Keep on Truckin’
What would New York be without its hot dog carts and roasted chestnuts? What would San Francisco be without its taco trucks and escargot puff lollipops? And what kind of a food city is Sacramento without food trucks? Hopefully we won’t have to find out if the folks behind Sacto MoFo have their way. The [...]
Food Movies in Sacramento
If you are looking for something fun to do tomorrow evening, December 12, head on over to the Verve Gallery in Sacramento. Midtown Monthly Associate Editor Becky Grunewald is hosting two short films: Possum Living and Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers. Be sure to dress warm and cozy!
It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Time
Celebrating the release of Beaujolais Nouveau is a global phenomenon and a great excuse to party the French way. Officially released for sale the third Thursday of November each year amid fanfare and excitement, the race is on to get the first bottles of the vintage to Paris and other markets, then the party starts [...]
A Gastronomic Fall Event
Ever enjoyed lacquered pork, horseradish noodles or apple glass? Been exploited by citrus? Pajo (pronounced Pie-yo) Bruich of Pajo’s Boutique Catering may be based out of a small town near Sacramento but his creativity and thought behind food preparation are right up there with the best. Adamant about quality, local ingredients, preparation and appearance, Chef [...]
Best Friend Fridays at Sierra 2 Center
Wouldn’t it be fun to get people together Friday after work to kick off the weekend? And at the same time build community and relationships? That’s just what Terri Shettle, Executive Director of the Sierra 2 Center and Neighborhood Association, a Curtis Park based non-profit is doing. The idea behind Best Friend Fridays is a [...]
Midtown Bazaar Sacramento Update
We recently shared one of Sacramento’s newer additions, the Midtown Bazaar, organically developed by Sabrina Berhane. Thirteen weeks passed since the Midtown Bazaar opened their gates at the corner of 16th and J Streets, across from the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium and P.F. Chang’s Bistro. As of October, they’re moving inside to their winter location, in [...]
Thursday Farmers’ Market at Capitol Mall
If you’ve visited Sacramento’s Capital, you’ll notice a long greenway driving to the entrance. This area is called “the greens” of Capital Mall. Don’t think downtown plaza mall but the grassy median area between buildings on either side of the street. On the east side of the Capital, the street is named Capital Avenue. On [...]
The Albion Opens Up
The Albion Open, an annual invitational fishing tournament was held the last weekend of July in Albion, California. My friend Tote who participated this year, shared a few details below, along with great photos. Being an ocean loving adventurer who’s had scary encounters, I could only imagine his situation. Look close at the picture above. [...]
New Sacramento Addition: Midtown Bazaar
What: A market bazaar filled with artisan booths of art, crafts, jewelry, olives and oils, miscellaneous specialty food products, coffee, produce, live music and more. The bazaar will grow and evolve over time adding more vendors. Currently enjoy: Wood fired pizza, vegan by “Green Boheme”, hot dogs, organic fruit pops, Italian ice, produce, bread from [...]
An Evening with the Chef and the Sommelier
Chef Pajo Bruich and Sommelier Anani Lawson are in Sacramento once again for an experiential and delicious evening. Part II of Epicure & Discoveries in Wine is Saturday, July 24th at 6:00 p.m. As Pajo says, it will be an evening of emotions and tastes, both familiar and uncommon. Your cultural expectations of food and [...]
