How Meat Markets Meet Needs
Traditional butchers find that skills from the past equal hope for the future
These Capital Region butcher shops are family-owned
businesses that offer meat from high-caliber livestock and
the magic of housemade marinades.
Colorful Bar in Historic Locke Stays the Course After an Ownership Change
Al the Wop’s has been serving bikers, locals and tourists for 75 years
The Delta bar’s five new owners kept the biker bar’s decor, unique traditions, steakhouse-style food menu and controversial name.
Firebird Russian Restaurant Forced to Make Two Name Changes Within Two Months
Sacramento restaurant is a gathering place during Russia-Ukraine war
Firebird Russian Restaurant recently reopened as Noroc with a fresh new look.
Comstock’s Talks: Pop-Ups Are Popping Off
PODCAST: The pop-up model allows independent chefs to experiment with new concepts and creative menus without investing in overhead.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.