Throw on your red shoes and enjoy some of Sacramento’s top restaurants while benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of North California and Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake by participating in a Saturday filled with good food and fun.
The 5th Annual Red Show Crawl is taking place Sunday, June 29th, with registration kicking off at the Citizen Hotel at 1:00 p.m. Then, participants will partake in a “crawl” to each of the 28 participating restaurants, sampling delicious bites at every stop.
Participating restaurants include Farenheit 250, Hock Farm, The Rind, Zocalo, Mikuni, Mother, Yogurtagogo and Lucca. There’s even an after party with live music from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Mulvaney’s B&L.
Tickets are $60-$80 in advance, which includes a goodie bag and food and beverage from all participating restaurants. Get your tickets here.
Luckily for our readers, we’re giving away a pair of tickets! Just comment on this post or our Facebook page by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25 and tell us which restaurant you’d like to try most.
Remember, dress comfortably, but don’t forget your red shoes!
Full list of participating restaurants:
3 Fires Lounge
Azul
Buckhorn Grill
Capital Dime
Cayla’s Cakes and Bakes
Dickey’s BBQ
Downtown and Vine
Fahrenheit 250
Ficklin-Wilcox
Hock Farm
Insight Coffee
Kupros Craft House
Le Cordon Bleu Sacramento
Lucca
Mama Kim on the Go!
Mayahuel
Mikuni
Moniz Wine
Mother
Osaka Sushi
Pizza Rock
Scandal Bar
The Press Bistro
The Rind
The Squeeze Inn
What’s The Scoop Ice Cream
Yogurtagogo
Zocalo
26th Annual Winter Wine & Food Fest
Looking for some good food, and a good cause? We’ve found an event that delivers both – the 26th Annual Winter Wine & Food Fest. All proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish® Northeastern California and Northern Nevada, granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions in an effort to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Last year’s event raised $400,000 in one night, funding 80 children’s wishes. Each wish is a life-affirming testament to hope, inspiration and resilience, impacting the wish of a child, their family, and many times an entire community.
This premier food and wine event will feature more than 120 premium wineries and breweries, including the renowned Wente, Frank Family, Borjon Winery, Boeger Winery, and Renwood. You can also enjoy tasty bites from exclusive restaurants such as Paul Martin Bistro, Ambrosia, Frank Fats, Il Fornio, and Matteo’s.
There are two ways to experience the Winter Wine & Food Fest. General admission guests will enjoy live entertainment as well as a silent auction. VIP guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner and witness a live wish reveal to an unsuspecting 9 year-old girl with brain cancer.
Share the moment with family and friends. Here are the details…
When:
March 1, 2014, 5 – 10 p.m.
Where:
Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Tickets:
General Admission: $85 ($100 at the door)
VIP tickets: $185 ($200 at the door)
Click here for tickets and details or call 916.692.3928. You can also purchase tickets through the Sacramento Convention Center box office.
September is Food Literacy Month
What is Food Literacy? It’s rooted in the same ideals as the “Farm-to-Fork” movement, but food literacy essentially refers to having an understanding of the impact our food choices make on our health, environment and community. This month, you can finally join the movement and get a real taste of what Food Literacy is all about!
For this month and this month only, 55 area restaurants have signed up to participate in this EatSmart: Dine & Donate Campaign to benefit the California Food Literacy Center. The center works to provide youth education programs to teach healthy eating habits and sustainability basics from an early age.
For every ticket purchased, these restaurants will donate a dollar to the cause. We checked out the list and were pleasantly surprised to see not only the variety, but the quality! Check out the list of participating restaurants here. So, if you needed another reason to eat out this week… you’re welcome!
4th Annual Sacramento Banana Festival
This weekend marks the 4th Annual Sacramento Banana Festival to celebrate the many ways that cultures across the globe, and right in Sacramento, incorporate this delicious fruit into their food, culture and art. Each year, the two-day event has continued to grow and include new and fun banana attractions for attendees.
The event kicks off on Saturday at 9 a.m. with a Banana Pancake Breakfast at William Land Park, for only $3 a person. There is a long list of bands and performers that are scheduled to perform throughout both the weekend on any one of the three stages at the event.
On Saturday, banana foodies can watch a Chef Challenge featuring cooking demonstrations from some of Sacramento’s most talented chefs. Some other events include a 5K Run/Walk, a Carmen Miranda Hat Contest, a Little Miss and Mr. Banana Pageant and even Banana Limbo to list a few. Click here to see a full list of events on Saturday and Sunday.
The banana menu includes everything from Banana Cobbler and Banana Licorice to Grilled Bananas and Banana Shish Kabobs!
The event is hosted by the Sojourner Truth Museum which works to provide health, education and wellness services to at-risk youth across the Sacramento region. Proceeds from this weekend’s festival will support this local organization’s youth-benefiting programs. Click here to buy tickets to the festival.
Location:
William Land Park (the area located on the corner of Freeport Blvd and Sutterville Road)
Festival Hours:
Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets:
Available online and at the gate for $5
Pancake Breakfast: $3 per person
Parking:
Available at the park and at Sacramento City College for $1.50
Off to the Races to Support the Arts and a Giveaway
This August marks the 15th Annual Race for The Arts run, and the premier event, “Off to the Races,” is bound to be a charming celebration of art, wine and great eats from local restaurants. The “Off to the Races” event will take place on Saturday, August 17 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Pavilions on Fair Oaks Boulevard. Guests will be surrounded by the sounds of local musicians and the artwork of Sacramento artist Wayne Thiebaud.
Photo Credit: Race for the Arts
An array of wines available for sampling at the event include Napa Cellars, St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery, Mount Aukum Winery, Sean Minor Wines, Cielo Estate Winery, Barefoot Wines, Heringer Estate Winery, and Lava Cap Winery. What a list! A few of the restaurants that will be in attendance include Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Fabian’s Italian Bistro, Florez Bar Grill, Monsoon Cuisine of India, The Mandarin, Raley’s Fine Foods, Café Bernardo, Starbucks, Roxy’s Restaurant & Bar and Sutter Street Steakhouse. We also hear that Capital Confections is planning to sample their award-winning gelato!
Can’t make it to “Off to the Races”? The Race for the Arts 5km run/walk and children’s fun runs are taking place on Saturday, August 24 at William Land Park.
Lucky for you, we are giving away a pair of tickets to “Off to the Races!” Comment on this post by 12 p.m. on Thursday, August 15 and tell us which winery or restaurant you are most excited to try, and you will be entered to win! We will announce the winner on Friday, August 16.
Where:
Pavilions Shopping Center
563 Pavilions Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95825
Time: 5:30-8:30
Date: Saturday. August 17
Cost: $50 (tickets available online at the door)
Information: (916) 933-4056
www.raceforthearts.com
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