Food & Drink
The Spirits of Sacramento
Small batch, big taste: These nine purveyors of locally distilled vodka, bourbon, rum, gin, rye, brandy, and absinthe are 100% proof that we make some seriously good liquor around here. Please read responsibly.
Choco Loco
“It’s like a symphony in your mouth.” That is how Ahmed Eita, head pastry chef and owner of Rick’s Dessert Diner, describes his Chocolate Indulgence Torte, which has been on the midtown dessert destination’s menu since 2005. Indeed, each bite…
A Rare Bird
Darling Aviary takes flight downtown, boasting smashing smash burgers and views of the Sacramento skyline.
Once Upon a Time in Mezcalifornia
For centuries, mezcal—the ancient intoxicant steeped in Mexican tradition—has sprouted almost exclusively from the vast agave farms south of our border. But one Yolo County hobbyist farmer believes that climate change, of all things, has the potential to spur a California version of the storied spirit to take root right here. And despite extraordinary odds, he might just get his day in the sun.
Fire and Spice
A next-gen Persian restaurant opens in midtown, serving up classics like saffron-seasoned, flame-grilled kebabs alongside newfangled Old Fashioneds infused with smoked tea leaves.
The team behind Allora launches a farm-to-fork meal delivery service
In 2018, the husband-and-wife team of chef Deneb Williams and sommelier Elizabeth-Rose Mandalou chose the name Allora for their East Sacramento Italian bistro because of its forward-looking English translation—“What’s next?” In pandemic times, there have been many pivots in response to…
Vegan and gluten-free Babes Ice Cream & Donuts opens
When Olga and Danny Turner—the married couple behind the popular Pushkin's bakery chain—started offering gluten-free doughnuts at one of their locations five years ago, they had no idea their followers had been chomping at the bit for their allergen-friendly take on the…
Gallops and Juleps
The Porch restaurant hosts a horse-powered, physically distanced Derby celebration
Veggie Supreme
Two alums of Berkeley’s famed Cheese Board Collective launch Majka Pizzeria & Bakery in Sacramento, offering a different produce-packed sourdough pizza every day and miso chocolate chunk cookies for dessert. Here, eating your vegetables is as easy as pie.
A new mobile farmers' market to hit the streets
Update: The Center for Land-Based Learning launched its mobile farmers' market on July 6, 2021. In addition to making weekly private stops at low-income communities, the market will be open to the public every Tuesday at the Margaret McDowell Manor…
Going Green
Midtown’s Block Butcher Bar is getting a vegetarian conversion. Meet the meatless Love Child in midtown.
Icy treats for grown-ups arrive just in time for swelter weather
From Rocket Pops to snow cones, there’s no shortage of cool summer sweets for kids, but what about the kids at heart? From boozy Otter Pops to latte popsicles to sangria slushies on tap, a trio of icy treats for…
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