My April explorations of greater Sacramento’s food scene brought me to Greta Gerwig’s favorite hometown restaurant, a dumpling house that expands the offerings at a Roseville shopping center and the kind of barbecue I’ve missed since moving back from Texas. Each of these reviews were first published in my free weekly food and drink newsletter, […]
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has accused Joe Biden of disparaging the South Pacific island nation by implying that an uncle of the US President had been eaten by “cannibals” there during the Second World War. Mr Biden’s comments offended a key strategic ally as China moves to increase its influence in the […]
I’ve long been a fan of anything and everything Chef Kerri Horgan does which is why The Rail Trail Burger, at her six-month-old restaurant The Rail Trail Cafe & Mercantile in Blauvelt, is the best thing I ate this week. This double smash burger (with crispy Jersey Shore fries) features smoky gouda, and gruyere, crispy […]
In search of: new favorites. Each restaurant I reviewed in March was a relative newcomer to the Sacramento-area dining scene, having opened within the past year. One was an experimental Baja-inspired raw bar in Placer County; another, a beacon of South Asian spices and flavors amid a deluge of chains in a popular Sacramento shopping […]
Two men have been charged after a man was “executed” as he dined alone at the counter of a California restaurant, prosecutors said. Two men, Phillip Pasco Clark, 33, and Santana Jermaine Kelly, 50, are each facing one count of murder and one count of conspiracy to commit a crime in connection with the death […]
A New Paris, Pennsylvania man is facing animal cruelty charges after his dog was found “extremely emaciated” with no access to any food or water. NBC affiliate WJAC reports that state troopers were called to a home in West Saint Clair Township in late February. The homeowner claimed that Thad Knisely, 38, had been repeatedly […]
Who ate Cedar the goat? Nearly two years after a Northern California family bought the 4-month-old goat for their daughter, then spirited it away from a county fair before it could be auctioned for its meat, that question remains at the center of a legal fight over what happened to Cedar. A federal civil rights […]
Josh Herting was diagnosed with colon cancer aged 34.Josh Herting At 34, Josh Herting led a healthy lifestyle but noticed blood in his stool. He was proactive and got a colonoscopy, which came back positive for colon cancer. Now he’s sharing his story to help raise awareness of the signs to look out for. In […]
Steve Jobs, the iconic figure behind Apple Inc., was known for his eccentric lifestyle choices. He lived on his terms, distinct from societal norms. Jobs had a diet that significantly influenced his personal and professional life. His dietary habits included fasting for days, followed by consuming simple leafy vegetables and water. He was known for […]
In the heart of winter, there’s nothing better than the smell of a wood fire. Even better: Food cooked on that wood fire. Which is why I’m such a huge fan of “The Picnic Table” at The NoCo Kitchen in Tappan. This plate of applewood-smoked goodness, which included a choice of three meats and sides […]
Horsefeathers in Tarrytown is pure fun. There’s always something to look at (the pièce de résistance sign above the dining room, for example, or a quote by a booth) as well as something new to try (check out the cocktail lohud readers can name). Plus, there’s always a longtime menu favorite that’s forever comforting. Which is […]
Burger King’s owner, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), just spent $1 billion to acquire its largest franchisee, Carrols Restaurant Group, in an attempt to speed up its modernization plan. It’s a big gamble from the international fast food giant, but it may be necessary if it hopes to compete with top burger chain McDonald’s, which spent […]