The downtown plaza has a great farmers’ market on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We usually head over at lunch time, but last week we had a staff meeting so ended up going close to 2:00, which ended up being very fortuitous for us as you can get incredible bargains! The farmers bagged up their produce and some of our bounty included a huge bag of peaches, pluots and nectarines for $3; huge bag of seedless red grapes $3; cantaloupe $2; bag of green grapes $1.50; bag of pears $1.50; three gorgeous heirloom tomatoes for $1, and flowers for $3 a bunch.
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Thursday is Cajun night at the Shack, 5201 Folsom Blvd.
Midweek Morsels
By Melinda McRae
Check out Kira O’Donnell and the Real Pie Company in today’s Sacramento Bee food page:http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/313154.html
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Today on “Good Day Sacramento” Chef David Katz and David Mirassou shared wine and food pairing tips with Julissa Ortiz. Chef Katz demonstrated his Cabernet Marinated Flank Steak with Italian Salsa Verde along with Marinated Shrimp and Citrus Salad while David discussed cooking with wine.
David Mirassou and Chef Katz prep for Good Day segment with Julissa Ortiz
David Mirassou with Good Day Spanish translator Flavio Soria
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We saw Shack owner and chef Gary Seppy last night at a “National Night Out” block party in East Sac and he shared that he’s going to build a pit, bury the food and slow cook it. Here’s the menu for this Thursday’s theme ~
It’s ‘Kiwi’ Night at The Shack – New Zealand Pit BBQ (yes, Gary is building a pit!)
“Buried” Chicken, Pork, Red Potato, Cabbage Meat Pies
Shrimp & Mango Salad
Mixed Fruit Pavlova
Section R will be playing on the patio.
The Shack – 5201 Folsom Blvd
Open at 6:00, dinner at 7:00