Visit Sacramento Podcast

Moonbelly Bakery, off Folsom Boulevard and 65th Street, focuses on croissants and sourdough -- and being the neighborhood community bakery that locals love. Lucía Plumb-Reyes opened Moonbelly after working at various bakeries across the United States. In this week's episode, she shares the passion behind her business, and why Sacramento was the perfect spot to call home.

Two of the Sacramento area's renowned chefs are teaming up to open Cantina Pedregal in nearby Folsom this spring. Patricio Wise of Nixtaco and Brac Cecchi of Canon and Franquette will be opening a cantina that features the flavors of northeastern Mexico with a full cocktail program and more. Both chefs have experience as lead chefs on the Tower Bridge Dinner as well as Bib Gourmands from the Michelin Guide, so locals and visitors alike are eager to see what they do together.

Alex Sherry, co-owner of Majka Pizzeria and Bakery, is on this week's episode to share the story behind his unique pizzeria, why he chose Sacramento, and the impact of being featured in the New York Times food section, as well as what you can expect when you visit his business.

There and Back Cafe is a downtown Sacramento destination for those who are fans of movies like The Hobbit, Star Wars, and many others, and games like Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons.

Co-owner Heidi Rojek is on this week's episode sharing the idea behind tthe space, which also offers paint nights, themed food and coffee and is colloquially called "The Lord of the Rings Cafe."

Bailarin Cellars is a tasting room in downtown Sacramento just a few blocks from Golden 1 Center and DOCO that offers wines from sonoma and a full coffee bar featuring Insight Coffee Roasters coffee.

Co-Founder and Business Director Brianne Suacci is on this week's episode sharing why Sacramento is the perfect location for the tasting room, the types of wines offered for sale and several gift ideas for the holiday season.

Claire Bone had a lifelong dream of owning a bookstore, and at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, she took the plunge, opening Wild Sisters Bookstore in Sacramento.

The dream, however, outgrew the original space, and the store moved to East Sacramento, where Claire says she hopes it, along with the other excellent bookstores in the region, brings people in from out of town to shop at the Sacramento-area independent bookstores.

Benjy Egel, food and drinks writer for The Sacramento Bee, released a new cookbook this month, "Sacramento Eats: Recipes from the Capital Region's Favorite Restaurants" featuring some of Sacramento's iconic eateries.

On this week's episode, Egel shares how the cookbook came to be, some of the featured restaurants, and where you can pick up a copy.

The Sacramento Children's Museum is an interactive, child-led experience that kids enjoy so much they don't even realize they are learning and building valuable life skills. Deputy Director Meghan Toland is on this week's episode to explain the types of exhibits, why it's a great place for kids to socialize and learn, and how you and the children in your life can come experience the fun, whether it be on a school trip, on your own, or to attend one of the regular events.

Cameron Tyler, Head of Production at Moonracer Films, which produced “Breaking Bread,” is on this episode to share the story of how the three-part TV series came to be, where you can watch it, and the behind-the-scenes story of the show and the people, farms and food featured in it.

Jason Jong is the new manager of the city of Sacramento's Culture & Creative Economy, and on this week's episode, he shares his take on Sacramento's creative economy, and his vision for the future. He also shares some recommendations on how he thinks visitors and locals alike will enjoy checking out some of the myriad diverse cultural activities in the city.