highway 50, on that deserves to survive South Shore's less-than-friendly business environment.  So go buy yourself some bread and treats, stat!

I switched to Drs. Genasci & Stigers because they are one of the only places (currently) in South Lake Tahoe that offers digital x-rays.  Less invasive, and supposedly less radiation.  There have been some other bonuses as well - efficient hygienists that get through a cleaning without causing too much discomfort, TVs for those who need sufficient distraction while someone else's hands are in their mouth, and a nice newish building that doesn't feel as institutional as some medical offices I've been to.  Their front desk ladies are all very nice, but not the brightest lights on the tree as I recently learned, which caused me some serious insurance repercussions.

Because of this last incident, they're only getting 3 stars, primarily due to the utter incompetence and lack of communication between said receptionist ladies and their billing staff, which resulted in untold stress and insurance issues.   Customer service on the back end is apparently not one of this office's skills, which is a shame given the rest of it isn't too bad.

We were looking for a nice restaurant to celebrate my birthday, and happened to stumble across Log Haven.  I had not heard of this place before, so it was the combination of positive Yelp reviews + available reservation slot = serendipity.

The food, wine and service did not disappoint.  Even my notoriously hard to please father was impressed with his meal.   The alpine nachos we started with were both unique and delicious, if rich (raclette cheese, potatoes, prosciutto & mushrooms are a great combination).  Our dishes, which included the grilled fish special, steak & lobster and roasted shrimp on grits, were all well prepared.    

The only gripe at the table was the strict adherence to pours, which meant my father's scotch was two sips.   This is more an issue with Utah liquor laws than anything else, and just meant we were able to consume more champagne as a result.

While it was a combination of luck and timing that brought us here the first time, it'll be the memory of a wonderful evening that encourages us to return next time we're in Utah.