To try and decide each week where and what to eat around the basin can be a challenge – there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we’ll dive into dishes that will surely satisfy those hunger pangs and leave you wondering where to go next.

When you write about food as much as I do, you tend to see a lot of different and unique foods so very rarely do I come across something that is completely foreign to me. Enter this week’s feature. Spanakopita is essentially a Greek spinach pie and although I had never heard of it, I surely won’t forget it.

I think starting with the phyllo dough makes the most sense – it’s the vehicle that everything is riding around in. Its perfectly crispy and buttery layers are bringing their A-game when it comes to textures. But inside the phyllo is where the party is. There’s enough spinach to send Popeye into orbit and it’s combined with feta cheese and spices like nutmeg that make for a savory and slightly sweet dish. It’s garnished with a little more feta to really ratchet up the saltiness which helps to balance out the earthiness of the filling.

It doesn’t feel more home-y than this. It’s like this came right out of your grandmother’s oven and on to your plate. And if you really want to ramp up the flavor, you must have it with a side of their house made hot sauce. That tangy bit of heat adds just the right amount of punch to the palette that truly rounds out the dish – at least for me.

This is one of those dishes that might have you questioning what it could be, at least on paper. But to truly get a sense of the experience and flavor, it really is a must try.

Artemis Lakefront Café is located at 900 Ski Run Blvd Ste. 111 in South Lake Tahoe. For complete menu offerings and general information visit them online at artemislakefrontcafe.com or reach them via phone at 530-542-3332.