Style Magazine-March 2020
I’ve been bread’s biggest fan for as long as I can remember. In high school, I’d walk to the now-shuttered Hilda’s Bakery in Downtown Auburn (where The Baker and The Cakemaker now resides; see page 44 to read more about them!) for two crispy-crusted, fluffy-centered slabs of Dutch crunch and call it “lunch”; other days, it was Bagel Junction for a round ring of doughy goodness, toasted with schmear; and sometimes I would demolish a baseball bat-sized baguette with creamy dill dressing from La Bou. It’s a good thing I have a fast metabolism, and it’s also a good thing gluten and I get along, because my passion for (well-made) pastries has only grown stronger. My current culinary weakness is croissants—specifically almond ones—and I recently went on a croissant crawl to find my favorite. After myriad mornings doing “research,” I can proudly proclaim that this month’s cover shot rises above the rest. Do yourself a favor and make the journey to Julian’s Pâtisserie & Café to try it for yourself. Curvaceous, with a golden-brown caramelized crust, toasty almonds, and a showering of powdered sugar, each buttery bite is filled with a criss-cross of flaky folds and is seriously satisfying. Curious what other local bakeries you knead to know about? Turn to our feature, “Breaking Bread,” on page 43 for 10 of our favorites—both established and emerging—along with their baker’s top tip and tool, one must-order item, and some pretty, and pretty mouthwatering, pictures. If you’re not already craving a transcendent treat, you will be after perusing the pages that follow. As always, there’s plenty of non-food content, too—many with a focus on conscious consumerism—including 10 thrift shops that give back to our community in big ways (“The 10 Spot” page 20), small-space living essentials that are fashionable and functional (“Less is More” page 62), and 16 eco-friendly finds (“Green Things” page 85). As we “march” into spring and welcome longer, lighter days, I suggest you sit back, relax, and enjoy this month’s issue—and a baked good—unhurried without any worries. Cheers! — Megan // megan@stylemg.com // @meggoeggowaffle
I’ve been bread’s biggest fan for as long as I can remember. In high school, I’d walk to the now-shuttered Hilda’s Bakery in Downtown Auburn (where The Baker and The Cakemaker now resides; see page 44 to read more about them!) for two crispy-crusted, fluffy-centered slabs of Dutch crunch and call it “lunch”; other days, it was Bagel Junction for a round ring of doughy goodness, toasted with schmear; and sometimes I would demolish a baseball bat-sized baguette with creamy dill dressing from La Bou. It’s a good thing I have a fast metabolism, and it’s also a good thing gluten and I get along, because my passion for (well-made) pastries has only grown stronger.
My current culinary weakness is croissants—specifically almond ones—and I recently went on a croissant crawl to find my favorite. After myriad mornings doing “research,” I can proudly proclaim that this month’s cover shot rises above the rest. Do yourself a favor and make the journey to Julian’s Pâtisserie & Café to try it for yourself. Curvaceous, with a golden-brown caramelized crust, toasty almonds, and a showering of powdered sugar, each buttery bite is filled with a criss-cross of flaky folds and is seriously satisfying.
Curious what other local bakeries you knead to know about? Turn to our feature, “Breaking Bread,” on page 43 for 10 of our favorites—both established and emerging—along with their baker’s top tip and tool, one must-order item, and some pretty, and pretty mouthwatering, pictures. If you’re not already craving a transcendent treat, you will be after perusing the pages that follow.
As always, there’s plenty of non-food content, too—many with a focus on conscious consumerism—including 10 thrift shops that give back to our community in big ways (“The 10 Spot” page 20), small-space living essentials that are fashionable and functional (“Less is More” page 62), and 16 eco-friendly finds (“Green Things” page 85).
As we “march” into spring and welcome longer, lighter days, I suggest you sit back, relax, and enjoy this month’s issue—and a baked good—unhurried without any worries. Cheers!
— Megan // megan@stylemg.com // @meggoeggowaffle
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| arts & entertainment |<br />
The Spirit of Benny. Beginning at<br />
9 a.m. (10K) and 9:15 a.m. (5K) at<br />
the El Dorado Trail at Clay Street<br />
in Downtown Placerville, wind<br />
your way through a scenic course.<br />
Post-race, enjoy live music, coffee<br />
from Caffe Santoro, food trucks,<br />
a mini expo with sponsor tents,<br />
and a raffle. Proceeds support<br />
local children and families who are<br />
seriously ill. thespiritofbenny.org<br />
24<br />
Holocaust Lecture with Ben Stern.<br />
Chabad of Placer County invites you<br />
to a film screening of the awardwinning<br />
documentary Near Normal<br />
Man followed by a lecture with Ben<br />
Stern—a 97-year-old who survived<br />
two ghettos, nine concentration<br />
camps, and two death marches. The<br />
event begins at 7 p.m. at the Rocklin<br />
Event Center. jewishroseville.com<br />
26<br />
Seeds. In an evening of<br />
“impeccable performances,<br />
dynamic design, and swift pacing”<br />
beginning at 7:30 p.m., the<br />
battle between Saskatchewan<br />
farmer Percy Schmeiser and<br />
Monsanto Inc. sets the stage<br />
for an interesting exploration of<br />
the food we eat: a suspenseful<br />
labyrinth of scientific showdowns<br />
about GM food, and property<br />
clashes between farmers and<br />
the biotechnology industry.<br />
harriscenter.net<br />
An Evening of Insight. Enjoy a meal<br />
amongst friends from 5:30-9 p.m.<br />
at Roseville's Timber Creek Ballroom<br />
exploring what it might be like to<br />
eat without sight. Darlene O'Brien,<br />
inspirational speaker who brings over<br />
20 years of experience navigating<br />
her own life's journey with blindness,<br />
will expertly and humorously guide<br />
blindfolded attendees through<br />
delicious food, outstanding<br />
wine, scrumptious desserts, and<br />
unexpected insights that will enrich<br />
everyone's lives. Proceeds benefit<br />
A Touch of Understanding, which<br />
provides disability awareness<br />
programs designed to educate a<br />
new generation to understand<br />
the challenges associated with<br />
disabilities and to accept and respect<br />
all individuals. touchofunderstanding.<br />
org/events<br />
27<br />
Funny Bones Comedy Show<br />
& Awards Night. Local people,<br />
businesses, and animals will be<br />
recognized for their courageous<br />
and heartfelt actions at this annual<br />
presentation hosted by the Placer<br />
SPCA. From 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Timber<br />
Creek Ballroom in Sun City Roseville,<br />
enjoy dinner, drinks, live and silent<br />
auctions, a grand prize drawing, and<br />
a live comedy show by Brad Upton.<br />
placerspca.org/funnybones<br />
WinterWonderGrass. Squaw Valley<br />
Resort in Olympic Valley is<br />
hosting this three-day,<br />
Grateful Dead-infused<br />
festival featuring over 25 bands<br />
and artists with three hours per<br />
day of local craft brew and tea<br />
sampling. winterwondergrass.<br />
com/squaw<br />
(THROUGH 29)<br />
The Spirit of Benny<br />
28<br />
Our Continuing Journey. Join Voices<br />
of California—a world-class male<br />
performing ensemble who create<br />
harmony through performance,<br />
fraternity, personal growth, and<br />
shared musical experiences of the<br />
highest caliber—for their can’tmiss<br />
performance at the Harris<br />
Center. Shows are at 2 p.m. and 7<br />
p.m. harriscenter.net<br />
31<br />
The Tap Pack. They sing.<br />
They dance. They joke. Inspired<br />
by the infamous “Rat Pack” of<br />
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and<br />
Sammy Davis Jr., The Tap Pack<br />
is a high-energy performance of<br />
mind-blowing tap, smooth vocals,<br />
swinging live jazz, and witty<br />
on-stage banter from Australia.<br />
Shows are at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30<br />
p.m. harriscenter.net<br />
31<br />
Book Signing with James<br />
Rollins. Meet James Rollins,<br />
writer of the New York Times<br />
bestselling book The Last Odyssey<br />
at Face in a Book from 6-8 p.m.<br />
getyourfaceinabook.com<br />
SAVE THE DATE:<br />
APRIL<br />
2<br />
Lunafest. This<br />
fundraising film<br />
festival is dedicated to<br />
promoting awareness about<br />
women's issues, highlighting<br />
women filmmakers, and<br />
bringing women together<br />
in their communities.<br />
Hosted at the Cameron Park<br />
CSD’s Community Center,<br />
proceeds benefit Soroptimist<br />
International of Cameron Park<br />
& El Dorado Hills and Chicken &<br />
Egg Pictures, a nonprofit that<br />
supports women nonfiction<br />
filmmakers committed to social<br />
change. Doors open at 6 p.m.<br />
lunafest.org<br />
3<br />
Spring Fling Fashion<br />
Show. Head to the<br />
Placerville Shakespeare Club<br />
at 6 p.m. for a fun evening<br />
featuring clothes from local<br />
boutiques (Ambiance, Off<br />
Broadway, Sole Desire, Home<br />
Inspirations, and more)<br />
plus finger foods and glam<br />
bags. Proceeds benefit New<br />
Beginnings Gold Country, a<br />
local nonprofit that provides<br />
support and resources<br />
to help men and women<br />
reenter society after leaving<br />
juvenile hall, jail, or prison.<br />
newbeginningsgoldcountry.org<br />
24<br />
Bet on Rotary <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
Head to Empire<br />
Ranch Golf Club in Folsom at<br />
6 p.m. for heavy appetizers,<br />
cocktails, music, and gaming<br />
fun. Hosted by the Rotary Club<br />
of Folsom Lake and Rotary Club<br />
of Historic Folsom, proceeds<br />
benefit local youth, seniors, and<br />
veterans. folsomlakerotary.org<br />
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The Spirit of Benny photo by Melissa Copley. Funny Bones Comedy Show photo by Sarah Lily Photography. WinterWonderGrass photo by Dylan Langille. James Rollins photo by Janis Herbert. Other photos courtesy of the Harris Center.<br />
36 stylemg.com | MARCH <strong>2020</strong>
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