The Sac Foodies are venturing out…to Folsom! We’re heading to Mooney’s Restaurant & Bar this Tuesday the 23rd to listen to our colleague and favorite drummer, John Armato, play jazz. He’ll be joined by Cecil Ramirez on piano and Mickey Bennett on bass. They’ll be playing swinging jazz standards and much more from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
We’d love to see you out there (rumor has it that Mooney’s has great food, and we’d suggest checking their web site for discounts ahead of time). A special “tip jar” will be out with ALL tips going directly to Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Plus, we’ll even be giving out a few Sac Foodies prizes throughout the night.
So tell your friends and put it on your calendar – we’ll see you there on Tuesday!
Mooney’s Restaurant & Bar
312 E Bidwell St
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 458-0397
And the winners are…
Congratulations to Tyler Hagan, Stacy Mello and Lori Reifschneider for winning 4-packs of tickets to the El Dorado Wineries Bring Out the Barrel weekend!
On January 30th and 31st, more than 20 El Dorado wineries will open their cellars giving wine lovers the unique opportunity to talk with local vintners and learn about the winemaking process from vine to barrel to bottle.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days and will feature wine tasting, light food pairings and the opportunity to purchase “futures” of limited quantity wines. There’s still time to purchase your tickets! For prices and more information visit the El Dorado Winery Association Web site.
A Barrel Full of Wine…and a Giveaway!
Getting back to the daily grind after the holiday season can be difficult, but the fun doesn’t have to end just yet. There’s no better time than now to plan a weekend getaway, which is why we’re excited to tell you about an upcoming wine tasting event happening right in our backyard!
On January 30th and 31st, more than 20 El Dorado wineries will open their cellars for a rare opportunity to taste wines straight from the barrel during their “Bring out the Barrel” weekend – oh, and did we mention we have three 4-packs of tickets to give away?
Wine lovers will have the unique opportunity to talk with local vintners and learn about the winemaking process from vine to barrel to bottle.
Here are a few tips from the El Dorado Winery Association to help you get the most out of your barrel tasting experience:
- Barrel samples taste different than aged wine from a bottle
- Imagine how the wines will soften and become more complex through aging
- Look for “big picture” qualities like fruit flavors, tannins and balance
- Swirl, sniff, sip – and don’t be afraid to spit
- Learn from the winemaker: Ask about wine varietal, barrels, etc.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days and will feature wine tasting, light food pairings and the opportunity to purchase “futures” of limited quantity wines. Visit the El Dorado Winery Association Web site for ticket prices and more information.
Leave a comment here or on our Facebook Fan page with your favorite food and wine pairing. We’ll pick three winners at 3 p.m. on Friday!
Restaurant Gift Card Giveaway (Practically)
This past weekend was the weekend to finish up (or start!) the often-dreaded holiday gift shopping. As wonderful as it is to put a smile on the face of friends and family, it’s easy to start feeling those empty-wallet-woes as you near the end of your list.
We feel your pain, which is why we were so excited to find out about a deal that’s almost too good to be true. From now until Friday, December 25th, Restaurant.com is offering 80 percent off gift cards. Translation: Buy a $25 restaurant gift card for only $2! The Web site has a long list of Sacramento area restaurants like Brew It Up!, Vallejo’s Mexican Restaurant, Lounge ON20 and Aura. All you have to do is enter the discount code “SANTA” at checkout.
For $2, you might as well buy one for that last person on your list, use one to reward yourself for finishing your holiday shopping, and get a few extras to save for rainy days!
A Delicious Julie & Julia Giveaway
In the foodie world, there’s one name that resonates above all others. She’s been a mother to some, a confidant to others, and a teacher to most of us. Who am I talking about? Why, the one and only Julia Child, of course!
You may be well aware of the latest tribute to this legendary foodie – Sony’s (an FH client) Julie & Julia starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child and Amy Adams as food blogger Julie Powell. The movie tells a story near and dear to our foodie blogger hearts and has undoubtedly resonated highly with many of you!
We’re excited to announce that the Julie & Julia Blu-ray and DVD hit stores today – and we have one to give away!
These discs are jam packed with some awesome special features sure to satisfy anyone’s appetite. The DVD offers a behind-the-scenes featurette “Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia” as well as special commentary by Director/Producer Nora Ephron. With the Blu-ray, you can enjoy a tour of Julia Child’s kitchen, now housed at the Smithsonian Institution, cooking lessons with such master chefs as Julia Child, Suzanne Goin and Jacques Pépin, and a movieIQ feature allowing you to bookmark and email select Julia Child recipes while watching the film…just to name a few!
Leave a comment here or on our Facebook fan page sharing your favorite Julia Child memory and we’ll pick a winner on Thursday at 3 p.m.!
As Julia would say, Bon Appétit!
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