While I am a beer, wine, tequila and whiskey guy, I appreciate a good cocktail. Artistry and superior ingredients separate the men from the boys, or in this case, the well from the top shelf. Next week, Sacramento celebrates our top shelf cocktail makers and shakers with the second annual Midtown Cocktail Week. Imbibers have … Continue reading “Midtown Cocktail Week”
One of my favorite kids’ comedies was Midnight Madness, which featured an all night scavenger hunt through Los Angeles. Riding the coattails of Animal House, Disney released a safe-and-sane college comedy that got its street-cred for casting Stephen Furst, featured the great Eddie Deezen (king of all nerd actors) and introduced the world to an … Continue reading “Hunt the Grid”
Even with TVs, radios, and all other media trying their hardest to remind us constantly of the sour economy — I mean really Betty Crocker recipe book, is it necessary to try to come up with a “cheaper” carrot cake recipe for hard times? — there are always things to celebrate. In this case, we’re … Continue reading “New Eats: Magpie, De Vere’s, and Hot Italian”
I’m on a roll lately. Unfortunately, it’s a roll of shitty meals. We’re not talking average, moderate, unremarkable meals, but ranging instead from rotten to atrocious. And it’s not like I’ve been eating at shady unlicensed joints hoping to find a gem in amongst the filth. We’re talking about long-standing, reputable places here that have … Continue reading “Three Rather Off-putting Meals”
Calling Masullo a pizzeria is like calling the Taj Mahal a grave marker. Ok, maybe that’s too grandiose. How bout this, calling Masullo a pizzeria is like calling Ron Jeremy an actor. Sure, it’s technically true, but it really doesn’t tell you all you need to know about the “Hedgehog,” or Masullo for that matter. … Continue reading “Masullo: Another Reason to Eat Out More Often”
Russia caught a break this weekend in its quest to start World War Three (Four?) when it was eclipsed by the most important news story to hit Sacramento in decades: Breakfast at Tiffany’s — Racist? Was ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ a racist movie? Sacramento official cancels ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ over anti-Asian scenes Rooney says racism charge … Continue reading ““Breakfast At Tiffany’s” invades, thousands flee”
spicy noodles, posted by Yelper Linda C I always felt bad that I had teased the folks at Boon Boon, especially after a commenter pointed out that the restaurant is named after the owner’s mother. The fact that several commenters on that post remarked on discussions with the staff at Boon Boon is very telling … Continue reading “Boon Boon: Your Asian Fusion Connection”
kitty burrito Just in time for this week’s News & Review, I’d like to react to last week’s cover piece on burritos written by Ben Russell. Russell really seems to know how to turn a phrase, and the piece is actually incredibly informative. For example it confirmed my preference for Guerrero’s tortillas as the best … Continue reading “SN&R “on” best burritos”
With the heat wave ushering in the summer ’08 season, Sam McManis has a timely article on staying hydrated.* Being an avid ultramarathoner on the trails, I have a lot of experience with two issues that can easily ruin a perfectly awesome day: blisters and poison oak. Here are some of my tips for making … Continue reading “RunnerGirl’s Quick Tips for Outdoor Adventures, Summer ’08 Edition”
According to the Democratic Underground and the SNR Blog, local progressive talk radio station KSAC 1240 is changing formats on Monday. Gone will be the left leaning talk radio hosts to whom apparently no one listens, and taking its place will be a whole station dedicated to gospel music. That’s right, we’re going to get … Continue reading “KSAC has Found Jesus”
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