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Change in the Grapevine

Capital Region vineyards and wineries are cultivating an environmentally friendly way of life

In the Capital Region, there’s an emerging market among boutique vineyards and wineries focused on low-intervention farming and production methods.

Nov 17, 2020 Jennifer Junghans

Finding a New Vegan Vision

Food entrepreneurs on the verge of opening brick-and-mortar locations retool their businesses — and find silver linings

Many Sacramento entrepreneurs, when forced to consider what it means to launch a business during a time of crisis, realized there could be plant-based opportunities.

Oct 19, 2020 Rachel Leibrock

Cooking Up a Neighborhood

Food options abound in the up-and-coming Washington District in West Sacramento

West Sacramento’s Washington District has transformed in the past decade, due to efforts by the City of West Sacramento, developers and food entrepreneurs.

Sep 30, 2020 Graham Womack

Resetting in Historic Folsom

The return of dining is important to the vitality of Sutter Street — but challenges exist

Folsom’s Sutter Street banks on its dining options to draw foot traffic. Now, the community is working to lift restaurants out of record-breaking lows. 

Aug 17, 2020 Jennifer Fergesen

Fields of Gold

The Sacramento Valley’s climate is ripe for producing quality olive oil

Olive farmers in California are determined to become known as producers of high-quality olive oil, and much of that olive oil is being produced in the Mediterranean climate of the Sacramento Valley.

Jul 21, 2020 Judy Farah

More Out the Door

Small breweries that once thrived on beer sales from on-site consumption pivot their business model

While the shelter-in-place measures have helped slow the spread of COVID-19, they have taken a huge economic toll and have been devastating for breweries, especially small breweries that once relied on sales for consumption in their taprooms.

Jun 15, 2020 Alastair Bland

Prepping for Success

Meal prep delivery services thrive in the Capital Region

In the Capital Region, a homegrown meal prep market has been thriving for years. There are more than a dozen meal prep services in the region, ranging from the home-based and dubiously legal to nationally distributed brands. 

May 21, 2020 Jennifer Fergesen

Spreading Out the Flavor

More restaurateurs are running businesses with a variety of culinary concepts

The Sacramento food scene is often defined more by its restaurateurs than its restaurants. Some culinary titans roll out an array of unique concepts throughout their careers. However, microcelebrity status doesn’t come without challenges.

Apr 21, 2020 Daniel Barnes

Repackaging Food Ideas

Davis sets ambitious goals for the future of its food system

In May 2019, the Davis City Council approved the “Food and Economic Development (FED) in Davis” report that urges the city to rethink its relationship with food.

Mar 13, 2020 Jennifer Fergesen

Loving the Lager

The lighter beer is making a comeback in the Capital Region

While the general American drinking public prefers lagers over ales, craft breweries often give these cold-fermented brews the cold shoulder. Yet some area brewers believe the balance is starting to shift.

Feb 19, 2020 Daniel Barnes
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