Sacramento Manic Monday: Mangia on Capitol

As the name suggests, a new restaurant has popped up on Capitol Avenue in downtown Sacramento. Mangia is right next door to the original Paesano's restaurant. In fact, the two share the same owners. And, as with any other establishment these owners have created, Mangia is host to delicious food and an inviting atmosphere.

I had the pleasure of eating there for the first time last week with one of my best friend's, Nicole. First we enjoyed the food, and then we enjoyed almost three hours (!) of sitting and chatting in the sun-lit dining room near a picture window looking out to the sidewalk and street, allowing us to see all the cool hipsters and state employees strolling through the neighborhood. Oh how I love those long afternoon lunches with a good friend and some good eats + people watching!  ;) 

For your viewing/drooling pleasure...

Nicole ordered the Mangia! Club sandwich:

And I ordered the Mangia! Chop Salad:

It was delish, and I look forward to taking my husband here soon so we can try some more things on the menu. (This seems like a place the guys would like too.)  :)


P.S. I do realize this is being posted on Tuesday, however, I blame my husband for my tardiness. This was written and ready to go yesterday for a Manic Monday post, but he interrupted me to check basketball scores on the laptop...or some other sort of man craziness he was interested in at the moment!  Sheesh! Does anyone else's husband do that to them?!? Bless his heart....
xoxox

Sacramento Manic Monday: Hook and Ladder

Hook and Ladder is a new Sacramento bar and restaurant from Jon Modrow and Kimio Bazett (co-owners of another infamous watering hole in Sacramento - the Golden Bear). Hook and Ladder offers an array of drinks, including draft beer from Berryessa Brewing Company, which is located in the nearby town of Winters, CA. The food menu offers an eclectic mix of fare including items such as swordfish wrapped prawns, Pho, and a crispy duck confit tostada with pineapple mango salsa. They also offer pizzas and housemade pastas made from unique ingredients. This is definitely a new Sacramento locale to visit!


P.S. I realize it's not Monday, but I did have this written and saved yesterday (which was actually Monday!) - I just got too busy to post it.

Sacramento Manic Monday: Veteran's Day Parade

Happy Veteran's Day! Today downtown Folsom is hosting a Veteran's Day parade. The festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. and are scheduled to proceed until noon. Check it out and support all the men and women who serve our wonderful country!!

Sacramento Manic Monday: Hurricane Sandy Relief

Various crews from Sacramento have been on the east coast helping with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Here is a combo of Sacramento and Stockton paramedics who arrived in New York two Saturdays ago to help with the relief effort. Local PG&E crew members will also be there this week helping restore power for businesses and residents. I know a young woman from Elk Grove whose husband will be part of that crew. It's truly amazing to see just how many different lives something like this can touch - in so many various ways! Please give or help in any way you can for these poor people on the east coast hit by this natural disaster.

Sacramento Manic Monday: Race For The Ring

Rogers Jewelry Company is preparing to host the 3rd annual Race for the Ring on May 21, 2011 to benefit Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. Participants will make their way through mid-town on foot and bike solving riddles and challenges (via text messages) while earning points. The team with the most points at the end wins! Prizes include over $30,000 worth of jewelry from Rogers Jewelry Company.

Sacramento Manic Monday: The Shady Lady

I had the pleasure of visiting the Shady Lady Saloon a couple of weeks ago with my husband and some good friends. This is a very cool place. It's somewhat new to Sacramento. It opened its doors in 2009. I wish I had taken up a friend's offer a while ago to accompany her to this fun bar/restaurant. Yet, I'm glad I finally made my way over to the Shady Lady and was able to experience the great ambiance and service at this place.
The Shady Lady is a throwback to the Prohibition Era with a touch of modern class thrown in to its decor, drinks, food, and atmosphere. They offer live music 7 days a week - whether that's a local jazz singer/ensemble or a dj, there WILL be music playing for people to enjoy. They offer a variety of American Classic and Southern inspired dishes for patrons to choose from on their menu until the kitchen closes at midnight. The drink menu is definitely enticing and offers a variety of libations. And, the bartenders at the Shady Lady know their stuff! My husband wanted to order a beer, but wasn't sure what to get, so he asked the bartender for help in choosing. The entire staff was both knowledgeable and very helpful...not to mention polite and enthusiastic! Oh, and you can't forget about the photo booth! The Shady Lady has an old school photo booth set up near the door so you can capture a fun night with friends before leaving the saloon.

Sacramento Manic Monday: Paesanos Pizzeria

It's the bomb! Trust me! If you're in the Sacramento area, stop in and try some delicious Italian cuisine. It's truly yummy. Oh, and they have super good sangria, too!

Sacramento Manic Monday: Bella Bru Cafe & Catering

Looking for an absolutely yummy, all around great dining experience? Then Bella Bru is your place! Bella Bru has a little bit of something for everyone. They have fabulous coffee and desserts, great breakfast, lunch, and dinner plates, patio dining, a nice bar area for happy hour or pre dinner cocktails, hosted events throughout the week, including a different featured band each Friday night, and to top it off, they're dog friendly, too! Now how perfect is all of that? Bella Bru is definitely a local hot spot in my opinion. Oh yeah...and they cater too! So if you haven't been, get your booty over to one of Bella Bru's many locations throughout the Sacramento area and enjoy the nice, relaxing atmosphere that you're sure to find. Enjoy...and happy Monday!!

- Tiffany xxxx

Sacramento Manic Monday: California Hall of Fame

So I know I'm technically a "day" late with the Manic Monday post, as it's already a half hour past midnight on Monday, but bare with me people, it's the holiday season...there's a lot going on!
Anyway, Sacramento will be hosting it's annual California Hall of Fame event tomorrow...or um, today...whatever...
The point is, that Sacramento will be seeing some pretty big names stroll down the red carpet downtown tomorrow. Yep, there's going to be a red carpet and everything! The red carpet event is open to the public, which will be followed by a private ceremony where hall of fame members will be given medals.
To read more information about the event, go here.

Sacramento Manic Monday: Felipe's Mexican Restaurant

Want an absolutely YUMMY authentic Mexican lunch or dinner? Then if you live in the Sacramento area, you HAVE to try Felipe's in Citrus Heights or Folsom. It's SOOoooo good! My husband introduced me to this restaurant and it's now my favorite place to go for some Mexican cuisine. Thanks, babe! ;)

*If you dine here, be sure to try the soft tortillas. They're to die for!!

Sacramento Manic Monday: Downtown Plaza Hyundai Dealership

Have you seen it yet?? Sacramento's Downtown Plaza is the new host of the "first store of it's kind" in the U.S. - a car dealership in a general shopping mall. Yay to Sacramento and Hyundai for being so innovative! What do you think?

Sacramento Manic Monday: Run To Feed The Hungry 2010

This is a really great benefit that Sacramento hosts in order to help those in need. 100% of all proceeds go to the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. Will you be running this Thanksgiving?

Sacramento Manic Monday: Orphan Breakfast House

So I've decided to do something new on my blog. Every Monday I'll be featuring something special from the city that I love....Sacramento! Last Monday I posted pictures of street fashions worn by local Sacramento ladies. I'm going to be calling this my Sacramento Manic Monday post. It's going to feature anything from fashion to food to events, etc. The point is that I will be highlighting people, places, and things in the Sacramento area to inform people of what great things my city has to offer. I hope you will enjoy reading!

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So, for today's Sacramento Manic Monday post, I'm bring to you Orphan Breakfast House. This place is the bomb! My husband and I went there yesterday morning thanks to a recommendation from Ms. Paetz, and we loved it! The food was great and very filling. Super yummy, yet you leave not feeling like you want to pop! I'm definitely looking forward to going back again. Check this out to read more about Orphan Breakfast House located at 3440 C Street, Sacramento, CA.