Style Magazine - September 2021
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? For me, the answer is easy. Pizza. It’s acceptable for breakfast (I take mine fresh out of the fridge), lunch, dinner, and every meal in between. Plus, there’s enough variety (sauces, crusts, baking vessels, toppings) that I don’t think my taste buds would ever find a slice that wasn’t nice. Come to think of it, I’ve never met a pie that didn’t catch my eye; even frozen pizzas are my friend. With that said, some are certainly better than others and receive rave reviews for a reason. In-season ingredients, dough handling, a suitable sauce to cheese ratio…all this, and more, plays into the finished product. In this month’s feature, “Pie Oh My!” (page 61), we share 25+ out-of-the-pizza-box creations that’ll hopefully have you hungry to branch out of your (thin…or maybe thick) crust comfort zone and explore more of our region’s praiseworthy pizzerias. If you’re looking for one last hurrah before summer comes to a close, consider a staycation. In “Vacation by Design” (page 54), we share some hip home rentals that aren’t only aesthetically appealing but sited within walking distance to a trove of treasures, too—from Apple Hill to Historic Folsom to Old Town Auburn. It’s a good reminder that getting away doesn’t always mean going far away. What else comes with the changing seasons? A change in your wardrobe. For readers wondering what to wear when the temps dip down, we turned to the pros—personal stylists to be exact—and asked them how to look fresh this fall. Flip to “Dress Code” (page 48) for their top style tips, plus a list of local boutiques we love. One trend that never goes out of style? Supporting small businesses. So, whether you’re deciding where to pick up tonight’s pizza or what to do this weekend, I encourage you to choose the mom-and-mom places featured in this month’s magazine. Cheers! —Megan megan@stylemg.com @meggoeggowaffle
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? For me, the answer is easy. Pizza. It’s acceptable for breakfast (I take mine fresh out of the fridge), lunch, dinner, and every meal in between. Plus, there’s enough variety (sauces, crusts, baking vessels, toppings) that I don’t think my taste buds would ever find a slice that wasn’t nice. Come to think of it, I’ve never met a pie that didn’t catch my eye; even frozen pizzas are my friend. With that said, some are certainly better than others and receive rave reviews for a reason. In-season ingredients, dough handling, a suitable sauce to cheese ratio…all this, and more, plays into the finished product. In this month’s feature, “Pie Oh My!” (page 61), we share 25+ out-of-the-pizza-box creations that’ll hopefully have you hungry to branch out of your (thin…or maybe thick) crust comfort zone and explore more of our region’s praiseworthy pizzerias.
If you’re looking for one last hurrah before summer comes to a close, consider a staycation. In “Vacation by Design” (page 54), we share some hip home rentals that aren’t only aesthetically appealing but sited within walking distance to a trove of treasures, too—from Apple Hill to Historic Folsom to Old Town Auburn. It’s a good reminder that getting away doesn’t always mean going far away.
What else comes with the changing seasons? A change in your wardrobe. For readers wondering what to wear when the temps dip down, we turned to the pros—personal stylists to be exact—and asked them how to look fresh this fall. Flip to “Dress Code” (page 48) for their top style tips, plus a list of local boutiques we love.
One trend that never goes out of style? Supporting small businesses. So, whether you’re deciding where to pick up tonight’s pizza or what to do this weekend, I encourage you to choose the mom-and-mom places featured in this month’s magazine. Cheers!
—Megan
megan@stylemg.com
@meggoeggowaffle
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New to town, Pizza Boyz offers unusually<br />
large (no “small” pies here—only medium,<br />
large, and XL) specialty pizzas like their<br />
famous brisket, carne asada, Caribbean<br />
jerk, and cheeseburger options. They also<br />
serve more traditional toppings like garden<br />
veggie, buffalo ranch, and garlic chicken.<br />
Plentiful pizzas aside, they make killer<br />
wings with chicken tikka, spicy BBQ, and<br />
mango habanero sauces, among others.<br />
Taste buds will be tantalized, and appetites<br />
appeased at this Citrus Heights hotspot.<br />
MUST-TRY PIE: Brisket (spicy BBQ sauce,<br />
slow-cooked signature brisket, mozzarella,<br />
and red onions)<br />
7829 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights,<br />
916-725-02200<br />
Bene! Ristorante Italiano photo by Karen Schmautz, sierraspringsphotography.com. Heyday Café and Pizza Boyz photos by Taylor Gillespie © stylemediagroup.<br />
“Modern dishes that<br />
capture the flavors of<br />
the season” is the tagline<br />
of Heyday Café. And<br />
while we adore all their<br />
appetizers, entrées, and<br />
fine wines, sometimes a<br />
well-made pizza sounds<br />
equally enticing. At<br />
Heyday, said pies come<br />
with eclectic toppings<br />
(like Vancouver Island<br />
salmon with garlic<br />
cream sauce and fresh<br />
dill), along with all the<br />
classics (pepperoni and<br />
garden-fresh veggies),<br />
perfectly placed atop<br />
a chewy crust with just<br />
enough char and cheesy<br />
goodness. Pair it with a<br />
salad (they have seven<br />
to select from) and save<br />
room for the daily-made<br />
molasses gingerbread<br />
cake.<br />
MUST-TRY PIE: Roasted<br />
Butternut Bacon (EVOO,<br />
roasted butternut<br />
squash, sautéed<br />
spinach, applewood<br />
smoked bacon, goat<br />
cheese, caramelized<br />
onions, and toasted<br />
almonds)<br />
325 Main Street, Placerville,<br />
530-626-9700,<br />
heydaycafe.com<br />
A taste of Naples in small-town<br />
Placerville can be yours, thanks to<br />
Bene! Ristorante Italiano.<br />
Since 2014 they’ve been bringing<br />
their casual-gourmet, Neapolitanstyle<br />
pizzas to hungry patrons<br />
who can’t get enough—of both<br />
the food and lively ambiance.<br />
Whatever pie you pick, expect<br />
world-famous mozzarella di buffala<br />
imported from Naples, lovingly<br />
made dough crafted using Italian<br />
Caputo flour, ribbons of fragrantly<br />
fresh basil, and quality-youcan-taste<br />
EVOO. In other words,<br />
there’s no cutting corners at this<br />
Main Street mainstay.<br />
MUST-TRY PIE: 1/2 Portobello<br />
Mushroom Bacon (tomato sauce,<br />
mozzarella, sliced portobello<br />
mushrooms, hickory smoked<br />
bacon) & 1/2 Combination (tomato<br />
sauce, mozzarella, salami,<br />
pepperoni, Italian sausage,<br />
mushrooms, olives, onions, and<br />
bell peppers)<br />
423 Main Street, Placerville,<br />
530-303-3415, eatpizzabene.com<br />
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