Though Sacramento Beer Week has come to a close, have no fear foodies, we’ve got you covered. The 3rd Annual Sacramento Food & Film Festival kicks off next Thursday and it’s sure to be a perfect blend of authentic Sacramento flavors and food-themed documentaries that will leave you a more fulfilled foodie. All proceeds of this ten-day festival will benefit the California Food Literacy Center, a local nonprofit here in Sacramento, working to provide low-income children with food education for a more sustainable future.
Here’s the food and film lineup running from Thursday, March 20 through Sunday, March 30 :
Thursday, March 20, 6-9 p.m.:
Food Film Festival Red Carpet Premiere at Ten22. Enjoy appetizers while watching the award-winning Spinning Plates!
Saturday, March 22, 7 p.m.:
Enjoy tastings from Ruhstaller’s brand new Nugget beer and delicious bites from Adam Pechal while watching Beer Wars. All the fun occurs at The Sterling Hotel.
Tuesday, March 25, 7 p.m.:
Watch the film Bottle Shock while enjoying a delicious four-course meal at Lucca based on the film! Check out the menu here.
Wednesday, March 26, 6:30 p.m.:
Sit back and enjoy the film Cafeteria Man for FREE at The Guild Theater.
Friday, March 28, 6-9 p.m.:
Selland’s will offer a family spaghetti dinner while enjoying Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. All the fun will happen at the Clunie Center at McKinley Park.
Saturday, March 29, 5 p.m.:
Enjoy a free screening of The Slow Food Story at the Guild Theater.
Sunday, March 30, 4-6 p.m.:
Enjoy Sweet Sexy Ocean, a documentary on sea urchin harvesting at Sunh Fish in midtown. You can also look forward to a sushi and uni tasting from Kru!
Tickets for each event are going fast so be sure to click here to purchase yours or check out the festival’s Facebook page for more details.
Winterfest 2014
Photo Courtesy of Winterfest 2014
We know it’s getting chilly out, but we’ve got a great way to get you all warmed up and toasty! Tomorrow night, stop by Winterfest 2014 and toast to a good cause! Over 80+ craft beers and 30 wines will be served along with unlimited food pairings by local restaurants and chefs. A few brewers you can look forward to seeing include: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., New Helvetia Brewery, Black Diamond Brewery and plenty more. And you can enjoy the rest of your Friday night dancing to live music! The fun starts at 7 p.m. and all proceeds will go to the amazing Runnin’ for Rhett Foundation.
Grand Ballroom
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento, CA 95815
Tickets:
VIP tickets: $65
General Admission: $40
For tickets visit their website or call (916) 922-2020
Wordless Wednesday: Crispy Korean Chicken Wings
The Sac Foodies team recently tested out the new fall menu at P.F. Chang’s in midtown. These “lollipop-style” wings bring an amazing and spicy twist to the usual fall comfort foods. Green onions and sesame seeds add the perfect finishing touch.
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
1530 Jst #100
Sacramento, CA 95814
September is Food Literacy Month
What is Food Literacy? It’s rooted in the same ideals as the “Farm-to-Fork” movement, but food literacy essentially refers to having an understanding of the impact our food choices make on our health, environment and community. This month, you can finally join the movement and get a real taste of what Food Literacy is all about!
For this month and this month only, 55 area restaurants have signed up to participate in this EatSmart: Dine & Donate Campaign to benefit the California Food Literacy Center. The center works to provide youth education programs to teach healthy eating habits and sustainability basics from an early age.
For every ticket purchased, these restaurants will donate a dollar to the cause. We checked out the list and were pleasantly surprised to see not only the variety, but the quality! Check out the list of participating restaurants here. So, if you needed another reason to eat out this week… you’re welcome!
4th Annual Sacramento Banana Festival
This weekend marks the 4th Annual Sacramento Banana Festival to celebrate the many ways that cultures across the globe, and right in Sacramento, incorporate this delicious fruit into their food, culture and art. Each year, the two-day event has continued to grow and include new and fun banana attractions for attendees.
The event kicks off on Saturday at 9 a.m. with a Banana Pancake Breakfast at William Land Park, for only $3 a person. There is a long list of bands and performers that are scheduled to perform throughout both the weekend on any one of the three stages at the event.
On Saturday, banana foodies can watch a Chef Challenge featuring cooking demonstrations from some of Sacramento’s most talented chefs. Some other events include a 5K Run/Walk, a Carmen Miranda Hat Contest, a Little Miss and Mr. Banana Pageant and even Banana Limbo to list a few. Click here to see a full list of events on Saturday and Sunday.
The banana menu includes everything from Banana Cobbler and Banana Licorice to Grilled Bananas and Banana Shish Kabobs!
The event is hosted by the Sojourner Truth Museum which works to provide health, education and wellness services to at-risk youth across the Sacramento region. Proceeds from this weekend’s festival will support this local organization’s youth-benefiting programs. Click here to buy tickets to the festival.
Location:
William Land Park (the area located on the corner of Freeport Blvd and Sutterville Road)
Festival Hours:
Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets:
Available online and at the gate for $5
Pancake Breakfast: $3 per person
Parking:
Available at the park and at Sacramento City College for $1.50