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The State Hornet

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Fusion: Mixing cultures and traditional foods

Steven Senn
April 30, 2014

Fusion cuisine is a relatively new concept in dining that popped up in California restaurants in the late 1970s. Just as it sounds, fusion cuisine “fuses” together different styles of foods, often...

Popular television shows like the recently concluded sitcom, “How I Met Your Mother,” had two of the main characters — one a man and one a woman — often drinking the spirit, as does Don Draper — the lead for the aforementioned “Mad Men” — who drinks it throughout the entire day.

Whisky gets frisky and jumps into spotlight

Steven Senn
April 29, 2014

Popular television shows like the recently concluded sitcom, “How I Met Your Mother,” had two of the main characters — one a man and one a woman — often drinking the spirit, as does Don Draper — the lead for the aforementioned “Mad Men” — who drinks it throughout the entire day.

Grab-and-go energy bar review

Steven Senn
April 23, 2014

Energy bars have long been a snack of choice for athletes looking for a quick nutrition boost without interrupting training. They are small enough to fit in a pocket and have a long shelf life so they...

Yosemite waterfall

Getaway to Yosemite makes for a great trip, new memories

Steven Senn
April 23, 2014

As an 8 year old, I remember many nights camping out back of my childhood best friend’s house, nothing but the glow of the moon above us for light and my dad’s old, goose down sleeping bag for warmth....

The mother of vegetarian food

Steven Senn
April 16, 2014

I am not a vegan. Or even a vegetarian, far from it in fact. I’m a meat eater – your prototypical carnivorous omnivore. But that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy the occasional meat-free cuisine, like...

Queer bar round up

Steven Senn
April 9, 2014

Sacramento’s Lavender Heights, centering around 20th and K Streets in midtown, owes its name to the high number of gay owned residences and businesses located in the neighborhood. And right at the heart...

Pork belly at Kansai Sushi is glazed with a sweet sauce and pairs well with the big steaming bowl of broth which comes with lots of bamboo shoots, half an egg, and seaweed.

Kansai Sushi serves up tasty fish entrees

Steven Senn
March 19, 2014

Pork belly at Kansai Sushi is glazed with a sweet sauce and pairs well with the big steaming bowl of broth which comes with lots of bamboo shoots, half an egg, and seaweed.

Instead of spending a ton at a sushi restaurant, make  your own pepperfin tuna after hitting up a local fish market. 

Pepperfin Tuna: Expensive tastes on a small budget

Steven Senn
March 11, 2014

Instead of spending a ton at a sushi restaurant, make  your own pepperfin tuna after hitting up a local fish market. 

If youre looking for a place to get delicious tacos that taste like Mexico, check out Las Palmas off Stockton Boulevard. 

Taqueria serves traditional Salvadorian dishes

Steven Senn
March 5, 2014

When you pull into the dark parking lot of Las Palmas Pupuseria and Carniceria, just off Stockton Boulevard in South Sacramento, your first reaction might be that they are closed.The parking lot was very...

Secret and hidden eateries around Sacramento

Steven Senn
February 26, 2014

The Backdoor Lounge1112 Firehouse AlleySacramento(916) 442-5751Located in the touristy Old Sacramento, this hidden bar is only accessible to the brave few who travel down the alley where its “backdoor”...

Restaurant Review: Sandra Dee’s serves piping hot Cajun eats

Steven Senn
February 19, 2014

At Sandra Dee's you may choose a four-item combination plate. A customer may choose any four of the meats they serve as well as a choice of two side orders. Here there's tri tip, chopped pork, hot links...

Restaurant Review: Sandra Dee’s serves food for the soul

Steven Senn
February 19, 2014

The building the restaurant is in looks as if it would be a great venue to enjoy a smoky jazz performance, with its thick brick walls being a perfect sound suppressor to subdue the wails of a horn or a...

Anime and Manga Society: As cool as creative gets

Steven Senn
February 12, 2014

The first thing to notice in the Anime and Manga Society’s initial meeting is that there are women present.Although the men outnumber the women by about six to one, but it is an indication of the evolution...

Kimchee grid rice comes topped with a sunny-side up fried egg, allowing the runny yolk and the perfectly cooked egg white to act as a sauce and enhance the flavors of the rice. We all grunt our approval.

Local restaurant serves delectable Korean food

Steven Senn
February 5, 2014

Bibimbap is a rice dish with beef and vegetables and a fried egg on top and a spicy pork kimchee soup.

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