One of the most interesting new restaurants I’ve visited this year is called Niño Viejo, which is located at Farmington’s Station Park in the location that previously was home to the short-lived Tortilla Union. If my Spanish serves me, Niño Viejo translates as “old boy.” The Niño Viejo website clarifies … sort of: “The Niño Viejo Story: Old Boy. Old Soul. Young at … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2021
Free Entrees for Frontline Workers at Squatters and Wasatch Pubs this Summer
Mother’s Day @ Deer Valley Deer Valley Resort has you covered for Mother’s Day dining options, including specials at Deer Valley Grocery-Cafe. On Mom’s special day, treat her to a savory Mother’s Day special of Egg, Tomato and Asparagus Toast including scrambled egg, smoked cheddar, heirloom cherry tomato, roasted asparagus, Niman Ranch ham, and toasted olive oil bread for … [Read more...]
English Peas with Prosciutto
There are few things I like more than sweet and delicious fresh spring peas. Here is an easy recipe for peas with prosciutto or bacon that makes for a great side dish. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups fresh shucked English peas ½ Tbsp olive oil 2 shallots, peeled and minced 2 oz. prosciutto, diced or 1-2 strips bacon, diced 1 tsp. sugar salt and … [Read more...]
Mexican Cerveza for Cinco de Mayo
With Cinco de Mayo celebrations taking place next week, I thought I’d turn my attention this week to Mexican beer - the perfect accompaniment to Mexican foods. One of my favorite Mexican brews is Bohemia, a German-style light lager launched in 1905. Bohemia comes in a fat little brown bottle with a gold label and is aged longer than most Mexican beers. It has a nice floral … [Read more...]
7 Healthy Dining Destinations
During the past year, wellness has been on our minds even more than normal. It’s been a challenge to stay safe and stay well, and many of us — I’ll speak for myself, anyway — have used lockdown as an excuse to, perhaps, eat a little less than healthily. Comfort foods have reigned in our kitchen, for example. But as we begin to finally come out of the pandemic, we should regain … [Read more...]
Utah Armenians Commemorate the Ottoman Turkish Armenian Genocide
Several dozen Utah-Armenians who are descendants of the genocide that occurred in Armenia in 1915 gathered at Washington Square on Sunday to commemorate the 106th anniversary of the Armenian genocide and show their solidarity and support for the official announcement that President Biden and the entire United States Government now officially recognizes the Armenian Genocide as … [Read more...]
Burgess Owens Receives Scathing Review from Salt Lake Tribune
Burgess Owens is an anomaly in Congress, not only does he serve from one of the most white states in America, but he is a staunch Republican. Out of the 57 black congressional members, just two are Republicans. But this fact has not made Owens shy to speak his mind. Owens has been outspoken on many issues including slavery reparations and the border crisis. He recently said … [Read more...]
MORE SOY TO ENJOY: A Visit to Holladay’s Mint Tapas and Sushi
For a number of years now I’ve been following one of my favorite Utah chefs - Batsaikhan “Soy” Ariunbold around, as he moved from restaurant to restaurant. I first fell in love with his cuisine at Rice Basil in Holladay, before he opened his namesake restaurant, Soy’s Sushi Bar & Grill in Murray, and then Blue Marlin in Sandy, the name of which was changed last year to Mint … [Read more...]
Live Jazz in Ogden, Spring Wine Dinner and Unique Weekend Supper To Go
Live Jazz @ WB’s Eatery WB’s Eatery at The Monarch in Ogden is one of Northern Utah’s most unique and uniquely delectable restaurants/shops/bodegas/bars. But did you know that in addition to great food and drink, you can also enjoy live music there? Yep. Every month WB’s feature a jazz night with local live music. So, follow them on Facebook, Instagram, or sign up for their … [Read more...]
CVNE Rioja Monopole 2020
The Rioja wine region of Spain is especially known for its red wines. But, with 567 wineries, 14,800 grape growers, and the largest number of wine barrels in the world, Rioja makes more than just its famous tempranillo-based red wines. Indeed, the most widely planted white wine grape grown in Spain is called Viura in Rioja, and is also known in other places as Macebo, … [Read more...]