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After Seven Years of Pop-Ups, Sacramento Gets Its First Hmong BBQ Restaurant
A construction worker who once sold ribs and pork belly on Facebook Marketplace has opened Sacramento's first dedicated Hmong barbecue restaurant. Sactown Hmong BBQ began its soft opening Wednesday at 5824 Franklin Blvd. in South Sacramento, serving Texas-style smoked meats alongside traditional Hmong flavors to a city with deep ties to the cuisine's origins.
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Forgotten Bakery Is Heading to Midtown Sacramento
Forgotten Bakery, the South Sacramento shop known for hand-rolled bagels and Chilean-style empanadas, is coming to Midtown, at 2107 L St. The second location is being built by owners Robby Naim and Paul Dollar, who have invited supporters to help get the new shop off the ground. The bakery’s first...
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Did you know the Sacramento Public Library lends kitchenware? What you can borrow
Shari Nichelini worked for the Sacramento Public Library for 42 years. Starting as a library assistant, she worked her way across many of the local libraries in the system before retiring as circulation services coordinator in early 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. “So much for all the retirement plans,” Nichelini said, in reference to stay-at-home orders brought on by the pandemic. Instead of presents at her January retirement party, she asked well-wishers to bring an interesting cake pan. Thanks in part to that retirement party, Sacramento library patrons can check out hundreds of different pans, muffin tins and cookie cutters from the Shari Nichelini Cake Pan Library . Inside the Library of Things There are plenty of paper-and-ink books at Sacramento’s 28 library locations and mountains of digital materials online. But the library was an early trailblazer in building what is known as a “Library of Things.” With a library card, people can borrow sewing machines, lawn-care tools, musical instruments and more. According to Christy Aguirre, collection management supervisor for the Sacramento Public Library, Nichelini “dreamed about introducing a cake pan library. For years, she talked about it.” To Aguirre, libraries that offered more than books is a no-brainer.
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O’Laichii Cafe Is Taking Over a Cafe Space in Roseville
O’Laichii Cafe is taking over an existing cafe space at 1490 Eureka Road, Suite 170, in Roseville. Owner Hardeep Hundal confirmed to What Now Sacramento that she is preparing to announce a grand opening date to customers before the doors open. Hundal said she wants customers to know the...
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Yemeni Spot Mandi House Lines Up Roseville Space After Flame & Fire's Exit
963 Pleasant Grove Blvd. — Approximate Former Flame & Fire Site. A Yemeni restaurant called Mandi House is lined up to move into the Roseville space long occupied by Flame & Fire Brazilian Steakhouse, bringing dishes like mandi and haneeth to the city. The shift would mark the end of an era for a steakhouse that had served the same Suite 100 storefront for more than a decade.
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New Trader Joe's stores are coming to California. Here's where
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Sink Your Teeth Into The Colossal Burgers At A Nostalgic California Food Stand You’ll Love
There are places you visit once and forget about, and then there are places like Scott’s Burger Shack in Sacramento, California, that stick with you long after the meal is over. This little white building with blue trim on Franklin Boulevard is the kind of spot that makes you...
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Sacramento's Velly Pizza Lands in Elk Grove, Eyes Statewide Takeover
Laguna Creek Town Center — Reported Home Of New Velly Pizza. A Sacramento-born pizzeria blending curry spices with classic pies has planted its flag in Elk Grove, opening a storefront at the Laguna Creek Town Center in late August. Velly Pizza now runs eight locations across two states, and its owners are not slowing down.
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The Filipino Table Plans a Mid-November Opening in Elk Grove
The Filipino Table is opening at 9625 Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove, with owner Lee Ann Torrecarion hoping to begin full operation in mid-November. The restaurant is open now on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. under a temporary permit, and takeout only for the time being.
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Sacramento's Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters Nearly Tops National Awards
Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters, the Sacramento-based coffee company known for its single-source beans and six Northern California cafes, just missed the top spot in a national competition that judges roasters on quality and sustainability. The company became a finalist in Roast Magazine's 2027 Micro Roaster of the Year awards, ultimately finishing just behind Michigan-based Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters, which took the top prize.
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Slow Food Sacramento gives UC Davis Health Snail of Approval. Why it's a good thing
Slow Food Sacramento , the local branch of the international food equity advocacy organization, has awarded UC Davis Health with the Snail of Approval badge . According to the organization’s website, the award “recognizes businesses that uphold Slow Food values and practices critical to resilient, diverse, and thriving food systems, including the uplifting of (their) community and (their) employees.” “I think UC Davis really is doing the whole good, clean, fair thing. They’re sourcing locally, making food for the entire hospital, including all the patients. I think what they’re doing is pretty awesome,” said Slow Food Sacramento co-director and treasurer Jodie Chavious. According to a blog post on the UC Davis Health website , UC Davis Medical Center is just the fourth hospital to receive this recognition in the United States and the first hospital west of the state of New York. The post goes on to say that UC Davis Health produces more than 6,500 meals each day, and that the hospital has increased its use of local and sustainable ingredients from 16% to 41% over the past decade. In the post, executive chef and director of culinary operations and innovation at UC Davis Health, Santana Diaz, said “This
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New Davis bistro to tell an ‘autobiography through food' of chef from Carmichael
Creating food that brings people together lies at the heat of chef Christopher Fairman’s new restaurant in Davis. Fairman has been cooking food and serving customers for two decades. He said he has grown to love hospitality and to see food as more than just nourishment, but as a way to connect with others. That inspired him to open Munchie Man in the heart of downtown Davis. With a menu showcasing cuisine from across the world, such as Thai steak salad, a Texas pulled pork sandwich and Mexican tostadas, Fairman’s new restaurant is set to open on D Street in November. The chef describes the bistro as an “autobiography told through food.” “The whole place is inspired by my travels and meals that make me happy,” Fairman said. “... Food is a lot about memories, and I just want to share things.” Munchie Man described itself as a restaurant focused on “creative comfort food with...fresh, seasonal ingredients and bold flavors,” according to its website . Fairman, who is from Carmichael, is also the creator of the restaurant’s mascot: Munchie Man. The hand-drawn stick figure character will be a part of the dining spot’s identity and theme. Rather than Fairman being
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You Haven’t Really Done Sacramento Until You’ve Had Fried Chicken At Louisiana Heaven
Some of the best meals in Sacramento hide in places most people drive right past. In the Valley Hi area, a small corner restaurant has been feeding the neighborhood soul food and Creole cooking for years, and its fried chicken has a loyal crowd. Celebrities have stopped by, locals line...
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Hestan Napa and Women for WineSense to Host "Hidden Jewels" Wine Dinner Celebrating Women Winemakers of Northern California
Six independent wine producers will be featured during the multi-course dinner hosted by Chef Mark Dommen on November 12. (October 20, 2026; NAPA, Calif.)—Hestan Napa has partnered with Women for WineSense to host “Hidden Jewels,” a six-course wine dinner celebrating women-owned and women-led wineries from across Northern California, on Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 p.m. The intimate evening will bring together six independent wine producers, whose wines will be paired with a seasonal menu created by Hestan Napa Executive Chef Mark Dommen.
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Saigon Alley Vietnamese restaurant temporarily closes in Sacramento's midtown
A popular Vietnamese restaurant in midtown Sacramento has temporarily closed. Saigon Alley Kitchen + Bar at 1801 L St. closed after service on Sunday, Oct. 18, for renovations, owner Mymy Nguyen confirmed. In a statement to The Bee, Nguyen wrote that the renovations will include “touch-ups on deep cleaning and upholstery and work on the front patio.” Nguyen did not say how long the temporary closure would be. During the time the restaurant is closed, a new brunch menu will be put in place, Nguyen said. Popular for its pho, garlic noodles and banh mi tacos and full cocktail menu, Saigon Alley opened in 2020. The restaurant expanded to Natomas Boulevard in Natomas and Folsom’s Broadstone Marketplace, but both locations were permanently closed. The restaurant served staple Vietnamese dishes with sharable family-sized portions. It also served a 72-hour bone broth pho and Wagyu pho.