February 7

Going Cuban in North Highlands We gleefully feasted on Cuban cuisine Sunday morning at the new Sol Cubano, located in North Highlands. From the lechon asado (roast pork marinated in a garlicky mojo criollo sauce) and greasy-yet-delicious platanos maduros fritos (fried sweet...

February 5

Crab Feed Roundup It's time to tie one on. A bib, that is. (What were you thinking?) Crab feed season is upon us. Here's info about a few of them: Feb: 5: Kiwanis Club of East Sacramento-Midtown's Fourth Annual Crab Feed , at 6 p.m., Dante Club, 2330 Fair Oaks...

February 4

Harold McGee is Featured Speaker at UC Davis Acclaimed food writer Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen (see www.curiouscook.com) will be the featured lecturer of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Sciences's Spring Lectureship....

February 4

Squeeze Inn Set to Close Saturday You’d better hurry over to Squeeze Inn for one last Squeeze With Cheese. The legendary burger joint on Fruitridge Road will close this Saturday and reopen in larger digs at 5301 Power Inn Road on Monday, Feb. 15. The inn’s owner...

February 3

Tuli Bistro: Inspired Cooking Quirky little Tuli Bistro never fails to surprise me - there's always something novel and exciting on the ever-changing menu. Recently I plowed my way through the kitchen's delicious "chitarra nero," seared flounder and slices of...

February 2

Planning on Wine? Plan on Lodi in March A truly unique wine event will be held in Lodi on March 14-15. The Consumer Wine Awards seek to find wines that the average consumer holds above all others. The competition will be judged by everyday wine drinkers, not wine experts. If you...

February 2

Dinner and a Movie at La Provence Still haven’t seen the wonderful foodie flick Julie & Julia ? You can catch Meryl Streep in her Oscar-nominated turn as Julia Child tonight in the private dining room at La Provence Restaurant in Roseville. Chef Shane McMahon will whip...

February 1

It's Citrus Season: Get the Kids Involved If you live in East Sacramento you’ve probably seen me shamelessly knocking on doors begging for neighbors’ unpicked Meyer lemons. I adore this fragrant, sunshine-yellow citrus fruit, and from December through February I regularly...

January 2010

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Single in Sacramento Think all the good ones are taken? Hardly! We introduce you to 39 local eligible bachelors and bachelorettes. If you see someone who strikes your fancy, send an e-mail—with the single’s name you want to contact in the subject...

February 5

Free Museum Day Saturday Feb. 6 When you travel to other cities, museums often are a must-see—yet when was the last time you visited Sutter's Fort, the Governor's Mansion or the California State Railroad Museum right here at home? On Saturday, Feb. 6, you can play tourist...

February 5

Sacramento Super Bowl Activities: Deals To Be Had, and Snacks for the Taking This Sunday at 3:25 p.m., the New Orleans Saints play the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV —where will you park yourself to watch the action (and the commercials!)? If you don’t already have plans at your buddy’s place,...

February 3

Wear Red This Friday, Pass It On Don your favorite red sweater or shirt this Friday as part of National Wear Red Day. The event calls attention to the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign, which educates women about the dangers of heart disease as well as...

February 2

Celebrate Chinese New Year, Sat. Feb. 6 Chinese New Year falls on a Sunday this year (Feb. 14), but you can celebrate the Year of the Tiger early! This Saturday, February 6, more than 300 performers, ranging in age from 5 to 89, will dance, sing, spin and ring in the Chinese New Year...

February 2

“Rush” Tickets Available for "Rent: The Broadway Tour" The view from the cheap seats has never been so good. The producers of Rent: The Broadway Tour are offering first-row orchestra seats for $23 for each Sacramento performance. Look for the tickets at the Community Center Theater box office two...

February 1

Rude Much? Etiquette Training Might Be Right Up Your Alley Proper etiquette may not be a daily concern for all of us, but some of us -- you know who you are -- could use a dose of modern social suave-acity. Whether you wonder which fork to use or if it's OK to talk on your cell phone in public, fear not:...

January 29

Make That Change Are your commitments to your New Year’s resolutions going strong, or already starting to wane? If they’ve already gone by the wayside, you’re not alone. Lance A. Casazza, D.C., understands that it takes more than just desire to...