Dear old Dad. Father’s day is coming up this weekend and I’m wondering what the dads, kids and wives out there have in mind. Fortunately it looks like we’re not going to break triple-digits on Sunday, There’s fancy brunch. The 4-star hotels are always nice and crowded, but maybe you’re lucky and Dad favors a … Continue reading “Father’s Day suggestions”
News10.net reports that California is moving to ban the use of trans fats in restaurant menu items. The bill is being challenged by restaurant owners across California who worry the trans fat ban will force them to use more expensive alternative oils that could change the flavor of their food for the worse. Why is … Continue reading “The skinny on the fat”
Don’t check the Bee’s comics page. Today is the day that The Bee pulls the plug on the Sunday Peanuts strip. Say it with me: Good grief! Along with your Sunday dose of Charlie and gang, say goodbye to “Frank & Ernest,” “Rose Is Rose,” “B.C.” and “Family Circus.” More tragically, if you’re a fan, … Continue reading “Looking for Snoopy?”
Had the sacrag been around 10-20 years ago, we’d surely be writing about the demise of some of these establishments that I’d like to see make a comeback:
Knocked off early at the widget factory yesterday and took the family to Barnes & Noble at Market Square. Gotta love that kid’s section–plenty of fun for the kids, but with only 2 exits it’s super easy to monitor. Afterward, while eating some really authentic Chinese food from a little restaurant I usually just refer … Continue reading “Weird things are afoot at the CPK”
If you’ve kept your ears open, you’ll notice that Bali Wine Bar & Grill has gotten a lot of press lately. Recent reviews in the Bee, the News & Review and Pravda have given this place a good deal of visibility and no small amount of buzz. All of the buzz, however, is not necessarily … Continue reading “Bali Wine Bar & Grill”
The Sac Rag is increasingly more alarmed with this WNV (yes, you know you are in deep doo doo when the acronym is thrown around) issue. For example, this excerpt from an article on News10.net: This morning vector control district officials said they believe they have killed off 40 to 50 percent of the overall … Continue reading “Not to pile on, but, ok, to pile on”
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