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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| eat & drink |<br />
Dining Out<br />
Mikasa Asian Fusion<br />
by LORN RANDALL | photos by TAYLOR GILLESPIE<br />
There are parts of this job—<br />
beyond eating at some<br />
wonderful restaurants and<br />
getting paid to write about<br />
them—that I truly enjoy.<br />
Every independent small<br />
business has a story to tell, and I enjoy<br />
those stories as much as the food.<br />
Alex Pareja is a very young man<br />
in a very competitive business, and<br />
he’s swinging for the fences. His first<br />
restaurant, Mikasa Asian Fusion, is a<br />
family affair—skilled, veteran sushi<br />
chef Bernabe is Alex’s father, and his<br />
mom, Maria, makes the Chinese fare.<br />
Now you may have noticed that Pareja<br />
is not an Asian last name, which shows<br />
the family’s depth in the industry.<br />
With a menu of Japanese and Chinese<br />
offerings and a subtle nod to their<br />
heritage (Mikasa=mi casa, perhaps?),<br />
young Alex is off to a hot start.<br />
I kicked my meal off with one of the<br />
fusion starters: ceviche presented on<br />
wonton chips. The well-executed appetizer<br />
was a compilation of flavors you’d expect<br />
to find on a beach resort in Cabo—fresh<br />
lime, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeños,<br />
and red snapper. I loved the citrus, mild<br />
seafood flavor, and crunch of the wonton<br />
chips (I also fry them up when I make<br />
ceviche at home—give it a try!).<br />
Next up was a more traditional<br />
Chinese/American favorite: Mongolian<br />
Lobster Roll<br />
“<br />
Beautifully<br />
presentated,<br />
the sushi<br />
wasn’t covered<br />
in too much<br />
sauce, allowing<br />
the delicate<br />
crustacean<br />
flavor to shine.<br />
90 stylemg.com | SEPTEMBER <strong>2021</strong> | /stylemediagroup /stylemediagroup /stylemediagroup /stylemags
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