Food & Drink
Mmm, Bacon!
With our region’s restaurants dishing out everything from bacon-stuffed waffles to bacon-wrapped pineapple and even flights of bacon, it’s easier than ever for Sacramentans to live high on the hog. So whether you’re in the mood for something sweet (think bacon gelato) or savory (burger with a bacon-encrusted patty) or drinkable (bacon vermouth cocktail, anyone?), we’ve got the low-down on all things porcine around town. Get ready to pig out!
Spreading Their Wings
The husband-and-wife team behind Hawks in Granite Bay brings Michelin finesse to gastropub fare for their Sacramento debut.
Where The Chefs Eat
So where do the ultimate foodies go? We asked 20 of our region’s top chefs where they like to grab a great meal when they hang up the apron in their own kitchens. Their answers ranged from Michelin-rated hot spots to hole-in-the-wall neighborhood gems. Armed with these tasty restaurant recommendations from our most in-the-know gourmands, get ready to tuck in that napkin and chow down around town.
Sacramento's Top 10 Pizzerias
Welcome to our life of pie. From deep-dish pesto pizzas to thin-crust margheritas to savory vegan or bacon-topped wedges, we’ve eaten our way through town to find the best pizza emporiums in the Sacramento region. Herewith, our list of 10 favorite local spots where the slice is always right.
Death Takes a Holiday: Sugar Skulls for Day of the Dead
A local baker applies her cake decorating skills to sugar skulls for the joyful Day of the Dead.
Sacramento's first ever pizza festival to take place in October
Sacramento, get ready to grab your piece of the pie during the city's first ever pizza festival. The concept for the celebration, which is called "Sliced" and will take place from Oct. 17-25, came from Federalist Public House & Beer…
Paragary's Part Deux
California meets Paris as local restaurateur Randy Paragary reimagines his eponymous flagship restaurant as a Napa-style French bistro.
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.
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