Tupelo Returns to Park City! For years, one of my very favorite Utah restaurants was Tupelo in Park City, the creation of Chef Matt Harris and his wife and business partner Maggie Alvarez. Unfortunately, the rent for the Tupelo building on Main Street was hiked sky high and Maggie and Matt were forced to close Tupelo, at least temporarily. Well, I have great news: The … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2021
HOME COOKING: A Visit to Silver Star Cafe
When I reviewed Park City’s Silver Star Cafe a decade or so ago, I ended the review by saying, “Silver Star Cafe might not have the dazzle of some of Park City’s and Deer Valley’s more hoity-toity restaurants. But Silver Star has a special sizzle all its own.” Today, I still stand by that sentiment. I was referring primarily to the ambiance and decor of Silver Star when I said … [Read more...]
Holystone Distilling Dinner at Oquirrh
Here’s a fun 21-and-over event taking place next week. On Wednesday, September 29th starting at 7:00 p.m. Oquirrh restaurant will host Holystone Distilling for a special dinner as part of the @localfirstutah Savor The City series. The evening will feature five courses of seasonal fare paired with five award-winning spirits from Holystone. The food courses include Sunchoke … [Read more...]
Linguine with Pancetta and Clams
I sort of think of this recipe as linguine with white clam sauce meets carbonara, since it adds pancetta or bacon (normally found in carbonara) to the clam sauce. It gives the sauce a slightly smoky flavor that normal clam sauce doesn’t have. Ingredients: 1 pound dried good quality linguine 2 Tbsp olive oil 4 oz. pancetta or dry-cured smoky bacon, minced 1 large … [Read more...]
Not-To-Miss Foodie Events in Ogden and Salt Lake Starting This Sunday
September Social @ WB’s Eatery Every month, WB’s Eatery in Ogden hosts a fun and informative social event co-hosted by Salt Baked City magazine, Utah in the Weeds podcast, Human Nature Medical & Wellness, and Kind Buds. The September social will take place on Wednesday, September 29th, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. September’s social includes stand-up comedy with … [Read more...]
Red Emeralds: Rare Gem is Found Only in Utah
Gem collectors from all over the world are drawn to Park City Jewelers to see first hand their collection of red emerald jewelry. Red emeralds may seem like a misnomer as most people picture all emeralds as green, but traditional emeralds and red emeralds are both in the beryl family of gem minerals. The wide variety of beryl gems get their distinct coloring from different … [Read more...]
Burn Your Tongue: Utah’s King of Hot Sauce
Roger Damptz is on a mission to spice up your palette. The owner of Burn Your Tongue – SSS (Simply Spicy Stuff), Roger offers more than 700 hot sauce varieties for sale, and he can tell you about every single one. This self-designated chilehead has curated the biggest hot sauce selection in Utah, with current locations in Ogden and Logan, and more on the way. Roger was first … [Read more...]
How Gastronomy Inc. Changed the Face of SLC Dining
One of the first restaurants I ever ate at in Utah was a Gastronomy Inc. eatery. It was 1992 and I was being hosted by a headhunter who was, among other things, trying to “sell” me on Salt Lake City and convince me to relocate from New York City. She chose Baci Trattoria as the venue for our dinner and it was a very good choice, indeed. At the time, this was one of … [Read more...]
Sugar House Growing Pains
The traffic situation in Sugar House demands attention. With the population expected to grow, Salt Lake City is stepping up by addressing the situation with projects aimed at increasing public transit use as well as creating more walking and biking opportunities in the area. “We've got to do something,” said Salt Lake City transportation engineer Lynn Jacobs, “The problem … [Read more...]
25th Street Newcomer: A First Look at Ogden’s Table 25
When I learned of the opening of the new bistro-style restaurant, Table 25 in Ogden, I was excited. In part, that’s because pretty much any new eatery to open - especially in the midst of a pandemic - is exciting. But also, it’s because the married couple who opened the restaurant - Jaimie and Justin Buehler - had most recently worked for a number of years at the Copper Onion … [Read more...]