![Ramen is a nostalgic dish for Binchoyaki co-owner Tokiko Sawada, who grew up eating it in Japan and Los Angeles. (Photo by Debbie Cunningham)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/dsc_6728-2.jpg?1653351537)
Bowls of Dreams
Sacramento ramen shops are keeping fans fed while adapting to market demands
For these chefs, cult followings are built through
next-level broth, experimentation and a healthy dose of
nostalgia.
![The 221,835-acre Caldor Fire that burned in El Dorado County in the fall of 2021 reached the edge of Miraflores Winery and scorched several rows of grape vines. (Photo by Wes Davis)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/miraflores_wes_davis2.png?1653083476)
After the Blaze
Climate change creates challenging conditions for California wineries
Winemakers are challenged with the consistent threat
of wildfires and their aftermath, plus drought
conditions and complex water realities.
![Restaurant owner Brandon Dinh holds up a meatless banh mi for Chay Corner, a vegan Vietnamese food business that started as a pop-up in Davis.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/comstockpopups-57.png?1652990945)
Pop-Ups Are Popping Off
Sparked during the Great Recession, the pop-up restaurant trend continues to evolve
The pop-up model allows independent chefs to experiment with
new concepts and creative menus without investing in
overhead.
![“Bumble Bee Squad,” reads the t-shirt worn by Hansine Sterken of Hawaiian Honey AT&S.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/image_16_0.jpg?1652488137)
The California Honey Festival Is Buzzing Again
After a pandemic hiatus, Woodland reprises its annual celebration of bees
The California Honey Festival returns with vendors, music and neighborhood restaurants celebrating the state’s sweetest product.
![(Illustration by Catherine Fergesen)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/might-of-mycelium.png?1672249318)
The Might of Mycelium
How fungi is changing food, agriculture and the environment in the Capital Region
Companies and researchers are finding ways to use mycelium,
the vegetative body of fungi, to solve problems including
plastic waste, greenhouse gas emissions, antibiotic residue in
water supplies and more.
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![Kevin McAllister, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels (Photo Courtesy of Terence Duffy)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/meals_on_wheels_0522_photo_1500x795.jpg?1650919143)
Meals on Wheels by ACC Looking for New Space to Call Home
Nonprofit expands local partnerships and seeks to build a production kitchen to support Sacramento’s seniors
Currently serving more than 3,000 meals daily to Sacramento’s seniors, local nonprofit Meals on Wheels by ACC (MoW) has seen a sharp increase in the need for their services during the pandemic.
![Tupi Coffee sources its coffee beans from Minas Gerais in Brazil, the home state of owner Eduardo Faustino. (Photos courtesy of Tupi Coffee)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/lead_10.png?1650931206)
Neighborhood Favorite: Tupi Coffee
A Sacramento coffee shop aims to introduce Brazilian snacks to all 50 states
The Boulevard Park corner cafe serves Brazilian baked goods such as cheese bread and fried dumplings, as well as an assortment of sandwiches and beverages.
![Cruz Conrad, director of cafe operations for Pachamama Coffee, prepares coffee at the grand opening of the cooperative’s new roastery in El Dorado Hills. (Photos courtesy of Pachamama Coffee)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/cruz.jpg?1650496524)
A Cooperative Cup
Pachamama Coffee opens new roastery in El Dorado Hills — owned by farmers in five countries
The owners of Pachamama Coffee aim to operate their cooperative business sustainably, considering environmental, economic and social issues.
![H. Salt, esq. Fish and Chips at 16th and E streets in Sacramento was once part of a chain owned by KFC. (Photo by Jennifer Fergesen)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/hsaltexterior.png?1650385914)
Ghosts of Chain Restaurants Past
What happens when franchises go out of business — but the branches remain?
We explore the lonely outposts formerly part of a family of franchises. Although they have no corporate parent to provide updated decor or menus, these idiosyncratic restaurants are still well loved by many Sacramentans.
![Bryan Widener is the owner and executive chef of Lo/Fi, a bodega-style cafe located in Southside Park.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/comstock_lofi_web-10.jpg?1648790570)
Neighborhood Favorite: Lo/Fi
A Southside Park cafe with a punk spirit serves seasonal comfort food
The neighborhood lunch spot serves comfort sandwiches, Sunday brunch, desserts and a bodega-style assortment of beer and wine.