by Jake FergusonRecently a good friend was visiting from Wisconsin and wanted to indulge in some culinary goodness that wasn’t the same back home. We immediately thought sushi. Being relatively new to Sacramento, it was difficult to narrow down which spot to try and we decided on Mikuni. After this dining experience, I may have found my [...]
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by Kris Caputo HurleyBaseball season is officially in full swing, which means T-ball games on Friday nights for the Hurley household and many other East Sac families. After our first game last week, we took our little sluggers to Hot City Pizza for some amazing pizza featuring their signature wheat crust and pies with names like The Angry [...]
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by Jake FergusonLooking for a fun and exciting foodie experience that goes beyond just great dining? Then take a little outing to San Francisco and check out Studio Gourmet SF. You may recall us telling you about this unique opportunity back in November, but here is another chance to participate! Studio Gourmet SF is an exclusive and [...]
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by Maria Chacon KniestedtThe Purple Place in El Dorado Hills—half restaurant, half bar—prides itself on fresh, delicious food and drinks served in an upscale diner-like atmosphere (and it should). But with a name like The Purple Place, there’s bound to be a “colorful” history that is just as compelling. The restaurant is built on land that once served [...]
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by Jon SchullerSome dining experiences involve great food. Others, impeccable service. There are those with charming décor and nuanced detail, inventive menus and effortlessly executed panache. And then there are some that do it all. And do it well. Sacramento’s Zagat-rated Mulvaney’s B&L is just that place. My SacFoodies cohort Liz Conant has written about this local [...]
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by Vanessa SmithA good friend recently decided to mix up our regular monthly bunco-playing tradition by hosting our group of gals at Silva’s Sheldon Inn for dinner. The Elk Grove eatery, just five miles in from Hwy 99 on Grant Line Road, is dubbed as my friend Pam’s “favorite neighborhood dinner house.” Her description is a perfect [...]
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by Jon SchullerIrony? Midtown Deli isn’t actually located in Midtown—at least not according to this Grid snob. But that’s OK. Because while the eatery sits perched caddy-corner to the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op at the tastefully gentrified intersection of Alhambra Boulevard and S Street, its no-frills, laid-back attitude still embodies some of the essentials of Midtown living. [...]
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By Jenna Buhagiar, Vanessa Smith and Shelly Kessen As with many business professionals, lunch meetings are a usual occurrence for us around here, whether we are in Sacramento or on the road. While our business takes us everywhere from San Diego to Atlanta and even Miami, we often find ourselves traveling down 99 to our [...]
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by Lauren WalshCongratulations to Rachel Resnick for winning a River’s Edge Cafe & Espresso t-shirt! Thanks to everyone who participated in our giveaway – stay tuned for the next Sac Foodies giveaway!
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by Kris Caputo HurleyStuffed hash browns. It doesn’t get any better than this, people. It was the one item that caught my attention on the Rivers Edge website when the SacFoodies review request came through. And it’s the dish that stands out as the best thing I tasted at this hidden gem. Everything was great, actually, but perfectly [...]
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