Is there such a thing as too much bacon? I thought it a valid question after this weekend’s inaugural Bacon Fest. And while I didn’t have a chance to try every bacon offering throughout town, I did sample a few memorable dishes. I love bacon. Honestly I do. Almost everyone I know (including vegetarians and … Continue reading “Know Bacon, Know God, No Bacon…”
Being a vegan is a choice. An increasingly common choice. My buddy Bill? Vegan. Keith? Vegan. Law& Order SVU’s Christopher Meloni? Vegan. Nicholas Sparks? Nuttin’. (Which mean he eats nothing but nuts, and not peanuts because they are legumes!) What I’m trying to say is that no matter how silly veganism might seem to us real Americans, … Continue reading “Sugar Plum Vegan- No More Excuses”
Good luck to Ella‘s bar manager Chris Dooley who will be representing Sacramento in SF Cocktail Week’s Best in the West competition tonight. Chris will be tasked with creating a signature cocktail that represents Sacramento’s dining culture using a palette of challenge ingredients including passion fruit, grapefruit, basil, coffee, cucumbers, ginger, Absinthe and peach. Knowing … Continue reading “Best in the West cocktail competition”
Sacramento’s L Wine Lounge & Urban Kitchen has closed.
photo credit: rad(ish)labs I stopped by Streets of London for a drink yesterday and decided its still too early for Streets of London. Streets is a proud member of the Big Eight, Summer Edition. Why? Because it’s a great pub and most of its plaudits are earned in its outside area. Between the outside foosball … Continue reading “Fairweather Fan at Streets of London”
This Saturday, radio host Don Geronimo will be the star attraction at the Sacramento Comedy Spot. He’ll be the featured interviewee as part of the Comedy Spot’s 9PM show, Anti-Cooperation League. In the show, Geronimo will be interviewed by SCS owner Brian Crall. Undoubtedly Geronimo will share tawdry stories of life behind the mic, and improvisers … Continue reading “Don Geronimo on stage at the Sac Comedy Spot”
Guess who’s coming to town? That’s right, the Westboro Baptist Church, an internationally recognized hate group that has been banned by the United Kingdom, will be coming to Sacramento to remind us that we are all sinners doomed to hell. Why? We are all Satan worshipers for following religions such as Judaism, Catholicism or Islam, … Continue reading “God hates everybody, especially YOU”
If you’re a cooking or eating enthusiast in Sacramento, Taylor’s Market has probably been on your radar for a while. Known for its absolutely top-notch selection of produce, meats, and wine, Taylor’s has wowed the locals in Land Park and surrounding neighborhoods for years. So, if Taylor’s new restaurant — cleverly called Taylor’s Kitchen (turns … Continue reading “Taylor’s Kitchen”
The Great American Beer Festival was this weekend in Denver, CO. Beer lovers from around the world converge annually as this event is beer heaven, with 2100 beers from 457 breweries across America served over three days. The only people happier than the attendees are the brewers who get to pow-wow with their brethren and … Continue reading “Congrats local brewers!”
I enjoyed several libations during the 2nd Annual Midtown Cocktail Week, but I am a “hands-on” guy. When I taste a great cocktail, I immediately think, “How can I do that?” Luckily, the organizers created an educational event with burgeoning bartenders like me in mind. During the two-hour seminar, bartender extraordinaire Erick Castro shared many … Continue reading “Secrets to cocktail crafting revealed!”
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