Tax day is April 15^th and maybe you have to send your life savings to Uncle Sam to pay your taxes or maybe you are just short of cash until you get your big tax refund or maybe you’re just one of those people who love to beat the system and get free stuff.  The truth is who needs a reason to love free food?  Here are a few places that are giving a little relief on Tax Day, so go out and get some free stuff and make yourself forget about all those tax dollars.

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Paso Robles, one of the nation’s premier wine producing regions, is converging on our city as part of its 2010 Grand Tasting Tour on April 20, 2010, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Sacramento Grand Ballroom, 629 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.  Wine enthusiasts of all levels will enjoy appetizers and taste award-winning and nationally acclaimed wines from more than 30 winemakers throughout California’s third largest wine producing region.

Tickets are $45 in advance or $55 at the door, with a portion of proceeds from ticket sales donated to Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.  To purchase advance tickets click on this link to pasowine.com.

Pinkberry is the frozen yogurt that some people in LA call crackberry because they love it so much it’s addictive.  Pinkberry Groupies in Sacramento are sharpening their taste buds for a grand event.  This Thursday, April 8, 2010, this select group is invited to a special “first taste” in Sacramento, with a grand opening following the next day Friday, April 9, 2010, at Howe ‘Bout Arden shopping center, 2100 Arden Way 195, Sacramento, CA 95825. Continue Reading »

Farmer's Market has everything, even UGLY APPLES

I don’t know why, but spring makes me want to turn over a new leaf.  I don’t mean just spring cleaning or the first real weekend of working in the yard.  No, I mean getting back to the earth, thoughts of growing my own vegetables, maybe I’ll even get some chickens and have fresh eggs and get a cow and make my own butter.  Okay, those are visions of grandeur, maybe even hallucinations, but those thoughts did inspire me to visit the Farmer’s Market at 8^{t h} and W Street (the one under the freeway that’s open all year long every Sunday morning from 8:00AM to noon). Continue Reading »

Eric Denio’s daughter – Kaylee – eating a Denio’s corn dog. She is a fourth generation Denio. Photo is Courtesy/Denio’s Roseville Farmers Market & Swap Meet

On Sunday, March 28, 2010, the nation will mark national “Something on a Stick” Day and Denio’s at Roseville Farmers Market & Swap Meet will join in the celebration.  In conjunction with the event, Denio’s is offering a 2-for-1 corn dog coupon that can be used from Friday, March 26 through Sunday, March 28. To print out a coupon, visit the Denio’s website at http://www.deniosmarket.com/. Continue Reading »

My friend and I visited Opa! Opa!, 5644 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819, for the first time the other day and I am sure it was only the first of many times we find sustenance there for our inner Greek.  The mostly Greek food is served cafeteria style with no at table service which works great with the casual atmosphere.  I couldn’t really make up my mind what to have, but I was sure it needed to include tabouli.  So I settled on the “Little of This and a Little of That Salad” which is a little of three different salads, of course tabouli, a pasta salad and a totally Greek salad called “A Summer in Athens”; great choice for the indecisive Greek diner. Continue Reading »

The “Luck of the Irish” is spilling into the streets of Sacramento.  The biggest Saint Patrick’s Day celebration in Sacramento is a giant block party.  The City of Sacramento will block off L Street between 15^th and 16^th Streets from 9:00AM to 6:00AM the next day, so there will be plenty of room for everyone that wants to be have a few beverages and feel a little Irish.

Last year, nearly 7,000 people showed up for an all-day event that remained festive and safe; with no incidents, thanks to great security and a great crowd. Who knows, maybe this year will be even bigger, so come down to L Street and check out the fun. Continue Reading »

This is for Mary who commented on the post “Wednesday….The Day in the Middle”  Here is the recipe for the chocolate cookies with the caramel in the middle.  Enjoy!

Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies

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February 22-February 28, 2010, is Sacramento Beer Week.  You can go to sacramentobeerweek.com for all the details.  Check the event calendar for daily details including a week long scavenger hunt with great prizes for winning teams.  Learn about Sacramento’s brewing history, beer tasting, food pairing, and participate in more than 200 events.

Experience the best beer from Sacramento, from California and from around the world! Several towns outside of Sacramento are joining the fun, including Davis, Roseville, Folsom, Auburn, Nevada City and beyond, so check to see who is celebrating near you!

The 2010 Sacramento Jewish Film Festival is February 6th (Saturday evening) and February 7th (Sunday Afternoon) at the Historic Crest Theater Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA.  Free validated parking at 10th & L and also a light rail stop.  For ticket info click on this link to Sacramento Jewish Film Festival.  Phone 916-442-5189. Continue Reading »