Edible Crawl for a Cure This Saturday!
Edible Crawl for a Cure will be a gourmet food and pub crawl this Saturday through more than a dozen, primarily independent downtown and Midtown microbreweries, wine bars, restaurants, and coffee houses. It is a fund-raiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The goal of the event is to raise awareness of this genetic disease of the lungs and digestive system that currently has no cure, to focus on bringing research dollars to the Sacramento branch, and to enjoy an amazing walk across the Central City. The event is the brainchild of midtowngrid.com and the Sacramento Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Ale Captains will lead crews of 10 or more people on a gourmet and pub jaunt. Each location will pair food and drink with entertainment sprinkled along The Grid, greetings from the Sacred City Roller Derby Girls, and chalk art by Chalk It Up! to Sacramento. Discount overnight stays will be available through the Clarion Mansion Inn and Holiday Inn Express.
Tickets are $25 per person and IDs will be checked at registration. Must be 21 or over to participate. Tickets are available online or you can join the Sacramento Epicureans group with me by contacting our swashbuckling Ale Captain Paul at paul@sacramento-epicureans.com.
Just think--you'll get wined and dined, walk off some of the calories, AND donate to a good cause. It's not supposed to rain on Saturday, and the weather will be a lovely low- to mid-60s. There are several places on the route that I haven't tried yet and I'm looking forward to their goods. Here's the menu that you'll get to sample:
Butch-N-Nellie' s: Lemoncello Poppyseed and S'mores gelato samplers
Tamaya's Sushi & Grill: sake and cocktails with sesame chicken and gyoza
Stonegrill & Bar: berry infused martinis with hot stones and various meats
Rubicon Brewing Co.: Rubicon brewed beer with fries, chips and salsa
L Wine Lounge & Urban Kitchen: red and white wine with appetizers
Old Soul Co.: Old Soul brewed fresh coffee with,
Revolution Wines: 2005 Amador Zinfandel and 2005 Pinot Grigio
and Capital Cupcakes: fresh baked organic mini cupcakes in a variety of flavors
58 Degrees & Holding Co.: Tres Ojos Old Vine Grenache and Domaine de Pagot "les quatre cepages" wines with Trio of Bruschetta: Spicy olive tapenade with fromage blanc, country artichoke pesto, white bean puree with truffle oil, and Artisanal Cheese plates with french baguette, roasted nuts, and apricot fig chutney, and mixed olives.
Zocalo: tequila with appetizers
Bean Trees: mango lasi with tandoori chicken and naan
4th Street Grille: cherry, melon and original lemon drops with marinated chicken breast skewers and dipping sauce and thick cut polenta fries with marinara sauce
Three Monkeys Restaurant: Million Dollar Martinis with sushi, pulled pork sliders
Crepe Cafe: crepes
Temple Fine Coffee & Tea: in-house espresso
Parlare Euro Lounge: "Unwind," "Relax," "Energize" martinis with appetizers
Brew It Up!: Brew it Up! brews with appetizers
Clarion Mansion Inn: featured spirits with appetizers