Sugar Bowl Resort will kick off its annual lakefront dining series at Donner Summit’s Lake Mary on July 18.

The Lake Mary Cabin Dinner Series will hold 13 outdoor dinners on the shores of private Lake Mary, with a portion of each evening’s proceeds benefiting 13 local nonprofits, including the Truckee Donner Land Trust, Sierra Avalanche Center and the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe.

Chef Alan Davis serves his celebrated French-inspired California cuisine paired with a selection of wines, and featuring homemade desserts. The menu includes entrees like Dungeness Crab Linguini, Grilled Spice Rubbed Quail and Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut. Menu prices range from $24 to $36 for main dishes and $7 to $12 for appetizers, including Duck Prisciutto Tart, Pan Seared Diver Scallops, soups and salads.

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Dinners are open to the public 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended. Lake Mary is located next to Sugar Bowl Resort, and offers a secluded setting and high-alpine vistas.

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NONPROFIT DINNER DATES

July 18: Donner Summit Historical Society

July 20: Truckee Trails Foundation

July 23: Truckee Donner Land Trust

July 25: Mountain Area Preservation

July 26: Donner Summit Area Association

July 30: Gateway Mountain Center

Aug. 3: Tahoe Food Hub

Aug. 10: Arts for the Schools

Aug. 24: Sugar Bowl Academy

Aug. 31: Excellence in Education

Sept. 1: Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe

Sept. 7: Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue

Sept.14: Sierra Avalanche Center

To make reservations, call 530-426-7002. No dogs are allowed at the Lake Mary Cabin Dinner Series.

To learn more about Sugar Bowl Resort, visit http://www.sugarbowl.com.