Elizabeth-Rose Mandalou is Sacramento’s First Female Advanced Sommelier
Sacramento’s first woman to become Advanced Sommelier aims to elevate the local wine scene.
The Rise of the Pastry Stout
Local breweries respond to customer demand for dessert-like imperial stouts
Dark beers have developed a serious sweet tooth.
Land of Libations
Rancho Cordova’s Barrel District is on track for growth
A promotional effort created by the City and supported by the
Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce, the Barrel District is an
attempt to unite these craft beverage manufacturers and brand
Rancho Cordova as a distinct destination for beer and
spirits.
The Comeback Legume
Chili Smith Family Foods in Carmichael capitalizes off renewed interest in heirloom beans
More than 40,000 varieties of beans exist worldwide, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but only a small portion are commercially grown.
Foodie Incubator Coming to Sacramento
The Food Factory founders aim to set up shop in Alkali Flat by 2020
Sacramento is on track to get a dedicated makerspace for food entrepreneurs who want to launch and scale their brands.
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Speaking of Success
Shari Fitzpatrick of Berried in Chocolate brings stories of entrepreneurial hardships and triumphs to any speaking engagement
Shari Fitzpatrick is the quintessential bootstrapping entrepreneur. Though most readily recognized as the founder of world-famous Shari’s Berries, she has a full quiver of talents. In addition to roles as a stock broker, mortgage broker, entrepreneur, business owner and author, she’s currently a sought-after keynote speaker with hundreds of speaking engagements to her credit.
Hometown Spirits
Move out of the way beer, here comes the whiskey
National research shows that while big beer’s market share continues to plummet and craft beer has plateaued, the spirits industry is on the rise — a trend bolstered by women and millennials.
From Bot to Burger
What does restaurant automation mean in the Farm-to-Fork Capital?
Nationally, large restaurant chains are automating aspects of their service as a cost-saving mechanism. How is this trend playing out in the Capital Region?
Aging Gracefully
In an industry churning out fresh faces, New Helvetia is revamping and rebranding for a new era
Even for a brewery based on embracing history, six years old is a little young to be over the hill.
The Best of Both Worlds
Sacramento restaurants look to capture meat-loving and vegan diners with one menu
How are Sacramento’s restaurateurs appealing to new diet preferences?