Who doesn’t wish Cinco de Mayo came twice a year? Well, you might have been thinking all along that you were celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day each year on May 5th, but we’re here to clear up the confusion and give you one more reason to celebrate. While Cinco de Mayo is a much smaller holiday commemorating Mexico’s victory at the Battle of Puebla, today is the true Mexican Independence Day!
Two local Sacramento restaurants are paying tribute to this important day in Mexico’s history with special events tonight:
Zocalo –Stop by tonight starting at 5 p.m. when the party will just be getting started with a mariachi band, norteno-style music, folklorica ballet dancers and a professional jimador demonstrating the tequila-making process. Zocalo’s main event will be a tasting hosted by Herradura featuring their top-shelf tequilas.
Ernesto’s Mexican Food – Don’t miss out on Ernesto’s drink specials, live mariachi performances, music and dancing all evening long.
Zocalo
1801 Capitol Ave
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 441-0303
Ernesto’s Mexican Food
1901 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 441-5850
Father’s Day Foodie Event Round-Up
Looking for ways to show Dad you love him this Sunday? We’ve got you covered on all of the great Father’s Day offerings around town!
The Firehouse Restaurant in Old Sacramento is offering a Father’s Day Brunch Menu for $39.95 per person which will include a starter buffet, one entrée and one dessert. A children’s brunch menu will also be available at $14.95 for children under age 12 while kids under age 3 eat for free. Brunch will be served from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and reservations are required. To reserve your table, call 916-442-4772.
Hot Italian (look for our review on Sac Foodies soon!) is celebrating Father’s Day with “Arguri A Tutti I Papa!” which we think translates to “Greetings To You and Dad!” Spend the afternoon enjoying pizza and watching soccer at the Italian hot-spot where they will be showing the Italy vs. Brazil FIFA Confederation Cup game at 11:30 a.m.
Bring your dad to Paul Martin’s American Bistro where they are offering a three-course prime rib meal for just $24.95! Other signature dishes such as fresh Alaskan halibut and grilled mahi-mahi will start at just $12. Call 916-443-3772 for reservations.
If you’re planning on seeing the Lion King at the Sacramento Community Center Theatre, stop in for a pre-show dinner across the street at Esquire Grill where they offer a three-course menu for $35 per person as well as complimentary valet parking for anyone who presents their ticket stub from the show. The menu includes a choice of soup or salad, grilled skirt steak or grilled salmon and chocolate layered cake or crème brûlée for dessert.
Last but not least, McCormick & Schmick’s, (one of our clients), will be celebrating Father’s Day by offering delicious entrees at great prices including Lobster Ravioli for $19.95, Wild Salmon for $24.95 and a Mixed Grill plate for just $29.95. Not only that, but every dad who dines at a McCormick & Schmick’s on Father’s Day will receive a crème brûlée on the house! There’s also still time to enter online for the chance to win a great gift for your dad – Custom fitted Titleist golf clubs and golf bag! One winner will also be selected from each restaurant to receive a round of golf at a participating ClubCorp Property. Fore!
Mother's Day Foodie Event Round-Up
If you’re looking for ideas to treat Mom this Sunday, look no further because we’ve got the scoop on all the fun Mother’s Day offerings around town!
The Good Life Garden at UC Davis is offering “A Very Special Mothers’ Day Brunch with Suzanne Ashworth” this Sunday at 11 a.m. Suzanne Ashworth is the owner of Del Rio Botanical Farm and the brunch will feature exotic produce as well as spring crops. The cost is $65 and tickets are available here.
Celebrate Festa Della Mamma at the Hot Italian – if you bring in Mom for lunch or dinner, she gets a free prosecco cocktail or scoop of gelato on the house! Buonissimo!
Paragary’s Restaurants are offering a special deal this Sunday – buy your Mom a bottle of California wine at Whole Foods and bring it into any Paragary’s restaurant location to receive free corkage! In addition, each restaurant will be offering special Mother’s Day menus – visit their Web site for more information.
Ella Dining Room will have a three course Mother’s Day menu for $60 per person. Food choices will include grilled prawns with artichoke ravioli, potato and ricotta gnocchi, Alaskan halibut with poached Maine lobster and an herb stuffed grilled leg of lamb. Call 916-443-3772 for reservations.
Paul Martin’s American Bistro will celebrate Mother’s Day with signature dishes that start at just $12 including halibut, mahi-mahi, prime rib and much more. Reservations are available by calling 916-783-3600.
Looking for something for the kids to do this weekend? Drop them off at the East Bay Culinary Supply Center on Saturday so they can whip up a batch of Mother’s Day cupcakes in your honor! The class costs $25 per child and begins at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Call 916-440-0623.
Finally, if you still need more ideas, visit Open Table and you can view a complete list of Mother’s Day specials and open reservations times – it doesn’t get any easier than this!
Cinco de Mayo Festivities
Cross your fingers for sun tomorrow because there’s lots of fun to be had around town for Cinco de Mayo! If you didn’t celebrate early over the weekend (or even if you did!) you won’t want to miss these festivities:
After successful block parties for St. Patrick’s Day and New Year’s Eve, the streets will shut down once again tomorrow for the Paragary Group’s Cinco Festival. Participating businesses on the 2700 block of J Street include Aura, Blue Cue, Momo Lounge, Centro and G.V. Hurley’s. The party will include a Mexican food court in Centro’s parking lot, live outdoor music from The Cheeseballs, mariachi bands and Salsambo inside Harlow’s, and even mechanical bull rides! Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
Another option is the Cinco de Mayo party at Zocalo. They’ll be celebrating with live music, Mexican food and their signature margaritas which will be flowing all day long. The party starts at noon and the cost is $10 in advance or $15 at the door.
If you’re more in the mood to kick back with some Mexican food and a margarita, you’ve got lots of yummy choices for that too. We love Azul for their quesadillas, Dos Coyotes for their tacos, Los Jarritos for their cheap eats and Taqueria Davis for their smothered burritos! You can read about all our favorite Mexican food eateries here. Ole!
Easter Sunday Foodie Round-Up
Whether you’re planning on dining out this Easter Sunday or hosting a gathering at home, we’ve got you covered! There are many special dining events and deals to be had this Sunday in the Sacramento area. What are your plans this Easter? Leave us a comment below and tell us what you’re cooking or where you’re planning on eating!
On Saturday, the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael will host a pancake breakfast at the Carmichael Park Clubhouse from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost is $5 for adults, and $3 for children under age 12. Kids 8 and under can participate in Carmichael Park’s annual Easter egg hunt, beginning promptly at 10 a.m. Robla Community Park and Parkway Oaks Park in Sacramento are also hosting egg hunts on Saturday as well.
If you’re in the mood for a traditional Easter brunch on Sunday morning, there are many local options. Head downtown for the Sheraton Grand’s Easter Brunch Grand Buffet, where you can enjoy a variety of options including fresh seafood, hand-crafted sushi, dill-crusted salmon filet and much more. Seatings are available at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and the cost is $48 per person or $24 for children 6 to 12 years old. The Firehouse in Old Sacramento will also be hosting Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entrees include New York strip and eggs, Florentine eggs Benedict, seafood croustade and more. Cost is $39.95 per person. Call (916) 442-4772 or go to The Firehouse Web site for reservations.
Paul Martin’s American Bistro in Roseville is offering a three-course menu for just $24.95 this Sunday. The meal includes slow-roasted prime rib, creamy mashed potatoes, your choice of soup or salad and a hand-crafted dessert. Or, try one of the new spring menu items such as fresh halibut with baby artichokes or grilled salmon with squash and fingerling potatoes. Call (916) 783-3600 for reservations.
Granite Bay’s Hawks Restaurant has special Easter brunch and dinner menus. Brunch choices include eggs benedict, slow-roasted arctic char and strawberry shortcake for dessert while the dinner selection includes filet mignon, homemade gnocchi and even an amuse bouche to start. Call ahead for reservations: (916) 791-8200.
Eating at home but no time to cook? Head to Nugget Market and pick up a fully prepared lamb dinner. This meal features a boneless leg of Superior Farms American Lamb, seasoned and stuffed with feta cheese and kalamata olives and roasted rare. The complete meal comes with potatoes, asparagus and dinner rolls; it serves a family of six and it’s only $60.99 when you bring in a $5 off coupon.
(Above photo courtsey of Flickr userMarek52).
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