Archive for February, 2010
Beer Week Update #3
The third day of Beer Week brought me to the Rubicon Brewing Company for a few Monkey Knife Fight Pale Ales and a plate of sausages from Morant’s Sausage Kitchen. Normally, Rubicon will have Morant’s brats on the menu, but for this Beer Week special they had like 8 different sausage options. I guess you could say it was a real sausage fest…in a good way.
Tonight, I’m thinking R15 for their Sierra Nevada specials.
Beer Week Update #2
On Tuesday evening Beer Week took me to the Pine Cove for $2 Steelheads in a pint glass I got to keep! 
I think I’m heading in the direction of Rubicon Brewing today. We’ll see….
Beer Week Update #1
For my first Beer Week excursion I went to the Magpie Cafe for their food and cider pairing with Two Rivers Cider. This is what I drank:
That’s four different ciders. Two delicious apple varieties, a raspberry (the pink one) and a blood orange one…which was a deep magenta-type color last time I had it, but was just yellow this time. Good to see some high quality hard ciders being produced right here in Sacramento.
Oh and the food was purty tasty too: a sausage plate with cider mustard and some blue cheese and bacon mac & cheese. Mmmmmmmm.
We’ll see where Beer Week takes me today….
Sacramento Beer Week
When I tell people that next week is Sacramento Beer Week, I get the same response every time: “Isn’t every week beer week?”
The answer, of course, is 100% yes, but next week (Feb. 21-28) is a little bit more special because a long, long list of restaurants, bars and more will celebrate beer in the best way possible: by lowering the price. There are special happy hour deals, beer pairings, cider tastings, brewing instructions and, as an added bonus, some old-timey music.
I was going to run through the calendar of events here and pick my favorite deals, but the list is just too darn long. Go ahead and visit www.SacramentoBeerWeek.com for yourself. You’ll see what I’m talking about.
Plus, Sacramento Beer Week is actually 8 days long – this thing just keeps getting better!
And the winner is….
Patrick! Just like I predicted. Ahyhow, visit the Girls on the Grid for pictures and stuff.
Bachelor Party Tonight!
No, not the kind of bachelor party I had a couple months back, but the kind where girls get to choose the most eligible bachelors in Sacramento.
About a month ago the Girls on the Grid posted a list of Sacramento’s most eligible fellas. As far as I know none of them know how they ended up on the list. They don’t know who nominated them, they don’t how what they get if they win, they really don’t know anything. Apparently, the Girls on the Grid, much like girls everywhere, are very sneaky.
So all you socially inept, jobless, less-than-attractive guys who had no chance at ever making a list like this should head on over to Lounge on 20 this evening because that is where all the single ladies will be. Sure they will be there for the other guys, but trust me, there are not enough guys on the list to go around.
Here’s my breakdown of the finalists:
Jason Bryant (32), Legislative Advocate – California Building Industry Association
This fella went with a black & white picture that looks like it might be from 1940. So there’s a chance he’s 90, but still, that’s a pretty sharp tie. His bio says “The ladies who know him and love him feel blessed and lucky to call him their friend.” My question is: If they feel so blessed then why aren’t they dating him???? Probably because he’s 90.
Omri Casspi (21), NBA Player for the Sacramento Kings
This doesn’t even seem fair. I don’t care how good of a Communications Director for the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges you are, Omri Casspi has you beat.
Matt Cook (33), Purchasing & Facilities Manager at LB Construction Inc
This guy had one of the shortest bios on the Girls on the Grid site. It said something about them wanting him to be happy and he does look a little down in this pic. Hey buddy, cheer up you’re one of the most eligible bachelors in town!
Kevin Eastman (28), Legislative Director, Asm. Chuck DeVore
This fella seems nice, but even I dozed off a bit every time he talked in this News10 interview. Ladies, if you want to date a possible robot, this is a good choice. That came out sounding a lot meaner than I wanted it to. Sorry guy.
John Goddard (30), Member Development Manager for the California Restaurant Association
John had the longest nomination bio on the site and even though he says he didn’t write it himself, I think we all know the truth. The bio says he needs a girl that can “keep up with his sense of humor.” I’ve known John a long time and have never struggled with this. Should’ve set that bar a little higher, John. In all seriousness, dude is not funny, but he could still be a really good date.
Patrick Harbison (30), Communications Director for statewide association
Patrick really shined in his News10 interview and even though he might be a little too pretty for some tastes, he’s still my odds on favorite to take home the crown…that is, after Omri Casspi who shouldn’t even be in this contest because it’s totally not fair. Also, any ladies with their eye on Patrick are going to have to fight my wife to get to him. Sad, but true.
Calley Means (mid-20’s), Director at Mercury Public Affairs
This dude went with the headband and crappy Kings shirt. I respect that. I also respect the fact that he’s positioning himself nicely to get Casspi’s third or fourth runner-up.
Bismarck Obando (30’s), External Affairs for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bismarck wins the coolest name contest, but unfortunately this is a bachelor contest. I’ve met Bis a few times and, ladies, you could probably do a lot worse.
Mikhael (Mik) Skvarla (29), Lobbyist, Lucas Advocates
Why is he leaning so far to his left? If you wanna find out, date this guy. It looks like he might have the same bad haircut I do, so I’m kinda pullin’ for the guy.
Kevin Spillane (40ish), Republican Political Consultant
Whoever wrote this guy’s nomination bio did not put the effort in: “I think he could be the Mr. Right that some single Girls on the Grid are looking for.” That’s the whole thing. I’m hoping “Mr. Right” is in reference to his being republican, but I’m not sure the author was that clever. Whatever the case, dude looks happy.
Ali Zamanian (28), New Media Manager for Sacramento Magazine
I can’t really see her, but from what I can tell this guy should just turn around and talk to that lady behind him. If she likes that tie half as much as I do, he’s in!
Ok, that’s my rundown. Ladies, if you like anything you see here, head on over to Lounge on 20 at 6pm today. Oh and the whole thing benefits WEAVE so that’s cool too.
Girls on the Grid says: WEAVE (Women Escaping A Violent Environment) is partnering with our happy hour!Please bring new or gently used work clothing/suits to be donated to their Suited for Success program, or new sweat pants, t-shirts, and underwear for their Sexual Assault Response Team.
