If I had to choose one food to eat forever, Thai would be my choice. There is something always satisfying about the fusion of fresh ingredients and a spicy kick. My favorite?- Pad Se Ew from Thai Basil. This dish comes with broccoli, thick rice noodles and pan-fried egg in a sweet soy sauce; all with your choice of chicken, beef, pork, tofu or mixed vegetables.
Also, the majority of their dishes can be made vegan or gluten free. Yum!
Thai Basil
2431 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
916.442.7690
SactoMoFo4
Food Trucks, one of the hottest trends to hit the foodie world continues to gain moment in cities all over the country and the capital city is no exception. Food Trucks have been a huge hit right here in Sacramento, which is why the 4th SactoMoFo is sure to be a hit!
This spectacular event is taking place April 21st from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Southside Park (6th & X) and sounds like an amazing way to enjoy a spring Saturday.
With 28 food vendors from Sacramento and the Bay Area, there is sure to be plenty of options for everyone to enjoy. Some of the participants that might ring a bell are: Fuzion Eats, Mini Burger (hello, sweet potato tots!), Chando’s, Coast to Coast, Nom Nom SF, Smoothie Patrol, and Sanguchon (Peruvian faire from San Francisco).
The event will also feature live music and a beer and wine garden.
The fun filled day will showcase the diversity of food choices available in Sacramento. As an insider tip, “like” the SactoMoFo Facebook page to get the schedules and locations of several area food trucks throughout the week.
Lastly, be sure to bring canned food donations for the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services to receive free parking (space is limited).
Still need more convincing? Check out the event commercial here.
Paesanos
As gloomy weather descended upon Northern California, I was in the mood for something warm, hearty and comforting. For me, Italian food is always a wise go-to. To satisfy this craving I decided to stop by a long-time Sacramento favorite, Paesanos, and treat my mom to dinner (insert Best Son Ever award here).
Paesanos’ inviting atmosphere was immediately a relief from the dreary rain drops falling from the sky. We arrived shortly after happy hour, but I still decided to indulge in a lovely glass of wine as we took in the eclectic art that adorns the walls.
We started with my favorite appetizer on the menu, the Bocce Balls. These crisp yet fluffy pieces of rolled pizza dough are superb. They are placed on a plate filled with garlic butter, parmesan and basil—every garlic lover’s dream. They were so good, they were gone as quickly as they arrived.
For our dinner, we decided to do it family style and share our entrees. First, the delicious Tortellini Formaggio: cheesy little tortellini’s of goodness tossed in a pesto cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and topped with parmesan cheese. Tortellini is usually my pasta go-to, as is anything smothered in pesto. Paesanos has found the perfect blend of deliciousness by keeping their sauce perfectly creamy and satisfying. Asparagus, shrimp, chicken or soy-ginger skirt steak can be added to any of their pasta dishes for an extra kick.
Secondly, we settled on quite possibly my favorite food choice ever: pizza. As a recent college graduate, I must say, I have done my fair share of pizza sampling; But the Pizza at Paesanos is truly something special. After much indecisiveness, we settled upon the Greek, a truly divine pie topped with garlic (see a trend?), roasted peppers, red onions, spinach, black olives, mozzarella, feta and my favorite pizza topping of all time, artichokes. It wasn’t just the perfectly crisp and light crust paired with the toppings that made this pizza a standout; it was the touch of fresh lemon squeezed on top that made it a real home run for me.
Paesanos is a great choice if you are looking for something that always satisfies and won’t break the bank (our entire meal was under $35). In addition, you can be sure that you will get outstanding service with a smile. Both our waitress and hostess were wonderful.
With locations in midtown, Elk Grove, or Davis one can find a location in the Sacramento area that’s right around the corner!
Paesanos
1806 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 447-8646
Wordless Wednesday: Kupros Bistro Fried Pickles and House Tartar
Fried pickles – a pregnant girl’s dream come true!
Who am I kidding, I’ll order these any time.
A great starter to an even better meal at Kupros Bistro in Midtown.
Kupros Bistro
1217 21st Street
Sacramento, Ca 95811
(916) 440-0401
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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