by Jake FergusonThe weather in Sacramento is warming up, and fast! In my book, that means it’s time for a cold drink in a comfortable outdoor space. For other like-minded folks, you’re in luck as this Saturday, May 18 from Noon-6:00 p.m., The Sutter District in Midtown is hosting Party on the Patios. This summer kick-off event [...]
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by Ana Marie AguasLooking for ideas to treat Mom this Sunday, May 12? Look no further because we’ve rounded up a guide to some of Sacramento’s most delicious Mother’s Day events! Mother’s Day Brunch with Sacramento RiverTrain: Explore the beauty of Sacramento and enjoy a fabulous three-course brunch with the Sacramento RiverTrain, which will include your choice of [...]
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by Ana Marie AguasGet excited, foodies! The Sixth Sacramento Mobile Food Festival (SactoMoFo 6) will be held this Saturday, April 27 from 11 to 4 p.m. at the Sacramento Downtown Marketplace (under the freeway at 6th and X Streets). SactoMoFo 6 is the biggest food truck festival of the year and will showcase the best local food trucks [...]
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by Kim BedwellWe were excited when Mayor Kevin Johnson officially proclaimed Sacramento America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital last year, and we just learned the city is hosting Farm-to-Fork Week in late September that I’m sure we’ll be blogging about more as details unfold. One aspect that we’re really excited about is that the week will conclude with a festival [...]
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by Sara OrtegaOn April 6, “Farm to Cupcake” will bring together eleven local bakers to compete and bake 1000 vegan cupcakes, all to benefit four different Sacramento-area charities. Presented by Sacramento Vegan Challenge and hosted by Chef Clay Purcell of Tower Bridge Bistro, Farm to Cupcake will challenge these renowned vegan bakers to bring their best flavors [...]
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by Sara OrtegaWhat better way to celebrate the first weekend in spring than with some good sips and tastings! Here is a quick round-up of a few events that are sure to get the spring season started off on the right foot: Revolution Wines—Friday Night Specials! Believe it or not, each week, Revolution Wines puts together a [...]
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by Ana Marie Aguas Get ready beer and chili lovers – the second annual Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival will be held on Saturday, April 6 at Fremont Park in Downtown Sacramento from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. This philanthropic event will consist of unlimited beer tastings provided by 35 local and regional brewers, live music by local [...]
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by Liz ConantOn Wednesday, March 6, two popular local food writers, Chris Macias, food and wine writer for the Sacramento Bee, and Hank Shaw, author of Hunter Angler Gardener Cook, will conduct a reading at Bows & Arrows. Macias and Shaw will each read their pieces which were selected for Da Capo’s Best Food Writing 2012. After [...]
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by Jake FergusonLast week, we shared all the details for Sacramento Beer Week, kicking off this Friday! The week will be jam-packed with beer-centric events and culminate with Capital Beerfest on Saturday, March 2 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Cal Expo. Attendees can sample from 100 breweries with proceeds benefiting the Runnin’ for Rhett foundation. [...]
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by Kris Caputo HurleyIt was a sunny but brisk day back in December when the SacFoodies took a field trip to the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Greystone in St. Helena. Our excuse for the excursion was professional development (the campus offers many opportunities for our clients) and some holiday fun. We began with a tour by [...]
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