Seems like most of the local restaurant news these days covers financial woes or a place simply shutting down. But that's not true of Enotria Cafe and Wine Bar, near the corner of Del Paso Boulevard and Arden Way.
Groundbreaking is expected to begin this month for a remodeling and expansion project that will double Enotria's capacity to about 300 customers. Enotria currently has a small building that's set apart from its main restaurant, but plans are for that room to be connected to the main restaurant and serve as a new wine bar and retail shop. The restaurant's patio will also be extended to better accommodate weddings and other large events.
The restaurant is expected to remain open during the first phase of construction, which will focus on creating the new wine bar.
"We would love for the wine bar to be open by Valentine's Day," says Chad Seaburg, Enotria's wine director. "It'll be a little more posh, a little louder. Hopefully we'll create a lot of buzz around town."
– Posted by Chris Macias
Oy! Oysters for a buck
Now here's a heck of a happy hour bargain. Esquire Grill (1213 K St., Sacramento; 916- 448-8900) features $1 oysters on the half shell from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
"This is a great time of year for oysters," says Paragary. "(Chef Scott Rose) is focusing on indigenous oysters from the North Coast. The going rate for oysters is about $2.50 to $3.50 in a restaurant, so our response has been good."
Call Bee food and wine writer Chris Macias, (916) 321-1253. Want a little something to nibble? Go online to get a taste of the updates we offer you each day at www.sacbee.com/ appetizers.
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