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Sacramento Food Drive Round Up

by SacFoodies

By: Harrison Reilly

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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s always important to consider those who are less fortunate. Every year, thousands of food drives are conducted across the United States, and Sacramento is no exception.
With the season of giving kicking off, here are a list of food drives and fundraisers you can donate to in the Sacramento area:
Run to Feed the Hungry
The 23rd annual Run to Feed the Hungry has become a staple in Sacramento’s Thanksgiving Day festivities with the event now ranking as Sacramento Valley’s largest annual fun run/walk. With a fundraiser goal of $150,000, Run to Feed the Hungry supports the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.
If you’re interested in being part of the 30,000 participants, visit the Run to Feed the Hungry website today to register. And if you can’t make it to Sacramento on Thanksgiving, Davis, Elk Grove, Folsom and Roseville all do their own local Thanksgiving fun runs.
The run will start on 6000 J Street on November 24th at 8:15 a.m. Registration is $40. For more information, visit Run to Feed the Hungry’s website.
Loaves & Fishes Annual Thanksgiving Meal
Every year, Sacramento Loaves & Fishes, a Sacramento based homeless shelter, hosts a Thanksgiving meal for 1,000 people in need. According to their organization, that requires 300 turkeys, 200 cans of yams, 400 pies and 100 gallons of apple juice. Yet, every year, the good people at Loaves & Fishes get it done!
The organization is currently accepting donations through November 23rd for their big feast. To donate, visit their warehouse on 1351 North C Street. For a list of items Loaves & Fishes is seeking and their hours of operation, visit their website at http://sacloaves.org/holiday/thanksgiving/.
River City Food Bank Drive
Our very own home of the Bank of the West Tower is helping out the River City Food Bank with a food drive of its own. If you happen to be working downtown, come visit the Bank of West tower and donate nonperishable goods.
If you are unable to donate this year, remember food banks and homeless shelters accept donations year round. They’re just as grateful for your donations in April.
Happy Thanksgiving from SacFoodies!

What to Eat on Thanksgiving

by SacFoodies


I love Thanksgiving. I love eating turkey and gravy-laden mashed potatoes almost as much as I enjoy eating 15 different types of pie and getting away with it. Only on Thanksgiving is indulging in this much food not only reasonable but is a requirement. While Thanksgiving is a day everyone celebrates with equal enthusiasm, not everyone plans to celebrate with the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. That’s why, if you find yourself in this scenario, may we suggest the following itinerary to help you fully enjoy the holiday feasting.
10:00 a.m. – It’s the middle of the work week so your internal clock may be telling you to wake up at 6:30 a.m. but don’t! Sleep in till about 9:30 am, roll out of bed and drive (or walk…depending on where you live) over to the nearest Starbucks for a Grande Thanksgiving Blend or a Salted Caramel Mocha if you’re up for it. Pair with a Bacon & Gouda Artisan Breakfast Sandwich to kick off the day.
1:00-2:00 p.m. – You had a light breakfast so keep the momentum and have a light lunch. You want to save your appetite for the real star of the show: dinner. Because Sacramento weather on Thanksgiving will beautiful, consider a delicious lunch or an early start to dinner at The Porch Restaurant and Bar. Cocktails will be served from 1 to 2 p.m. and seating for their special Thanksgiving menu will begin at 2 p.m.
6:00-8:30p.m. – This is when all the action begins! It’s time for the big dinner, but where do you go? Here is a list of some of our favorite spots with special Thanksgiving menus to match.

The Porch Restaurant and Bar – Offering a wholesome Thanksgiving lunch and dinner menu, The Porch will promise authentic Southern cuisine with the perfect Thanksgiving twist.

Chops – Acclaimed for their undeniably delicious steaks, Chops will also be offering Turkey, Prime Rib, Lamb Chops, Lobster Tails and much more in their flavor-filled Thanksgiving menu available from 1 – 7 p.m.

Ten22 – If you love the Farm-to-Fork capital, you’ll appreciate Ten22’s Farm-to-Table Thanksgiving menu offering five courses of palate-pleasing options sure to suit all tastes.

Firehouse Restaurant – Looking for a fine-dining Thanksgiving experience at an award-winning restaurant? Firehouse is the place to be. Their special Thanksgiving options ranging from traditional, to vegan/vegetarian to Young Patrons menus include four courses of exquisite cuisine with enough variety for everyone to find something they love. We gave you a sneak peek at the menu last week.

It’s almost the end of the work day and Thanksgiving is so close, you can almost taste it!

Thanksgiving Dinner at The Firehouse

by SacFoodies

Thanksgiving – a holiday that brings people together around SacFoodies’ favorite thing: food! It’s even better when you can sit back and enjoy the holiday fare without having to stress about cooking. This turkey day, you can unwind at The Firehouse in Old Sacramento with their delicious four-course holiday menu, designed by Executive Chef Deneb Williams.  

The Firehouse Restaurant’s feast is prepared carefully, emphasizing hand-crafted and locally farmed ingredients. Specialty menu items include: Baked Brie en Croûte, Potato-Cauliflower Bisque, Herb-Roasted Turkey, Slow-Roasted Prime Rib, Chocolate-Pumpkin Opera Cake and Autumn Cheesecake. There are so many delicious options, deciding what to order will be a challenge!
Call soon to make a reservation for this Thursday. Tickets are $47.95 per person, with an additional $20 corkage fee per bottle of wine brought into the restaurant. Visit their Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts to find out about updates and future events.
 

Firehouse Thanksgiving Holiday Menu

 

First Course (select one)

Bacon-Lobster Bread Pudding

House-cured bacon and savory herbs, butter-poached Maine lobster, frisée salad and sauce béarnaise.

Baked Brie en Croûte

Triple-cream cheese baked in pastry, red wine-braised figs and onions with pickled fennel-arugula salad.

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Second Course (select one)

Harvest Greens

Dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds, crumbled feta and pickled onions with white balsamic vinaigrette.

Potato-Cauliflower Bisque

Infused with mild curry spices, caramelized onions, leeks and cream sherry.

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Third Course (select one)

Herb-Roasted Turkey

Boneless breast with cranberry relish, spiced apple-pecan stuffing, mashed potatoes and sage velouté.

Slow-Roasted Prime Rib

Herb and sea salt encrusted, mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables, demi-glacé and horseradish cream.

Sea Bass Saltimbocca

Tomato ragoût with prosciutto, braised calamari and manila clams, fregola and squid ink vinaigrette.

Citrus-Spiced Pork Chop

Black currant, cipollini onion, pistachio, lacinato kale, fried fingerlings, orange gremolata and sauce au poivre.

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Fourth Course (select one)

Chocolate-Pumpkin Opera Cake

Pumpkin mousse, cream cheese mousse, ganache and chocolate layer cake.

Autumn Cheesecake

Spiced cheesecake, candied ginger glaze, cranberry compote and graham crust.

 
The Firehouse
1112 2nd St
Sacramento, CA
(916) 442-4772
 

Sacramento-Area Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving

by SacFoodies

For some, Thanksgiving tradition is cooking up turkey with all the yummy fixins. For others, it’s letting someone else do the work and enjoying their Thanksgiving feast at a restaurant. My family has gone the restaurant route a time or two, and I actually liked it quite a bit. You’ll often find many more side dishes and desserts to choose from, and my personal favorite, no dishes to clean!  
Here’s a list of restaurants open this Thanksgiving. We suggest making reservations in advance.
The Firehouse, 1112 Second St., Sacramento, 916-442-4772
Grange, 926 J St., Sacramento, 916-492-4450
La Provence, 110 Diamond Creek Place, Roseville, 916-789-2002
The Mustard Seed, 222 D St. #11, Davis, 530-758-5750
The Porch, 1815 K St., Sacramento, 916-444-2423
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 501 Pavilions Lane, Sacramento, 916-286-2702
Sienna, 3909 Park, Dr., El Dorado Hills, 916-941-9694
Ten22, 1022 Second St., Sacramento, 916-441-2211
Zinfandel Grill, 2384 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, 916-485-7100