Holla at yo challah

I would happily eat nothing but challah, lox, herring and matzo ball soup for a week—plus endless slices of chocolate babka for dessert. OK, it wouldn't be the healthiest diet. I'd need some veggies thrown in there. But it wouldn't be the worst. Sadly the Jewish food scene in Sacramento is lacking, and I would have a tricky time replenishing that babka supply. Luckily, the 38th annual Jewish Food Faire is right around the corner—my dream diet awaits! From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, the Congregation Beth Shalom (4746 El Camino Avenue in Carmichael) will transform into the best Jewish market in the region. Find hand-sliced pastrami, chopped liver, noodle kugel and rugelach—that is, unless the fair runs out before you arrive. Best to preorder your must-haves online in advance, like babka! Start shopping now at www.jewishfoodfaire.com.