Surprisingly, the photo of this mouth-watering fruit tart from Ettore’s was taken with my iPhone, under the guidance of the über-talented Sacramento food photographer Jessica Nicosia Nadler (I could only muster a couple photos before I surrendered to eating the tart in practically one bite).
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Davis Farmers Market, Among the Nation’s Best
When the weather warms up and summer is in full bloom, one of the most anticipated activities for many is visiting local farmers markets. There is no better place to pick up delicious fruits, veggies, flowers and often times a variety of other specialty products from local vendors.
I’d have to say the most robust farmers market I ever visited was a Saturday afternoon market in New York’s Greenwich Village. Luckily for us in the Sacramento region, there is no need to travel far and wide to find a fun farmers market. In fact, the immensely popular market held year-round in Davis was named one of the top 10 in the nation by USA Today. The highly anticipated “Picnic in the Park” begins annually at the end of March and runs through October. This weekly Wednesday evening event was hailed for its social and family friendly aspect, as well its abundance of fresh goods.
Congratulations to our neighbor on this awesome shout out! In addition to the market in Davis, the Sacramento region hosts a dozen fabulous farmers markets throughout the week. Chances are there is one close to you! Click here for a list of local certified farmers markets. Enjoy!
Photo courtesy of The Davis Farmers Market
Track 7 Brewing Company
Meet Track 7 Brewing Company.
Located in a small strip-mall-style warehouse space in a Curtis Park neighborhood off of Sutterville Road, Track 7 embodies everything meant by the word “handcrafted.” Upon walking through the rolled-up garage door entrance to the tap room, visitors not only see all of the brewing action, but feel as if they’ve become part of a family.
From family-style picnic table seating to cups of Goldfish crackers or pretzels for snacking, patrons are made to feel at home (plus, the tap room is both child- and dog-friendly and both are usually found on any given visit). The tap room is an open extension of the brewery and one of Track 7’s two brewers can often be seen hard at work.
According to their website, the name Track 7 Brewing Company was selected in part due to the brewery’s proximity to the old Western Pacific railroad tracks, and as a nod to the railroad’s rich history in Sacramento. With five brews on tap representing a number of beer styles, most beer aficionados will find something to please their palate.
Track 7 Brewing Company
3747 W. Pacific Ave., Suite F
Sacramento, CA 95820
916-520-HOPS
Tap Room Hours
Mon – Wed: Closed
Thu – Fri: 5pm – 9pm
Sat: 2pm – 9pm
Sun: 2pm – 6pm
Sacramento Mother’s Day Dining Round-Up
We’ve done it before and we’ll do it again! SacFoodies is here with our faithful round-up of Mother’s Day options in the area. From fine dining to the ball park, we hope you’ll find an apt venue to celebrate!
Make it a weekend affair and drive down to the Old Sugar Mill on Saturday or Sunday. Presented by Carvalho Winery, the events include chocolate sampling from Capitol Confections, massages from Keola Bodyworks and live music from the Camellia Symphony Quartet. On Sunday, treat mom to brunch for $44.95 per person. Call 916-744-1625 for reservations.
For an upscale brunch, visit The Firehouse from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. Served in buffet style, choose from an array of starters including artisan cheeses, oysters on the half shell, shrimp cocktail and seasonal fruit, followed by your choice from five delicious entrees and two decadent desserts. Cost is $47.95 per person. Call 916-442-4772 for reservations.
Does mom enjoy the ballpark? Get out the peanuts and crackerjacks and come enjoy the Macy’s Mother’s Day Brunch at Raley Field! The pre-game brunch goes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30a.m. and includes a $10 Macy’s gift card and seats for the River Cats vs. Cubs game. Visit the website for reservations.
Temperatures will continue in the 90s on Sunday, providing the ideal opportunity to treat mom to a Hornblower Mother’s Day Dinner Cruise. Departing from the Old Sacramento L Street Dock, the 3-hour cruise is $60 per person and includes a gourmet dinner and live entertainment. Visit the website to make reservations.
Or, end the day with a classy evening at Ella Dining Room & Bar. Paired with impeccable service and pleasant ambiance, the 3 course Mother’s Day menu will be served from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per person. Reserve online or call 916-443-3772.
We’ve captured but a few options! Visit Open Table or Yelp Sacramento for more Mother’s Day dining options in the Sacramento area.
Wordless Wednesday- St. Louis Sustenance
A few weekends back, I visited St. Louis for my very first time. Although I was there for work and didn’t have much free time, I still managed to enjoy a couple very tasty morsels while on the road.
Photo number 1 can be described in four words: Snickers Peanut Butter Cake. Need I say more?
Photo number 2 may seem mundane, but I consider myself a bit of a bagel connoisseur and The Great American Bagel Bakery in the St. Louis airport was seriously top notch. I ordered it loaded with veggies – a perfect pre-flight meal and so worth the walk through two terminals to get there.
See you next time, STL!