Guest post by Maria Kniestedt
If you’re looking for an old-fashioned holiday tradition that has a little something for both big and little kids alike, head to Historic Sutter Street in Folsom tomorrow, December 7 from 6-9 p.m. for the annual Christmas tree lighting.
This year’s event will include free train rides and photo opps with Santa (bring your camera!). In addition to singing from local groups and an ice rink just waiting for you to glide across, Snooks Chocolate Factory will host a hot cocoa booth where you can purchase a steaming cup of holiday tradition. Or head down to their store—only one block from the festivities—and experience a mug of traditional hot chocolate, made from steamed milk and gourmet chocolate.
And, since you’re there, why not make a night of it? Enjoy dinner at any one of the fabulous restaurants along Sutter Street, such as Sutter Street Steakhouse, Chicago Fire, Samuel Horne’s Tavern, or two new restaurants – Hampton’s on Sutter and the Fat Rabbit Public House.
Celebrate the holidays with food, family and some good old-fashioned fun!
Archives for December 2012
Café Roma, Sacramento
By Liz Conant, Sallie Poggi and Kris Caputo
When the SacFoodies received an invitation to come try a meal at Café Roma, the three of us jumped at the chance to take a lunch “field trip” to Italy. We arrived at the bustling café and were promptly greeted by owner Abe Saadeh who told us a bit about his restaurant, including their recent expansion and new wine bar addition.
After studying the menu, we decided to share a handful of items and placed our order at the counter: a cup of the Italian Wedding Soup, the house-made hummus, the mushroom pizza, the house lasagna and a Tuscan chicken Panini.
“My personal favorite was the hummus. I love a good house-made hummus and this one did not disappoint – plenty of lemon and a huge serving perfect for sharing.” – Liz Conant
“Due to popular demand, what used to be a weekly special is now a daily special – the lasagna is a delicious treat when you need the warmth and comfort of a traditional Italian meal.” – Kris Caputo
“The chicken panini was delicious and the star of the show was the homemade focaccia that reminded me exactly of what comes out of a nonna’s kitchen – fluffy, salty and crispy.” – Sallie Poggi
P.S. Café Roma delivers and caters too!
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Café Roma
1013 L Street
Sacramento, CA
(916) 594-7292