A couple of months ago I reviewed The Grand America’s wonderful new restaurant, Laurel Brasserie & Bar. It is a killer addition to the downtown SLC dining scene and maybe most surprising: it’s affordable. Well, even more affordable are the Happy Hour specials at Laurel’s bar, which I was barely able to … Continue Reading
A Special Wine Dinner, a Lebanese Restaurant Coming to Midvale and a Lunch Reboot in SLC
Soter Vineyards Wine Dinner @ BTG One of Oregon’s best wine producers is Soter Vineyards in Carlton, Oregon. Soter’s 240-acre Mineral Springs … Continue Reading
Simple Roasted Chicken
One thing that really separates good cooks from not-so-good, is the ability to roast a chicken properly. You’d be surprised how many professional … Continue Reading
Skouras Moscofilero
When wine expert and Libation Inc. owner/founder Francis Fecteau recommends a wine to me, I listen. We’ve known each other for decades, and he’s … Continue Reading
Coffee Garden: Serving Great Coffee for Almost 30 Years at 9th & 9th in Salt Lake
Alan Hebertson and Dieter Sellmair operate one of the oldest coffee shops in Salt Lake. Coffee Garden opened its doors in May of 1993 and is … Continue Reading
Utah’s Megadrought: Have the abundance of Spring rains made a difference?
Despite the recent recurring rains we have had along the Wasatch Front, in the month of April and early May, Utah is not even close to being in … Continue Reading
Utah’s Porn Problem
Despite our reputations as political conservatives who extoll family values, a 2009 study out of Harvard University assigned Utahns the … Continue Reading
APPLAUSE WORTHY CUISINE: A Delightful Dinner at Oquirrh Restaurant
As someone who is married to a restaurateur, I’ve never quite understood how marriages survive with couples working together in the same … Continue Reading
Curried Rice Pilaf
Curried rice pilaf is a simple side dish, but so much more interesting in texture and flavor than plain pilaf. You could also make this into a … Continue Reading
Eight Settlers Distillery Release Party
Eight Settlers Distillery in Cottonwood Heights is a sprawling, eye-popping distillery and restaurant where spirits such as Eight Settlers Green … Continue Reading
A New Locally Made Product for Meat Lovers and More Foodie News
Nice to Meat You! Bill White Ranches in Park City recently announced the launch of a new product line for meat lovers: jerky! In addition to … Continue Reading
Roe vs. Wade Utah Capitol Rally on Mother’s Day
What was originally billed as a walk turned into a rally and then a protest in Salt Lake City on Mother’s Day, when more than 300 people showed … Continue Reading
What to Do about Smishing Text Messages
Fraudsters are nothing if not innovative. They keep up with the times and trends. As emails have given way to text messaging as a communication … Continue Reading