‘Comfort’ Comes to the Capital
Celebrity chef Yotam Ottolenghi visits the Sacramento Public Library
On Friday, October 11, Yotam Ottolenghi hosted a book talk and cooking demo at Sacramento’s Tsakopoulos Library Galleria. Some were surprised that such a big name in the culinary world would visit “Sacramento, of all places” — despite the agricultural epicenter Comstock’s readers know Sac to be.
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.
California Agriculture Museum Curates Groundbreaking History of Farm Technology
From horse-drawn to engine-powered, it’s a tractor lover’s paradise
Tractor heaven is in Woodland. Those who enter the Heidrick family’s California Agriculture Museum are greeted by aisles lined with rare antique trucks and tractors of all colors, shapes and eras, along with other artifacts depicting the country’s rich agricultural machinery history.
Roseville’s Unique Shopping and Entertainment Gathering Place
Family business spotlight: The Denio family embraces the future while honoring their roots
Eric and Tracy Denio remember Roseville before it was a suburban powerhouse — back when their childhood days were spent roaming among fields, ranches, ponds and gravel pits. Flash forward to today, and Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet is surrounded by oceans of homes and shopping centers that span for miles in every direction. But one thing that hasn’t changed is its ethos.
A Pioneer in Organic Farming
Family business spotlight: Pleasant Grove Farms in Sutter County grows popcorn, wheat and rice the natural way
Driving along a country road in rural Sutter County and seeing endless rows of corn, you can’t help but think of the movie “Field of Dreams.” The Sills family decided to build their dream eight decades ago. Pleasant Grove Farms, a family-owned, certified organic grain and bean farm, has been growing corn and other crops for nearly 80 years.
Startup of the Month: MyFloraDNA
Gene-editing startup aims to create allergy-free peanut
Peanut allergies affect around 6.1 million Americans, with cases rising as awareness has grown. A 2017 study found that peanut allergy had increased 21 percent since 2010. But what if there was a way to eliminate the genes responsible for peanut allergies?
Celebrate Oktoberfest All Year Round
Here’s where you can enjoy German food, beer and culture in the Capital Region
You don’t need to fly all the way to Munich to get an authentic Oktoberfest experience, even after October draws to a close. Whether indoors or outdoors, in Sacramento, Rocklin or Elk Grove, this area has many biergartens and other German-style spots to choose from.
The New Crawdads on the Lake Offers Stunning Views of Folsom and Lake Natoma
The old Cliff House in Folsom is completely refurbished to showcase the natural scenic beauty surrounding it
When you walk into the new Crawdads on the Lake in Folsom, the first thing you notice are the expansive, sweeping views of the historic Rainbow Bridge, the bike trail below and Lake Natoma filled with dozens of colorful kayakers and paddle boarders. Your first thought is: “Why hasn’t this been done before?”
A Splendid Small-Town Getaway
Visitors can brunch, taste wine and spend the night in a pastoral paradise
The 10-acre Placer County business off Horseshoe Bar and Auburn-Folsom Road in Loomis may officially be called The Flower Farm, but it’s much more than that — historic inn, gourmet cafe, wine tasting room, gift shop, wedding and events center, nursery and citrus orchard.
Startup of the Month: NuCicer
Davis startup seeks to raise chickpea from fringe ingredient to mainstream hero
By applying machine learning and data analytics to plant breeding, this Davis-based company aims to elevate the chickpea as a key crop to address growing food demands while also improving crop resilience, yield and nutritional value.