By: Harrison Reilly
Fantasy Food Truck Showdown
Presented by Beers in Sac, season #2 of the Fantasy Food Truck Showdown comes to a close tonight, Aug. 19, at Yolo Brewing Company. From 4 to 9 p.m., Cali Love, Cecil’s Taste, Dojo Burger, North Border Tacos and Voyager World Cuisine will battle it out for your SacFoodie heart in a bracket-style points competition.
The food trucks will be provided with a mystery ingredient box and have to prepare a dish that pairs with craft brews from Yolo Brewing.
The event is free to the public and will feature live music by Kamikaze Music Ensemble. If you would like to sample fare created during the competition and vote for the best food truck, you can buy the “Hungry Man” ticket for $25, which includes five small plates and a beer. For more information, visit the Beers in Sac website.
Yolo Brewing Co.
1520 Terminal Street
West Sacramento, CA, 95691
Ice Cream Safari
The 32nd annual Ice Cream Safari at the Sacramento Zoo will take place this Saturday, Aug. 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. A ticket includes all-you-can-eat Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream in cones, sundaes and floats and unlimited Coca-Cola beverages. This is a great event for kids and adults alike.
Tickets to explore the 14-acre zoo with delicious ice cream treats are $15 for children ages 2-11 and $20 for adults. Purchase your tickets at the Sacramento Zoo website.
Sacramento Zoo
3930 West Land Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95822
Slow Beer On a Hot August Night
We have all heard of Slow Food, but what about Slow Beer? Slow Food Sacramento invites you to try this new concept at Magpie this Sunday, Aug 21st at 4:00 p.m.
According to Slow Food Sacramento, “Slow Beer is our link to the Ark of Taste, which is the topic of the Terra Madre Salone del Gusto extravaganza being held in Turin, Italy, this September. Terra Madre is the most important international event dedicated to food and gastronomy. From educational forums to conferences to a grand marketplace, this is where international food communities meet. This is where ideas turn into actions. This is where biodiversity reigns and is celebrated. And five Sacramento delegates will be there, including Magpie owner Ed Roehr.”
Tickets are $40 and proceeds with help raise money to send Slow Food Sacramento’s delegates to Italy in September.
Magpie
1601 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Wordless Wednesday: Beet Salad
This is my my go-to beet salad. There are no strict measurements, only six simple ingredients: beets, fennel, leeks, pistachios, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Sacramento Cocktail Week is back!
by Brandon Smith
The 9th annual Sacramento Cocktail Week is officially underway! If you’re unfamiliar with Sacramento’s established cocktail scene, this is the perfect opportunity to catch up on what you’ve been missing. The event series and celebration is all about uniting local bartenders, fine spirits, fresh products and artisan cocktails.
We’ll be attending all of the featured events and providing you with a full recap of the action later this week. In the meantime, check out the schedule below and let us know which event you’re most excited about!
Monday, August 15th – “The Tavern on the Green” at Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co.
Tuesday, August 16th – “It Takes Two to Tiki” at The Red Rabbit Kitchen + Bar
Wednesday, August 17th – “2016 SCW Cocktail Competition” at Harlow’s Restaurant & Night Club
Thursday, August 18th – “Sacramento Bartender’s Guild Presents: Wild West Cocktail Extravaganza” at Sacramento River Train
For a complete list of all the events taking place during Sacramento cocktail week, visit sacramentococktailweek.com/events.
Weekend Food Getaway: Outside Lands
by Harrison Reilly
The annual Outside Lands music festival was held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park this past weekend and I was lucky enough to attend all three days. In between watching bands like Radiohead, Third Eye Blind and Duran Duran, I was able to try food from vendors across the Bay Area. It was a SacFoodie’s dream!
With help from my lovely sisters, I complied this list of the best food we tried at Outside Lands.
Spicy Tater Tots from The Japanese Pantry.
These tater tots were the perfect snack on a cold and foggy afternoon.
Rambenburger from Nombe.
This burger included 50/50 pork belly & Kobe patty, blue cheese, buttered shiitake, pickled onions, and Miso Sauce.
SacFoodies Picks for the 2016 Summer Olympics
by Brandon Smith
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio are officially underway! There’s nothing like the Olympics and with 10 Sacramento athletes competing, we’re more excited than ever to watch events like track and field, water polo, basketball, rugby, swimming and…actually…all this talk about sports is making me hungry. Let’s switch gears and take a look at a few unique places in town where you can curb your hunger and check out the action!
HOT ITALIAN Pizza Bar
This Midtown pizza specialist is great for the whole family. Co-founders Andrea Lepore and maestro pizzaiolo Fabrizio Cercatore’s mission was to “create a place where pizza brings people together to celebrate Italy’s new generation of art, music, design, sport, food and wine.” You can catch the games on one of HOT ITALIAN’s jumbo projectors. Salute!
HOT ITALIAN Pizza Bar
1627 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
R15
This neighborhood hangout is attached to Café Bernardo’s R street location and features the same great menu found at all Café Bernardo locations. Stop by and tune in to one of the TVs at the bar OR in one of their “living rooms” complete with a comfy couch and private flat screen. Did we mention Mondays are all-night happy hour?
R15 at Café Bernardo
1431 R Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Firestone Public House
Firestone was voted Best Sports Bar by Sacramento Magazine in 2015. It has over 22 flat screens available for your viewing pleasure, 60 beers on tap and two outdoor patios. We’re also fans of their seasonally inspired menu.
Firestone Public House
1132 16th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Flame & Fire
Disclaimer: Flame & Fire does not have any TVs. What they do have, however, is some of the best Brazilian Barbeque in the Sacramento area.
If you’ve never been to an all-you-can-eat Brazilian Barbeque or “Churrascaria,” here’s the drill: The atmosphere is upscale and the portions are large. Chefs with skewers of freshly prepared cuts of beef, chicken, lamb, pork and Brazilian sausages serve you tableside in the Rodizio fashion. The price is fixed and you can enjoy as much meat or various side dishes as you would like. Unfortunately, the full bar is NOT all you can drink.
Flame & Fire
963 Pleasant Grove Blvd
Ste 100
Roseville, CA 95678
If you’ve been out and about watching the Olympics, let us know where in the comments section!
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