By Cheyenne Cameron-Pruitt
…and, in this case, the “that” is the Sacramento King’s official tequila sponsor, Milagro.
We had the opportunity (thanks Milagro!) to experience the King’s newly announced tequila sponsor during an awesome night filled with delicious food and drinks, once in a lifetime experiences and best of all, a W for the Kings!
We started off our night on the court, Swipa, Bogi and Giles were greeted by the smiling faces of these foodies (we’re pretty sure we were the night’s good luck charms!). Seeing the Kings up close and personal was such a fun experience that we will cherish forever.
After wishing the team luck and sending all the good vibes their way, we headed to the Milagro Tequila Bar on the Plaza level of the arena. Here you can find a slew of delicious libations featuring high quality ingredients and Milagro Tequila. One of the coolest things about the Sactown Margaritas is that they come in cups specially designed by three local artists!
The partnership between Milagro Tequila and the Sacramento Kings officially kicked-off with a local competition in September to choose the artwork for the SacTown Margarita Cup. With Milagro Tequila’s focus on local Mexican artists for content and the Kings’ emphasis on using local vendors, the two sought out to use Sacramento-based artists to bring a different element to the new Sactown Margarita. The three artists (Ernesto Cardens of SAVDESIGNS, Nick Jacoy aka Pasta Nick and Jason Vu of 13th Vision) had their designs featured in a campaign where fans voted on their favorite to be featured on the cup of the Milagro SacTown Margarita. The winner of the competition was Jason Vu of 13th Vision.
You might be thinking to yourself, a marg is a marg, there’s nothing that special. But think again, like everything else on the Golden 1 Center menu, a lot of attention to detail went into creating the SacTown Margarita. Our favorite part is that there is an element of Sacramento in the ingredients! Orange Liqueur made with Sacramento Oranges, Margarita Mix from Preservation and Co. pair beautifully with Milagro Silver for a classic drink with a garnish of home. ?
We ended our night with a delicious dinner prepared by the Golden 1 Center’s executive chef. Each course from the salad to the dessert featured Milagro tequila. We still can’t get over how beautiful (and delicious) these margarita cupcakes were.
Milagro is the King’s Official Tequila partner for the next two seasons, which gives you plenty of time to give the SacTown Margarita a try
Craving Cake? Popular Bakery Chain to Open New Store in Sacramento
This Friday, Nothing Bundt Cakes will open the doors to its newest bakery location in Sacramento’s Loehmann’s Plaza Shopping Center. This will be the second Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise catering to the Sacramento-area’s collective sweet tooth, joining the Roseville location that opened late last year.
Nothing Bundt Cakes specializes in – you guessed it – Bundt cakes; offering numerous sizes and flavors, and hailed as perfect for all occasions. We’ve certainly heard good things about these cupcake-alternatives. So, who’s craving cake?
Grand Opening Activities
Friday, October 5
– 9 a.m. official store opening
Friday, October 19
– Sacramento Public Library Day
o 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.– 20 percent of proceeds benefit the Friends of the Arden-Dimick Library
Saturday, October 20
– Grand Opening Celebration
o 9 a.m. – Free Bundtlets for a year for first 50 customers with purchase
o Noon to 2 p.m. – Family Fun Event with face painting, balloon twisting and cakes
Nothing Bundt Cakes
2511B Fair Oaks Blvd. in Loehmann’s Plaza Shopping Center(Openning October 5th)
Sacramento
(916) 515-8386
1112 Galleria Blvd, Suite 140
Roseville
(916) 780-2253
Mickey Mouse Cake
I love a good party, especially when it’s my son’s birthday party. Weeks (OK, months) in advance, I’m cooking up themes, menus, games, decorations…but one piece of party puzzle I leave to the experts…the cake! Yes, I realized long ago that I can bake up a tasty cake, but my decorating skills are definitely lacking. Last year I met Tessa of Style Sweet CA (formerly known as The Frosted Cake Shop), and she is an official member of the Birthday Party team.Tessa’s cakes have become an anticipated focal point of my son’s parties beginning with the Special Agent Oso masterpiece she created last year. Since a Thanksgiving trip to Disneyland last year, my son has been obsessed with Mickey Mouse, so I once again turned to The Frosted Cake Shop to create a culinary work of art, and hot diggity dog, did Tessa deliver! Not only is this just the cutest cake, but it tasted delicious as well with moist chocolate cake and buttery vanilla filling.
The Frosted Cake Shop
1820 29th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-453-1981
Photo courtesy of The Frosted Cake Shop
Frosted Cake Shop, Sacramento
A child’s first birthday is a pretty big deal…especially for Mom! I must admit, I’ve been planning my son’s first birthday for about 10 months, so when the big day was nearly here, I threw on my event planning hat and went to work. First order of business was the theme, and there was no question it had to be a Special Agent Oso party. To say my son loves Oso would be a vast understatement. From invitations to goodie bags, it was all Oso. So it was imperative we also have a Special Agent Oso cake as well…enter the Frosted Cake Shop.
I knew I wanted lots of color and Oso on the cake in some way, and what owner/baker extraordinaire Tessa Lindow created far surpassed our expectations. First, she made buttercream look like fondant, something I didn’t know was humanly possible. Second, she didn’t just nail the little marzipan Oso, but she created images of Dotty, Wolfie and Paw Pilot too (if you have a child under the age of three, you know exactly what I’m referring to). But the biggest surprise, and the one that literally brought a tear to my eye, was the special cake she prepared especially for my son.
I haven’t even mentioned that the cake was delicious, light and perfectly sweet – a real crowd pleaser! We ordered the Vanilla Butter cake with Chocolate Buttercream filling and can’t wait to have Tessa make us another cake because her options – including Classic Chocolate Cake with Peanut Buttercream – sound heavenly.
The Frosted Cake Shop
1820 29th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 453-1981
Craving Caramel Walnut Crunch Cake
Like most offices, we at FH Sacramento love an excuse to throw a party. Promotion? Let’s celebrate! Baby? Party time. Anniversary? Break out the piñata.
Therefore, every month we celebrate the birthdays of our colleagues with an afternoon pick-me-up that comes in the delicious form of cake from Freeport Bakery. It’s an office tradition to have the honored birthday men and women select the cake that we will all indulge in. Past picks include the “Fresh Fruit Tarts” and “Shadow Fresa” (one of my personal favorites), but this week we were lucky enough to try a brand new rendition, the “Caramel Walnut Crunch Cake.”
Just try saying the words “Caramel Walnut Crunch Cake” without allowing your mouth to water – it’s impossible! The layers of golden buttermilk cake are filled with creamy caramel and toasted walnuts – the perfect combination and crunch. And as if that weren’t enough to get your taste buds all riled up, a thin layer of chocolate and a layer of custard are added top it all off.
As fellow SacFoodie Kim Bedwell once said during an afternoon brainstorm, “Everyone wants a cookie around 3:00 in the afternoon!” Well I guess the same could be said about caramel walnut crunch cake (except it’s only 11:00 AM and I’m already craving the leftovers). I guess you could say we like to have our cake and eat it too!