Sac Foodies

Mother’s Day Foodie Event Round-Up

May 7, 2009

If you’re looking for ideas to treat Mom this Sunday, look no further because we’ve got the scoop on all the fun Mother’s Day offerings around town!

The Good Life Garden at UC Davis is offering “A Very Special Mothers’ Day Brunch with Suzanne Ashworth” this Sunday at 11 a.m. Suzanne Ashworth is the owner of Del Rio Botanical Farm and the brunch will feature exotic produce as well as spring crops. The cost is $65 and tickets are available here.

Celebrate Festa Della Mamma at the Hot Italian – if you bring in Mom for lunch or dinner, she gets a free prosecco cocktail or scoop of gelato on the house! Buonissimo!

Paragary’s Restaurants are offering a special deal this Sunday – buy your Mom a bottle of California wine at Whole Foods and bring it into any Paragary’s restaurant location to receive free corkage! In addition, each restaurant will be offering special Mother’s Day menus – visit their Web site for more information.

Ella Dining Room will have a three course Mother’s Day menu for $60 per person. Food choices will include grilled prawns with artichoke ravioli, potato and ricotta gnocchi, Alaskan halibut with poached Maine lobster and an herb stuffed grilled leg of lamb. Call 916-443-3772 for reservations.

Paul Martin’s American Bistro will celebrate Mother’s Day with signature dishes that start at just $12 including halibut, mahi-mahi, prime rib and much more. Reservations are available by calling 916-783-3600.

Looking for something for the kids to do this weekend? Drop them off at the East Bay Culinary Supply Center on Saturday so they can whip up a batch of Mother’s Day cupcakes in your honor! The class costs $25 per child and begins at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Call 916-440-0623.

Finally, if you still need more ideas, visit Open Table and you can view a complete list of Mother’s Day specials and open reservations times – it doesn’t get any easier than this!

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