I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from my first experience at an “underground” restaurant. Ok, I’m lying, I’ll tell you exactly what I was expecting: passwords, dead-drops, eye patches, a husky voiced madam with arm garters and fake moles, a guy playing ragtime on the upright piano, veiled threats on my life, legally dubious … Continue reading “The Hidden Kitchen”
On Fulton Avenue is a restaurant suffering from and extreme case of multiple personality disorder. From the street, you might think it a breakfast spot, from the side you might think it a Mexican restaurant, from the other side you might confuse it with one of those ubiquitous Ukrainian “European Food” stores dotting the burbs, … Continue reading “The Most Confusing Restaurant in Sacramento”
I’ve sensed a lot of mixed feelings in Sacramento about The Kitchen. Being the most expensive dining choice in the greater Sacramento area, The Kitchen has garnered its share of devotees and detractors. There are those who claim that spending $125 on a meal is never appropriate, no matter what is served, how it’s prepared, … Continue reading “The Kitchen”
It takes a lot to get me to go to Roseville.  It’s not a destination that I seek out, let’s put it that way. I don’t have any specific beef with the place per se, but it doesn’t draw me in with any specific gravitational pull. That being said, when I was invited to dine at Paul Martin’s American Bistro in … Continue reading “Paul Martin’s American Bistro”
So, after much waiting and a bit of writing, Tuli Bistro is now open. And yes, dear public, it was worth the wait. How good is it, you may ask?  Is Tuli Bistro the best restaurant in Sacramento? Of course not. Nor would I presume to base such a statement after one meal (even if … Continue reading “Tuli Bistro”
There are times in life when all you want is to be left alone, to simply enter an establishment, purchase your foodstuffs and be on your way without fuss, without conversation and without complications that might interrupt your terribly important inner thoughts about what Dee from “What’s Happening” might be up to these days. If … Continue reading “Shakey Jake’s: A Cheerful Earful”
“Whale Watch” is getting out of hand. The entire KCRA 6 PM newscast last night was dedicated to “Whale Watch.” At about 10:15 last night Edie Lambert was talking to Toby Ross, the City Manager of West Sacramento, who cautioned would-be whale watchers to stay off of levees that are not meant for car traffic. … Continue reading “KCRA: Literally insane for the whales”
As a show of online unity heretofore unknown in the world of Sacramento food writers, we present you with a roundup of opinions from some of the best and most dedicated foodies in the Sacramento region. Seven of the most influential food enthusiasts in the area were asked for their opinions in a short poll … Continue reading “Your Local Foodie Roundtable”
I had a rough experience the other day at my local gymnasium. I needed to drop an add-on feature from my account. I wasn’t using this feature and therefore felt my money was being thrown away each month. A simple request, right? You would think. I was told by the front desk employee that this … Continue reading “Customer service sighting in Sacramento”
I just got back from Los Angeles yesterday and returned to our fair city with an appreciation for good urban planning. I’ve been to several California cities in the last few months in fact, and I can say that Sacramento is much farther along in its trendy “dowtown revitilization” project than most of the others. … Continue reading “The Union Pacific Food Hall”
The Sac Rag 