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The Sacramento Bee editors choose the best stories each day from over 185 local blogs and media sites. Find these on Twitter at @sacconnect or search Twitter for #scpick.

The Chick Flick Guy
Vintage romance: 12 movies set in wineries or vineyards

Vintage romance: 12 movies set in wineries or vineyards

Wine aging

NorCal Coupon Gal
In The Kitchen With Mom Mondays: Bacon wrapped meatloaf

In The Kitchen With Mom Mondays: Bacon wrapped meatloaf

I think we can all agree, there's just nothing like Mom's home cookin'.  It just tastes better, doesn't it?  In a veiled attempt to get more home cooked meals I've asked my Mom to submit some of her favorite recipes for m...

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The Design Confidential
Eight incredible edible treats for St. Patrick’s Day

Eight incredible edible treats for St. Patrick’s Day

8 St. Patty's Day Treats ...

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Game to 100
Arena backers say: No need for facts

Feb 27, 2012
Arena backers say: No need for facts

The media dream machine has gone into a hysterical frenzy covering the Kings arena funding talks being held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel inside Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Headlines in the Bee screamed “It’s high noon for arena” and … Continue reading

Sean Ferguson’s Corner of the Universe
An interview with Sir Ben Kinglsey about Hugo

An interview with Sir Ben Kinglsey about Hugo

 Q: Before you received the script for Hugo were you aware of the character you play, the trailblazing  French filmmaker Georges Melies? A: I knew a little bit because as a schoolboy I was lucky enough to have a film society at my school that ex...

California Rice Commission
Celebrating a rich culture

Celebrating a rich culture

By Jim Morris, California Rice Commission Communications Manager The Chinese culture is one of the oldest and most complex in the world. It’s also been a part of this state right from the start.Back in the Gold Rush days, Chinese immigrants account...

Appetizers
Miss California will serve free pancakes for IHOP

Feb 27, 2012
Miss California will serve free pancakes for IHOP

Here's an irresistible trio: free pancakes, Miss California flipping those pancakes, and a fund-raiser to benefit ill children. To celebrate National Pancake Day, those flapjack-lovers at IHOP have put together a special program. All 1,500 IHOP stor...

Munchie Musings
Today is Occupy Our Food Supply Day

Feb 27, 2012
Today is Occupy Our Food Supply Day

I just found out that today is Occupy Our Food Supply Day nationwide. How appropriate, then, that I am to appear on Sacramento & Co. on Channel 10 at 11 a.m. today to talk about the Sacramento Food Film Festival. The many diverse films will talk ab...

52 Kitchen Adventures
Recipe: Two minute egg and cheese wrap

Recipe: Two minute egg and cheese wrap

I have a confession to make: I love breakfast. I love it at any time of the day – in the morning, for lunch, for dinner, at a late morning brunch. It’s my favorite meal to eat out and I have many fond memories of Sunday mornings with Russ at our favorite brunch spot....

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Cowtown Eats
Daily Dining News: Best coffee in Sacramento?

Feb 27, 2012

Close observers of Sac Bee's Blair Anthony Robertson will know (at least) three things about him. 1. He loves coffee. (Check out his homage to the aero press.) 2. He is on a mission to bake the perfect sourdough loaf....



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