
Agave for the Soul: The Spiritual Quest for a New Tequila
How Melanie Shelby, founder of the tequila brand Enelalma, went from civic engagement to desert entanglement
Enelalma, a name that comes from the Spanish term for “in the soul” and embodies Shelby’s belief drinking great tequila is a spiritual experience.

Finding Connection and Purpose in Youth Agriculture
Meet the enterprising and inspiring young folks of FFA and the teachers who inspire them
FFA, known to many under its old name, “Future Farmers of America,” is a national youth organization run by the Department of Education. We met a number of Capital Region young people who are learning about livestock rearing, forestry and more through the organization’s local chapters.

Spotlight On: Slow & Low Smokehouse
Sacramento’s original grid guy heads to Elk Grove
Over more than a decade, Sacramento restaurateur Michael Hargis has made a reputation for himself by creating hip, one-off Midtown eateries and bars like LowBrau, Block Butcher Bar, Beast + Bounty, Milk Money and Holy Spirits. Recently he splashed out in an unexpected direction, opening a casually chic barbecuerie called Slow & Low Smokehouse in Elk Grove.

Campaigning Through Cancer
Former Folsom mayor and restaurateur Rosario Rodriguez to add Sacramento County Supervisor to her titles in January
As she was simultaneously running Sutter Street Taqueria (which she founded), serving as mayor on the Folsom City Council and running for the 4th district supervisor seat she won outright in the March 2024 primary, Rosario Rodriguez was being treated for Stage 1 breast cancer, which had been diagnosed in November 2023.

Tower Bridge Dinner Menu Unveiled, Plus More Sacramento Food News
A look at the new Cabana Club in DoCo and Séka Hills tasting room in Midtown
One way to heighten the already big anticipation of the annual Tower Bridge Dinner is to have the chefs unveil the menu for the night, which falls on Sunday, Sept. 8, this year. The chefs are adding two new proteins never used before in previous dinners — crawfish and goat.

From Farm to Glass
They’re just miles apart, but Capital Region wine regions are distinctively different based on their climate, terrain and soil
Each of our four wine regions has its own unique terroir, a French term describing the soil, climate and sunshine that give wines their distinct character. These winemakers want consumers to consider their wines farm-to-fork — that is, farm-to-glass.

Omakase Reimagined
The Japanese tasting menu concept is branching out to other cuisines
Omakase has evolved from a Japanese culinary tradition mostly associated with high-end sushi restaurants to a dining concept that accommodates a wide range of palates.

At Patrick and Bobbin Mulvaney’s Restaurant, Ingredients and Compassion for the Community Are Locally Sourced
An extraordinary night with an extraordinary couple
For Patrick and Bobbin Mulvaney, the long-married couple whose restaurant Mulvaney’s B&L is on the top of almost everyone’s fine-dining list in the Capital Region, two words seem to coexist as a single mission statement: nourish and nurture.

Spotlight On: Flora & Fauna Provisions
Breakfast and lunch spot caters to the return-to-office crowd
From cottage food business to pop-up kitchen to caterer to brick-and-mortar cafe in two short years: That’s the swift trajectory followed by Flora & Fauna Provisions, a hip new breakfast-and-lunch spot that opened a few months ago in the Park Tower office building downtown at J and 9th streets.
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MEALS ON WHEELS SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Meals on Wheels in Sacramento has long been a lifeline for the community it serves, providing not only nutritious meals, but also a source of comfort and companionship to countless seniors across the region.