Our favorite foods from Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Street Festival
Celebrate our region’s delicious food. | Photo by SACtoday Staff
For just over a decade, Sacramento has been known as “America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital” for its veritable cornucopia of locally sourced fresh foods. Enter the Farm-to-Fork Festival — a celebration and showcase of our region’s food and agriculture.
We spent our Friday + Saturday indulging in some of the best local fare available, and wanted to share our top three items with you.
We could eat these fires every day honestly.
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🍟 Drewski’s Hot Rod — Monster Fries with Chopped Chicken
Of all the foods we tried, these fries from Drewski’s topped our list. Made with jalapenos, cheese sauce, bacon, more cheese, and green onions — each bite was packed with spicy, savory, smacktastic flavor.
We’re not ashamed to admit we’ve already eaten this entire bag.
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🥜 Fudging Around — Peanut Butter Fudge
We can’t lie — we definitely have a sweet tooth. And this locally made fudge from Fudging Around absolutely hit the spot. After trying a few different samples, like Banana Cream and Rocky Road, we picked up a bag of scrumdiddlyumptuous Peanut Butter Fudge to take home and enjoy.
🍺 Device Brewing Co. — Made In Sac IPA
We tried all the local beers on tap — from breweries like Track 7 + Sudwerk — but Device’s Made In Sac IPA took the top spot. Its crisp, full flavor was perfectly complimented by the mid-80° weather we enjoyed over the weekend.
Honorable Mentions
We have to make sure to mention some of the other great bites we had — like cheese from Cypress Grove + affogatos (espresso poured over ice cream) from Cafe a la Mode. Just because they didn’t make the top 3 doesn’t mean they weren’t tasty.
Events
Monday, Sept. 25
Wolfmother | Monday, Sept. 25 | 7 p.m. | Ace Of Spades, 1417 R St., Sacramento | $27.50 | The Australian rock band brings its tunes to the City of Trees.
Paranormal Cirque | Monday, Sept. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Yolo County Fairgrounds, 1250 E. Gum Ave., Woodland | $20-$65 | Leave the kids at home for this frighteningly entertaining circus performance.
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Cosmic Yoga | Tuesday, Sept. 26 | 6-7 p.m. | Two Rivers Cider Co., 4311 Attawa Ave., Ste. 300, Sacramento | Free | Reset your mind and body at this weekly yoga meet up — and unwind even further with a glass of cider.
Trivia Night | Tuesday, Sept. 26 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Palm Street Pub & Grill, 6416 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael | Free | Test you knowledge in four rounds of trivia for the chance to take home a prize.
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Living Smart Farmers Market | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Palladio Mall, 410 Palladio Pkwy., Folsom | Free | Shop for produce, crafts, pet items, and more from 50+ local vendors.
Pantera is no longer performing at this year’s Aftershock Festival. The group has been replaced by Stone Temple Pilots, who will perform on the first night of the festival, Thursday, Oct. 5. Festival officials said Pantera will return in 2024.
Sports
Play ball! The San Francisco Giants will play an exhibition game against the River Cats at Sutter Health Park in West Sac on Sunday, March 24, 2024, as part of the River Cats’ 25th anniversary celebration. This will mark the third time the two teams have faced each other. (FOX40)
Job
Sacramento’s Department of Public Works is currently hiring for 19 different positions across its seven divisions. Apply online, or visit a department staffer at one of three career fairs they’ll be attending during the month of October to have your questions answered. (Sacramento City Express)
Eat
Vegan restaurant Green Grill is moving into the former home of Which Wich in Midtown. The space at 1020 16th St. marks Green Grill’s second area location, with a future spot planned for Granite Bay. Find more vegan eateries with our guide. (Sac Biz Journal)
Cause
Nonprofit Convoy of Hope has opened a distribution center in Sacramento to provide relief resources to those affected by disasters like the Maui wildfires. This marks the humanitarian organization’s first facility outside of Missouri — despite being founded in Sacramento ~30 years ago. (ABC 10)
Drink
This brand believed there was a way to take water and make it a little more perfect by infusing it with fruit essences (but none of the gross diet sweeteners, calories, or sugar). And the fruit flavors really taste like fruit. Groundbreaking. Plus, new customers get 36 bottles for $36 + free shipping.*
Finance
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Wellness
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Community
Butterfly in the sky, I can go twice as high
Resources from the Sacramento Public Library
The Sacramento Public Library offers numerous community services across its 28 branches. | Photo via the City of Sacramento
Outside of the endless shelves of printed knowledge, fantastical escapes, and harrowing journeys, the Sacramento Public Library has amassed a huge catalog of other offerings.
Here are some of the coolest resources available at the library for card holders — and some for those without one. Pro tip: Library cards are free.
Make an appointment
The people at the library aren’t just there to help you find books. Try out:
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