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A Sacred Mission in the Vines

A small band of wineries save the Adam root of California wine culture

In 2007, genetic researchers in Madrid used new DNA techniques to identify the origin-point of mission vines. What they found was that the mission grape’s backstory involved more travel, travail and endurance than anyone guessed.  

Oct 20, 2022 Scott Thomas Anderson

Inflation Hits the Market Basket

How price increases are affecting the micro-economy of farmers markets

In a year of rising costs, farmers have quality as an advantage. Still, farmers market vendors and shoppers are struggling to stretch their dollars.

Sep 26, 2022 Kate Gonzales

A Cooperative Spirit

Remembering 1972 and 50 years for Davis and Sacramento food co-ops

Both the Davis and Sacramento food co-ops have expanded exponentially since their inception in the early 1970s, when they primarily served ”the hippie population.” Fifty years later, has the spirit of 1972 held up?

Aug 10, 2022 Steve Martarano

Street Food Offers a Road to Success

The Midtown Association’s Street Food Sacramento grant supports entrepreneurs creating an authentic taste of Sacramento

Midtown Association’s Street Food Sacramento grant is helping to better represent the city’s diversity in the business district and the thriving Midtown Farmers Market.

Jul 29, 2022 Jennifer Fergesen

Will Sacramento Butchers Meat Their Match at the World Butchers’ Challenge?

International butchery competition comes to Sacramento for the first time

The competition’s American debut is taking place in Sacramento partly because two of the captains for the U.S. team hail from the city.

Jun 24, 2022 Scott Thomas Anderson

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.

Jun 22, 2022 Scott Thomas Anderson

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.

May 25, 2022 Vanessa Labi

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.

May 24, 2022 Becky Grunewald

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.

May 20, 2022 Vanessa Labi

Cooking to Catharsis

Capital Region nonprofits empower women through culinary career training

Several local nonprofits are leading women to self-sufficiency through a holistic approach, with culinary training programs that arm them with transferable skills.

Mar 22, 2022 Robin Douglas
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