Some of us have been around long enough to remember when Marguerite Marceau Henderson and Eileen McPartland first opened Cucina up in the Avenues. That was back in 1995, when it was an upscale delicatessen and gourmet market. Then in 2001, former Cucina manager Dean Pierose - an avid wine connoisseur - purchased Cucina and, in more recent years under Dean’s tutelage, the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2020
Where to find Game Day Offerings, Yoga, Beer & Bubbly, and Piedmont Wine Dinner
Park City Game Day Offerings If you’re planning to be in Park City on this Super Bowl Sunday, here are some options for game day grub that will save you lots of work in the kitchen and allow you to actually enjoy the big game. Deer Valley Grocery-Cafe can help host your party or gathering when you pre-order from their special Game Day take-away menu. It features a variety … [Read more...]
Pasta Aio e Oio with Shrimp
One of my favorite preparations for pasta - and one of the easiest - is aio e oio (also called aglio e olio). It’s a classic Roman dish usually made with spaghetti, although you could use any type of pasta you’d like. Usually, aio and oio is made with nothing more than pasta, garlic, olive oil, dried chili peppers, and parsley. To see my recipe, click here. This is a tasty … [Read more...]
Florensac Picpoul de Pinet: Excellent Dry White Wine from Southern France
While Bordeaux and Burgundy in France get most of the attention from wine aficionados, there are some good wines and great bargains to be found in the Languedoc-Roussillon coastal region in Southern France. Les Vignerons de Florensac (The Winemakers of Florensac) is composed of some 260 winemakers and it’s this territory - an ancient one - where one of my favorite Picpoul de … [Read more...]
The Artful Dish: Creating Meals too Beautiful to Eat, Utah Top Restaurants
There is a well-worn saying that you only have one chance to make a first impression. Well, in my opinion, that’s as true of food as it is of social relationships. And, it’s especially true of restaurant food. The first impression we get of a dish in a restaurant is a visual one. And, we can’t help but make a quick judgement about that dish, depending on how appealing it is to … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Prisons: Construction of a modernized state penitentiary is underway almost 70 years after the closure of Utah’s first state prison in Sugar House
Nearly 70 years ago, Utah’s first state prison closed its doors and was transformed into the much-loved Sugar House Park. Construction is now underway on a new penitentiary that is 15 miles away but vastly different from its predecessors. The Utah Territorial Prison opened in 1855 with 16 cells on 80 acres selected by Brigham Young. The original facility was built of brick … [Read more...]
The Utah Technology Council Officially Becomes Silicon Slopes Commons
The Utah Technology Council is officially Silicon Slopes Commons, a membership driven organization partnered with Silicon Slopes to accomplish the mission of “Learn, Connect, Serve”. Commons, formerly UTC, will remain a 501c6 organization, with its own independent board, committees, activities and events, Clint Betts, Executive Director of Silicon Slopes Commons, said … [Read more...]
Beltex Meats Wins 2020 Good Food Award for Paté Forestier
Beltex Meats, Salt Lake City’s local head-to-tail butcher shop was a finalist for the Charcuterie category of the 2020 Good Food awards and is now a winner for their Paté Forestier. Beltex Meats, open since 2015, is located in the Liberty Park neighborhood at 511 E 900 S in a renovated old white brick home. Beltex proudly features exclusive locally sourced meat products for … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Keep Your Hair Healthy in Utah Winter
Do you hate how different your hair feels in the winter versus the summer in the state of Utah? You probably notice how dry and brittle it feels, and also how many split ends show up during these chilly months. Because the winter air in Utah is so frigid, the hair follicles are deeply affected. Just like your skin, your scalp gets dehydrated due to colder temperatures. When … [Read more...]
Old School: A Kitschy Throwback Restaurant Comes to Snowbird
Back in 1971 I was playing in a couple of garage bands with names like The Devil’s Advocate and Phunn. Some of the hits we were covering from that year included Lee Michaels’ Do You Know What I Mean, Color My World by Chicago, and Sweet City Woman by The Stampeders. The Exorcist and Love Story were best selling books in 1971 and at the cinemas, Fiddler on the Roof, The French … [Read more...]
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