It’s hard for me to believe that I first wrote about Bambara restaurant when it opened, some 21 years ago now. Time flies. Bambara opened its doors simultaneously with the Kimpton Hotel Monaco, in which it is housed. The Hotel Monaco is, in my opinion, Utah’s finest boutique hotel. It’s where many famous rock … Continue Reading
Park City Dine About, Lamb on the Spit Sunday Dinner, and Student Dinner
5th Anniversary Lamb Roast Congratulations to Manoli Katsanevas and his excellent team on the 5th anniversary of Manoli’s restaurant. To help … Continue Reading
Simplified Devilish Shrimp
Most often, recipes for Mexican-style devilishly hot shrimp - camarones a la diabla - involves destemming, deseeding and charring dried peppers, … Continue Reading
Wasatch Brewery New Pilsner: Great Deceiver
In my opinion, Pilsners are the gold standard for international beer brewing, and Wasatch Brewery has just released a new brew called the Great … Continue Reading
Off the Eaten Path – Finding Flavor in Unlikely Locations
Some of Utah’s best cuisine can be found in places that might not look like gustatory havens - strip malls, shopping centers or far from … Continue Reading
All About Arlo: A Visit to Marmalade’s Newest Eatery
I was bummed to hear of the closing of Emily Gassman’s namesake restaurant, Em’s, in the Marmalade neighborhood. It, along with Martine and … Continue Reading
A Moveable Feast by Slow Food Utah, Feldman’s Deli Open for Dine-In, and Buy 3, Get 1 Free at Rodizio
A Moveable Feast For the past 15 years, Slow Food Utah has hosted an annual gathering called the Feast of Five Senses - an evening with local … Continue Reading
Eyrie Vineyards Oregon Pinot Blanc
During a recent visit for dinner to the all-new Arlo restaurant (see this week’s Utah Bites restaurant review), my wife and I shared a bottle of … Continue Reading
Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Pesto Butter
If, like me, you have a lot of end-of-summer basil in the garden, here is a tasty way to use some of it. I like to make pesto butter to top … Continue Reading