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No, this is not a recipe for eating insects (I’m not that adventurous!). Instead, it’s how to make a frothy, mint chocolate (and alcoholic!) delight that’s tasty and easy. My family and I enjoyed these as an apéritif on Thanksgiving, but they make for a refreshing dessert as well. They not only taste great,...
Last month was Ruhstaller’s first anniversary of brewing beer in Sacramento. Coincidentally, it was also the brand’s 131st anniversary. More than a century ago, Captain Frank Ruhstaller opened the Ruhstaller Brewery in Sacramento. Now, Sacramento resident J-E Paino has re-launched the beer to carry on the legacy of California’s first premium craft brewery. The...
A couple weeks ago, I found myself strolling the streets of Portland’s Pearl District with friends and admiring the range of food options, spanning from fancy fare to quirky holes in the wall. Oregon is definitely known for its beer, so I wasn’t surprised to discover that the brewery that makes my favorite beer...
Cap City Sips: Downtown Happy Hour Say “cheers” to some very happy hours! If you’re in the downtown Sacramento area on Wednesday evenings this summer, you’ll have your pick of more than a dozen locations to take advantage of Downtown Happy Hour, thanks to the Downtown Sacramento Partnership. From 3-7 p.m. every Wednesday from...
Sundays have never been this GOOD. That’s because this weekend, the Del Paso Boulevard/Arden Way area will welcome the first day of a new street fair featuring all things local – GOOD: street food + design market. This modern-day marketplace will blend locally made and grown products, music, street food and high-quality design into...
Dan Stevens, a member of the Fleishman-Hillard San Francisco office, shared a fun food spot with us that he recommends checking out if you happen to be in the Napa or San Francisco area. Venezuelans eat arepas 24/7. This pita-like, corn-based bread is grilled, sliced horizontally and stuffed with a variety of fillings—meat, cheese,...
I’ve never been one to go overboard on Valentine’s Day, so fancy dinner reservations and expensive gifts are out for me. That’s why when I recently spotted chocolate-dipped strawberries on Pinterest (speaking of which, did you know the SacFoodies are on Pinterest?), I was inspired (and hungry). The Pinterest photo led me to a...
I don’t care what anyone says—pumpkins aren’t just a fall favorite. They make a great ingredient year round. That’s why I’m a huge fan of RealSimple.com’s Pumpkin Cornmeal Muffins, particularly because they’re easy to prepare, not too sweet and they make your house smell wonderful. Hot, fresh-out-of-the-oven muffins and cold, wintery days are a...
