Food & Wine

Food & Wine

The Grand Adventures of a Food & Wine Diva
Bingo, the Winning Musical

Bingo, the Winning Musical / September 30, 2011 - January 8, 2012  The Cosmpolitan Cabaret 1000 K Street at 10th and K    “A fun, cheerful and witty new show, with songs to bring down the house!” - The L.A. Times &nbsp...

Appetizers
More Sacramento farmers markets to accept food stamps

Oct 5, 2011

Just in time for the fall harvest, residents of our recession-weary region will now be able to use Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments at an increasing number of farmers markets in the Sacramento area. With assistance from the Alchemist Communi...

A Year in Wine
Wine playoffs are here, cheap division

Oct 5, 2011
Wine playoffs are here, cheap division

First, the New York Times this past weekend published an infographic in which 20 wine merchants, sommeliers and restaurateurs revealed their best buys in wine to serve at a cocktail party, pour with barbecue, pair with paella and the like. The wines we...

The Literary Foodie
Recipe: Spiced lemon fig jam

Recipe: Spiced lemon fig jam

This is one of those things that I don’t tend to talk about, because once it is out there, there is no taking it back, and honestly I would rather not find out that I am actually alone in this.

Sac Foodies
Noble Vegetarian Restaurant Satisfies those Non-Veggie Cravings

Oct 5, 2011
Noble Vegetarian Restaurant Satisfies those Non-Veggie Cravings

I’ve been vegetarian now for two years. For the most part it’s been easy sailing and I’ve found enjoyment developing and discovering veggie versions for many of my old favorite dishes. But I can’t lie – I still have one weakness: Panda Express Orange Chicken. You know what I’m talking about – those crunchy,...

Cowtown Eats
Happy Hour at The Hideaway Bar & Grill

Oct 5, 2011

The Hideaway Bar & Grill 2565 Franklin Blvd Sacramento, CA 95817 916-455-1331 Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/hideaway-bar-and-grill-sacramento Happy Hour Monday to Friday 4 to 7 p.m. $2 Bud Light $2 Well Drinks Wednesdays - Hump Day Beat the Clock 4...

Munchie Musings
No issue saying to a person that I am, indeed, a foodie

No issue saying to a person that I am, indeed, a foodie

Recently a food blogger friend of mine proclaimed on her Facebook page that she hated the term "foodie". I had to wonder to myself (with a shrug), "What's the big deal?"It made me think of the same debate amongst Star Trek fans, which I am proud to adm...

52 Kitchen Adventures
Recipe: Quick and easy fig jam

Recipe: Quick and easy fig jam

Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for Sweet Confections, a gorgeous guide to making candy at home.  You know what I love? Having friends with gardens. My tiny backyard has a little space for growing things, but between it being shaded almost all day and my non-green thumb, I haven’t had much luck producing anything...

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Cowtown Eats
Daily Dining News: Taylor’s Kitchen Reviewed

Oct 5, 2011

Taylor's is a much beloved high end market in Land Park. A few years ago, they expanded and opened Taylor's Kitchen, a white table cloth restaurant next door, and Sac Mag's Kira O'Donnell writes about a recent visit. I visited...

Undercover Caterer
Nana Recipe Wednesday: Carrot bread

Nana Recipe Wednesday: Carrot bread

I have no recollection of this bread.  Did Nana make it before I was born?  Or did she decided that zucchini, banana and beer bread were superior?  Because I certainly remember those other breads.  Carrot bread is actually quite reminiscent of zucchini bread–it’s nearly the same recipe even.  The carrot bread does have a...



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