Review: Treat yourself
For years, my father worked graveyard shifts at a shingle plant in Shafter, a small town in Kern County. He slept while my brother and…
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Review: Mariachis and Micheladas
Lively violins follow along to the thumping rhythms coming from a large acoustic bass and an upbeat Spanish chorus as four men dressed in traditional,…
Neighborhood hop spot
A neighborhood that drinks together stays together. And in Tahoe Park, Sac City Brews Neighborhood Tap House is doing its part to fortify the community….
Farm to cocktail
Our House in Davis creates weekly seasonal cocktails with fresh muddled fruit from its local farmers market The swelter of summer may be here, but…
Review: Burger cravings
For vegans, the prospect of a restaurant where we can eat everything on the menu is dizzying. In most places, we’re lucky if there’s one…
Going green for purple gold: Top wineries with an eco-friendly touch
By Scott Thomas Anderson Books, French wine, fruit and fine weather. That was John Keats’ recipe for happiness and there are spots in our nearby…
Uncorked potential: Delta wineries are flourishing, though tunnel project could change that
By Scott Thomas Anderson There’s a painting on the wall of Scribner Bend Vineyard, an image of the gentle river bow shimmering in the sun just…
Flame Dreams: Jeremiah Tower remains a California enigma
Sapphire and pomegranate gem lights burn across the gilded waves of the Crest Theatre. A large, eager crowd is spilling into the seats. And then…
The mouth’s gateway toward understanding
Renaissance chef Mourhit Drissi uses Casablanca Restaurant to serve cultural teachings By Scott Thomas Anderson Cooking over a fire on the outskirts of Morocco’s capital,…
And the best burger in Sacramento goes to …
By all accounts, last night’s second-annual Sacramento Burger Battle was a gut-busting success. (No, really, I’m getting reports that people don’t want to eat another…
SN&R eats a Crunchtada
So, Del Taco recently rolled out its Crunchtada, and sent SN&R an invitation to try it. So we did. And we (surprise!) weren’t too impressed….
Del Taco wants SN&R to eat a Crunchtada. And wear earplugs.
I’m pretty sure the last time I ate at Del Taco was the day I camped out in line at Fry’s Electronics for a 32-inch…
Local Pastafarians question the use of prayer in Rancho Cordova City Council meetings
Sacramento is home to at least 52 Pastafarians—aka followers of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. And they’re boiled over. Of course, 52 is…
Midtown Cocktail Week: 5 reasons to not get drunk at home, pass out, and miss it
Usually a blog post has some kind of lead or intro paragraph explaining what the story will be all about. But this is Midtown Cocktail…
Food safety at the state fair is a thing? For real?
Is that before or after you’ve barfed it? Did you know there’s such a thing as food safety at the California State Fair? We kid you…
Fake Guy Fieri-themed menu
There’s a chef named Guy Fieri. He sports spiked bleached-blonde hair. He’s on the Food Network shows Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (a.k.a. DDD or Triple D to…
WTF, no more prizes in Cracker Jack?!?
A co-worker brought in a few packs of Cracker Jack this afternoon. I was never a huge fan. But, really, it’s all about the prize…