My friend Pam Taylor, who lives in Lexington, KY, was kind enough to suggest some places for lunch on the north side of Lake Tahoe. When I asked the hotel staff for directions to one of her suggestions -- the Sunnyside Resort -- they insisted I instead go to a place across the street, The Fire Sign Cafe.

I'm sure Pam's suggestions were great, but I'm really happy I went to the Fire Sign. It's a great, casual place with really good food. I had the excellent tostada.