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 Jon SchullerSometimes, I love sandwiches more than people. There I said it. And another close contender for my affection is a great bargain. Which is why I’m salivating over Sactown’s new issue, specifically the mag’s “Best Sandwiches 2011” cover feature that dishes on 17 swoon-worthy sandos in the area. Only, these aren’t your mom’s PB&Js. Think [...]
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The Crocker Café was recently named one of The Sacramento Bee’s 10 Brightest Lunch Stars for 2010. And it’s no wonder. The eatery, run by restaurateurs Bobbin and Patrick Mulvaney (of the farm-to-table fresh, Zagat-rated Mulvaney’s B&L), boasts an expansive dining space across the light-flooded Friedman Court in the Crocker Art Museum’s recent $100 million [...]
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by Cristina DaytonI am surprised how often I go to restaurants, order a sandwich, and end up with drab meat in between two stale pieces of bread. How can anyone call that a sandwich? Sandwiches, in my opinion, should be made with the same love and attention one would use while making Thanksgiving dinner for the family. [...]
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by Kris Caputo HurleyServings: Makes 20 small sandwiches For tomato sauce 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes in juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon sugar 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf For meatballs 3 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (6 slices firm white sandwich bread) 2/3 cup whole [...]
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