If your New Year's’ resolution is to eat out less, then stop here and continue with your day. If you’re like me and love going out this post is for you!

Dine Downtown is a two-week event that many of the best local restaurants participate in. You get a three-course prix-fixe meal for $35! These are some of Sacramento’s best restaurants so it can be a really good deal. We are currently in the last week of the annual event that runs from the 11th to the 21st of January.

You can review the participating restaurants and make reservations here. Those with dietary restrictions should look at the menus or reach out to restaurants. Many of the prix-fixe menus do have vegetarian and vegan options. 

You can also feel great about supporting this event because it benefits a great cause. One dollar from every meal is donated to social services and food literacy programs. So go ahead, release your inner foodie and indulge! 

Hey everyone!  If you have never created your own tea mixes before, here is an easy Chai Tea recipe to get you started.  Here are the ingredients you will need:

• 2-inch piece fresh ginger, cut into thin rounds
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 10 whole cloves
• 6 cardamom pods
• 6 cups cold water
• 6 bags of black tea (preferably Darjeeling)
• 2 cups milk of choice
• 1/2 cup golden brown sugar

And here are your super easy instructions:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in medium saucepan. Using mallet or back of large spoon, lightly crush or bruise spices. Add 6 cups water; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pan, and simmer gently 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add milk and sugar. Bring tea just to simmer over high heat, whisking until sugar dissolves. Strain chai into teapot and serve hot.