Come join us today for the best happy hour in Midtown Sacramento. Specials start at 11 a.m. and run until 6 p.m. Specials include Naco Tacos for $2 each and House Margaritas for $5. And don’t forget our famous blackberry margaritas for $7 each. Happy...
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The next time stress has you hankering for a high fat, creamy treat, skip the ice cream and try some homemade guacamole-the thick, rich texture can reduce those frantic feelings. Plus, the green wonders’ double whammy of monounsaturated fat and potassium can lower blood pressure. One of the best ways to reduce high blood pressure, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute,...
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I can remember my year as a high school junior and prom. I was so excited for that Saturday in May to come, but I didn’t care too much about the dance or even about my date. Sounds kinda crazy, but I was more concerned about what restaurant we were eating at. I grew up in a small town in the central valley near the mountains (Porterville) and the best restaurant was 30 minutes away in...
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Where’s my Valentine’s couples at?? The Zoca kitchen is already prepping hard for Sunday. Like this for example: a shrimp and spinach tamal, wrapped and steamed in banana leaves served with green mole. The dish is inspired by Chiapas, Mexico where Ernesto and myself will be visiting in April, part of a gastronomy week put on by IME- El Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior. Call...
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Picture yourself on vacation in a beautiful Restaurant off the Pacific Coast with nothing on the agenda for the day. The breeze through the palm trees tosses your hair off your shoulder as you grab for traditional Mexican fare and of course…your cold beer. This is our setting at Zocalo daily (without the coast but with a great view of the Capitol) and could be a reality for you during...
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Buenos dias y feliz martes!! This is your chef reaching out to let you know we have switched up the lunch specials as well as the 2×20 menu! Both menus are now served with beans and rice on the same plate as the entree, something we have never done before! Items include a quesadilla filled with chorizo and potatoes as well as Mexican style pork chops in a chile verde salsa. Come check us out...
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