A Slice of Excitement
Zack Frasher brings his award-winning craft to a new Lincoln brewery
The new Slice Beer Company in Lincoln features a big name in the local beverage scene.
Incubating Ideas, Hatching Success
Alchemist Microenterprise Academy graduates its first cohort of food entrepreneurs
Operated by a local nonprofit, the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy is a business training course geared toward food entrepreneurs from underserved communities.
Startup of the Month: Advanced Farm Technologies
Robotic harvester lends hand to fruit-picking process
In California, where 90 percent of American strawberries are grown, the time is ripe for a faster, better way to pick them. That’s the idea behind Advanced Farm Technologies, a Davis-based startup that uses customized tools to lend farmers a helping robotic hand.
Lina Fat Was the Matriarch of Prominent Sacramento Restaurant Business
She was the woman who helped keep Frank Fat’s a vital component of regional political life while expanding the brand and solidifying the Fat family as one of the most prominent names in the Sacramento hospitality scene.
Getting to Know: Jordan Minyard
Auburn cafe owner aims to offer a special experience for customers
With a seasonal menu, beautifully arranged florals, and a patio and mural for that OK-I-have-to-Instagram-this moment, The Pour Choice is about providing an experience to those who visit Auburn.
Urban Roots 2.0
Bustling brewery and restaurant launches long-awaited barrel-aged beers
Peter Hoey, co-owner of Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse, is hoping a long-term gamble on barrel-aged beer will pay off in the form of satisfied customers who leave thirsty for more.
Main Street: Fine Dining in the Foothills
Mark and Tracey Berkner have made Taste Restaurant a destination
Tracey and Mark Berkner opened Taste Restaurant in 2006 and the nearby Rest, a 16-room boutique hotel, in 2016.
Tricky Eating
Local experts and retailers work to prevent food fraud
With as much as 10 percent of all food products sold around the world mislabeled, experts at UC Davis and elsewhere are working hard to ensure what’s on the label accurately represents what’s in the food.
Taste Makers
Yolanda Vega is the driving force behind the family’s expanding food brand
At 11 years old, Yolanda Vega started selling buñuelos and other local foods at street festivals around Michoacán. When she relocated to Sacramento in 1996, she did the same thing, driving around town and growing her clientele.
Beyond Bitter IPAs
Options abound for those who don’t want beer that ‘delivers a punch in the face’
While IPAs are better, more nuanced and more popular than ever, it’s also the style that continues to keep many would-be craft beer drinkers on the outside looking in.