Description of a day trip to Apple Hill, and a visit to Boa Vista Orchards in Placerville, CA. Friends invited me to join them for a day trip to Apple Hill, and I was happy to accept the invitation. An annual visit (or two) to Apple Hill is a tradition in many Sacramento families. Some […]
Dry Diggins Distillery
Description of a fun and informative tour (and tasting) at Dry Diggins Distillery, located in El Dorado Hills, CA. The Renaissance Society class A Cook’s Tour of Sacramento recently visited the Dry Diggins Distillery. We were all looking forward to both the tour of the distillery as well as a tasting of its product. Dry […]
19 Handles Pub & Grill
Description and review of lunch at the 19 Handles Pub & Grill, located on Arden Way in Sacramento. A friend invited me to lunch and suggested 19 Handles Pub & Grill. A group of Sacramento Walking Sticks had stopped there for a bite to eat after a recent walk, and there had been good reviews […]
Limelight Social Club – Sacramento Restaurants
Description of lunch with friends at the Limelight Social Club (previously known as the Limelight Bar & Cafe) in East Sacramento. Two friends recently asked if I was free to join them that same day at the Limelight Social Club for lunch. They were going to be in the neighborhood and wanted to check it […]
2019 Best Foodie Cities in America
Description of the recently released WalletHub 2019 Best Foodie Cities in America list. Where does Sacramento rank on the list of 182 cities? People love lists – and while I may not “love” lists – I frequently check them out to see if Sacramento is among those listed. More and more I find that it […]