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5 hot chicken spots around Sac
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We’re just trying to spice things up a bit. | Photo by @nashandproper
Hot chicken — it’s the spicy new trend taking over the Farm-To-Fork Capital’s taste buds, including ours. The specialty from Nashville is recognizable for its fiery red color and Scovillian kick.

To that end, we sweated and cried our way across the area to bring you five hot chicken spots to try.

🍗 Nash and Proper, 1023 K St., Sacramento

Serving hungry Sacramentans since 2018, the signature “Sammich” (a fried boneless chicken thigh topped with coleslaw, “fuego sauce,” and pickles on a bun) is delicious — whether from the Downtown restaurant or its food truck.

🍗 Roostarz Hot Chicken, 10750 Olson Dr., Rancho Cordova

Billing itself as “Nashville-style hot chicken with a California twist,” our favorite dish has to be the Mac-N-Rooz — an order of fries with chopped chicken tenders, smothered in mac ‘n’ cheese.

🍗 Bawk! by Urban Roots, 1409 R St., Ste. 102, Sacramento

Sip on some locally-brewed beers while you chow down on a Fried Chicken BLT for lunch.

🍗 World Famous Hot Boys, 1115 21st St., Sacramento

This Oakland-originating spot uses 100% halal chicken and let’s you select between light or dark meat. Try an Angry Bonut for dessert — a donut with a spice level of your choosing.

🍗 Kiki’s Chicken Place, Various locations

You’ll find this franchise dotted across the Sacramento area — which is great for City Editor Jordan, who is obsessed with Kiki’s Fries. Fried chicken, mozzarella, buffalo sauce, blue cheese, and ranch make them his ultimate “I’ve had a long day” comfort food.

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Mardi Gras celebrations around Sac
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Locals lined Capitol Mall to see their favorite float. | Photo by SACtoday Staff
Over the weekend, we stopped by the 2023 City of Trees Parade, celebrating Mardi Gras across Sacramento. With floats, music, and an accompanying food festival, it made for quite the jampacked Saturday.

Weren’t able to make it? Check out these other Mardi Gras celebrations you can join:
  • Mardi Gras Party with Old School Ent. & 97.5 FM | Saturday, March 4 | 9 p.m. | The Officer’s Club, 3410 Westover St., McClellan Park | $20-$240 | This 21+ event will have DJs playing your favorite hip-hop and R&B hits.
  • Black and White Mardi Gras Ball | Saturday, Feb. 25 | 6 p.m. | Hilton Sacramento Arden West, 2200 Harvard St., Sacramento | $80 | Enjoy dinner, dancing, and a no-host bar.
  • Shannon McCabe’s Mardi Gras at Harlow’s | Saturday, March 4 | 6 p.m. | Harlow’s, 2708 J St., Sacramento | $25-$350 | The minds behind the Vampire Ball bring you this event, with a prize valued at $200 given away to the attendee with the best costume.
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