I’m obsessed with my immersion blender and can’t believe I made soups in the past without it. It is literally mess-free and so easy. As the folks at The Gutsy Gourmet describe below, “just grab it, stick it in the pot and blend away.” Couldn’t say it better myself so I won’t try. So, put it on your wish list and make this Cream of Pumpkin Curry Soup for instant gratification. Ho, ho, ho!
Rivers Edge Café, Sacramento – and a Giveaway!
Stuffed hash browns. It doesn’t get any better than this, people. It was the one item that caught my attention on the Rivers Edge website when the SacFoodies review request came through. And it’s the dish that stands out as the best thing I tasted at this hidden gem.
Everything was great, actually, but perfectly crisp hash browns stuffed with bacon, sour cream and cheese is like breakfast nirvana. We also indulged in the popular Fair Oaks Benedict, a twist on the traditional, which includes ham, Italian ground sausage and grilled onions.
There isn’t much you can’t order for breakfast at Rivers Edge. Fluffy pancakes, a classic Denver omelet and the Country Scramble, homemade biscuits covered with country sausage, scrambled eggs and country sausage gravy, all graced our table. Oh, and mimosas too.
Just as impressive as the food was the hospitality. Owners Tony and Shannon Lam Park welcomed my family as if we were entering their home.
Shannon and Tony’s journey started several years ago when they bought the diner on La Rivera. They’ve made minor changes to the menu – adding signature dishes like the stuffed hash browns – and added a few touches to the décor like a full-service barista bar, a beer tap serving unique brews and several flat screen TVs for game watching.
Anyone ready for some football? Rivers Edge is the place to hang out on Sundays. Good food, fun staff, family-friendly atmosphere, and you can stay all day because Rivers Edge also serves lunch and dinner.
Leave a comment here or on our Facebook page telling us your favorite breakfast food for a chance to win a Rivers Edge t-shirt. Thanks Shannon!
Rivers Edge Café
8740 La Rivera Drive
Sacramento, CA 95826
916-362-2221
Fleishman-Hillard Sacramento Is Hiring – Again!
Our food and wine PR team is expanding again! What’s it take to be a SacFoodie? Here’s a reminder of what we’re looking for:
- Must love food and know how to market it – from writing to styling photo shoots.
- Passion for travel. SacFoodies have been to New Orleans, New York, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, Denver, San Francisco, Boston and Miami in 2011 alone.
- Nutrition know-how is a plus. We discuss Dietary Guidelines and menu labeling laws at our water cooler.
- Our water cooler is actually a wine cooler. We have multiple wine brands in our client portfolio so wine experience is good too.
- Desire to live in Sacramento for a long, long time (turnover is a breakfast term around here, not a reference to employee retention).
- Celebrity chefs and new cookbooks make you swoon but you keep your cool like any good PR pro.
- Willingness to review restaurants and/or cook at home and write a post for the world to see (okay, more like our parents and the thousands of visitors we get each month at SacFoodies.com).
- You Tweet, Facebook and FourSquare. You already passed the “do you read food blogs?” test!
- Intrigued by and experienced with fast-paced agency life.
Click here to read the official job description and apply today if you’re qualified and interested in an exciting career in food and wine PR!
Fleishman-Hillard Sacramento is Hiring!
Our food and wine PR team is expanding. What’s it take to be a SacFoodie? Here’s our insider’s list of qualifications:
- Must love food and know how to market it – from writing to styling photo shoots.
- Passion for travel. SacFoodies have been to New Orleans, New York, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, Denver, San Francisco, Boston and Miami in 2011 alone.
- Nutrition know-how is a plus. We discuss Dietary Guidelines and menu labeling laws at our water cooler.
- Our water cooler is actually a wine cooler. We have multiple wine brands in our client portfolio so wine experience is good too.
- Desire to live in Sacramento for a long, long time (turnover is a breakfast term around here, not a reference to employee retention).
- Celebrity chefs and new cookbooks make you swoon but you keep your cool like any good PR pro.
- Willingness to review restaurants and/or cook at home and write a post for the world to see (okay, more like our parents and the thousands of visitors we get each month at SacFoodies.com).
- You Tweet, Facebook and FourSquare. You already passed the “do you read food blogs?” test!
- Intrigued by and experienced with fast-paced agency life.
Click here to read the official job description and apply today if you’re qualified and interested in an exciting career in food and wine PR!
Fanny Ann’s Saloon
This week, SacFoodies is featuring restaurants and cafes in Old Sacramento—so be sure to visit SacFoodies everyday this week for reviews of great places to eat in Old Sac!
I quickly raised my hand to review Fanny Ann’s Saloon when the SacFoodies decided to dedicate a week to Old Sacramento restaurants. Fellow Chico State grads know why! There’s a very familiar look and menu to one of the most popular burger restaurants and bars that borders the campus in Chico – Madison Bear Garden. Not until my recent trip did I know for sure that they were owned by the same owner, AND the Sac establishment came first! You can also find similar restaurants in Carson City and Reno, and here’s why you should seek them out:
The menu is awesome! At my last visit to the Sac location, I ordered the Cheeseburger Pair-O-Dice (aka Bear Burger in Paradise), which is a classic burger served with lettuce, tomato, pickle and mayo, and your choice of cheese. It’s my go-to burger, but you can definitely be daring with your burgers at Fanny Ann’s with selections like the Jiffy Burger (you guessed it – a burger smothered in peanut butter, topped with bacon and jack cheese, plus onions recommended!), Island Burger, Pastrami Burger, Bravo Avocado, Singing the Blues Burger, and much more!
The perfect pairing to any burger is good fries, and Fanny Ann’s curly fries are the terrific amount of potato, crunch and just plain fun. We also enjoyed a yummy side of Zooks and Shrooms – “breaded deep fried zucchini slices living in perfect harmony with deep fried mushrooms.”
The menu is extensive, including an equally interesting array of sandwiches, salads and dawgs, but I am true to my “Bear” roots and enjoyed the nostalgia of my college days by ordering the classic burger. Unfortunately, this trip didn’t include the nostalgic pitcher of Sierra Nevada as it was a lunch run with my colleagues, fellow SacFoodies Kim Bedwell and Vanessa Smith.
P.S. Looking for a deal? Check out Fanny Ann’s Saloon on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays for their Burger Madness deal – burger, fries and a salad all for $4.49!
Fanny Ann’s Saloon
1023 2nd Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-3201
(916) 441-0505