Get enough people to win a massive discount on something fun to do in Sacramento http://groupon.com/sacramento en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:03 -0500 60 38.5816 -121.494 <img align="right" alt="Two-Hour Car-Drifting Experience Redeemable on Weekdays or Weekends at ThunderDrift (Up to 52% Off)" src="http://www.groupon.com/images/site_images/1994/7824/ThunderDrift.jpg" width="120" /><p>Car-racing tracks are the safest places to practice pretend engine noises without attracting lawn mowers in heat. Rev up with today's Groupon.</p> <h4>The Deal</h4> <p>$109 for a two-hour drifting course, redeemable on weekdays (a $225 value)<br> $119 for a two-hour drifting course, redeemable on weekends (a $245 value)<p></p> <p>At the start of the outing, experienced drifting instructors of American Controlled Driving Academy in conjunction with Thunderdrift brief students on the sport of drifting and give a brief safety intensive. Lessons begin with two five-minute car-control sessions with the student behind the wheel, during which instructors teach students to slide their tires through drift circles and figure eights. Following a short break, instructors guide students as they screech through five laps on the drift course. Then professional drivers steer their four-wheeled steeds on two high-speed laps of the track while participants ride in the passenger's seat. Each session includes use of a drift-capable car, as well as a photo of the experience.<p></p> <h4>ThunderDrift</h4> <p>Staffed by a <a href="http://thunderdrift.com/about/td-staff/">team</a> of experienced driving coaches and racers, ThunderDrift thrills audiences with Formula Pro-Am races and stunt-driving classes on the winding track of Thunderhill Raceway. The 3-mile, 15-turn, FIA-certified course boasts challenging turns and crossovers ideal for alternating instructional skidding events and competitions, and during free days allows drivers to practice their techniques without having to avoid supermarket shoppers and grocery carts. Additionally, the <a href="http://thunderdrift.com/about/ncda/">Nor-Cal Drift Academy program</a> gathers seasoned instructors to bestow drifting fundamentals to all levels of drivers, using a step-by-step teaching process in a student-friendly environment.</p><h3>Groupon Says</h3><p>The Groupon Guide to: Writing an Urban Legend</p><p>Can I make an urban legend from soap?</p><p><a href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/thunder-drift">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?a=dOPehOQ2X64:nWalhOlfX6s:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?a=dOPehOQ2X64:nWalhOlfX6s:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?a=dOPehOQ2X64:nWalhOlfX6s:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?i=dOPehOQ2X64:nWalhOlfX6s:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?a=dOPehOQ2X64:nWalhOlfX6s:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?i=dOPehOQ2X64:nWalhOlfX6s:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://groupon.com/sacramento/deals/thunder-drift http://groupon.com/sacramento/deals/thunder-drift Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:01:08 +0000 <img align="right" alt="Mediterranean Dinner for Two or Four or $10 for $20 Worth of Lunch or Brunch Fare at Vanilla Bean Bistro" src="http://www.groupon.com/images/site_images/1991/7715/Vanilla-Bean-Bistro.jpg" width="120" /><p>Eating international fare locally eliminates the woes associated with transatlantic travel, such as jet lag and oar splinters. 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This option can also be used for brunch, served Sundays 8 a.m.–2 p.m.<p></p></li> </ul> <p>Chef <a href="http://gr.pn/yOaF92">Gonul Blum</a> grew up in Turkey around her family's spice business, cultivating a love for fresh ingredients and Mediterranean flavors that converge in recipes imported from France, Italy, and her native Turkey. Diners can study the seasonally diverse <a href="http://gr.pn/znpb8B">menu</a> before embarking on culinary voyages with wine-grape and yellow-corn crêpes filled with goat cheese and seasonal fruit relish and a chilled melon soup infused with jalapeño and mint. Meat and poultry culled from sustainable farms star in entrees, including the Niman Ranch moroccan lamb stew, in which Chef Gonul combines seasonal vegetables, shallots, and a fruity trio of dates, raisins, and apricots atop well-spiced couscous in an inflatable kiddie pool filled with red wine. Red chilies and vanilla honey glaze wild salmon, and stuffed poblano chilies cool off with cilantro cream. 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Enjoy a feel-good feast with today's Groupon.</p> <h4>The Deal</h4> <p>$7 for any two thai wraps for carryout (up to a $14.90 total value) </p> <ul> <li>Protein options include the following: <ul> <li>Shrimp (a $6.95 value/wrap)</li> <li>Beef or pork (a $6.25 value/wrap)</li> <li>Chicken or tofu (a $5.95 value/wrap)</li> </ul></li> <li>Choice of coconut, corn, or curry rice</li> <li>Veggie sides such as salsa or daikon<p></li> </ul> <p>$7 for $15 of anything on the <a href="http://gr.pn/Aj0YCe">menu</a>, such as:</p> <ul> <li>Gai yang barbecue chicken ($7.95)</li> <li>Pad thai ($7.95) </li> <li>Tom yum goong soup ($8.95)</li> <li>Singa Thai beer ($4)<p></li> </ul> <h4>Little Buddha Thai Bistro</h4> <p>A trio of Buddha statues gazes calmly at the entrance to Little Buddha Thai Bistro, as if awaiting the arrival of enlightenment. But before 6 p.m. on weeknights or 7 p.m. on Saturdays, it's restaurant patrons who arrive instead, taking seats at dark wood tables within the eatery's pale gray walls. In the kitchen, main-dish morsels of chicken or beef simmer in coconut milk or sizzle as they're stir-fried in a wok. Appetizers such as skewered satay arrive to prime palates. 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Enjoy the fruits of competitive courting with today's Groupon: for $25, you get a wine-tasting experience for two at <a href="http://www.sorellewinery.com">Sorelle Winery</a> in Stockton (a $54 total value). The experience includes:</p> <ul> <li>Wine tasting and chocolate sampling for two (a $10 value)</li> <li>One bottle of pinot grigio (a $16 value)</li> <li>One bottle of sangiovese reserve (a $28 value)</li> </ul> <p><br>The vintners of Sorelle Winery, established on the historic Dodge Estate, curate its original 1866 home, tend to their vineyard, and craft a collection of choice vintages. Couples seated in the wood-walled tasting room sip from crimson and amber glasses, comparing flavors, aromas, and who can spit-take the farthest. Lush lawns and low trees surround the outdoor patio, where morsels of chocolate coat taste buds in luscious sweetness and highlight the subtle tones of their paired wines. Two bottles of the winery's works discreetly follow each pair home, the pinot grigio bringing citrus notes and a crisp finish to palates, and its sangiovese-reserve cousin rife with berry flavors.</p> <p>Click <a href="http://www.lodiwine.com/">here</a> for more information about wineries in the area.</p><h3>Groupon Says</h3><p>The Groupon Guide to: Writing an Urban Legend</p><p>Can I make an urban legend from soap?</p><p><a href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/dc-val-sorelle-winery">Read more...</a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?a=1_DL6gZVTps:JMXHtOw2R4M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?a=1_DL6gZVTps:JMXHtOw2R4M:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?a=1_DL6gZVTps:JMXHtOw2R4M:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?i=1_DL6gZVTps:JMXHtOw2R4M:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?a=1_DL6gZVTps:JMXHtOw2R4M:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/GrouponSacramento?i=1_DL6gZVTps:JMXHtOw2R4M:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div> http://groupon.com/sacramento/deals/dc-val-sorelle-winery http://groupon.com/sacramento/deals/dc-val-sorelle-winery Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:01:04 +0000 <img align="right" alt="$149 for Romantic In-Home Dinner for Two or Cooking Lesson for Four from Your At Home Chef ($300 Value)" src="http://www.groupon.com/images/site_images/1994/4764/Your-At-Home-Chef2.jpg" width="120" /><p>When expressing optimism about dating, people use the adage, “there’s a lid for every pot,” which may be true for humans but is only valid for pots when their owner knows their way around the kitchen. Keep culinary control with today’s Groupon: for $149, you get an in-home cooking lesson for four or romantic dinner for two from <a href="http://yourathomechef.com/Home_Page.html">Your At Home Chef</a> (a $300 value). Chef Russ travels to homes within the greater Sacramento area.</p> <p>Personal <a href="http://yourathomechef.com/The_Chef.php">Chef Russ</a> helms Your At Home Chef with more than 25 years of restaurant and catering experience. The culinary expert travels to clients’ homes with groceries in tow, ready to prepare a menu that honors clients’ pre-discussed tastes, dietary restrictions, and the feng shui of the frying pan. At eaters’ requests, Chef Russ can also use organic ingredients while he elucidates the food-preparation process using hands-on instructive methods. Those who’d prefer to keep the mystery of cooking alive can kick back while Chef Russ readies the meal for two. The three courses often include a small-plate course, such as salad or pizza wedges, followed by a meat, seafood, or vegetarian entree and sides. Past dessert selections have included whiskey bread pudding and molten lava cake, which takes its name from a mythical volcano known to spout hot pastries. 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Beware of scissors with today's Groupon.</p> <h4>The Deal</h4> <p>$35 for a two-hour paper-art class for two (a $70 value), valid for <a href="http://gr.pn/zJoalh">classes</a> valued at $35 each, such as:</p> <ul> <li>Lanterns and Celebrations</li> <li>I Love Paris</li> <li>Dragonflies and Butterflies</li> <li>Patrons may upgrade to a more expensive class by paying the difference.<p></li> </ul> <p>$10 for $20 worth of craft goods, such as stamps, cards, and washi paper<p></p> <h4>The Paper Garden</h4> <p>Instructor Stephanie Nishikawa teaches students to create intricate handmade cards, origami, and unique paper crafts during edifying two-hour sessions. With the nimble manipulation of budding paper wizards, Japanese washi papers transform into bound origami books, and beautiful paper flowers attract paper bees in droves. Handmade cards provide guests with thoughtful gifts for birthdays and custom invitations for special events. 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