402 E Bidwell
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 986-9655
Another birthday Thursday! This time we doubled up with Captain Crabbypants and Sluggy. And we celebrate with meat! Burgery goodness.
Manderes recently moved into a bigger place, but it's still pretty darn small. NakedBob and Crabby hadn't seen each other in a wild so they were sort of stupid for each other. Made for a damn fine Thursday.
"Did I show you mine?" - Crabby to NakedBob
"She enjoys it some nights, less on others." - Bump
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Magpie Cafe, Birth of Shooter
1409 R Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 452-7594
We've loved this place from the beginning, but now everyone knows. Even Mayor Johnson does, since he strolled in with his giant bodyguard while we were eating.
We started to by occupying separate tables and the lovely ladies who work there slowing made our group into a large L-shaped table that seated our 15+ drunks. It's amazing how many people come out for a good place and a birthday Thursday! Shooter is another year older and needed a good dose of good food.
We racked up $400 in amazingly good food, wine and beer. Oh man, just look at the pictures below. Everything is freaking delicious.
Some newbies came and we initiated them but showing off our best sides. Like stealing a partial bottle of wine off of another table and pouring it into their glasses. Yup. We're classy. Damn classy.
"I've never been to one of these! I'm trepidatious...but intrigued." -Kelly
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 452-7594
We've loved this place from the beginning, but now everyone knows. Even Mayor Johnson does, since he strolled in with his giant bodyguard while we were eating.
We started to by occupying separate tables and the lovely ladies who work there slowing made our group into a large L-shaped table that seated our 15+ drunks. It's amazing how many people come out for a good place and a birthday Thursday! Shooter is another year older and needed a good dose of good food.
We racked up $400 in amazingly good food, wine and beer. Oh man, just look at the pictures below. Everything is freaking delicious.
Some newbies came and we initiated them but showing off our best sides. Like stealing a partial bottle of wine off of another table and pouring it into their glasses. Yup. We're classy. Damn classy.
"I've never been to one of these! I'm trepidatious...but intrigued." -Kelly
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Szechuan Garden
4804 San Juan Avenue
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 961-9381
Sometime Chinese food just hits the spot. Filling, tasty and pretty damn affordable when you order family style. Sizzling fried rice started off the meal and everyone was full of starchy meaty goodness by the end of it.
And that's all I got...
Darth Soy (The soy sauce penguin bot)
"I find your lack of sauce disturbing." - Jarla
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 961-9381
Sometime Chinese food just hits the spot. Filling, tasty and pretty damn affordable when you order family style. Sizzling fried rice started off the meal and everyone was full of starchy meaty goodness by the end of it.
And that's all I got...
Darth Soy (The soy sauce penguin bot)
"I find your lack of sauce disturbing." - Jarla
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Red Lotus & Tiki Bar
2718 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95816-4314
(916) 231-0961
A couple of our sometimes drunks once had a bartender friend Rene. He moved over to Red Lotus to work on their back porch in a new tiki-themed concept and we had to come try it out.
Now I've heard some folks criticize Red Lotus, but you won't hear that here. This is our first Thursday outing but some of us have been here many, many times. The drinks are high end and impeccable and the food is inventive, delicious and priced well as long as you're not a linebacker looking for a Golden Corral.
We started off at happy hour inside at the main bar. Old fashion hit the spot - one of the best in Sacramento. Then as folks showed up we moved to the back porch and basically filled it up with our group of about 17 drunks. Rene was a trooper making us pretty much one of everything on the drink menu out there (which is completely different from the menu inside).
All the drinks are classic or based on classic tiki fare and yes they are fruity, but they will also kick your ass and blow up your skirt at the same time. We even got a couple off menu drinks like the Fog Cutter which I would highly recommend.
When our food showed up we relegated ourselves to the tables and dug in. The dim sum style promotes sharing so lovely tidbits just kept getting passed around. The beef chow fun was a winner along with any fried rice (kimchi especially), and the kung pao chicken wings were just about perfect.
Come to happy hour to check the place out, but take a group of friends to get into the more interesting foods. And share, for god's sake!
Best quote of the night:
"This food is so good. Holy balls, that was awesome." - Jarla
Sacramento, CA 95816-4314
A couple of our sometimes drunks once had a bartender friend Rene. He moved over to Red Lotus to work on their back porch in a new tiki-themed concept and we had to come try it out.
Now I've heard some folks criticize Red Lotus, but you won't hear that here. This is our first Thursday outing but some of us have been here many, many times. The drinks are high end and impeccable and the food is inventive, delicious and priced well as long as you're not a linebacker looking for a Golden Corral.
We started off at happy hour inside at the main bar. Old fashion hit the spot - one of the best in Sacramento. Then as folks showed up we moved to the back porch and basically filled it up with our group of about 17 drunks. Rene was a trooper making us pretty much one of everything on the drink menu out there (which is completely different from the menu inside).
All the drinks are classic or based on classic tiki fare and yes they are fruity, but they will also kick your ass and blow up your skirt at the same time. We even got a couple off menu drinks like the Fog Cutter which I would highly recommend.
When our food showed up we relegated ourselves to the tables and dug in. The dim sum style promotes sharing so lovely tidbits just kept getting passed around. The beef chow fun was a winner along with any fried rice (kimchi especially), and the kung pao chicken wings were just about perfect.
Come to happy hour to check the place out, but take a group of friends to get into the more interesting foods. And share, for god's sake!
Best quote of the night:
"This food is so good. Holy balls, that was awesome." - Jarla
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Cafe Vinoteca, Timpano Thursday!
3535 Fair Oaks Blvd # C
Sacramento, CA 95864-7219
(916) 487-1331
Back in a time long ago, NakedBob was a server and we've heard tell of his restaurant hijinks. Cafe Vinoteca is part of his old stomping grounds and he learned a lot from that place. Specifically how to make timpano, a delicious cornucopia of pasta, meats, eggs and more all cooked inside a crust and served like a slice of cake. One year at Sea Ranch he even made it for us!
On the last Thursday of each month, Cafe Vinoteca makes timpano. And it's huge! So we had to go. Much to Bob's surprise there is only one server left that he used to work with and she was ours for the night!
This place is a bit of an institution and caters to the older crowd that lives around the restaurant. It's in one of the shopping centers that has the inside hallways that you just don't see anymore. And the food is good! Only downside is on a hot night the place is a bit warm.
Pork chops, cheese tortellini, soup, salad...we had some of it all. But the timpano stole the show. Layers of pasta, hard-boiled eggs, sausage, ham, grilled veggies with a splash of red sauce. Enough to feed two generously! If you're in the area, try this place out. And go on the last Thursday so you have the timpano option.
And in case you think we've suddenly classed this blog up, never fear. Best conversation of the night, all said in quick succession.
"I just like exposing it and laughing about it" - RobotGoBen
"What? Are we doing that now" - Crabby
"We haven't been doing that all night?" - Nairb
Yup, still us.
Sacramento, CA 95864-7219
Back in a time long ago, NakedBob was a server and we've heard tell of his restaurant hijinks. Cafe Vinoteca is part of his old stomping grounds and he learned a lot from that place. Specifically how to make timpano, a delicious cornucopia of pasta, meats, eggs and more all cooked inside a crust and served like a slice of cake. One year at Sea Ranch he even made it for us!
On the last Thursday of each month, Cafe Vinoteca makes timpano. And it's huge! So we had to go. Much to Bob's surprise there is only one server left that he used to work with and she was ours for the night!
This place is a bit of an institution and caters to the older crowd that lives around the restaurant. It's in one of the shopping centers that has the inside hallways that you just don't see anymore. And the food is good! Only downside is on a hot night the place is a bit warm.
Pork chops, cheese tortellini, soup, salad...we had some of it all. But the timpano stole the show. Layers of pasta, hard-boiled eggs, sausage, ham, grilled veggies with a splash of red sauce. Enough to feed two generously! If you're in the area, try this place out. And go on the last Thursday so you have the timpano option.
And in case you think we've suddenly classed this blog up, never fear. Best conversation of the night, all said in quick succession.
"I just like exposing it and laughing about it" - RobotGoBen
"What? Are we doing that now" - Crabby
"We haven't been doing that all night?" - Nairb
Yup, still us.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Chando's Tacos at the Orange House
863 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA 95815-3161
(916) 641-8226
And then: Undisclosed Roseville Location
Oh, this was such a good idea! TheJenny & NakedBob were kind enough to host all of us drunks and RobotGoBen was nice enough to arrange a pick up of 58 tacos from Chando's. Their tacos are fantastic, from their pork to chicken to veggie and beef. They were right on time with all the goods including extra salsa, chips & pico and all the toppings.
It made for a deliciously easy evening and increased our drinking and chatting time by so much that none of us remembered to start the journal entry. So you'll have to take my word for it. It was fun.
We also had pretty much every drunk and a really nice number of sometimes drunks (including parents) to fill up the Orange House. TheJenny even made a really good copy of Chipotle's lime cilantro rice and some black beans to go with it. Through in a lot of beer and margaritas and it was a damn fine time.
If you're ever looking for a way to feed a crowd, take-away tacos is it.
Sacramento, CA 95815-3161
(916) 641-8226
And then: Undisclosed Roseville Location
Oh, this was such a good idea! TheJenny & NakedBob were kind enough to host all of us drunks and RobotGoBen was nice enough to arrange a pick up of 58 tacos from Chando's. Their tacos are fantastic, from their pork to chicken to veggie and beef. They were right on time with all the goods including extra salsa, chips & pico and all the toppings.
It made for a deliciously easy evening and increased our drinking and chatting time by so much that none of us remembered to start the journal entry. So you'll have to take my word for it. It was fun.
We also had pretty much every drunk and a really nice number of sometimes drunks (including parents) to fill up the Orange House. TheJenny even made a really good copy of Chipotle's lime cilantro rice and some black beans to go with it. Through in a lot of beer and margaritas and it was a damn fine time.
If you're ever looking for a way to feed a crowd, take-away tacos is it.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Bastille Day
Undisclosed Land Park Location
Bastille Day! An excuse to break out the beret, watch the Tour de France and eat french foods. Our lovely host & hostess for this house Thursday treated us to two types of deboned poultry roule. One duck in with an asian flair of fish sauce and ginger, the other chicken with fresh herbs. Damn, it was tasty.
We also had haricots vert, stinky french cheeses, baguettes, Duvel, Kronenburg, wine and other yummy treats. A good house Thursday just can't be beat. Especially when we get a fresh new batch of guest drunks to hang out with.
The homemade desserts were truly amazing as well. Needless to say, we ate a whole lot of food! And drank a whole lot of everything!
A fabulous Bastille Day to say the least. A sante!
A special French flag made sure everyone knew we were celebrating Bastille Day. Thanks The Jenny!
Spread of french cheeses, breads and fruit.
Bumpy enjoying his Duvel
Host made roule with deboned chicken wrapped with fresh herbs.
Nairb being surly. And French.
Hostess made a Paris-Brest, named for a bicycle race from Paris to Brest.
Bob really, really enjoying the Paris-Brest
Apple galette with creme fraiche.
Bastille Day! An excuse to break out the beret, watch the Tour de France and eat french foods. Our lovely host & hostess for this house Thursday treated us to two types of deboned poultry roule. One duck in with an asian flair of fish sauce and ginger, the other chicken with fresh herbs. Damn, it was tasty.
We also had haricots vert, stinky french cheeses, baguettes, Duvel, Kronenburg, wine and other yummy treats. A good house Thursday just can't be beat. Especially when we get a fresh new batch of guest drunks to hang out with.
The homemade desserts were truly amazing as well. Needless to say, we ate a whole lot of food! And drank a whole lot of everything!
A fabulous Bastille Day to say the least. A sante!
A special French flag made sure everyone knew we were celebrating Bastille Day. Thanks The Jenny!
Spread of french cheeses, breads and fruit.
Bumpy enjoying his Duvel
Host made roule with deboned chicken wrapped with fresh herbs.
Nairb being surly. And French.
Hostess made a Paris-Brest, named for a bicycle race from Paris to Brest.
Bob really, really enjoying the Paris-Brest
Apple galette with creme fraiche.
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