Tasty Finds

Geronimo Escobar in the kitchen.

Steady Smokin’ BBQ

The fusion of Mexican food and barbecue that he grew to love in Texas couldn’t be found on the streets of Sacramento, so Geronimo Escobar decided to do something about

Read More »
J Jordan partners with local coffee shops to sell her goods. Photo by Anastasia Murphy

Brown Rice Bakery

When her body started fighting back against gluten and other allergens, J Jordan decided to start exploring recipes online for gluten-free, vegan desserts. But the community she found was primarily

Read More »
A sparkling apértif served at the tasting lounge. Photo courtesy of L'Apero les Trois

L’Apéro les Trois

In French culture, few customs are as cherished as l’apéro. Short for apéritif, l’apéro refers not only to a light, pre-dinner libation, but also to the time spent enjoying it.

Read More »
Sham Sweets owner Ayman Alkabani serves up fresh künefe. Photo by Chris Floyd

Sham Sweets

A visit to Istanbul might lead to an encounter with street food vendors selling a particular kind of ice cream that’s little known in the United States. Instead of a

Read More »
Mindscape Fermentations co-owners Charlotte Crott, Lauren Price, and Lauren Houston. Photo by Chris Floyd.

Mindscape Fermentations 

Fermentation is an integral part of culinary traditions around the globe, including Ethiopian injera (thin, soft bread), Polynesianpoi (a pudding like dish), and Persian torshi (pickled vegetables). Now, three local entrepreneurs are together

Read More »
Co-owners Alissa Cesarini and Angela Taylor. Photo by Anastasia Murphy

Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge

Like the caramel center of its popular sea salt chocolate caramel, Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge is folded into the scenic Sierra Foothills of El Dorado County. Adorned with bright honey-colored natural

Read More »

North Fork Chai Co.

Driving up I-80, you could easily miss North Fork Chai Co.’s café. It’s tucked into a small strip mall at the Newcastle exit, thus it is frequented mostly by locals.

Read More »
Loraine Scott displays wine in Acheson's unique refillable wine bottles with flip-top caps.

Acheson Wine Co.

Serving up eco-friendly, affordable, quality California wine, while saving nearly 30,000 bottles from the landfills, is a business model that merits appreciation.   Established in 2015, the Acheson Wine Co., located

Read More »
Pickled carrots and dill chips, just two of the delicious pickled items sold by Real Mojo Foods.

Real Mojo Foods

What does it take to launch a successful artisanal craft food business in the era of fast-food drive-throughs and Costco delivery service? Like many timeless recipes, the ingredients for such

Read More »