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The Sacramento Bee
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.
The Sacramento Bee
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.
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Spirits, Brews and Bites event draws spirited crowd to Historic Folsom
The spirits were flowing, the costumes were colorful and Historic Folsom was buzzing with activity Saturday afternoon as the annual Spirits, Brews and Bites celebration brought hundreds of adults downtown for a Halloween-themed tasting adventure that sold out before the festivities even began. More than 600 advance tickets had been...
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Crystal Nugs Plans a Cannabis Consumption Lounge in Midtown
Crystal Nugs Dispensary & Delivery plans to add an on-site cannabis consumption lounge at 2300 J St. in Sacramento’s Midtown. Owner Maisha Bahati confirmed to What Now Sacramento that, if all goes well, the lounge will most likely open in early 2028. The timeline is long because the lounge...
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Taco Bell Is Testing New Baja Sauce And Chicken In Just One City
It’s no secret that Taco Bell is always soft launching (well, technically testing) new products to see just how interested diners might be in seeing the restaurant chain’s menu grow. Some are huge hits or great values — just look at the Chicken Crunchadillas or the snacking-ready Double Dipping Burritos, for example — while others...
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The Enormous Discount Store In California Where $35 Gets You A Whole Cart Full Of Treasures
There’s a store in Sacramento where your grocery budget goes in feeling nervous and comes out feeling like a champion. Grocery Outlet Bargain Market on Riverside Boulevard is the kind of place that makes you question every other shopping decision you’ve ever made in your life. Let’s be...
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This Little California Bakery Serves Handmade Donuts That Locals Can’t Stop Raving About
Some places earn their reputation one glazed ring at a time, and BJ Cinnamon in Folsom, California is doing exactly that. This is a spot where the donuts do all the talking, and trust us, they have a lot to say. There’s something quietly wonderful about discovering a local bakery...
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Downtown Sacramento's Thirtyfour Mexican Cantina Closes After 3.5 Years of Birria
Thirtyfour Mexican Cantina, the downtown Sacramento restaurant that built a following on birria tacos, quesabirria and birria ramen, will permanently close on Oct. 23 after three and a half years in business at 1100 O St. Co-owners Evaleen Nambo and Serapio Nambo announced the closure on social media earlier this month, thanking customers for their support without explaining the reason behind the decision.
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7 Pizza Parlor Dishes From the Years Shakey's Had Banjo Bands and Long Tables
I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Shakey's Pizza Parlor opened its first location in Sacramento in 1954, and by 1968 the chain had more than 340 of them, which made it a regular stop for Little League dinners, birthday parties, and Friday nights when nobody wanted to cook. The dining room was communal on purpose, with long rows of picnic tables, pitchers on the table, and a banjo-and-piano band playing Dixieland and sing-alongs on music nights. You ate next to strangers and mostly didn't mind.
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Indian pizzeria opens new location in Elk Grove. More to come
A Sacramento-founded Indian-fusion pizzeria has opened a store in an Elk Grove shopping center. Velly Pizza opened Aug. 28 and is serving pizzas and Indian cuisine at 4720 Laguna Blvd. at Laguna Creek Town Center. The restaurant specializes in pizza with classic Indian flavors. “Each pizza we serve is baked with a fresh dough, made from scratch and infused with seasoning,” the restaurant’s webpage read. “Our pizzas are handcrafted to perfection, topped with fresh vegetables, tender meats, and a variety of delightful sauces.” Some of the pizzeria’s signature pies are an Indian garlic chicken pizza, a chicken curry pizza, a chicken Tikki masala pizza, and a vegetable masala pizza, according to its online menu. It also serves American-style pizzas like a standard combination, an all-meat pizza, and a Hawaiian pizza. Velly Pizza also serves pasta, salad and 24-hour marinated and oven-baked chicken wings. Velly Pizza opened its first storefront in 2024 in South Natomas at 3291 Truxel Road, previously operating as The Original Chicago’s Pizza & Curry. Since then, the pizzeria has opened seven other storefronts in the United States, with two in Indiana and six in California. Here are the stores in the Sacramento area: 7441 Foothills Blvd. in