by Kim BedwellWhen I was much younger, a family tradition of mine was to get Winchell’s donuts on the weekends. It was something I looked forward to week after week, and the one donut that I had to get was the chocolate éclair. It may not have been the fanciest pastry, but it was my favorite. So [...]
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Wondering what to do in Sacramento this weekend? Kick off the holiday weekend by checking out these local events! What: Mexican Night at The Shack – Enjoy Mexican dishes like chicken enchiladas and carnitas while listening to music! When: Starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 Where: 5201 Folsom Blvd What: Sacramento Greek Festival – [...]
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by Brittany MohrI’ll be the first to admit that this blog entry is more than a bit overdue. But in the off-chance that you find yourself hungry and perusing the countries along the Baltic Sea in the near future, I owe it to you to share my key learnings. A little over a month ago, I was [...]
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by Jenna BuhagiarLast weekend I had the pleasure of attending the 7th Annual Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest at Squaw Valley in Lake Tahoe. You couldn’t have picked a better weekend for roaming around the Village at Squaw Valley to listen to live bands and sample micro brews, the weather was delightfully warm and the beer was [...]
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by Ashley PaulBelieve it or not, late-night dining in Midtown Sacramento is not limited to drive-through windows. In fact, Bistro 33 Midtown has a menu designed to satisfy even the strongest nocturnal cravings. Bistro 33’s “Midnight at Midtown” menu is served nightly from 10 p.m. to close, which is either 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. depending on [...]
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by Christine SchunkMac ‘n’ cheese is hands down the ultimate comfort food; it will make this girl happy any day of the year. Back in college, the Kraft blue box could have substantiated its own pyramid level in my diet. Then, one day, I spread my wings and reached for Annie’s Homegrown brand: I honestly felt like [...]
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Head out to Hawks this Thursday to celebrate the restaurant’s one year anniversary and support youth involvement with agriculture! Hawks is celebrating its first year with a benefit for the Placer Ag Future Project Scholarship fund for Beginning Farmers. Enjoy a meal of Hawks’ most requested menu items: Green Bean Beignets and Short Rib Sliders! Event [...]
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Get your grill on this Tuesday with master butchers and local chefs at Vande Rose Farms Meat & Fish in Granite Bay. Who: Chefs Michael Fagnoni of Hawk’s Restaurant and Matt Nobriga of Pullman Kitchen are teaming up with master butchers from Vande Rose Farms Meat & Fish to present an “Outdoor Grilling & St. Louis [...]
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by Kim BedwellA few weeks ago, fellow SacFoodie Kris and I joined members of the San Francisco Professional Food Society on a tour of the Sacramento Farmers’ Market at 6th and X (you know, the one under the freeway). I’m embarrassed to say that I had yet to go to that particular market as I often hit up Downtown [...]
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by Jenna BuhagiarAre there two better words that start with “B”? I think not. Burgers & Brew is the latest spot in Davis for cozy outdoor dining any night of the week and also late-night food and drink Thursday through Saturday, when they’re open until 3 am. Moderately priced ($7 or so for a burger and fries) [...]
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