Chains May Need to Post Calorie Counts

IN THE NEWS: The Sacramento Bee’s Aurelio Rojas reports, “Over howls of “nanny government,” the California Senate has approved (on May 31) legislation that would require chain restaurants with 10 or more locations to post calorie counts and other dietary facts about menu items. If approved by the Assembly and signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, SB 120 would require table-serving restaurants to disclose the number of calories, grams of saturated and trans fat, sodium and carbohydrates for standard items. Because of space limitations, fast-food restaurants would be required to list only calories. Violators that do not comply with the requirements by Jan. 1, 2009, would be cited with an infraction, punishable by a fine not less than $50 and more than $500. The proposed legislation is modeled after a New York City law that takes effect July 1.” … Critic Mike Dunne awards three stars to Bistro La Petite France (5131 Foothills Blvd., Roseville), while Allen Pierleoni gives three and a half stars to Sushi Cafe (1221 Alhambra Blvd.; a sister store is at 4491 Freeport Blvd.) . sacbee.com … The News & Review’s Kate Washington reviews Oto’s Marketplace (4990 Freeport Boulevard). newsreview.com … Blogger Sacatomato.com visits Vic’s Ice Cream soda fountain (3199 Riverside Blvd.). … Vanilla Garlic vanillagarlic.blogspot.com stops by Queen Sheba Restaurant (1704 Broadway, Sacramento).

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com