Food & Wine

Mountain air gives Placer-grown mandarin oranges marvelous taste

By Chris Macias - Updated: Wednesday, November 18 2009 - 8:51 am

Mandarins hang like bright orange ornaments in these orchards, but by year's end, the trees will be bare again. The growing season is short and the public's appetite voracious for this signature Placer commodity.

Tasting Room: A place that really drives home its point

By Chris Macias - Updated: Wednesday, November 18 2009 - 8:54 am

A new car smell surrounds Driven Cellars. Actually, make that an old car smell.

The Good Life: Duck cook-off shows Sacramento's culinary sophistication

By Rick Kushman - Published: Wednesday, November 18 2009 - 12:00 am

The dining room at Grange restaurant one night last week had an electricity to it, partly because it often does, but even more because it was a special, duck-filled evening.

Potluck: Oh, tiny orb of orange

Published: Wednesday, November 18 2009 - 12:00 am

The Bee's Chris Macias maintained his cool as he reported on mandarins for the cover of today's Food & Wine section, but others just ran around shouting ...

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Webber's Center Court restaurant closes abruptly

By Bill Lindelof - Published: Wednesday, November 18 2009 - 12:00 am

The game is apparently over – at least for now – for Center Court With C-Webb, the sports-themed restaurant opened three years ago by former Sacramento Kings basketball star Chris Webber.

Sofia's mostly Italian cuisine could deepen its flavor

By Blair Anthony Robinson - Published: Sunday, November 15 2009 - 12:00 am

One of the nicest things I can say about Sofia Restaurant is that it's out of step with the trends.

Appetizers: Selland family greets another mouth to feed

By Chris Macias - Published: Sunday, November 15 2009 - 12:00 am

"Appetizers" sends a happy one-week birthday to Owen Price Nelson, the newest member of the Selland restaurant family.

Counter Culture: Fish, chicken, dessert – and plenty of it

By Allen Pierleoni - Published: Friday, November 13 2009 - 12:00 am

Lunch pals Greg, Vicki and Tom and I ordered way too much stuff at the busy counter inside JJ Fish & Chicken, then snagged one of the few remaining tables in the small, crowded restaurant.

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