Restaurant of the Year

Did you vote on this year’s “Best of Folsom”? The results are in. Before we announce who’s won, we have 4 more categories. Who has your vote for Folsom Restaurant of the Year? The runaway winners are now finalists, and need your vote to see which is the best place in town to eat. We also added a few bonus categories by popular demand! Voting will be open for only one week.

Folsom Vet Cares For Famous Tiny Puppy

The world’s tiniest rescue puppy, Beyonce, is now four weeks old. She has captured the heart of millions around the world.

This week, Folsom veterinarian, Dr Jennifer Sweet DVM, checked her, and pronounced a clean bill of health.

One Week Left for ‘Best’ Voting

Have you voted yet in this year’s ‘Best of Folsom’? If not, now is your chance, voting is open for one more week. After this week we will have a finalists round for Best Folsom Restaurant, as well as a couple of spinoff categories due to popular demand. Get out and rock the vote!

We’d Love Your Vote!

Hey everyone, we know you are super-busy with voting for the 2012 Best of Folsom (you’ve voted, right??), but while you are in the mood for throwing your votes around, we’d like a little love as well. Please vote for us in the KCRA A-List for Best Local Blogger. It’s under Local Flavor – Local Blogger. As of press time, we’re at #40! Sweeet!

Fresh & Easy Opens With EPA Award

The new Fresh & Easy store on Blue Ravine opens today, after winning a prestigious EPA award. The Grand Opening celebration lasts for five days.

Best of Folsom Voting Open

It’s March, which means it’s time for our annual “Best of Folsom” campaign! Now in its 10th year, many businesses look to you to see how they rank against their peers. This year we eliminated fast food restaurants from most categories – most were low performers anyway.

* Past Winners of the Best of Folsom

Been to Green Acres Yet?

Green thumbs have been tickled er, pink, about Green Acres. Did you know it is the largest nursery in the Central Valley? The variety of plants is quite impressive, and should lure gardeners from all over. A local blogger/gardener took their camera along and did an exhaustive writeup.

Photo c/o bambooandmore.info.

Free Food at Connections

The Folsom Chamber of Commerce is holding it’s annual business-to-business expo, “Connections”, tomorrow. The event takes place at the Folsom Sports Complex (behind Home Depot) from 10-2 and is always a great way to see what kinds of businesses Folsom has to offer, and score some free food samples to boot. Don’t miss it!

Connections 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (PT)
Folsom Sports Complex

Button Up Now Open at Palladio

Robin Bernardoni’s second women’s boutique in the area, Button Up, is now open at Palladio Mall. This business is the sister store to Runway Boutique in El Dorado Hills, and sells everything for both mother and daughter alike, from denim to dresses. From casual to special occasion, it is ageless fashion.  Brands include: Level 99, AG, Big Star, Rock Revival, Hudson, Paige and more! The store is located at 330 Palladio Parkway suite 2017.

Factoids About Palladio District

GoPalladio.com mentions a few interesting facts about the scenery at Palladio Mall..

- Authentic Italian street lights are found throughout the Theatre District. These lights and poles are imported from Italy, manufactured by Neri. Each pole was assembled by craftsman on site and can be found illuminating Via Sole and Via Fiori. World renowned lighting designer, T. Kondos Associates, was instrumental in the selection of these very special features at Palladio.

- Red carpet leads from the Film Festival through the Theatre Plaza to the Theatre entrance. It’s glass surface imparts a glow inviting theatre goers to simply enjoy the surroundings. Over 1,000 square feet of glass surfaced the “red carpet”. The red is created beginning with concrete that is infused with red pigment and accented with recycled red glass to give the sparkling effect.