This California Beer Sends a Message of Solidarity With the Iranian People
Behind the crisp pilsner lies a numeric code meant to transcend language and challenge Iran’s regime
Beer has been illegal in Iran since the Islamic Republic rose to power in 1979. To follow the story of Persian beer, one must look beyond the borders of the country. The latest chapter takes place in Davis, home of Rostam36.
Pasquini’s Serves Up Nearly a Century of Food, Family and Lore
What began as basement dinners and bootleg wine now thrives as a multigenerational Italian dining landmark in Live Oak
Behind a nearly obscured sign on Highway 99 is a 95-year-old bastion of Italian American food and heritage that still offers Spaghetti Monday every week.
Beyond Fusion: Minh Phan’s Radical Hospitality Reimagines the Food Narrative
Marking 50 years since the Fall of Saigon, Phan’s performance at UC Davis transforms food into a sensory ritual of grief, healing and transcultural remembrance
At the UC Davis Manetti Shrem Museum, spring rolls, Meyer lemons and sculptural altars become vessels for stories of migration, loss and radical care.
From Baker’s Stats to Stanzas: Jim Franks’ ‘Existential Bread’ Launches in Davis
Picking apart the stuff (seeds, stories, hoaxes) that go into what we think we know about bread
Baker and poet Jim Franks launched his experimental cookbook “Existential Bread” in Davis this week in collaboration with Student Collaborative Organic Plant Breeding Education, an interdisciplinary approach that offers a new way to consider our relationship with food and the complex processes and economics behind it.
Yan Can’t Quit: Why the Celebrity Chef Keeps Coming Back to the Capital Region
Martin Yan, host of long-running PBS cooking show, returns to his Davis alma mater to host a dumpling demonstration
With a career spanning over four decades, it’s safe to say Davis-trained celebrity chef Martin Yan continues to impress.
Exclusive: Beast + Bounty to Close as of Jan. 1
The Midtown restaurant was in the Michelin Guide for four years
One of the Capital Region’s more forward-looking, fashionable restaurants, Midtown Sacramento’s Beast + Bounty, announced today it will permanently close its doors as of January 1.
To a Sandwich of Pure Imagination
Father-and-son chefs create art between two pieces of bread at Timmy’s Brown Bag
If Willy Wonka opened a sandwich shop, his menu might look a lot like the one at Timmy’s Brown Bag in Placerville.
Beyond Pho
Capital Region restaurateurs showcase the diversity and fun of Vietnamese cuisine
Combining traditional flavors with influences from California and farther afield, a new generation of restaurateurs are serving a fresh, innovative take on Vietnamese cuisine.
Sacramento Kissaten: Hi-Fi Heaven, a Stone’s Throw from DOCO
Legend Has It features audiophile-level sound, local beers and natural wine, and a passionate optimism for the future of Sacramento’s music scene
The hi-fi bar, which opened Sept. 14, is in many ways the opposite of most bars in Sacramento (and anywhere). Traditionally, music is an ancillary element to the bar experience. At Legend Has It, the bar experience is ancillary to the borderline religious appreciation of music pressed to vinyl.
Sacramento Kings Unveil New Arena Food
Offerings include Thai and Cajun, plus ‘Light the Beam’ themed drinks and desserts
As the Sacramento Kings get ready to kick off the NBA season Thursday night, the chefs at Golden 1 Center have been busy creating new food treats for fans.