SacTown Talks

#21 - Dan Sneed

Episode Summary

Dan Sneed Sneed has managed some of the most prominent restaurants in Sacramento, including Cafeteria 15L and Ella Dining Room and Bar before opening his own venture, Tablevine. A biochemist by training, Sneed takes a scientific approach to creating great food and atmosphere by methodically studying his craft. Join us as we talk all things Sacramento - food, hospitality and politics!

Episode Notes

Dan Sneed Sneed has managed some of the most prominent restaurants in Sacramento, including Cafeteria 15L and Ella Dining Room and Bar before opening his own venture, Tablevine. A biochemist by training, Sneed takes a scientific approach to creating great food and atmosphere by methodically studying his craft.

Join us as we talk all things Sacramento - food, hospitality and politics!

Shownotes

INTRO

4:00 - If the front door is unlocked, come on in and make yourself at home.

7:00 - The meaning of hospitality

17:00 - Sacramento as a government town

21:00 - Opening The Park with the Wong family

29:00 - The food here

40:00 - Disneyland type of restaurants and the problem with restaurants nowadays

50:00 - The NFL, #takeaknee, the Oscars

59:00 - #MeToo

1:08 - Marriage equality and democratic activists calling everyone a bigot

1:43 - The state has taken over functions that used to belong to the church