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Tightwad Tuesday: 25% Lower Prices on Food At The California State Fair:

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Who doesn’t like deep-fried Twinkies and corn dogs?  Have you ever tried Chocolate-dipped bacon?  If you’re looking  for summer fun or some good old-fashioned  fair food we have the perfect place for you — The California State Fair.

Photo courtesy of California State Fair

The fair starts tomorrow, July 14th and will run until August 1st, and is located at the Cal Expo in Sacramento.  This year the fair is slashing food prices and food stands fair-wide  will offer 25% lower prices than last year! Don’t miss this great opportunity to indulge in the finest of fried food. For more information check out the home page.

Wine & Dine Sacramento

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Is there a restaurant that you’ve wanted to try but it’s just too pricey?
Well, you’re in for a treat! The Sacramento Convention and Visitor’s Bureau presents Wine & Dine Sacramento going on now through July 11.


According to the Visitor’s Bureau, you can enjoy specially prepared 3- and 4-course menus from the area’s best restaurants for a fraction of the price, complete with wine pairings from local wineries.  For a list of restaurants and menus or to make reservations, visit the Wine & Dine Sacramento website.

If you visit a participating restaurant, please leave us a comment and tell us about your meal!

Photos courtesy of Sacramento Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

And the winner is…

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Congratulations to Heidi Holley Pope, the winner of the pair of tickets to the Sacramento Zoo’s King of Feasts Food and Wine Luau on June 26!
The event will take place at the Sacramento Zoo from 5:30 to 8:30 and will feature tastings from numerous wineries, breweries, distilleries and restaurants.
For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, click here.

Giveaway: Two Tickets to the Sacramento Zoo’s King of Feasts!

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Mark your calendars – June 26th is the Sacramento Zoo’s King of Feasts Food and Wine Luau. On Saturday the women of “Good Day Sacramento” will host the event to raise money for the zoo.

Event attendees will have the opportunity to  sample beers, wines and spirits from more than 20 wineries, breweries and distilleries, and delight in food from 30 local restaurants and bakeries. A silent auction will also be held to further support the zoo, with prizes including:

  • Several large, 3-liter bottles of wine
  • An original painting by Sacramento Zoo resident, Josie the chimpanzee
  • A private tour for 12 of the Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg and wine tasting at Carvalho Family Winery

The zoo will be open during the event and attendees will be able to walk around and see the animals. While you’re taking a stroll, enjoy the live ukulele music and hula dancers that will be providing entertainment around the zoo grounds.
What better way to ring in the summer than with wine, food, and zoo animals? To be a part of this special event, you can purchase tickets here for $50.  OR you can enter for a chance to win tickets right here on SacFoodies!  To enter, simply visit the event website and then leave a comment here or on our Facebook page telling us which wine or food vendor you’d be  most excited to try. On Tuesday, we will pick one lucky winner who will receive a pair of tickets to King of Feasts!
Please note, this is event is for those 21 and over.

Weekend Line-up

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Looking for something fun to do this weekend?  This is one weekend when you won’t have any trouble filling up your schedule!
6th annual Davis BeerFest
Stop by the 6th annual Davis BeerFest, hosted by Citizens Who Care for the Elderly, on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Sudwerk Brewery in Davis. Tickets will be $40 at the door, or plan ahead and save some money by buying them in advance for $35 at Sudwerk Brewery, the Citizens Who Care office, or online through Paypal. Tickets for those always-necessary designated drivers are only $10 and include everything but the beer.

The afternoon will feature tastings of more than 100 beers from over 30 breweries, a tour of Sudwerk, a raffle and silent auction, traditional German sausages (veggie sausage will also be available) provided by Nugget Market, talks with traditional brew masters, and of course, live music.

Take a load off and induldge in some good food & drink, music and vibes. More information about the festival can be found online.

Raley’s Grape Escape
If you’re still feeling peckish and perhaps a bit thirsty after the Davis BeerFest, grab your DD and head to downtown Sacramento for Raley’s Grape Escape!

Raley’s Grape Escape will run from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Cesar Chavez Park in downtown Sacramento.  The festival will feature wine sampling from more than 50 Sacramento-area wineries, tasty treats from more than 30 local restaurants and a Chef’s Challenge when four local chefs will go head-to-head in a two-round battle with only a basket of ingredients to work with!
Purchase your tickets for $50 at the door, online for $40, or stop by your nearest Raley’s & Bel-Air store by noon on Saturday to get yours for $35.  More information about the festival can be found online.