Ten days ago, I gave you my Instant Reaction to Hock Farm based on their first night open to the public.

This week, Sac Mag's Kira O'Donnell gives her initial impressions of the restaurant replacing Spataro at 14th & L.

Standout dishes included a fabulous asparagus fritto misto, punctuated with artichoke hearts, lemon slices and baby fava beans; and a vivacious, pistachio-speckled roasted beet salad, enlivened with chunks of ruby grapefruit and bathed in a citrus vinaigrette. The first-rate pizza of the day featured asparagus and mushrooms; and a fanciful small plate of Dixon lamb and beef “kabobs” (which looked and tasted suspiciously like meatballs) were perched in a bracing minted yogurt, providing an entertaining and tasty nosh for the table.

If you’re caught up in Sacramento’s “Farm to Fork” fever and are eager to experience regionally-focused cuisine, Hock Farm Craft & Provisions is one restaurant you’ll definitely want to visit.

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