Quarantine cooking
Sharing recipes was common in eras past. SN&R staff and friends put together this virtual recipe book to inspire everyone to try something new and…
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Do-gooder doughnuts
Milk Money returns with a three-day pop-up with first responders in mind Before the COVID-19 pandemic slowed or shuttered a good portion of Sacramento’s dining…
Vegan comfort food when we need it most
A new restaurant opens in East Sac during the pandemic. And it’s succeeding. This is a strange time to be opening a restaurant, let alone…
Temple Coffee apologizes for mask rule confusion
Temple Coffee Roasters is apologizing for an email—which it now says wasn’t approved and included misinformation—that told employees that wearing a face mask during the…
15 Minutes: Dusted in flour
Gregory Berger shares his passion for bread baking with Sacramento As a graphic designer who focuses on local nonprofits and restaurants such as Fairytale Town…
Why restaurants are worth saving
The industry was struggling before coronavirus shutdowns. Restaurants can’t make it on take-out alone. By Jot Condie One of my staff members came to me…
Dining in
Dining out isn’t allowed. Families are cutting expenses. So dinner is often whatever is in the pantry. Weekends used to be a time to hit…
A GoFundMe is fast relief for some Sac restaurants
On St. Patrick’s Day, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg shared a “virtual beer” with a group of friends, including journalist Sasha Abramsky. As stay-at-home orders limited…
A ‘som’ behind the barrels
How a veteran sommelier became one of Amador’s most exciting winemakers A decade ago, Thomas Allan began evolving from one kind of wine guide to…
Dinner (and a movie) at a distance
Isolating physically without isolating socially Seven screens are active, and the audio is a jumble as we decide between trying to sync time codes, or…