Seriously Savory Acorn Squash
The smell of an oven-roasted acorn squash is like an air horn marking the start of the cool weather season.
Stories
SpiderMonkey’s Jamie Mack Loves her Cobbler
From custom cakes to beignets, a Sacramento pastry star answers our searing questions. Owner of SpiderMonkey ’s Dessert Studio and award-winning pastry chef
Sacramento Chef Leaves Fine Dining and Starts Pizza Pop-up
Pick Up and Go – Chavious Pizza After more than 20 years as an esteemed chef in Sacramento fine dining
Flora & Fauna Provisions Lays Roots in Downtown Sacramento
The Blueprint of a Dream “Right here, right now.” That’s how Angelika Feldman and Christopher Lee responded when asked where their pop-up
Letter from the Publisher – Fall 2023
Fall 2023 – Issue #65 It’s fall y’all! And I am ready for the shift of seasons. Are you? Per
Comforting Fall Favorites
Revamping traditional fall dishes with a plant-based twist. As the leaves change color and the air grows crisper, our taste
The Legacy of a Peach
Twin Peaks Farm envisions better fruit for tomorrow through thoughtful farming practices today. Growing up on her family’s peach orchard, Camelia
A Lucid Wine Tasting Experience in Downtown Sacramento
Lucid Winery When the pandemic forced people inside their homes, winemaker Kevin Luther decided to bring wine tasting direct to
Steady Smokin’ BBQ
The fusion of Mexican food and barbecue that he grew to love in Texas couldn’t be found on the streets
Not Your Forefathers’ Apple Cider
Modern Takes on the Traditional Beverage Cider has a long, expansive history. Ancient Britons were said to have fermented cider from
Letter from the Publisher – Summer 2023
Summer 2023 – Issue #64 A splash in the pool; the sizzle of a burger on the grill; the click
Gold Plated
How gold mining in the Sacramento Valley influenced today’s food. “There’s gold in the them thar hills of California!” were
Blue Ribbon Buzz
From gold medal to glass; how competition makes for better beer. For both professional and amateur brewers, there’s nothing like
The Adaptable Fine Dining Chef, Derek Sawyer
The symbiotic relationship between chef and farmers. On a chilly spring day, a handful of people, bundled up in sweaters
Hella-Halo Food Truck
How a sweet treat puts the Philippines on the map in Sacramento. A dorned with sweet red and white beans,