By Becky Grunewald photos by Scott Duncan and BG
It might not be apparent to the casual reader, but beneath the sunny surface of Sacramento’s free publications lurks an intense rivalry. The competition between MidMo and SN&R is particularly intense. It is rife with corporate espionage and backstabbing. I’m pretty sure Nick Miller is tapping my phones. Read more »
by Becky Grunewald
On first introduction, the Sacramento tradition known as the dayrage can sound kind of like a pubcrawl, just like a Sac Treat resembles a michelada (see sidebar) – but there are subtle differences. One is that you take the day off of work. Two is that you start in the morning. Three is that it’s not cheesy like a pubcrawl because, well….it just isn’t. Read more »
By Becky Grunewald photos by Scott Duncan
It started with the bone marrow: a dramatic dish that snapped me to attention. Two caveman-sized beef shanks split in half, resting on a bed of rock salt, topped with rough-chopped parsley and capers, piled with toast points for slathering. Read more »
Story and Photos by Becky Grunewald
There are almost as many ways to learn to cook as there are dishes to make. I came to it by necessity. Read more »
by Becky Grunewald photos by Jesse Vasquez
Old Timey is good for some things, such as fashion, music, furniture, and grandpappies, and terrible for others: race relations, female orgasm frequency, space travel. Is old timey good for food? It depends. Read more »
by Becky Grunewald
Sierra Hot Springs is located north of Truckee, about 2 and half hours northeast of Sacramento. It’s a short jaunt from the teeny town of Sierraville, down a dirt road. As I approached the large, handsome frame house that serves as both check-in station and inn, I caught an immediate blissed-out hippy vibe Read more »
By Becky Grunewald
Rick Ele or “DJ Rick”, as he’s known far and wide, is Sacramento’s cultural ambassador to the world of underground music (see this month’s Musical Chairs,). When he’s not broadcasting his internationally influential KDVS radio show Art For Spastics he’s setting up killer shows and hosting the bands at his place. He’s also a dedicated gourmand and he shares his finds with visiting musicians. Read more »
Story and photos by Becky Grunewald
2009 was not a very exciting year food-wise in Sacramento. We saw a few hyped openings, and a few sad closings, but for the most part restaurants were trying to hang on this year, just like the rest of us. Read more »