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torical and social experience to make for a completely fun and exhilarating tour! Sacramento Food Tours by The Food Tasting Network of Sacramento, CA invites you to come and not only see but to “taste” what the buzz is about here in Sacramento. California Capitol: Capitol and seat of authority for one of the largest economies in the world. The Food Tasting Network can help make your visit to Sacramento more rewarding and memorable. Come tour with us where delicious food and delightful fun are in store and where you’ll experience an entirely new side to Sacramento. We are the Food Tasting Network of Sacramento and we want to be your tour guides to experience the best that Sacramento has to offer in the way of live entertainment and world-class food!

05/04/2025

Cinco de Mayo celebration begins at Cantina Alley

04/10/2025

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Selling Sacramento
Robert Vee is a chef-turned-entrepreneur who calls himself “a food tour evangelist.” After successfully starting a food-tour business in Austin, Texas, Vee launched Sacramento Food Tours in 2017. An early hurdle Vee had to overcome was introducing the concept to customers. “It was still a learning curve to the general populace, even to our target market,” he says. His team created promotional material explaining the premise. “Once we got the knack of that, business was good.”
A food destination?
Sacramento isn’t a bucket-list destination with world-renowned landmarks, so food was turned into a feature. The city’s tourism bureau Visit Sacramento claimed the title of “America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital” in 2012, and the Farm-to-Fork Festival was launched a year later. Restauranter Josh Nelson pitched the campaign to promote the area’s restaurants by highlighting their direct access to fresh ingredients.
Years later, Visit Sacramento convinced the state tourism bureau to pay Michelin inspectors $600,000 to review restaurants statewide. The Kitchen, co-owned by Nelson, in 2019 became the first Sacramento restaurant to earn a Michelin star, followed by Localis in 2022. The reputation of Sacramento’s food scene continues to grow. The New York Times last year published an article titled “How Sacramento Turned into a Great Restaurant City,” and the website Eater included the city in its list of “Where to Eat in 2024” alongside places like Osaka, Japan and Cairo, Egypt. “The city has made an effort to make it a food destination,” Fortes says, “and I think that’s really paid off.”

Abhijeet Shirsat, an associate professor at Sacramento State University teaches a class on food tourism and says the concept grew in prominence around the late 1990s. The global trade group World Food Travel Association was established in 2003 and organized the first international culinary tourism trade conference a year later. Food tourism is an extension of “experience tourism”: Younger generations from late Millennials to Gen Z and onward want more from their vacations than just buying souvenirs and snapping photos.

“When experience became more popular, students and people started to look at different ideas of learning what tourism itself is,” Shirsat says. “So out of that started to grow a need for exploring cultures, a need for exploring food, a need for explanation to cultures. And I look at food tourism, or gastronomic tourism, as an opportunity to tell a story about a culture.”

Walking food tours started in Tier 1 cities like New York City and Los Angeles, then spread to smaller metropolitan areas. Sacramento isn’t late or early to this trend. “What is more important to understand is Sacramento has food tourism,” Shirsat says, “unlike many other Tier 2 cities who still don’t have it.” However, Sacramento doesn’t have must-visit food attractions like Portland’s Voodoo Doughnut or Leonard’s Bakery in Honolulu, nor regional dishes like Philadelphia cheesesteaks or Chicago-style pizza. What the city is leaning into is its proximity to abundant agriculture. The freshness of California cuisine is a unique selling point. It could help draw visitors to the Capital Region as the reputation of its restaurant scene grows.

“These food tours are going to be super popular for God knows how long a time,” Shirsat says, “but it’s going to become this big thing for, especially Sacramento, in the coming years.”

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01/02/2025

🔥 Horn Barbecue is coming to Elk Grove! We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with renowned pitmaster Matt Horn which marks start of a transformative chapter for local barbecue.

“This partnership was built on faith—faith in the craft, in the community, and in each other,” said Matt Horn. “Elk Grove deserves more than great barbecue. It deserves a gathering place that fosters connection and belonging. Together, Michael and I are creating that destination.”

Horn Barbecue Elk Grove promises an elevated experience with a full bar, live music, and appearances from some of the nation’s most celebrated pitmasters and chefs. Guests can expect the hallmark flavors that earned Horn Barbecue accolades like a Michelin Bib Gourmand, a James Beard Award nomination, and features in Forbes, The New York Times, and Esquire.

This expansion builds on Horn Barbecue’s recent success in Lafayette. “Lafayette embraced us with open arms,” said Horn. “Now we’re bringing that same energy, quality, and connection to Elk Grove—a community that deserves nothing less.”

Set to open in late February, Horn Barbecue Elk Grove will honor the legacy of Slow & Low while introducing world-class West Coast-style barbecue to the area. Additional details on the menu, guest chefs, and grand opening festivities will follow in the weeks ahead.

07/23/2024

From Rio Rio City Cafe Sacramento
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce that Rio City Cafe will be permanently closing our doors.
Our last day of service will be Saturday, August 3, 2024. We will be open during our normal business hours for both brunch and dinner that day.
This was in no way an easy decision, but due to multiple factors, sadly, we realize it is time to say our goodbyes.
We would just like to thank ALL our guests for allowing us to be part of your lives over these last 30 years. The love and memories that have been created serving our food and drinks here along the river are truly unforgettable!
An extra special thank you to our loyal staff, both past and present, who have been a part of this incredible journey with us. Thank you for years of dedication, support, and friendship turned into family!
We encourage you to visit us in these last weeks.
Thank you, Sacramento! We will miss you!

05/22/2024

I like to capture memories 😍

10/27/2023

And just like that welcome Autumn

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Sacramento Food Tours: Indulge your senses into something totally unique and satisfying! The Food Tasting Network will cater to your appetites by escorting you through downtown Sacramento to some of the favorite, local eateries by native “Sacramentans” and tourists alike. Yet, the Food Tasting Network is much more than simply trying new foods at a variety of restaurants; it is also a cultural, historical and social experience to make for a completely fun and exhilarating tour! Sacramento Food Tours by The Food Tasting Network of Sacramento, CA invites you to come and not only see but to “taste” what the buzz is about here in Sacramento. California Capitol: Capitol and seat of authority for one of the largest economies in the world. The Food Tasting Network can help make your visit to Sacramento more rewarding and memorable. Come tour with us where delicious food and delightful fun are in store and where you’ll experience an entirely new side to Sacramento. We are the Food Tasting Network of Sacramento and we want to be your tour guides to experience the best that Sacramento has to offer in the way of live entertainment and world-class food!