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ellie + lupe
Currently into good food, good trips & good finds
📍sacramento, ca
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Doing the “lunch in my city” trend! (THE OG WAY)👀

With so many restaurants just steps away from each other at @docosacramento , this was such a fun way to discover new spots and make deciding where to eat a little more exciting!

Here’s what we got from @hotdogonastick
🌭 Beef Hot Dog - $4.99
🌭 Pepper, jack and cheese hotdog - $4.99
🍟 Funnel Cake Stick - $5.99
🍋 Frozen Lemonade Slushy - $6.99

Here’s what we got from @echoandrig
🍄‍🟫 Portobello Fries - $15
🍔 Butcher blend burger - $20 by @thetasteduo

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17 hours ago

About dinner last night ➡️

Life gets busy for both of us, but even after 10 years and 3 months together, we still love making time for date nights and treating ourselves to somewhere special.

This time, we wanted to experience flavors we couldn’t recreate at home or easily find anywhere else. So we made a reservation at @canoneastsac , and let’s just say they definitely delivered!

Quick Bite: Tots - $10

Sounds simple, but these tots were perfectly crispy! The pickled onions added a nice tangy contrast to the warm, rich mole underneath.

Quick Bite: Crispy Pork Belly - $16

The rich, fatty pork belly paired with sweet grapes and crunchy curry granola made for such a unique combination of flavors and textures! We loved it so much that while waiting for our entrées, we were seriously debating ordering another round. Definitely one of the highlights of the night!

Small Plate: Chicken Drumsticks - $13

The meat was falloff the bone tender and coated in a flavorful Urfa chile sauce. The creamy bed of yogurt underneath balanced everything out beautifully and added a nice Mediterranean-inspired touch to the dish!

Entree: Smoked Duck Leg - $51

We’ve never had duck leg prepared quite like this before! It came with a smooth, slightly smoky salsa verde, caramelized onions, and a bed of frijoles charros. The generous scoop of yogurt on top added a creamy tanginess that perfectly balanced the richness and smokiness of the duck.

Dessert: Corn Cake - $12

If you get this, definitely try to get a little bit of everything in one bite! The spongy corn cake, the creamy mousse underneath, and the tart blackberries all complemented each other so well. We do wish the corn cake itself was a little softer and fluffier on the inside, but overall, it was still the perfect way to end a delicious dinner! 🙂‍↕️ by @thetasteduo

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19 hours ago

$1 TACOS IN THIS ECONOMY?! 🌮

@maggys_tacos is always one of our go to for street tacos cause the meat is consistently solid and they have really good salsa. The Al Pastor and Cabeza were our favorite this time, cause the buche could’ve used a bit more salt! And it’s $1 so I feel like it’s a bit less meat than usual, but hey, it’s $1, we’re not complaining 🤪

🌮 12 tacos and a large Agua de Pina - $19 (including tax)

‼️sadly it’s not $1 everyday, so definitely check their social media before going

📍Maggy’s Tacos - 8686 Calvine Rd, Sacramento (5pm - 11pm) by @thetasteduo

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2 days ago

Trying the BUTTER CHICKEN + PIZZA combo 🤤🍕

For Pizza we went to @pizzasupremebeing and got:
🍕Heatwave - $6/slice (our favorite thing about their pizza is always the sourdough crust but this time it’s not as crispy as usual! The topping is still fire tho!)
🍕 Lap Cheong Square - $9 (it’s somewhat similar go the heatwave with jalapenos and hot honey but they use la cheong instead of pepperoni. Also the crust is focaccia bread with a charred cheese edge that was so satisfying)
🍟 Lasagna Fries - $11 (this was so good! The fries was still crispy even with a generous amount of beef bolognese and ricotta on top!)

Here’s what we got from @bombaybarandgrillsac
🥘 Butter Chicken - $14.99 (the sauce was so flavorful and there’re a cool amount of chicken too! We’ll definitely go back and try other things) by @thetasteduo

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3 days ago

#SamsPartner Come with us to check out the newest Sam’s Club 👀🥳

@samsclub just opened a new location in Lathrop.
Between the café, sushi, bakery, and all the unexpected finds, we definitely found more than we came for! We both love that they have so many high quality Member’s Mark items at great prices! And Scan & Go makes checking out super easy!

Grab your friends & fam, check out the new Sam’s Club, and make it part of your weekly routine.
🔗 Join through the membership link in our bio!

#SamsClub #TheTasteDuo #LathropCA by @thetasteduo

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3 days ago

#bjsrestaurantpartner The crack is the best part. You can’t convince us otherwise 👻🍪

@bjsrestaurants Spooky Pizookie is sooo back!!!
It starts with a warm Cookies ’N’ Cream cookie, then comes vanilla bean ice cream, Oreo crumbs + Halloween sprinkles, AND a chocolate shell you get to crack.
We’re already thinking about the next one 😂
 Spooky season starts when you crack into one. And it’s only here for a limited time, so get yours before it’s gone! by @thetasteduo

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7 days ago

Questionable slot machine decisions are fixed with steak and a hotel stay 😂😭

We’ve been to @hrhcsacramento for the casino and the buffet before, but this time it felt different! Maybe it was the tableside dessert, the event, or maybe the long bone ribeye that mesmerized us, but we absolutely enjoyed every second of the stay.

The paint & sip we did was hosted by @paintingandvinosacramento . The art was super simple and our instructor @coolghoul.art was very sweet and helpful! We had so much fun and got a little competitive! 😝

Here’s what we got for dinner at Council Oak Steak & Seafood:
🦞 Raw Bar for 2 - $95 (The prawns and crab were delicious, and we enjoyed the lobster too! The oysters weren’t our personal favorite and could’ve been a little fresher, but overall it was a really nice spread - 8/10)

🥩 Bone in Ribeye - $85 (This was amazing. The dry-aged steak was super tender with a really nice crust on the outside - 9.5/10)

🥩 Long Bone Ribeye - $136 (This was also really good. We probably should’ve gotten it medium rare instead of medium, but we still absolutely loved it. Between the two steak tho? - the bone in ribeye to us, is the better value and more worth it - 9/10)

🧀 Mac N Cheese - $17 (This was good! The cheese crust on top was golden and slightly crispy, but we would’ve loved it a little creamier. Adding the bacon like our server suggested was definitely the move tho - 8/10)

🥬 Brussel Sprouts - $17 (We both loved the char on every bite. Super flavorful and a really good side with the steaks - 8.5/10)

🍌 Banana Foster - $25 (This easily serves at least 2-3 people! And it came with a whole tableside show. We both loved watching them make it right in front of us - 10/10)

📍Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento - 3317 Forty Mile Rd, Wheatland, CA 95692 by @thetasteduo

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8 days ago

Not us getting emotionally attached to two plates we painted 😭

Lately we’ve been looking for more activities to do together besides dinner, bar and a movie so this was perfect! It was our first time at @thehotspotsactown and we had so much fun doing something we don’t usually do!

Here’s what we did:
🍽️ His Bowl - $55
🍽️ Her Plate - $35
🕯️ Candle - around $25-$30

They don’t charge for studio fee so for painting, the price is different based on the size.

📍The Hot Spot Studio - 8140 Delta Shores Cir S Suite 120, Sacramento, CA 95832 by @thetasteduo

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9 days ago

They went from feeding people in their backyard to opening their own spot 🍖🙌

@backyardihaw was recommended to us by a few Filipino aunties back when they were still serving out of their backyard, but we kept missing them! Now they’ve officially opened their doors in Elk Grove.

The menu is mostly Filipino street food, and we stopped by right when they opened. The owner was super sweet, walked us through her favorites, and helped us pick out some skewers!

Right now, the skewers are in containers on the counter, and you grab whichever sticks you want. It’s kinda fun and still has that backyard feel! Once they open for dine-in, we’d love to see a more organized setup so everyone can grab their food without people touching sticks and putting them back.

Here’s what we got:
🫔 Lumpia - Super crispy with so much flavor in the filling! These might be some of our favorite lumpia!
🥓 Meat Skewers - $3.50 each. Different meats with a similar marinade: sweet, smoky, savory, and slightly sticky.
🍚 Rice - Simple and good! White rice topped with fried garlic rather than garlic mixed throughout.
🍝 Pancit - $10. Such a good deal! The portion was huge, the noodles were perfectly cooked, and they were generous with the meat toppings. We didn’t realize we’d been pronouncing it wrong the WHOLE time until we got home and listened back to the audio 😫😂

We’ll definitely be back to try more!

📍 Backyard Ihaw Ihaw - 2475 Elk Grove Blvd., Suite 100, Elk Grove, CA by @thetasteduo

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10 days ago

It’s dessert and a show with the Tableside Banana Foster at @hrhcsacramento by @thetasteduo

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11 days ago

It’s officially movie under the stars season with a blanket and cutesie fall drinks 🤭🍁

@delfinofarms recently teamed up with @chefnel4 for a special dinner at Edio Vineyards to celebrate his cookbook, and this ended up being one of our favorite Apple Hill date nights.

Chef Nelson was on Top Chef Season 18, and during the drive-in themed episode, he and his team actually won with the dishes he recreated for us that night. So basically, we got to eat the same menu while watching Cast Away under the stars.

One of the biggest surprises was the popcorn from Delfino’s pastry chef! It could’ve been a little crispier, but the flavor was SO unique. Sweet, savory, tangy, with a little citrusy kick. Now we need to go back and try their pies and everything else.

Here’s what we had:
🍗 OPENING EXPLOSION — Crispy popcorn chicken, green plantain crunch, tamarind-aji glaze, recaito ranch + charred lime
🥓 NACHO BUSINESS — Cassava & plantain nachos, jerk pork, black bean queso, apple-pineapple chow + pickled chile
🫓 U.D.O. — Jerk Angus beef & candied yam corn pupusa, green apple curtido + smoked chile crema
🌭 THE DOUBLE FEATURE — Afro-Latino Sonoran hot dog with a bacon-wrapped beef & longaniza frank, toasted bolillo, sazón pinto beans, aji dulce tomato relish, avocado crema, recaito mustard + smoked trout roe

And even though it’s technically a 4-course dinner, there was SO much more included - welcome drinks, snacks before the movie, popcorn, dessert, and another drink with dessert.

Tickets were $150 for two people, which we honestly thought was so worth it for the whole experience. And you even get to go home with a signed cookbook from Chef Nelson!

Thank you @thejamietobin for inviting us 🫶🏼

📍Delfino Farms - Home of Edio Vineyards & Joan’s Apple Bakery, 3205 N Canyon Rd, Camino, CA 95709 by @thetasteduo

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14 days ago

Our kind of haunted house has Mexican food and really good drinks 👻🌮

We visited @eldoncocinaandcantina when we were in the area and it might be one of our favorite Mexican spots to recommend to friends and family now!
A lot of times when restaurants do Halloween theme, the drinks are way too sweet and mostly just for look but the drinks here are super solid and so was the food! It was definitely a pleasant surprise!

Here’s what we got:
🫔 Flauta Bites - $16 (it was stuffed with chicken and so much cheese! The guacasalsa they added was a game changer too - 8.75/10)
🥘 El Don Mocajete - $44 (hand down this is THE best Mocajete we’ve had! If they make it the same every time with tender steak and tangy salsa, we’ll definitely come back and get the exact same thing every time! - 10/10)
🫔 Enchiladas Outside Skirt - $29 (the salsa roja they had makes the dish very unique. It was lightly smoky and went so well with the grilled skirt steak - 9/10)

They were so generous and let us try all 5 new Halloween drinks and we have some thoughts!
🕷️ Black Widow - $15 (the Mezcal & passion fruit paired so well with each other and the color absolutely gives Halloween)
🧙‍♀️ Witch’s Brew - $15 (it’s definitely a girlier drink with the pretty green and lots of sparkles but we both love the hint of pineapple and mint)
🩸 Blood Moon - $15 (this was good, but a bit underwhelming compared to the other ones)
🍎 Forbidden Apple - $15 (the spiced apple brut and cinnamon makes us feel like we’re wating an apple pie but in a cocktail form! It was delicious)
☕️ After Dark - $15 (the toasted marshmallow was very fun but the drink itself was good! It was giving Mexican Espresso Martini!)

📍 El Don Cocina & Cantina - 16925 S Harlan Rd Ste 101, Lathrop, CA 95330 by @thetasteduo

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