What could be better than eating chili and drinking beer for a worthy charitable cause? The fifth annual Sacramento Beer and Chili Festival is this Saturday, April 16 at Roosevelt Park (1615 9th Street), and it’s put on by the local nonprofit organization Sacramento Artists Council, Inc., who raise funds…
Lam Kwong Deli and Market I recently took a somewhat lengthy sabbatical to New York City. About once a week during my time there, I would hop on the J train from Brooklyn and make my way to Chinatown, where I would partake in my favorite ritual: getting my dim…
In an effort to fill stomachs and minds alike, folks at the Food Literacy Center and Farm to Fork Capital organizations will be presenting an event that foodies in the Sacramento Valley and beyond won’t want to miss. This gathering brings together a bevy of talented chefs including Shannon McElroy…
The origins of “Taco Tuesday” can be traced all the way back to ancient Mayan civilizations, where families would gather on the second day of each week to gorge on hella tacos. OK, we totally just made that up, but it might as well be true. Everyone knows Tuesdays are…
A Review … Really, a Love Letter Confession: I’m pretty obsessed with coffee. It makes my world spin ‘round. It makes my heart thump in a way that no man ever has. Before I migrated to Sacramento from the Deep South, I worked in coffee. I learned to appreciate the…
It’s no great secret that Mayor Kevin Johnson spent more time during the last couple of years rallying and wooing investors than paying attention to the area’s most pressing concern: homelessness. Rather than dwell on the ridiculous amount of extracurricular activities he undertook well outside of his official job description,…
GET SKOOLED The foodie scene in Sacramento just got a breath of fresh air. Quietly tucked in the old Hina’s Tea space on K Street (between 23rd and 24th), something completely different awaits to provide Sacramento with new culinary experiences. Skool, first opened in the Potrero Hill district of San…
Want to try something new? Odds are very few of you have indulged in the fine art of Pinewood Derby racing. This event will be held at Oak Park Brewing Company which serve up some delicious beers as well as savory food fare. Of course, we all know winning isn’t…
Sacramento Beer Week is right around the corner, and it’s looking as tasty as ever. From Feb. 25 through March 6 the entire region will be hopping with hundreds of craft beer-related events. We scoured the listings, fought a little bit (over a beer, of course) and eventually narrowed things…
Looking to bolster your kitchen skills? Been eating Indian food out more than you should, and it’s finally breaking your bank? Meera Klein, author of My Mother’s Kitchen, will be teaching a special class highlighting Indian cuisine and its inherent flavors. Not only will she talk about the fine art…
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