It’s Mexican night at The Shack!
Dinner:
Chicken Mole
Chili Relleno
Rice & Beans
Shrimp Cocktail
Homemade Chips & Salsa
Dessert:
Banana Fritters
Opens at 6:00, dinner at 7-ish
The Shack
5201 Folsom Blvd
916-457-5997
A Green Door, Square Breakfasts, and Jamie Foxx – Oh My!
It’s become an annual occasion that my sisters and I meet up in Los Angeles each September. My sister Cara and I are only 11 days apart (we’re actually the same age for those 11 days, but you won’t get any actual numbers out of me!), so the excuse is we are celebrating the “September” birthdays. Real reason? Unbelievable shopping and a chance to try new restaurants and enjoy old favorites. This past weekend was no exception.
A Mysterious Green Door
Friday night we had reservations for a new restaurant-club called Green Door. (Not “The Green Door” or “A Green Door,” just “Green Door.”) This swanky destination, complete with Parisian-style décor and dimly-lit atmosphere, is located at Sunset and Van Ness in Hollywood, not too far from the ArcLight Cinema and Amoeba Records.
Despite the unmarked entrance, we arrived and were admitted into the restaurant after two men checked to make sure we were on “the list.” The French-inspired menu was surprisingly short (but not short on flavor), and the wine list extensive (no “by the glass” here). We enjoyed a bottle of Sanford Pinot Noir and each of us ordered something different: Sara had the sea bass and Yukon gold potatoes, while Cara and Katie feasted on crepes – one of black forest ham and gruyere cheese and the other filled with shrimp and spinach – both excellent. I devoured the French Onion Soup with chunks of sourdough bread smothered in fontina and gruyere cheeses – honestly, I think it’s the best I’ve ever had. Our server brought us dessert crepes (gratis!) with birthday candles, which we of course inhaled despite our very full bellies (who can pass up banana/chocolate and strawberry/cream?). I’d love to show these dishes, especially the innovative presentation, but alas there are no photos allowed inside Green Door!
Open Air Latin-Asian Fusion
Saturday night we hit one of my all-time favorite restaurants, Asia de Cuba, located inside the Mondrian Hotel on Sunset in West Hollywood. Despite having a reservation, we waited for almost an hour, but were rewarded for our patience by being seated outside with a gorgeous view of the L.A. skyline and beautiful trellises of vines above. We ordered a pitcher of Sangria and then decided on our strategy: we’d order appetizers and dessert so as not to get overly full. Hah! We over-ordered appetizers and couldn’t finish dessert (carrot cake and “Coco de Cielo” cake, which roughly translated to heavenly coconut cake). Our choices were insanely delicious.
When we finished dinner, we rolled ourselves next door to Skybar – again, one of my all-time favorite places – an open-air bar adjacent to the restaurant. It was there that we saw none other than Mr. Jamie Foxx grooving with his birthday entourage, enjoying a balmy evening in the City of Angeles. And, truly, what is a trip to L.A. without a star sighting?
Breakfast Squared
We wrapped our weekend with Sunday breakfast at Square One, which boasts being one of the top 10 places for breakfast in L.A. – and I can see why. First of all, their breakfast is out-of-this-world delish, and for another, the staff is so happy. Who doesn’t want happy on a Sunday morning? We sat outside on their brick patio with the sun shining and the murmur of the city passing by and enjoyed brioche French toast, a pressed egg sandwich on brioche with tomato, arugula and aioli, as well as scrambled eggs with applewood smoked bacon and a fresh fruit salad. Simply scrumptious!
Another September, another memorable trip to L.A., another 5 lbs!
Celebrating Our New Digs!
Every new office needs a party (even if you only moved across the street), and last night we did just that with good food and great guests to celebrate the office move of FH Sacramento.
The party kicked off with an informative (and often hilarious) food and wine pairing from David Mirassou, sixth generation winemaker and FH client, and David Katz from the Culinary Institute of America, Greystone. The Davids never fail to both amuse and educate and last night they treated our tastebuds to a couple of Mirassou varietals paired with savory bites from Culinary Specialists here in Sacramento. If you’ve had the pleasure of dining at Mulvaney’s B&L, you may also know they do catering through Culinary Specialists, and similar to my many visits to Mulvaney’s, Culinary Specialists did not disappoint. From appetizing canapés to perfectly sweet tarts, all our guests left sublimely satiated.
Speaking of guests, thanks to all who were able to join us. From old friends including the good people at Java City, Mirassou Winery, California Tree Fruit Agreement, California Grown, 500 N Street and AT&T to new friends such as our fellow bloggers at Sacatomato, SacRag and VanillaGarlic (thanks for the posting today Garrett — photos are gorgeous!), it was a delicious time had by all!
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Book Signing Tonight
Our favorite East Sac neighborhood hangout, The Shack, is hosting a book signing with Tom Myers from 6 – 8 p.m. Myers’ photography book, “Sacramento Impressions,” will be availble to purchase for $10, and there will be a special wine tasting with appetizers for $5.00.
The Shack
5201 Folsom Blvd.
457-5997
Thursday at The Shack
It’s Italian night at The Shack!
Dinner:
Linguini w/ Fresh Clams
Fresh Grilled Cod
Layered Veggie “Lasagna”
Ceasar Salad
Herb Foccacia
Dessert:
Apple Tart
Opens at 6:00, dinner at 7-ish
The Shack
5201 Folsom Blvd
916-457-5997
Midweek Morsels
Soil Born Farm Fifth-Annual Autumn Equinox Celebration
Saturday, Sept. 22 from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Soil Born Farm, an urban agricultural oasis nestled in the heart of the city, is inviting the public to join them for an evening of great music, seasonal and organic food prepared by prominent local chefs, and sample exceptional wines from a variety of local wineries.
Fine Food:
The Waterboy
SpataroEsquire Grill
Mulvaney’s Building & Loan
Magpie Caterers
Kasbah Lounge
Tapa the World
A Healthy Kitchen
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
Piatti Locali
Slocum House
Regionale Produce
Basil’s by the Lake
Paragary’s Bar & Oven
Eileen’s Kitchen
Quarry Ponds Market Hall
Hawks
Spirit of Sacramento
Wine Tasting:
Bogle
Hey Mambo
Boeger
Lolonis
White Knight
Davis Wine
Plungerhead
Jewel
Music:
Mind X Quartet
Spillit Quikkers
Silent Auction:
Bid on an abundance of items including art, gardening supplies and gift certificates.
Location:
Soil Born Farm
3000 Hurley Way, Sacramento
(916) 486-9686
Tickets:
Tickets are $50 per person and available in advance at the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, 1900 Alhambra Blvd., or from Soil Born Farm (916) 486-9686. Tickets will not be available at the door and space is limited. Sponsored by the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op — all proceeds benefit the Soil Born Farm Urban Agricultural Project 501(c)(3).
East Bay Culinary Center Cooking Class
Saturday, Sept. 22nd, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Fun With Fall Vegetables!
Chef, cookbook author, sacatomato.com co-founder and culinary educator Ann Martin Rolke will be signing her books and demonstrating how to make yummy dishes using seasonal ingredients, including:
*Pork Chili With Sweet Potatoes
*Nutty Pumpkin Lasagna With Almonds And Sage
*Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas
Samples will be provided, but space is limited to 40 participants — the fee is $40.00
East Bay Restaurant Supply Inc.
522 North 12th Streett, Sacramento
MON – FRI: 8am – 5pm
SAT: 9:30am – 5pm
(916) 440-0620 – Main
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