Hook and Ladder Manufacturing Co. represents the bountiful harvest California has to offer and the proud Sacramento history we continue to shape today. We love our city, and we love our state. We embrace local farms, ranches, breweries and wineries in both our kitchen and our bar. We’ve also brought in the finest chefs, bartenders and serving staff to provide an exceptional customer experience that demonstrates our hometown pride.Come visit us and let us show you our vision.

1. In one sentence, describe your ethos or goal with Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co. 

- To have a comfortable and casual atmosphere in which the neighborhood can grow and experience all the great bounty of fresh food and drink from the surrounding area. 


2. You are in farm country - do you have a favorite veg or fruit that you wait for all year?
- I have two- Tomatoes and Peaches. 


3. What inspires you, as a chef?
- The food. I see myself lucky to have grown up in this region and to have experienced all of the great products I have readily available all year round. 


4. How has technology shaped your business?
- Technology has made everything quicker, from ordering to reservation systems. 


5. What are you serving at IFBC?
- Green Goddess hummus on organic red wheat flour blini. 


6. If you could talk to all of our bloggers individually, what would you want them to know about food, technology, your biz?
- Although our job in the kitchen can be tiring and grueling, it's really rewarding at the end of the day because we're able to be creative and work with some of the best products the world has to offer. Here in Sacramento we’re starting to see a whole new level of exposure, whether it be from national magazines, Instagram or food bloggers. Working in this city during this time is getting really exciting.