Stout. Porter. Hefeweizen. Pilsner.
For beer lovers everywhere, just the sound of these brews is enough to make mouths water.
The world’s third most popular beverage-beat only by water and tea-is at the center of a foam-guzzling culture that geographically ranges from the famous Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany to the pubs of London, England and, more locally, Beerfest 2011 in Davis.
Davis’ fourth annual Beerfest is kicking off its hop-filled festivities on Saturday, June 4 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sudwerk Brewery.
The fest is hosted by Citizens Who Care, an organization that is dedicated to helping the elderly and their caretakers.
The $35 price of admission includes the opportunity to taste more than 100 handcrafted beers, tour the Sudwerk Brewery, the ever-festive availability of Nugget-provided sausage, and of course, a commemorative souvenir mug…which is definitely why I’m going.
There will be about 40 local brands represented, including my favorite as a recent Chico State grad, Sierra Nevada.
Tickets for designated drivers are also available for a discounted price of $10, which includes food and unlimited soft drinks. Win.
Photo courtesy of Flikr user VXLA.
FOODTALK@CAFE BERNARDO
Looking to tap your inner foodie while also supporting a great local cause? Join FOODTALK@CAFE BERNARDO, Saturday mornings from 10 – 1 pm June 4 – June 25, 2011. The informative series will include hands-on workshops, such as Blind Tasting – a journey through Café Bernardo’s iconic menu blindfolded; a chance to create a personal food essay or cookbook, and a Cookbook Swap and Sale. All June events will be held at Cafe Bernardo on 28th street and Capitol Avenue.
Tickets are $15 each or $50 for the series (four workshops). Proceeds benefit Friends Around the Table, a community cookbook produced by the Friends of the Ella K. McClatchy Library, MatrixArts Kids in the Kitchen and FoodTalk@the Library.
For more information or to reserve a spot, visit foodtalksacramento.com. Tickets are also available on brownpapertickets.com.
Photo courtesy of Flickr user Robert Couse-Baker
Walk ‘N Rock for Kids & KISS Concert Ticket Giveaway!
This Sunday is Walk ‘N Rock for Kids!
The event, which supports local children’s charities, kicks off with a morning 5K walk. Participants will walk to raise funds for Hope Productions’ 2011 Nonprofit Partners and Nonprofit Affiliates. The morning will be filled with music at Raley Field and along the route. After the walk, participants can enjoy entertainment, interactive booths, kids activities, more music, food and fun! To register for the walk, go to Walk ‘N Rock for Kids. The registration fee is $20 for adults.
Sunday evening , there will be a benefit concert featuring legendary rock band KISS at Raley Field. The concert starts at 8:05p.m. and is open to the general public. Tickets can be purchased through ticketmaster.com and the Raley Field Box Office. Two lucky SacFoodies readers won’t need to buy tickets to the concert because we are giving away two KISS tickets for FREE! To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment here (or on our Facebook page) answering the following question: “What is your favorite guilty pleasure food?”
We will choose a winner at random and make the announcement Friday, May 27, 2011.
Photo courtesy of Flickr user Man Alive!
Race for the Ring
Okay, we know it’s only Tuesday but, hey – it’s never too early to start thinking towards the weekend! While making your plans for this upcoming weekend, why not throw in a good cause while you’re at it? The 3rd annual Race for the Ring, benefitting our friends at the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, is coming to Sacramento on Saturday, May 21. The event takes place from 10am-2pm, with a kick-off and an after party at Raley Field.
The race is a text-message-based scavenger hunt on bicycles (or any non-motorized form of transportation) where participants solve clues in hopes of winning amazing prizes such as bicycles and diamond jewelry.
The entire $40 registration fee benefits important programs at the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services and includes t-shirts, entrance into the after party, lunch, a goody bag, a chance at winning amazing prizes as well as a guaranteed day of fun competing with other participants searching the town for clues.
So, grab a friend, a bike and a mobile phone for your chance to win amazing prizes from Rogers Jewelry, Co. – all for a great cause. And remember, you don’t need to be a stellar athlete to win since your ability to solve clues is more important that your speed! For more information or to register, please visit www.raceforthering.com.
Charity Uncorked from the Paragary Restaurant Group
Last Sunday, May 8, marked the kick-off dinner at Spataro Restaurant and Bar for the Paragary Restaurant Group’s new “Charity Uncorked” program. (Kicking myself for missing the rigatoni pasta with Grandma Liz’s four-hour meat sauce!)
The toast-worthy wining and dining initiative runs through October and is a great way to enjoy that bottle of wine you’ve been saving for a special occasion and help out a local charity.
This gist? Bring your vino to any participating PRG restaurant (the impressive lineup includes Paragary’s Bar & Oven, Cosmo Café, Esquire Grill and Spataro Restaurant and Bar) and the group will donate $10 of your corkage fee to the Sacramento Children’s Home.
And due to unprecedented spending cuts, donations to the Home couldn’t come at a better time as the 142-year old non-profit faces a budget shortfall this year of roughly $750,000.
So from now through October, raise a glass to good wine, great food and a simple but effective way to support a local charity.
How cool is that? Cheers!
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