After eating at Dad’s Kitchen, (on the border of Curtis Park and Land Park) for
maybe the 6th time, I’m finally making the call – I like it! It’s a good spot for my kids. It’s a good place to hang with a few friends. While the layout is a little awkward, I will forgive them due to the good food, patio and beer!
Check it out.
Keith Klassen – Real Estate Broker
916.669.9030
KeithAKlassen@gmail.com
Posted in Curtis Park, Local Eats
I hesitated to post this, but the world needs to know about good beer (and it’s Saturday). I was at the Shack (check out my review on Yelp) yesterday afternoon with a few friends and might have found my favorite beer ever….. Trappist Rochefort 8! OH YEAH! The monks sure know how to make beer and it was a religious experience. Beer Advocate also gives it an A+.
High end beer is now very comparable to wine in its complexity and nuance. It’s exciting to see several places in Sacramento, like the Shack and Pangaea stepping up to the plate in the world of Belgian beers.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Real Estate Broker
I love to frequent coffee shops, a place to read, do business, and 
meet friends – oh, and to drink delicious coffee. Depending on my mood and the places I need to be, determines my destination. I am swayed by the quality of coffee, ease of finding a seat, and WiFi connection (which is pretty much everywhere). I’m also big on the local, home-grown haunts. I like to root for the little guy. Then some times the little guys gets too big, or big-headed, so I venture out and find another third space.
The old Starbuck’s on Broadway in Oak Park folded (can you believe it – Goliath goes down!) several months ago and the rumor had it that Old Soul was taking over – a great story (click on the link to read about it on their website).
I heard they opened and had to check it out. While the Midtown one at Weather Stones is awesome and now serves beer and wine, it is also crowded and hard to find a table at times. I was glad to head over to the Broadway one, which is just as close to my home in Curtis Park. There were plenty of seats, the decor was very appealing, and the coffee is fantastic as always.
I love the quote on their website, under their “Story” and “Philosophy section:
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. “ – Margaret Mead
What does this have to do with real estate? …. Not much, however, good business is connected with and does affect area values and the general ethos of the landscapes in which we dwell.
I wish Old Soul well and hope they succeed as they participate in the efforts of revitalizing Oak Park, Sacramento. Check it out.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Real Estate Broker
Posted in Local Eats
While this is almost completely unrelated to real estate, I just had to add a category for my food, beverage and restaurant review. This is my blog, right! So focus can some time go out the window. I’m in the habit of taking a picture of a plate of food or bottle that I’ve enjoyed and want to remember.
About a week ago my family ambled over to Orphan in East Sacramento one Saturday morning. I read the Yelp
reviews and wanted to experience it for myself. Orphan is a breakfast joint that took over the formal Moxie Jr. location (Moxie’s [the original] is one of our favorites for an upscale dinner). Orphan is owned by the same folks as Tupelo Coffee, which is part of the Naked Coffee Roasting Co.
I’m not sure if this picture looks appetizing, but it was soooo good going down. It was an artichoke heart, tomato scramble thingie, with fresh baked bread. Oh, and if you are a coffee lover… their coffee blew my doors off. I mean, at first the whole spiel about how they brew each cup special, etc., etc…. I was like, yeah whatever, just give me the coffee! Then to drink this nectar of the gods… put it this way, I bought a pound to take home.
Go check it out.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Real Estate Broker
Posted in Local Eats
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