Emilie Stigliani

Jul 3, 2024 | sacbee.com | Emilie Stigliani

Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special. Summer has crashed into Sacramento this week. Daytime temperatures are peaking around 110 degrees, and wisps of a Delta Breeze aren’t cooling things down nearly enough at night. In days of old, times like these made Sacramentans turn to one locally-made balm in particular: Merlino’s Freeze.

Jun 28, 2024 | sacbee.com | Emilie Stigliani

The Sacramento Bee featured The Rind owner Sara Arbabian at its second News & Nosh event hosted by food writer Benjy Egel. The Tuesday evening gathering consisted of four dishes from Arbabian’s restaurant, including “Not Your Mom’s Mac.” To prove the point, we’ll tell you what was in it: five-year-old white cheddar, Gruyere and two-year-old Parmigiano-Reggiano. No blue-and-yellow box in sight.

Apr 19, 2024 | sacbee.com | Emilie Stigliani

The Sacramento Kings have had two years to gel as a team under coach Mike Brown. You need skills to mesh, you need personalities to mesh. And as fans, you have favorite players. But, are you like the King you root for the most? The players have shown that they know how play their roles and complement each other’s strengths on the court, and the repeated that success this season has earned them another chance at the playoffs. Live vicariously.

Apr 1, 2024 | sacbee.com | Emilie Stigliani

Inside Look is a Sacramento Bee series where we take readers behind the scenes at restaurants, new businesses, local landmarks and news stories. You may have seen that The Sacramento Bee held an event titled News & Nosh with chef Billy Ngo and writer Benjy Egel.

Nov 10, 2023 | sacbee.com | Emilie Stigliani

Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee food and drink reporter, spent the better part of 2023 curating and writing a cookbook that celebrates the region’s emerging restaurant scene and can serve as your guide to great local food. “Sacramento Eats: Recipes from the Capital Region’s Favorite Restaurants” offers a collection of 60 recipes from local institutions such as Frank Fat’s, Localis and Freeport Bakery and features eye-catching photos from The Sacramento Bee’s visuals team.