The butchers on the block

5 local butchers feeding Sacramento

A residential street with commercial buildings is seen; a sign attached to a building reads "V. Miller Meats"

V. Miller Meats is located near Hilltop Tavern in East Sac. | Photo by SACtoday Staff

With turkey on many of our minds this time of year, we thought it a better time than any to round up five local butcheries that are helping make Sacramento’s food scene a cut above the rest.

🥩 V. Miller Meats
4801 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento
Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

This craft butchery — whose owner was once the lead chef instructor at Le Cordon Bleu — offers pasture-raised beef, pork, and lamb, as well as fresh sausages and deli meats made the old-fashioned way with the seam technique. Pro tip: Call in to place your Thanksgiving turkey orders.

🥩 Taylor’s Market
2900 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento
Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

The official headquarters of Team USA for the 2022 World Butcher’s Challenge is notable for its specialty cuts and in-house recipes, like its stuffed pork roast that dates back to 1962. Pro tip: Take one of its butchering classes.

🥩 Red Sea Food Market & Halal Meat
6968 65th St. E., Sacramento
Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Famous for the spices and snacks it imports from the Middle East, this market also provides a wide selection of halal goat, lamb, beef, and chicken.

🐟 Sunh Fish Company
1313 Broadway, Sacramento
Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The leading distributor of fresh fish in the Sacramento region is your best bet for high-quality, sushi-grade fish.

🥩 Mad Butcher Meat Co.
6480 Florin Perkins Rd., Sacramento
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

The family-owned shop is known for its hard-to-find cuts like A5 Wagyu beef and wholesale-priced meat packs (think: 5 lbs of New York steak for $41.99).

Need kosher meat? Check out grocery stores like Trader Joe’s, put an order in with Einstein Kosher Catering, or reach out to the Chabad Center of Sacramento for more info.

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Tuesday, Nov. 8

John Petrucci Featuring: Mike Portnoy, Dave LaRue & Meanstreak | Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 8 p.m. | Crest Theatre, 1013 K St., Sacramento | $25-175 | The Grammy-winning artist and Guitar World Hall of Fame designee come to Sacramento with a host of other virtuosic musicians.
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Thursday, Nov. 10

“Hanging on a Thread” Exhibition Reception | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | American River College Main Campus Kaneko Gallery, 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento | Free | ARC alumnus Penny S. Hanscom presents her “paintings” of fabric.
Cocktails, Mocktails & Bites Food Tour | Thursday, Nov. 10-Friday, Nov. 11 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Midtown Sacramento, 5861 18th Ave., Sacramento | $85-$145 | Amble the tree-lined streets and peruse the colorful murals of the Grid as you restaurant hop for custom drinks paired with small plates.

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The National Weather Service is saying a winter storm will severely impact the Sacramento Valley and its foothills through tomorrow evening. The agency warns that heavy precipitation might impact commutes and that there will be chain controls as well as possible road closures in the mountains.

Announced

Mayor Darrell Steinberg has announced that he will decree Dusty Baker Day in Sacramento to honor the homegrown hero and recent World Series champion with the Houston Astros. While no specific date has been chosen, the Mayor said it will be “official sometime very soon.” ⚾ (Sac Bee)

Civic

The City wants to know what types of services and programming it should prioritize as it resumes control of McKinley Park’s Clunie Community Center, Shepherd Garden and Arts Center, and McKinley Rose Garden, following 10 years of management by nonprofit Friends of East Sacramento. The survey closes Friday, Dec. 9. (Sacramento City Express)

Open

A late-night, neon-lit diner called Roc & Sol Virtual Diner has opened at 1730 12th St. Its breakfast bites are nostalgic but elevated, like its house-made biscuits with smoked chicken sausage gravy, while its “virtual” side is a full esports arena in the back room with 16 gaming stations. 🎮 (Sac Bee)
WeDaShii, the sushi bar that provides food services to G1C and Flamingo House, has opened its first Midtown location at 1010 18th St. The eatery replaces the Korean small plate restaurant Fro’s Midtown, which opened last September. 🍱 (Sac Bee)

Sacramentan

World Series star Rhys Hoskins is inspiring athletes in Sac State’s baseball program, from which the Philadelphia Phillies drafted him in 2014. “Having a guy who we look up to and who is a big influence on our program is really big for us,” Jeffrey Heard, a current Hornet, said. ⚾️ (FOX40)

Sports

The Sacramento Kings beat the Orlando Magic 126-123 in overtime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, putting them at the No. 12 position in the Western Conference with a 3-5 record. 🏀 (KCRA 3)

Travel

Picture this: It’s a regular Monday at the office. You’re skimming your inbox for the fifteenth time when suddenly, an email arrives: ⛵Malta — $400-$500s. With a flash of your credit card, you’ve booked sunny skies + crystal blue waters for this year’s summer vacation. Good thing you got those Scott’s Cheap Flights notifications.*

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It’s a hue deal, Sac 🍁

These are your favorite Sacramento spots for fall colors

Three Chinese pistache trees are in the process of changing colors

We spotted these ember-like Chinese pistache trees in East Sac. | Photo by SACtoday Staff

We recently asked you to recommend your favorite neighborhoods, trails, parks, and nearby towns to take in the fall colors, and you all didn’t leaf us behind.

Well, except for towns — only one answer was for a trail outside of Sacramento proper. Talk about taking pride in the City of Trees.

Here are your recommendations, broken down by type.

A map with symbols of a tree, house, and boot across Sacramento — Click on the map to see each spot and to add your own.

🏠 Neighborhoods

East Sac
Land Park
Campus Commons
Curtis Park
River Park

🌳 Parks

Southside Park
McKinley Park
Paradise Beach
University Arboretum at Sac State
UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden

🥾 Trails

The American River Bike Trail, particularly the stretch near Guy West Bridge
Robie Point Firebreak Trail in Auburn

Don’t see your favorite stomping grounds for making the most of autumn? Let us know.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Matt.

Editor’s pick: 64% — that’s the proportion of respondents who are in favor of permanent daylight saving time after the question we posed last week, with 16% saying they want permanent standard time. My favorite response, though, comes from Dan P. who wrote in to tell us this:

“Whatever keeps me from having to reprogram my microwave, oven, wall clock, every watch and pocket watch I own...”

Yes, Dan. Yes.

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