Winters, California is on the cusp of becoming as much of a foodie destination as any of California’s myriad wine country regions. Yet the Winters region is that new breed of agritourism with much more than wine. Winters’ agricultural bounty yields craft beer, wine, olive oil, cheese, and honey. And […]
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I don’t need much inspiration to make a beeline for a wine bar, but this past weekend National Rosé Day prompted me to go on a hunt for Rosé across the downtown Sacramento grid. Summer has definitely descended on Sacramento’s lush tree-lined streets and its sidewalk cafes are filled with […]
Vibrant, creative, and packed to the rafters, the recurring Our Street Night Market infiltrates historic R Street’s up-and-coming arts district, proving that Sacramento is hungry for more. Our Street Night Market Takes Over R Street The “Our Street Night Market” play-on-words with R Street is intended to both stake local […]
Sutter Creek’s main street reels you back in time to its gold rush days. Tucked into California’s Sierra Foothills of Amador Wine Country, Sutter Creek is a worthwhile day - or more - in California wine country. Amador is one of California’s premier wine regions, particularly renowned for Zinfandel. Rolling […]
The streets of edgy Oakland are always in a deep expressive flux. Yes, Oakland street art has some amazingly eye-catching murals. But look more closely as you trek its urban streets. It is also densely layered with some amazing graffiti, stickers, and stencils. @artistmrblack Chalkupy in front of City Hall […]
2016 Oakland Restaurant Week is in full swing and will run through January 24th. This annual event, which brings together the community, takes place every year at this time and is a great way to kick off the cold, rainy New Year. Oakland Restaurant Week is an opportunity to try out […]
The Eat Real Festival just completed its 7th year, and it was more popular than ever. Foodie crowds tightly packed charming Jack London Square marina vying for delicious and inventive artisan food. Each September, food trucks, pop-ups, and familiar local restaurants take over the picturesque marina for three days of lively food […]
I discovered Irot one day walking down Webster Street in Oakland, when I happened upon his stunning “Indian Chief Wearing War Bonnet,” striking against its bold red brick wall. I was mesmerized. And I immediately began following Irot on Instagram, which is how I discovered that he had a show […]
Last weekend I headed to Clarksburg spurred on by my recent interest in checking out more off-the-beaten path wine country surrounding the Bay Area. I've been finding some interesting wines that have renewed my interest in the California winemakers who have decidedly moved away from the traditional oaky-buttery days of yore. […]
Jump to Video I’m obsessed with the Shifting Topographies public art installation at the 17th Street Gateway in Oakland. Several months ago, my favorite hidden BART entrance to the 19th St. station suddenly closed. A few months later, the tiny Gateway alley that bridges Broadway and Telegraph reopened featuring a swirling […]
The Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento has been on my must-visit list forever, but somehow the opportunity to visit had eluded me. But with the recent opening of the Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne, I made a point of going before the exhibition closes on April 26. As we headed […]
When I urged my family to have lunch at The Rind in downtown Sacramento one Sunday afternoon, it didn’t take much persuasion. What could be better than all things cheese? Not much. And The Rind certainly knows how to stay on a theme. Having never been to The Rind before, […]
Just as I was contemplating being more open-minded about California wine, Fog Crest Vineyard comes along and steals my heart. Now I may now have to forsake all other California vineyards. Set in the Russian River in Sonoma County, on a day trip we decided to just explore... and let fate guide […]
I’ve been interested for a while now to check out up-and-coming Livermore Wine Country, just east of San Francisco. These days, where isn’t there wine country in California? Even though it’s not far from my Oakland digs, Livermore has been elusive since I’m car-free. So, when some friends invited me […]