I have to admit that it's getting under my skin that I am getting some anonabuse for reprinting that letter from the news and review. Why don't you folks write the editor and harangue them for printing that mean letter? That is a seriously rude letter and I was surprised that they printed it. So I would suggest you send you ire to sactoletters@newsreview.com or to the mean old editor at nancyw@newsreview.com
A big reason the blog has been pretty boring and has had little content of late is because I rarely eat out anymore. That's a 180 degree turnaround for me because I used to eat out every single night but I really like to cook so I wasn't always that happy with that. Not to mention that I was spending most of my income on food and wine. I've been doing a lot of cooking and learning new things in that arena, which is exciting to me, but hardly exciting to write about. Also, you try writing a blog for years on end and try to find new things to say. I'm just thinking out loud here because I wonder why it's gotten so boring (for me too). I'll think about packing it in but then there will be a day here and there where everyone is commenting and it's fun so I can't decide.
Hmm..music. The new Joanna Newsom is really growing on me. I am going to see her in Santa Cruz on friday with Bill Callahan (or as she calls him in the record "dear Billy") opening. I'm also excited about the upcoming Alela Diane show at Delta of Venus. For those of you in the Bay Area, J. News is playing there mid-month. I also heard she's playing in London with the London Philharmonic, which is insane. I want to get the new White Magic album because I liked Quixotic (I won't spell it the right way) more than they probably deserved. I guess it's because I saw them live before I knew anything abou them. The Finches have a show midweek next week in SF. I really wish I could go, but I probably won't. They are entreating people for shows this winter. Who can help them get a show in Sac? Not it. Seriously, click on that link and listen to Last Favor. I love it!
The new Midtown Monthly will be out this weekend. I apologize in advance for the corny jokes in my column. Sorry if they make you groan. I am hatching some sort of Eastern European column for next month, if people have suggestions. I can't believe there is no Polish food in the Sac area! That is insane. Standard hangover food.
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Becky + Hecka = Becca
I see it now.
Hey, you've put up your e-mail address before, but I'm having troube finding it.
I wanted to send you something. Maybe you'd post it again, or write me at keithlowelljensen at gmail dot com.
I'd sure appreciate it.
damn, i am loving the white magic record! i love mire billotte (and christina billotes) voices. christina was in slant 6 for those that remember that band.
i can't belive bruni reviewed such a downscale restaurant! hopefully this is the start of a new trend. the nyers should go to this place for sure
http://events.nytimes.com/2006/11/29/dining/reviews/29rest.html?pagewanted=2&ref=dining
sausage sandwich with bacon as the bread. it's atkins-friendly
Hey all
You may not be able to FIND Midtown Monthly in town (blah blah), but tonight on KVIE, channel 6, on the show "New Valley" at 7 PM there will a segment on Midtown Monthly!
Check it out:
That's 7pm, 'New Valley' KVIE Channel 6,
peace,
Hey, don't be so hard on yourself over this blog; you'll always have a dedicated reader in Humboldt County, and once it catches on with the growers, the sky's the limit. And I drove all the way to Sacramento last week just to read Midtown Monthly. Alright, technically I came down for Thanksgiving, but I read your Broadway rundown while watching Connie make a pumpkin pie, and that's a killer combination. Even better than writing this with Tucker Carlson talking in the background.
And no Polish food? Seriously? Not even in North Highlands or nuthin'?
Check out Stolighniy Russian Ukrainian & American Cuisine in North Highlands. The address is 5601 Watt Ave., Ste 2. It's down the street from where I work and I've always wondered about it. I think when I mentioned it to you before I called it Stolichnaya, like the vodka. Silly me. -gw
nope, i stand firm in my claim of no polish food. i'm sure someone would step up here and set me straight if there was any. but i will check out the stoli place for the article. it's a restaurant? that would be perfect!
I personally could go either way with Becca's column. It's not bad or good. I kinda feel like thats what its gunning for, also.
Next agenda item: Midtown Monthly.
WHERE can I find this? I live in the heart'o'midtown and have never even seen a copy.
C
tower theater. temple coffee. those are the two i know for sure.
I am living on left overs ala left overs.Yesterday was potato soup,potato soup and the night before was potato soup.Weekend was beef stew,beef stew and ya guessed it-- beef stew.Japanese Bakeries make a greasy but killer peroshiki and if ya ever visit Russia Town in Busan don`t miss the rolling carts of vodka that roll down green street what use to be American Street..Korean Donuts,Pancakes for 30 cents with black coffee taste russian.Hell-- Korea is so close!!!We do have some nifty polish sausages here but they seem rather small a few weeks ago i steamed a couple in red wine threw em` in toasted bread and poured hot mustard on them..Yummy!!!I`m saving up for a trip to Taiwan(Taiwan Ramen is killer and the beer taste like cheap heineken!!!) and tell ya truth eating japanese food does get old and stale after two years.Your Greek-Ukrainian Reporter from Kumamoto--jay
Keith good luck with scrounge change adventure...
There's plenty of people out there who feel like their 'audience' (or their ego) demands that they post every day, about every single topic of interest or otherwise. If things are slow, why not take a break or be like the Quakers and only speak when you have something of worth to say? You're an excellent writer, so it's not like people will stop visiting your blog just because you're not posting all the time.
Otherwise, I'd guess no on Polish restaurants because Sacto just hasn't been a big draw for that particular expat group, as oppposed to the Evangelicals from the former Soviet States or the various groups from the Balkans (even if Peja & Vlade have bailed). My guess is that you don't find a lot of Poles wanting to come to the US because they're Evanglelical Christians, so they'd be more likely to go to LA or the Bay Area instead of Sac/West Sac.
Do you know a place called Smaak in Antelope?
http://www.europeanbuffet.com
Yeah, I don't think there is Polish food in Sac. Old Roseville has a polish community center and they have a festival or Easter event that I was invited to by one of my Polish customers. San Francisco only has 1 Polish restaurant that I know of. I've been there and it was pretty good, but more pricey than Greenpoint and kinda gussied up.
Anna
I have been trying to ignore the fact that there are two records that I really want but should wait until my next pay check to buy them. But now you leave me with no choice! Please give a full report on the J.N show because I haven't decided if I should go to the SF one.
~JG
Here are the locations at which you can find midtown monthly
Midtown/Downtown locations
1. Tower Theater, 16th-Brdway
2. Rodneys, 10th-J
3. Carwash, 19th-L
4. Weatherstone, 21-I
5. Megami, 10th-J
6. City Suds, 19th-L
7. Quiznos, 9th-K
8. Hana’s, 10th-K
9. Pyramid Tavern, 11th K
10. La Bou, 11th-Jump Start
11. Alejandros Taqueria, K-9th
12. K-Mini Mart Liquor Store K-9th
13. Ambrosia 11th-K
14. Crest Cafe
15. Blimpie's Sandwiches
16. Taiko Japanese REstaurant
17. La Bou, 9th and K
18. La Bou, 10th and L
19. Teriyaki To Go
20. Subway Sandwiches, Old Sacramento
21. Hemp in the Heartland, Old Sacramento
22. O’Mally’s Tavern, Old Sacramento
23.The Old Train Espresso, Old Sacramento
24. Cosi, Westfield Mall
25. Jamba Juice, Westfield Mall
26. Visitors Center, Old Sacramento
27. Paramount Market, J Street at 9th
28. Marilyn’s on K, 9th and K, downstairs tavern
29. The Bread Store, 18th and J
30. Capitol Cigar Store, 20th J
31. Hamburger Mary’s, 17th and J
32. Pronto’s 16th and N.
33. Beers Books, 10th at S
34. N Street Café, 20th-N (Unnconfirmed)
35. Cornerstone (Unconfirmed)
36. Waffle House, 10th and S
37. Kabul Kabob, 8th and J
38. Infusion
39. Rubicon
40. Butch and Nellies
41. The Beat, 18th and J Street
42. Crest Theater, 10th and K
43. Naked Lounge, 15th and O
44. Toyroom Gallery, K Street
45. Bona Lair 5th Street
46. Twisted J Street
47. A&P Liquor, 21st and K.
48. Ricks Dessert Diner, 24th and K
49. Golden Bear, 24th and K
50. Book Collector, 24th and J
51. United State 24th b/t J&K)
52. Shoefly, K St. b/t 24th and 25th
53. Barby K, K St. b/t 23rd and 24th
54. Dara Denim, K St. @ 24th
55. Capital Nails J St. @25th,
56. Lily New York Boutique
57. Her J ST
58. Cuffs Urban Apparel, 10 copies, J St.
59. Crazy Mary’s J St.
60. Ultimate Hair and Nails 23rd-J
61. Fleet Feet 23-J
62. Flower Concepts 22-J
63. Lofings 21-J
64. Tres Chic 2228 J Street
65. House of Fashion 21-J
66. StyleEyes 2231 J Street
67. Edward Scissorhands 2230 J
68. Britt Steele 2220 J
69. Nava’s Hair Studio 2220 J Street
70. Tapa 2115 J
71. See’s Candies (2220 J)
72. Fox and Goose
73. The Old Tavern, 20th Street between O and P
74. Tupelo’s (56th and H Street)
75. Sacto Metro Chamber of Commerce (7th, between I and J)
76. Capitol Park Café, 9th Steet, (between K and L)
77. SUB Q, 715 K. Street.
78. Satin Chic, 8th-K
79. Henry’s Lounge, 9th, on alley between L and K
80. K-Mini Mart, 730 K Street.
81. Rite Aid, 9th-K. (Check with Tamika, Assistant Manager)
82. Gold Tooth Master, 1019 9th Street
83. Mixed Bag, 2405 K
84. Paris Perfumes, 1019 9th Street
85. Tres Hermanas, 2416 K Street
86. Joe Sun, 704 K Street
87. Revues Fashions, 2417 K Street
88. M-M Printing, 1011 9th Street
89. Helen Kwong, Optometrist. 1023 9th Street
90. Records, 710 K Street. (Kevin or Brendan)
91. Capitol Park Hotel, 1125 9th Street (Irene or Jack)
92. City Bicycle Works, 2419 K Street
93. Alhambra Beauty Salon, 1117 24th Street
94. Barby K Boutique, 2312 K Street
95. Big Brother Comics, 718 K Street (Ask for Kenny)
96. Michael Mason Salon, 2314 K Street
97. Java Lounge, 16th and Broadway
98. Tres Chic
99. Blood Source
Plus: The state Capitol and the 22 locations served by Capitol Weekly.
I have checked out a few of those locations before, including infusion on multiple occasions and I didn't see a single midtown monthly.
perhaps you should try hemp in the heartland.
I finally picked up a copy at Temple last night. Surprisingly it was my first time to that cafe.
why didn't you pick it up on your weekly visit to hemp in the heartland? how are those hemp baby clothes working out? the bonus is that you can smoke them after ira poops in them.
Taking "brown weed" to a whole new level.
miller
I will pose the polish question on the Sac Food Forums and see if anyone knows of a polish place...hmmmm.
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