![The 221,835-acre Caldor Fire that burned in El Dorado County in the fall of 2021 reached the edge of Miraflores Winery and scorched several rows of grape vines. (Photo by Wes Davis)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/miraflores_wes_davis2.png?1653083476)
After the Blaze
Climate change creates challenging conditions for California wineries
Winemakers are challenged with the consistent threat
of wildfires and their aftermath, plus drought
conditions and complex water realities.
![Tupi Coffee sources its coffee beans from Minas Gerais in Brazil, the home state of owner Eduardo Faustino. (Photos courtesy of Tupi Coffee)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/lead_10.png?1650931206)
Neighborhood Favorite: Tupi Coffee
A Sacramento coffee shop aims to introduce Brazilian snacks to all 50 states
The Boulevard Park corner cafe serves Brazilian baked goods such as cheese bread and fried dumplings, as well as an assortment of sandwiches and beverages.
![Sutter Creek Provisions is a hotspot for beer and wine tasting, foodie indulgence and live entertainment.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/sutter_creek_prov_2022_03_11-fg46112.png?1650299745)
Tourism Out of Troubled Times
How lockdowns helped Californians discover local treasures of the past and present
As national and international tourism decreased during the
pandemic, regional visitation saw a boost. We profile three small
picturesque towns that got a big increase in visitors.
![Bryan Widener is the owner and executive chef of Lo/Fi, a bodega-style cafe located in Southside Park.](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/comstock_lofi_web-10.jpg?1648790570)
Neighborhood Favorite: Lo/Fi
A Southside Park cafe with a punk spirit serves seasonal comfort food
The neighborhood lunch spot serves comfort sandwiches, Sunday brunch, desserts and a bodega-style assortment of beer and wine.
![Beef patties and oxtail, the latter served with rice and beans, cabbage, and fried plantains, are among the dishes available for takeout at Every Little Thing Jamaican. (Photos by Jennifer Fergesen)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/spread_0.png?1645657674)
Neighborhood Favorite: Every Little Thing Jamaican
A Suisun City grocery store and takeout business serves Caribbean nostalgia
The market-kitchen hybrid offers Afro-Caribbean favorites like jerk chicken, curry goat and oxtail.
![Jajangmyeon, jjamppong and tangsuyuk are flagship dishes in Korean Chinese cuisine, served at Smile Market 2 in north Sacramento. (Photos by Jennifer Fergesen)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/lead-3_0.png?1643650898)
Neighborhood Favorite: Smile Market 2
The second branch of a longstanding supermarket serves Korean Chinese food
After more than 20 years selling Korean specialty items, the owners of Smile Food Market opened Smile Market 2, which serves fresh dishes like spicy seafood noodles and sweet-and-sour pork.
![Anthony Roost, who co-owns Vine+Grain wine and beer craft bar in Sacramento's Downtown Commons with his wife, Alyssa, had to reduce the restaurant's hours when they couldn't find qualified help to hire. (Photos by Wes Davis)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/final-_1.png?1643246898)
It’s Complicated
Business experts express optimism and concern over the Capital Region’s 2022 economic outlook
After a once-in-a-century pandemic, what happens next? The
Capital Region’s economic experts weigh in.
![Davis Varsity Theatre was closed March 2020 to May 2021 and saw audiences return to independent movies like “The French Dispatch.” (Photos by Gavin Hudson)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/lead_1_2.png?1642460219)
Entertaining Hope
Capital Region movie theaters struggled through the pandemic — but a few are thriving
We spoke to two Capital Region theaters with long histories that managed to ride out the pandemic.
![Clockwise from top: Iced hibiscus tea, fried plantains, okra jambalaya and “jungle beans” are among the “coastal infused” dishes at Chulla’s Cafe in North Highlands, which takes influences from West African, Latin American and other cuisines. (Photos by Jennifer Fergesen)](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/lead_2.png?1640722072)
Neighborhood Favorite: Chulla’s Cafe
A political-scientist-turned-restaurateur brings a globalist approach to African fusion
The Chulla’s Cafe menu borrows influences from African,
Asian, Latin American, South European and Pacific coastal
regions.
![Jay Howell, a former Sacramentan best known for his work on “Bob’s Burgers,” did some of the wall art at the West Sacramento wine bar Franquette.
(Photos by Raoul Ortega, courtesy of Clay Nutting) Jay Howell](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/franquettejhowell_0181-hr.jpg?1639509917)
Wine Bar Brings Punk Art to West Sacramento’s Bridge District
Franquette in West Sacramento features art by ‘Bob’s Burgers’ character designer
Artist and former Sacramentan Jay Howell, best known for his
work on Bob’s Burgers, painted the walls of West
Sacramento’s new French-inspired wine bar and cafe,
Franquette.