Celebrate the rich, diverse agricultural bounty of Sacramento at the inaugural Farm-to-Fork Festival tomorrow, September 28 from 11 am to 5 pm! The festival is free and will feature the best of the best in locally sourced cuisine. The day will kick off with live music, a beer garden from Sacramento’s finest breweries, and a wine pavilion featuring the best wines from across the region.
Tomorrow’s festivities will also consist of food demonstrations from acclaimed Sacramento restaurants: Mulvaney’s B & L, Ettore’s Bakery and Lucca Restaurant & Bar, as well as an exclusive look at how Chipotle Mexican Grill sources its high-quality ingredients from California farmers.
From talented chefs, to local farmers, to award-winning food trucks, festivalgoers can expect to enjoy the ultimate farm-to-fork experience and the best locally sourced foods in the country.
The festival will be held on Capitol Mall between Third and Seventh streets. For more information, please visit the event website.
Archives for September 2013
Sacramento Farm-to-Fork Restaurant Week
There is never a dull moment in Sacramento’s food scene and from September 20 to September 29 the Capitol City will be bursting with farm-to-fork goodness. The inaugural Farm-to-Fork Restaurant Week, presented by the California Restaurant Association Sacramento Chapter, is an excellent opportunity to try out the farm-fresh bounty available throughout our region.
I plan to take at least one night off from cooking to enjoy a delicious meal from one of the dozens of participating area restaurants that are scheduled to host special events, menus and opportunities to meet the men and women behind Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork metropolis.
No matter the cuisine or price point desired, this 10 day event offers something for every diner. Participating restaurants include: Ambrosia, Biba, Chicago Fire, Chops, deVere’s Irish Pub, Downtown & Vine, The Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co., House, Il Fornaio, Ink, LowBrau, Magpie Café, The Porch, River City Brewing Co., Shady Lady, Sienna, Ten22, Thai Bail and more! For the full list of restaurants participating in this tasty celebration, click here.
We look forward to the festivities!
Wordless Wednesday: SacFoodies 6th Annual Anniversary Potluck!
Highlights from the 6th Annual SacFoodies potluck! Check back for recipes and more celebrating Sacramento’s status as “Farm to Fork Capital of America.
Edible Gardens Tour
Photo Courtesy of Sacramento Magazine
Have you ever wanted to start a vegetable garden but can’t seem to figure out where to begin? If so, you’re in luck because we found the perfect event for you!
This Saturday, September 14, marks the third-annual Edible Gardens Tour brought to you by Soroptimist International Sacramento, Inc. The day will feature six uniquely beautiful East Sacramento homes demonstrating how traditional vegetable gardening can be incorporated into residential landscaping. The demonstrations will also have a Master Gardener onsite to answer any questions you may have and impart valuable gardening wisdom for anyone eager to learn!
The tour lasts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will also include fabulous door prizes and entertainment by the talented musicians of the Sacramento Symphonic Winds. The best part is that all proceeds of the tour will benefit the Tubman House, a local service dedicated to helping at-risk children and women.
Tickets are $20 each before the event and $25 the day of the event. Kids ages 12 and under are free so bring the whole family!
For more information please visit the event website or call (916) 709-6748.
14th Annual Wine & Dine Event at Raley Field
The region’s best food and wine comes together against Sacramento’s golden skyline at the Junior League of Sacramento’s 14th Annual Wine & Dine event held along the courtyard at Raley Field.
Starting at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. for VIP) this Thursday Sept. 12, you can dance the night away with music by Clemon Charles, The Ray Iaea Jazz Project and a DJ by A&A Music Events. There will also be a variety of eats and drinks from Johnny Garlic’s, Fat Cat Scones, Blackbird Kitchen and Bar, Karmere Vineyards and Winery, River City Brewing Co., Lagunitas Brewing, Auburn Alehouse and more. For a full list of confirmed vendors and wineries, click here.
Tickets for this 21-and-over event are $40 in advance, $50 at the door and $95 for VIP tickets. VIP includes early entry, live music, cooking demonstrations, wine sampling, appetizers, fashion show, oyster bar and more! All proceeds will benefit The Junior League of Sacramento’s nutrition and education programs.
Don’t miss this event, hosted in collaboration with the Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureaus’ Farm to Fork movement.
14th Annual Wine and Dine Event
Located at Raley Field
400 Ballpark Dr.
West Sacramento, CA
(916) 376-4676
Map of Event