Congratulations to Cyrenne Estrada for winning two tickets to The Walk ‘N Rock for the Kids KISS benefit concert this Sunday night at Raley Field!
Not a winner, but still want to attend? Tickets can be purchased through ticketmaster.com and the Raley Field Box Office. The concert kicks off at 8:05 p.m. on Sunday and funds raised will benefit Hope Productions’ 2011 Nonprofit Partners and Nonprofit Affiliates.
Thanks to everyone who participated in our ticket giveaway – stay tuned for the next Sac Foodies giveaway!
Walk ‘N Rock for Kids & KISS Concert Ticket Giveaway!
This Sunday is Walk ‘N Rock for Kids!
The event, which supports local children’s charities, kicks off with a morning 5K walk. Participants will walk to raise funds for Hope Productions’ 2011 Nonprofit Partners and Nonprofit Affiliates. The morning will be filled with music at Raley Field and along the route. After the walk, participants can enjoy entertainment, interactive booths, kids activities, more music, food and fun! To register for the walk, go to Walk ‘N Rock for Kids. The registration fee is $20 for adults.
Sunday evening , there will be a benefit concert featuring legendary rock band KISS at Raley Field. The concert starts at 8:05p.m. and is open to the general public. Tickets can be purchased through ticketmaster.com and the Raley Field Box Office. Two lucky SacFoodies readers won’t need to buy tickets to the concert because we are giving away two KISS tickets for FREE! To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment here (or on our Facebook page) answering the following question: “What is your favorite guilty pleasure food?”
We will choose a winner at random and make the announcement Friday, May 27, 2011.
Photo courtesy of Flickr user Man Alive!
Wordless Wednesday: Capitol Mall Farmers' Market
On May 5th the Capitol Mall California-Grown Certified Farmers’ Market returned for summer.
The SacFoodies have been enjoying the market, which runs from May-September every Thursday from 10:00am – 1:30pm between 5th and 6th Street.
Capitol Mall was overflowing with local produce.
Lunch vendors include House, Ambrosia Cafe, 4th Street Grille, Yolanda’s Tamales, Golden Rice Bowl, Big Joe’s BBQ and Grateful Bread.
The market offers fruits, vegetables, baked goods, flowers, herbs, and cheeses.
Race for the Ring
Okay, we know it’s only Tuesday but, hey – it’s never too early to start thinking towards the weekend! While making your plans for this upcoming weekend, why not throw in a good cause while you’re at it? The 3rd annual Race for the Ring, benefitting our friends at the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, is coming to Sacramento on Saturday, May 21. The event takes place from 10am-2pm, with a kick-off and an after party at Raley Field.
The race is a text-message-based scavenger hunt on bicycles (or any non-motorized form of transportation) where participants solve clues in hopes of winning amazing prizes such as bicycles and diamond jewelry.
The entire $40 registration fee benefits important programs at the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services and includes t-shirts, entrance into the after party, lunch, a goody bag, a chance at winning amazing prizes as well as a guaranteed day of fun competing with other participants searching the town for clues.
So, grab a friend, a bike and a mobile phone for your chance to win amazing prizes from Rogers Jewelry, Co. – all for a great cause. And remember, you don’t need to be a stellar athlete to win since your ability to solve clues is more important that your speed! For more information or to register, please visit www.raceforthering.com.
Sapporo Grill
As sushi-lovers who are new to Sacramento, my fiancé and I decide to try all the popular sushi joints in town before selecting what will be our “go to” place. Last weekend we stopped by Sapporo Grill , which is between L and K Streets on 16th Street, to check it out.
The scene was lively and fun, perfect for a weekend night. The tables were mostly full of dinners and the area around the bar was packed with people watching the Pacquiao-Mosley fight. The crowd was upscale and while the patrons at the bar were energetic, their volume wasn’t overbearing. We ordered a couple drinks and perused the appetizer selections.
The menu was diverse, including many non-sushi items, like steak, sea bass, and pork chops. While it was tough to pick just a few things off the large menu, we decided to start with an order of Kobe on the Rocks. This distinctive dish comes to the table in two parts. As a heated rock sitting over abed of salt comes out first and is accompanied by a plate of thinly sliced Wagyu Beef. You cook the dish at your table on the hot stone. It was delicious and fun to grill yourself. Word to the wise, the beef cooks fast so just a few seconds on each side it all you need.
Since we were there to sample sushi we split a couple rolls for our main course. We initially were going to go with our standbys, spicy tuna and rainbow, but since the menu was so expansive and distinctive we decided to venture out. We ordered a Dream roll and a Sapporo Roll. (We figure the Saporro roll had to be good since it’s their namesake!)
Both rolls were delicious and very different from one another. The Dream roll had soft shell crab, lobster, daikon sprouts, avocado, salmon, yellowtail, tuna and tobiko, all with a special sauce drizzled on top. It was sweet and flavorful. Our other roll, the namesake, contained unusual ingredients for sushi; sautéed asparagus, lobster and seared filet mignon. We both agreed it was “different”. Delicious in its own right but not what you think of when you think sushi.
Overall, were impressed and would definitely make Sapporo Grill a regular. We had great service, great food and a wonderful time. I’m looking forward to another visit to Sapporo Grill and plan to keep venturing into unique sushi rolls and entrée category next time.