A soft sunset, a twinkling lit table and people passionate about food and where it comes from in abundance — these were the makings of Dinner on the Farm, a seasonally hosted event for The Center for Land-Based Learning. From teaching students where their food comes from (this in itself is no small deal) to helping train farmers to be farmers (new-generation farmers) this is a invaluable resource to the community. This nonprofit benefits the land and the people who till the soil, and when all the day’s work is done, they sat down and broke bread with their supporters. The drive out to Winters in Yolo County is always a departing from the norm, taking in the country in, in all its glory.

So after going to so many events for so many years, its hard to be surprised and feel overwhelmed anymore, to feel you'll see anything new and exciting to the scenes - this most recent A Day In the Country was just that...wow factor all over! This last Sunday the Sacramento Foodie elite were all in attendence for a great cause. From the beautiful day, the ride out to Park Winters (even getting lost once again couldn't deter from the excitement), the beautiful focal point of the old white Victorian mansion in the middle of the estate grounds, and the beautiful foods as far as the eye could see! As with any event showcasing the growers all the Sacramento celebrity chefs show up - these gro

Nationally acclaimed chef Mai Pham expanded her Southeast Asian food emprie in Sacramento with the opening of her newest restaurant, Star Ginger Asian Grill & Noodle Bar, on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, and ever since I heard about it I wanted to see what it was all about. From her incredible food and cocktails that I've had at her landmark restaurant, and then the local and affordable convenience of her addition on Howe (Lemongrass Noodle Bar), I was hooked. This is exactly the kind of food that is approachable for novice foodies to the Asian dining scene, and Pham gives a wonderful introduction to what those flavors have to offer! Blending the bold simplicity of Asian street food with th

This Saturday, March 5th was Davis Farmers Market's 20th annual Pig Day, celebrating pigs, food and local agriculture, in Davis. As this was my first pig day I hardly knew what to expect, but pig, pig paraphernalia, and pulled pork sandwiches. At Pig Day one finds baby pigs, people in pig costumes, farm animals from California Education Through Animals, and pig crafts for kids. There was a petting zoo of piglets and craft booths where children can make pig tails, pig noses as well as piggie masks; booths were sponsored by the Davis Parent Nursery School, Davis Community Church Nursery School and UC Davis Rotaract Club. Pony Ranch Parties provided the pony rides. For the 20th annual Pig

The streets flooded with winemakers, vintners, grape-growers, agricultural manufacturers and wine industry icons as over 12,200 people gathered for the Unified Wine & Grapegrowers Symposium Jan. 25 through 27. This annual event, always held at Sacramento's convention center had it all from tractors to tasting rooms. Sponsored by California Association of Wine Grape Growers this industry event, which is open to the public provides significant industry insight on what's currently happening in the wine industry. From industry insights to new packaging techniques, it was a fount of information on who the wine market will be aiming at, where wine-drinking trends are going and what kinds o