This weekend marks one year since the Flaming Grill started doling out hash on El Camino. To commemorate the apolitical occasion — if that’s alright with you, Dan — all pints are $1 and $2, and discounts are being offered on almost all tasty treats. Try the buffalo burger, or my favorite, the ahi burger. … Continue reading “Happy Anniversary Flaming Grill”
Some quick notes about eats to brighten your Thursday: Gaylord Indian Restaurant, despite its lengthy resume including outlets in Beverly Hills, Milan, Atlantis, and the Sea of Tranquility, doesn’t appear to be doing so well. The newish joint on 14th and O appears to be patronized mostly by empty chairs during the lunch and early … Continue reading “The Flaming Gaylord and the Crying of Lot 33”
The date’s been announced for this year’s 2nd annual Burger Battle at Raley Field. Last year’s event was pretty beefy, and this year’s will probably be even more so. My favorite burger last year was a tie between Kupro’s and Flaming Grill, the former going for a luscious meat blend on a squaw roll and … Continue reading “Burger Battle, Coming Soon, Already Here”
Yes, that’s right. Sacramento is such an active beer town, you need daily alerts to keep up on all the awesome goings on. To celebrate Four Twenty, braaaaaah, Lagunitas is bringing back their super dank Waldos’ Special Ale, named in honor of their Marin County friends who coined the term. Kegs will be tapped at … Continue reading “Great beer in the next 24 hours”
I can’t figure out the Haines brothers. Matt and Fred continue to confound. Simultaneously they put out some of the best and worst food in the city, have some of the coziest and ugliest dining rooms, make me smile like a dolphin on E and feel like punching a baby seal. Their new venture, Spin … Continue reading “Sit and Spin: The Haines Brothers’ Newest Offering”
If it’s October, that means Oktoberfest! Enjoy the brewed bounty of the season from brewers like Rubicon, Hoppy and Pyramid this Thursday with an Oktoberfest Bike Crawl. Bring your cruiser or 10-speed, rent a bike for the occasion for only $15, or ride in style in a pedicab sampling fall’s best beers and free appetizers. … Continue reading “Bikes and Brews”
It’s that time of year again, Sacramentans. Time to vote for the Sacramento News & Review’s “Best of Sacramento.” Now, in previous years, we at the ‘Rag have been more that solicitous in our asking for your vote for us for “Best Local Blog.” And we will be no less solicitous this year. But, to start … Continue reading “It’s Voting Time”
The newest burger at ‘Rag favorite Flaming Grill? Why, kangaroo of course. Kangaroo is low fat, dark, meaty, delicious, and full of all kinds of nutritional thingies that all strange meat claims to be full of. Hell, you can probably find some crackpot with a PhD to tell you that wombat meat delivers more X … Continue reading “Food News: Marsupial Edition”
I’m cleaning out my wallet. It’s stuffed like a $10 panini with receipts from dinners and lunches collected from places all around the region, places about which I’ve had the best intention of writing incisive, clever reviews, reviews filled with heart and soul, wit and wisdom, reviews that would make men weep and ladies swoon, … Continue reading “Memory Dump: 10 meals in 25 words or less”
Maritime– Valentine’s Day prompted the return of Mrs. Eats and me to Maritime. Chef Song is still putting out absolutely exquisite food. V-day brought a set menu including ahi tartar, roasted duck on puff pastry, sea bass over risotto (my favorite) and filet en croute (filet mignon cooked in a pastry shell). Desserts (Song’s true … Continue reading “A Roundup of Really Good Meals”
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