If the idea of an adults-only evening where you can sip a glass of wine while checking out the giraffes at the Sacramento Zoo sounds like your kind of night out, then you’re in luck! The Zoo’s annual event is back, (they took a year off in 2015), and the new-and-improved version of the event sounds like it may just be a wild success.
Formerly known as the “Kings of Feasts,” the event has now been re-branded to “Wine & Brew at the Zoo.” This year, 28 local wineries and breweries will serve samples while guests are entertained by live music, a silent auction and of course the exotic zoo animals. Food will be available for purchase from local food trucks with 10% of the sales benefiting the non-profit Sacramento Zoo.
Here are the event details:
What: Wine & Brew at the Zoo
When: Saturday, May 14th, 2016 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Sacramento Zoo, located at the corner of Land Park Drive & Sutterville Road
Tickets: Purchase tickets online at www.saczoo.org/wineandbrew, or call 916-808-5888
And, SacFoodies has your chance to win tickets! Here’s how: Comment on this blog post OR on the SacFoodies Facebook post and tell us which winery or brewery you are most excited to try at the event (check out the complete list here). We will select a random winner on Friday, May 6th. Winner will be notified via email and/or via Facebook direct message.
Good luck!
5th Annual Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival
Coming up this Saturday, April 16th, the Sacramento Artists Council, a non-profit organization working to keep art and music in local public schools, will host the fifth annual Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival at Roosevelt Park.
As a big fan of beer and chili myself, (okay, you got me, mostly it’s the beer but I’ll take a side of chili) I actually checked out this event back in 2014, and the announcement of the 2016 event has me dreaming about Watermelon Wheat paired with the chili from Blackbird….YUM.
What can you expect at the Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival this year? Well, in addition to a competitive chili cook-off and beer tastings from more than 20 local and regional brewers, you can also enjoy live music from local acts like The California Stars and The Bitter Diamonds. The festival is dog-friendly and bike parking will be available.
Tickets for Sacramento Beer & Chili Festival are available for purchase online. And don’t wait – the price increases by $5 on the day of the event.
Cheers!
Skool on K
If you love fish and you love Japanese food, make your way to Skool on K. The restaurant opened in February and is situated on K Street across the street from The Golden Bear. The space is bright and modern and there is even a small courtyard in front of the restaurant for sidewalk dining.
We began our dinner with Grapefruit 75 cocktails, a mix of shochu, (a Japanese liquor), fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice and sparkling Rosé. We enjoyed the cocktails alongside the creamy and salty sea urchin and uni flan appetizer, served in a small mason jar with accompanying crostini.
Next, we shared a raw fish sampler plate which featured a cured trout paired with refreshing wedges of tangerine, radish and frisée, creating a stark contrast to the amberjack crudo paired with eggplant, mushroom and daikon. Also included on the sampler was a salmon tartare with miso ginger mustard and topped with a quail egg, which was my favorite part of the sampler plate. Intended to be wrapped up in nori, I might have actually preferred it with some light crostini. We also shared the squid ink spaghettina entrée, which was highly recommended by the staff. Featuring Monterey squid and shrimp with garlic and tomato in a red curry/ lemongrass dashi broth, this was the best dish of the evening.
Lastly, we were treated to two desserts: a matcha white chocolate cake in a jar and a Meyer lemon buttermilk panna cotta, the perfect way to wrap up our meal. Thank you to the team at Skool on K for inviting the SacFoodies in!
Skool on K
2319 K Street
Sacramento, CA
916-737-5767
Wordless Wednesday: Meet & Eat, Curtis Park
The Spicy Chicken Salad (topped with an onion ring!) and the Pork Belly Burger with Truffle Fries at the newly-opened restaurant Meet & Eat, located on Freeport Blvd. in Curtis Park.
Meet & Eat
3445 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
916-476-3082
Picon Punch: A French-Style Holiday Cocktail
On a recent trip to France, my husband insisted that we not only seek out and try Picon Punch cocktails, but that we also locate and bring home a few bottles of Amer Picon, the French bitter orange liqueur that is used in the classic cocktail and which is no longer available in the U.S.
If you’re thinking, “Wait, so you’re telling me about a cocktail recipe that I can’t make?”, then don’t worry because Torani Amer, available at BevMo, makes a good substitute for Amer Picon.
So for my holiday cocktail this year, I’m planning to share a little taste of France with friends and family and serve up Picon Punch at our gatherings. Another popular use for Amer Picon, (and perhaps a use that I like even better), is adding just a splash to a light beer, resulting in a traditional French shandy, or a Picon Bière. Plus, it also adds a festive red-ish color to the beer. Above right is a photo of a Picon Bière that we enjoyed during our trip.
Whether you decide to try out a Picon Punch cocktail or a Picon Bière, cheers to trying something new this holiday season!
Picon Punch (from ProfessorCocktail.com)
Ingredients:
2 1/2 oz. Amer Picon (substitute Torani Amer)
1 tsp. Grenadine
1-2 oz. Club Soda
1/2 oz. Brandy
Instructions:
Build in a highball or collins glass filled with ice. Add Amer Picon and grenadine, then give a quick stir. Top with club soda, then the brandy float. Garnish with a lemon twist.
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