Sheep’s Ricotta Gnudi with Brown Butter & Sage from The Spotted Pig in New York City.
Archives for April 2010
Picnic Day 2010
This past weekend was my first time attending Picnic Day at UC Davis and let’s just say, there was definitely no need for me to pack a picnic basket! UC Davis had enough food booths and vendors to help anyone create their perfect Picnic Day food pairings. Here are just a few of the food options that were out there:
The UC Davis Shah’s Halal Food Cart was a very popular Picnic Day food destination. They were serving up tasty dishes like chicken or lamb over rice for $6.75 and chicken or lamb gyros for $5.75. Anyone looking for something to satisfy their sweet tooth could turn to the Fresh Strawberry Crepe Day at La Crepe. La Crepe is located in the Silo and serves over 50 specialty crepes ranging from dessert crepes and vegetarian crepes to Chicken Florentine crepes.
And of course, there were enough corn dogs, root beer floats, and cotton candy for all to enjoy!
The abundant food choices and the beautiful weather made for a great first-time Picnic Day experience.
And the winner is…
Congratulations to Diane Larzelere for winning two tickets to the Paso Robles Wine Country Grand Tasting on April 20th! Here is the participating winery she is most excited to see:
“Without a doubt – L’Aventure. My husband and I met the winemaker, Stephan Asseo, before the winery had a tasting room. He was firing his own barrels and more than happy to talk about the vision he had for his wines. From my point of view, he and his winery have crafted wines that may have surpassed even his own aspiring dreams.”
If you weren’t the lucky winner, you can still attend this event! To purchase tickets, call 800-549-WINE (9463) or click here. Enter in this code “PASO FAN” and receive $10 off your tickets.
Paso Robles Wine Country Grand Tasting Giveaway!
Want to experience Paso Robles Wine tasting without leaving Sacramento? Well here’s your chance! The winemakers of Paso Robles Wine Country, one of the nation’s premier wine country regions, are traveling to Sacramento to offer tastings, dinners and more!
Chat up Paso Robles winemakers and have your bottles signed at the Paso Robles Retail Tastings on Friday, April 16. Beyond Napa Wine Merchants will be sampling Four Vines Winery from 3:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. and the Nugget Market will be sampling J. Lohr Vineyards and Wine from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
You can also partake in the Winemaker Dinners on Monday, April 19. Participating restaurants, including the Grange Restaurant and Bar, Lounge ON20, McCormick and Schmick’s, and Mulvaney’s Bar will give you the opportunity to meet with winemakers and experience unique menus paired with Paso Robles varietals. Contact the restaurants directly for reservations.
And, there’s more! The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance (whom we are helping to publicize these events) is hosting a Grand Tasting event on Tuesday, April 20 at the Sacramento Grand Ballroom. From 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., wine enthusiasts of all levels will enjoy appetizers while tasting awards-winning and nationally acclaimed wines from more than 30 Paso Robles wineries. Tickets are $45 in advance and $55 at the door (cash only). A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. To purchase tickets, call 800-549-WINE (9463) or click here.
For all of our special Sac Foodies readers, enter in this code “PASO FAN” and receive $10 off your tickets OR leave a comment below telling us the participating winery you are most excited to see for a chance to win a pair of Paso Robles Wine Country Grand tasting tickets!
We will announce the winner on Thursday!
Smashburgers for a good cause
If you read our recent Smashburger review, you probably have a pretty good idea of how excited we are about this new addition to the Sacramento food scene. And, if you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, or are aching for an excuse to make another visit, there’s no better time to go than now!
Starting tomorrow, April 10th, and continuing through April 16th, Smashburger will donate $1 from every NorCal Smashburger purchased to our friends at the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Plus, if you’re on Twitter, don’t forget to tweet using the hashtag #smashburger for a chance to win a gift certificate!
Smashburger
5500 Sunrise Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95610
(916) 966-1562