Conscious Cooking Reignites Firehouse
Everyone knows The Firehouse Restaurant as a Sacramento icon for its picturesque court yard, abundant wine cellar, and historic charm. Yet, on a recent sit-down with Executive Chef Deneb Williams, I...
View ArticleThe Urban Hunt for Food Trucks
Molly Moon’s Seattle Food Truck at IFBC Somewhere in our caveman instincts, we humans long for the hunt. We want to forage for wild berries, catch a fish on a pole, or plant a seed in the dirt that...
View ArticleChefs Who Play with Fire: Chef Antonio Cortez in Cancun, Mexico
Chef Antonio Cortez of Sen Lin at Cancun, Mexico Lighting food on fire has taken on many forms over the years: the BBQ, the flambe, roasted marshmallows. Today, using modern techniques, chefs can...
View ArticleTastes of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, known for its beaches and surfing, also offers a wave of delicious eats. In two short days, I tasted the creatures from its seas, unique ales brewed under its sun, local honey harvested by...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Springerle Valentine cookie made by Cynthia Cooks. This organic Meyer lemon and anise seed cookie is almost too pretty to eat! But you should. Luscious tart lemon falls deeply...
View ArticleChange in Sacramento Seasons Marked by Farmers Market Lunch Tour
In Sacramento, two modern day traditions mark the changing of the seasons. You know summer is just around the corner when the Cesar Chavez farmers’ market opens downtown and The Grange begins its...
View ArticleStation 220: Restaurant Review Finds Farm to Fork Magic
Once in a great while, a meal comes along that makes you want to hug the chef in gratitude—a meal against which you will compare all others. Bloomington, Illinois’s Station 220 is serving up such...
View ArticleGetting It Right: Great Beer & Food at Destihl Restaurant & Brew Works
Gastro Pubs are a hot new trend, but not many are getting it right. As both an avid microbrew fan and as someone who loves good food, I am often frustrated by microbreweries that serve subpar food....
View ArticleFollow the Chef Farmers Market Tour
Spring has sprung, and with it arrives one of Sacramento’s shining stars: farmers’ markets! From now until October, we can enjoy shopping for our groceries in the wonderful outdoors under the beaming...
View ArticleLocal Beer Featured at Tap Room
We’re in the midst of a craft brew revolution. While all things local are on the rise, the same is true for beer. In 2012, California passed a resolution declaring the month of February “Craft Brewery...
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