Sheep’s Ricotta Gnudi with Brown Butter & Sage from The Spotted Pig in New York City.
National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day!
Ah, the camera phone. Oh-so-very convenient, yet never seems to do a dish justice. Such is the case with this photo of Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream. Yes, I said it, and such a thing does exist. I took this photo a few months back while dining at Emeril’s Tchoup Chop in Orlando. The pastry chef that made this dish especially for our table was the sweetest woman. While her name escapes me now, she was the first person I thought of when I learned that today – April 2 – is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day!
Beyond the famed sandwich, what are your favorite PB&J creations?
A Taste of Davis
I’ve often heard people say that one of the many great things about Sacramento is its proximity to so many amazing places. Tahoe, Napa, Sonoma, San Francisco . . . the list is long and diverse. Maybe I’m biased, being from “The Bicycle Capital of the U.S.” and all, but I would argue that Davis holds a strong position on that list – and it’s definitely in the top ten. Whether your prior experience with Davis involves nothing more than a pit-stop for In-N-Out drive-through, or you are a regular at the Saturday Farmer’s market, this Friday holds an opportunity for anyone to explore the bountiful tastes that Davis has to offer. The Davis Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first-ever “A Taste of Davis” on March 12 from 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Center Community Park.
Tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door and include sampling from a variety of Davis’ best restaurants, caterers and wineries. According to the Davis, CA Chamber of Commerce Facebook Fan Page, Ciocolat and Caffe Italia are two of the many purveyors that will be present. Please see below for a full list of vendors.
Ben and Jerry’s of Davis
Black Bear Diner
Caffe Italia
Ciocolat
Davis Farmers Market
Davis Food Co-op
DJUSD Student Nutrition Services
Dos Coyotes
Gourmet to Go
Gourmet Solutionz Catering
Langetwins Winery and Vineyards
Ludy’s Main Street BBQ and Catering
Nugget Market
Osteria Fasulo
Paco’s
Putah Creek Winery
Redrum Burger
Rominger West
Seasons Restaurant
Senders Wine
Sudwerk Brewery
SwimAmerica – Water
The Davis Graduate
Turkovich Winery
UC Davis: Olive Oil Tasting
Woodstock’s pizza
Zia’s Deli
For tickets, call (530) 756-5160 or you can purchase them online here. Hope to see you there!
Wordless Wednesday: Artisanal, New York City
Rewind about 14 months and you’d find me sitting at Artisanal in New York City, with not a worry in the world and a big plate of cheese at my fingertips. I suppose I should apologize in advance for this post to fellow SacFoodie Jenna Buhagiar, as she’s given up cheese for the time being. I promise to make it up to you with a big slice of Manchego whenever you’re ready. 😉
Chocolate Craving? Head to Rick’s Dessert Diner
There’s something about the underlying theme of “indulgence” that is synonymous with this time of year which seems to annually intensify my sweet tooth. Now usually, I consider myself more of a savory food person than a dessert person, but I occasionally encounter an insatiable craving for something chocolaty, and there is virtually nothing that can stand in my way when the craving hits.
Enter, Rick’s Dessert Diner.
If you’ve lived in Sacramento for more than five minutes, odds are you’ve visited Rick’s Dessert Diner, and odds are, you loved it. According to their Web site, Rick’s Dessert Diner boasts more than 285 delicious items, each of which are made fresh daily on site. Their counter display is filled with cakes, cheesecakes, tortes, tarts, pies, cookies and pastries.
I had the pleasure of perusing the selection at Rick’s the other evening, and (after what felt like an hour of laboring) ultimately decided on a Zebra Fudge Brownie, which is a fudge brownie with a swirl of cream cheese. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint. Perfectly dense and chocolaty, the brownie was exactly what I needed to curb that craving, and was such a generous portion that I got to snack on it for dessert the next day as well.
Caption: Apologies for the half-eaten photo! This is what happens when the craving takes precedence over blogging.
In addition to the decadent desserts, one of the best parts of Rick’s Dessert Diner is the generous late-night hours of operation! Particularly on Friday and Saturday nights, Rick’s is there for you when hunger strikes in the wee hours:
Tuesday through Thursday: 10 AM – 12 AM
Friday and Saturday: 10 AM – 1 AM
Sunday: Noon – 11 PM
Monday: 10 AM – 11 PM
Rick’s Dessert Diner
2322 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 444-0969
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