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The following is from City of Treats, a food and drink newsletter by Abridged senior food editor Benjy Egel. Want it sent directly to your inbox?\u00a0Sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Even if you\u2019re not a soccer fan, it\u2019s easy to get into the World Cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The international tournament captures fan bases and spurs national pride once every four years (twice, really, with the women\u2019s competition). Some of the most raucous parties of my early 20s were watching Germany play on a park\u2019s big screen in Berlin, or Portugal face the U.S. from an Amsterdam hostel. North America hosting the 2026 tournament adds another level of interest, but personally,\u00a0exorbitant ticket prices<\/a>\u00a0gave my spectator dreams a red card.<\/p>\n

Part of the World Cup fun can be latching onto nations and teams you haven\u2019t thought much about before, as with a college basketball Cinderella. For each of these participating countries, I\u2019ve recommended a Sacramento-area restaurant where you can find their food, mingle with likeminded souls and maybe even catch a match.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Australia:\u00a0Camp Cove<\/a>\u00a0(1401 O St., Suite B, Sacramento)<\/p>\n

Bosnia and Herzegovina:\u00a0Crepe Town European Caf\u00e9 & Grill<\/a>\u00a0(4064 Mother Lode Drive, Shingle Springs)<\/p>\n

Brazil:\u00a0Tropeiro\u2019s Grill<\/a>\u00a0(1111 J St., Sacramento)<\/p>\n

Colombia:\u00a0Divina Colombian Caf\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0(6201 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento)<\/p>\n

Czech Republic:\u00a0La Trattoria Bohemia<\/a>\u00a0(3649 J St., Sacramento)<\/p>\n

England:\u00a0Bear & Crown<\/a> (1022 2nd St., Sacramento)<\/p>\n

Germany:\u00a0Kathrin\u2019s Biergarten<\/a>\u00a0(4810 Granite Drive, Suite A1, Rocklin)<\/p>\n

Haiti:\u00a0Caribbean Fire Grill<\/a>\u00a0(8109 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento)<\/p>\n

Iraq:\u00a0Sumer Nights<\/a>\u00a0(2316 Watt Ave., Sacramento)<\/p>\n

Morocco:\u00a0Casablanca Moroccan Restaurant<\/a>\u00a0(3516 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento)<\/p>\n

Portugal:\u00a0Goose Port Public House<\/a>\u00a0(316 Vernon St., Roseville)<\/p>\n

Turkey:\u00a0Anatolian Table<\/a>\u00a0(6688 Lonetree Blvd., Suite 400, Rocklin)<\/p>\n

Uzbekistan:\u00a0Caravan Uzbek Cuisine<\/a>\u00a0(7084 Auburn Blvd., Suite 160, Citrus Heights)<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s\u00a0City of Treats\u00a0also looks at a regional Indian restaurant, summer barbecue fun and Juneteenth festivals this coming weekend. Let\u2019s kick off.<\/p>\n

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Benjy\u2019s Bites<\/p>\n

Ziyafath\u2019s Hyderabadi Restaurant<\/a> | 3830 Northgate Blvd., Suite C, Sacramento | 916-223-9311<\/p>\n

\"biryani\"Nizami chicken dum biryani at Ziyafath\u2019s Hyderabadi Restaurant in Sacramento. (Benjy Egel)<\/p>\n

Taquerias and Mexican markets define Northgate Boulevard. But drive to its northern end, and you\u2019ll find Ziyafath\u2019s Hyderabadi Restaurant, which took over 524 Mexican Restaurant and Cantina\u2019s former location in February after the latter\u2019s 52-year run.<\/p>\n

Hyderabad, the capital of the southern Indian state Telangana, is culinarily known for its biryani. Ziyafath\u2019s nizami chicken dum biryani ($16, or $32 for a family-sized portion) is a standout of a representative dish, with two perfectly-cooked drumsticks hiding under caraway seeds, preserved citrus and smoky rice steamed low-and-slow in a giant pot.<\/p>\n

The thick, gray porridge goat haleem ($19) is less visually striking but just as delightful on the tongue. Adapted from Arab variations in the 19th century, its gamey meat pokes through handfuls of ginger and cardamom, with cashews and fried onions on top for a bit of textural difference.<\/p>\n

Egel\u2019s Nest<\/p>\n

I live, play and cook in this community just like you. This recurring section is a window into my life outside of restaurants and bars, always with a food and\/or drink angle.<\/p>\n

\"KoreanMarinated Korean short ribs from TM Market. (Benjy Egel)<\/p>\n

The sun is shining, kids are out of school and the latest sunset of the year comes Sunday. It\u2019s barbecue season, and I celebrated my first of 2026 at my friends Parker and Tiffany\u2019s cohousing community last weekend.<\/p>\n

Parker worked the grill, rotating batches of hot dogs, veggie dogs and marinated Korean short ribs from South Sacramento\u2019s TM Market<\/a> onto aluminum trays. The 30 or so guests brought a wide range of sides \u2014 caprese salad, bags of cherries, Southside Super kimchi<\/a> and kimchi-flavored Kettle Chips (my contribution), green chili cornbread, Spam musubi and 10 pounds of macaroni salad with a giant bottle of Bachan\u2019s Japanese Barbecue Sauce<\/a> to go over the top.<\/p>\n

Tiffany whipped up dessert bars similar to the best Girl Scout Cookies (Samoas), and others brought carrot cake, cherry pie and a chocolate-peanut butter cake. In 100-degree heat, though, a box of Popsicles might have been the crowd favorite.<\/p>\n

In the news<\/p>\n

\"KruKru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine on Folsom Boulevard in Sacramento. (Tyler Bastine)<\/p>\n

Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine<\/a>\u00a0will pay $700,000 to settle a former employee\u2019s class action lawsuit, according to an agreement finalized Friday. Jongbyuk \u201cPeter\u201d Kim, an employee for roughly two months in 2024, accused the East Sacramento sushi restaurant<\/a> of forcing him to complete work tasks for no pay and cutting employees\u2019 breaks short without proper compensation.<\/p>\n

\"Restaurant\"A seasonal Cara Cara orange almond croissant at Pastry Cat. (Cameron Clark)<\/p>\n

After hosting pop-ups around the region since 2020,\u00a0Pastry Cat\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0brick-and-mortar bakery opened to long lines on May 1. Owned by fine dining veterans Nariya Charoensupaya and Scott Doiguchi, it melds classic French techniques with occasional Asian flavors<\/a> \u2014 hazelnut h\u014djicha financiers, for example, or miso brown butter cookies.<\/p>\n

\"capreseMeat, greens or crusty bread can accompany these caprese white beans. (Zoe Barrie)<\/p>\n

Zoe Barrie\u2019s latest\u00a0Cooking in Season\u00a0recipe<\/a> is for caprese white beans, which punch up some of the summer\u2019s first cherry tomatoes with additional fiber and protein. It takes just 15 minutes to make, and is equally tasty cold from the fridge the next day.<\/p>\n

Happening this week<\/p>\n

Benjy Egel\u00a0is the senior food editor at Abridged. Born and raised in the Sacramento region, he has covered its local restaurants and bars since 2018. He also writes and edits Abridged\u2019s weekly\u00a0food and drink newsletter,\u00a0City of Treats.<\/a><\/p>\n