Food & Drink
Host of the Town
Ever since opening his first bar back in 1969, Randy Paragary has personified the nightlife and dining scene in Sacramento. As Paragary prepares to reopen his flagship eatery, the godfather of good times looks back on five decades of food, music, décor—and even hair.
Southern Comfort
A husband-and-wife team launch a new Southern-style restaurant in Southside Park, where family tradition and modern cuisine come together in everything from old-school fried chicken to a new-school burger with bacon confit.
Fat's Incredible
Encompassing four restaurants and three generations, the Fat family business has grown into the region’s preeminent dining dynasty.
10 highlights to savor during 2014 Farm-to-Fork Restaurant Weeks
Nearly three dozen (and counting) restaurants around the city are currently signed up to participate in Sacramento Farm-to-Fork Restaurant Weeks, a 16-day spotlight on local ingredients and their growers running from Sept. 13-28. Some of your favorite eateries will be…
Mother Superior
A former chef at Ella Dining Room and Bar opens the "Mother" of all vegetarian restaurants just a block away on K Street.
A (Fresh) Fish Tale
An all-star restaurant team launches a sushi-focused Japanese bistro in El Dorado Hills that keeps things pure and simple.
New Mexican
The former chef of Mayahuel opens a “Mexican gastronomy” restaurant in East Sacramento, importing authentic flavors and infusing a fresh take on south-of-the-border cuisine.
Eat to Feed the Hungry at some of city's top restaurants
For the complete list of participating restaurants and to find out how you can participate in Eat to Feed the Hungry, visit the event page here.
Cheese Wiz
With Melt, Garrett McCord writes the book—literally—on mac and cheese, from traditional stovetop versions to modern takes that redefine the enduring comfort food (coconut cheese wontons, anyone?).
Shopping with the Chef
On any given Sunday morning, Randall Selland of Ella, The Kitchen and Selland’s Market—can be found loading up his van under Hwy 50 with fresh produce from the Sacramento Central Farmers' Market. We shadowed him recently and got a true chef's-eye view.
The Bounty Hunter
James Beard Award-nominated blogger ex-traordinaire Hank Shaw is one of the country’s biggest champions of locally sourced food, from fowl to fish and mushrooms to edible weeds. Here’s why the Orangevale-based food writer decided to put down roots (and pick them!) right here.
Sutter’s Fork
A new downtown restaurant named after John Sutter’s Hock Farm pays tribute to both our region’s history and bounty.
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