From the Sacramento Business Journal… So it’s been a tough climb back for Florin Towne Centre – as well as shopping centers old and new throughout the region – but deals are gradually trickling in. The latest lease for Florin Towne Centre is a Sizzler restaurant, which a couple weeks ago committed to taking a … Continue reading “America is again hungry for a good steak”
A few items have come across my plate recently and I thought I’d share. Dan Aykroyd in Sacramento selling vodka– Wednesday, Sep 29 at the BevMo on Adren Way, Dan Aykroyd, legendary star of screen and …screen, will be signing bottles of his new vodka called Crystal Head. Creepily bottled in skull-shaped vessels, this very … Continue reading “Food News and Rumors”
As a Sacramento resident, you can count on many things in the summer: at least one week of unbearable heat, a ridiculous amount of news reporting on that obvious heat, a budget impasse, and fairly weak riverside dining. When you travel to any of the riverside joints that promise great views, relaxed atmospheres, and top-notch food, … Continue reading “Pearl on the River Not Exactly a Gem”
We’ve spent so much time reading this year about restaurants closing, shutting down, and otherwise disappearing from the face of the Earth, that we’ve forgotten some of the more positive stories of the year. So, in a spirit of happy-fun-time, let’s reminisce about all the brave souls who actually opened a business this year and … Continue reading “Ac-cen-tu-ate the Positive 2008: Restaurant Openings!”
The Greenhouse is fine organic dining. The Greenhouse is casual comfort food. The Greenhouse is a brewpub. Somehow, all of these statements are true. Let’s start with the brewpub aspect of The Greenhouse. Brewmaster Kevin Pratt has put together an absolutely stunning lineup of organic beers. Brewed mostly in the English tradition, each beer a … Continue reading “Roseville Restaurant Report Part I: The Greenhouse”
The sign of the times is a closed sign. As a follow up to my previous piece, here’s an update on who has closed their doors. 16th Street Plaza Cafe-A frequent haunt of the nearby state employee population, the 16th Street Plaza Cafe is no more. They had made a name for themselves with their … Continue reading “Tears and Anguish II: More Restaurant Closings (Electric Boogaloo)”
A couple quick notes, one about a perennial “dead zone” and another about a case of storefront switcheroo. The Loehmann’s shopping plaza storefront that has played home to a variety of dining establishments, most recently Giovanni’s pizza, will now be a casual sushi and Japanese eatery called Bento Box. I’m going to take a stab … Continue reading “Things Afoot at Loehmann’s Plaza”
Friday– Dinner with the Sacramento Epicureans at Oz, a wonderful Korean eatery on Bradshaw Road. No reservations necessary, come on by and join the fun, $25 a head (alcohol not included). Paulie over at Sac-Eps does a great job organizing these events. If you’d like to try some adventurous foods and do it in a … Continue reading “Watcha Doin’ This Weekend?”
In my work-a-day neck of the woods, a new restaurant opening is treated with the same awe and wonderment that the Incas would have given to a total eclipse of the sun on the summer solstice while the simultaneous atmospheric entry of a comet crushed their god-king during a leap year. So, it was with great fanfare that Daphne’s Greek … Continue reading “Daphne’s: Not Just Scooby Snacks Anymore”
This piece falls in the “total rumor” category as it was told to me by a few friends who live in Serrano. Apparently there was a bit of a sting operation up the road at Masque Ristorante in El Dorado Hills last week. It seems that the posh eatery did not only cater to the … Continue reading “Masque Ristorante: Would You Like a BJ with your Osso Buco?”
The Sac Rag 