by Caitlin Wallace
Stout. Porter. Hefeweizen. Pilsner. For beer lovers everywhere, just the sound of these brews is enough to make mouths water. The world’s third most popular beverage-beat only by water and tea-is at the center of a foam-guzzling culture that geographically ranges from the famous Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany to the pubs of London, England and, [...]
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by Lauren Walsh
Looking to tap your inner foodie while also supporting a great local cause? Join FOODTALK@CAFE BERNARDO, Saturday mornings from 10 – 1 pm June 4 – June 25, 2011. The informative series will include hands-on workshops, such as Blind Tasting – a journey through Café Bernardo’s iconic menu blindfolded; a chance to create a personal [...]
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by Lauren Walsh
This Sunday is Walk ‘N Rock for Kids! The event, which supports local children’s charities, kicks off with a morning 5K walk. Participants will walk to raise funds for Hope Productions’ 2011 Nonprofit Partners and Nonprofit Affiliates. The morning will be filled with music at Raley Field and along the route. After the walk, participants [...]
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by Lauren Walsh
Okay, we know it’s only Tuesday but, hey – it’s never too early to start thinking towards the weekend! While making your plans for this upcoming weekend, why not throw in a good cause while you’re at it? The 3rd annual Race for the Ring, benefitting our friends at the Sacramento Food Bank & Family [...]
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by Jon Schuller
Last Sunday, May 8, marked the kick-off dinner at Spataro Restaurant and Bar for the Paragary Restaurant Group’s new “Charity Uncorked” program. (Kicking myself for missing the rigatoni pasta with Grandma Liz’s four-hour meat sauce!) The toast-worthy wining and dining initiative runs through October and is a great way to enjoy that bottle of wine [...]
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by Melissa Nielsen
Today, April 27, Baskin-Robbins is “Scooping Up Thanks” for the men and women of the National Fallen Fire Fighters Foundation (NFFF) from 5pm-10pm by offering 2.5 oz. ice cream scoops of any flavor for just 31 cents* nationwide. Baskin-Robbins is proud to honor the firefighters that put their life on the line while helping others. [...]
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by Cristina Dayton
This past Sunday, my friend Jamie and I volunteered as chefs at Soil Born Farms for their monthly fundraising dinner, Sunday Supper. We worked under the direction of Dominic Mogavero, the Kitchen & Demo Coordinator for Soil Born Farms, who created the AMAZING menu and organized much of the day. The menu consisted of herbed [...]
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By Brittany Mohr and Melissa Nielsen Want the opportunity to spend an evening enjoying fine wines and delicious food while supporting local medical clinics at the same time? The SacFoodies are excited to give two lucky SacFoodies readers each a pair of tickets to Spring Break 2011: the 7th Annual Food and Wine Fundraiser for [...]
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by Brittany Mohr
On page 40 of the March issue of Food & Wine magazine, there’s an article that caught my attention more than most. It’s no secret that I’m a serial restaurant-goer, or that I love trying new places throughout the Bay Area and in my latest hometown of San Francisco. But this article drew me to [...]
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by Melissa Nielsen
Visit your local IHOP today to celebrate IHOP National Pancake Day and receive one complimentary short stack of pancakes! In return for the free flapjacks, IHOP asks consumers to consider making a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The UC Davis Children’s Hospital will receive donations from the Sacramento-area IHOP restaurants. Since beginning its [...]
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