SOUTH SALT LAKE ― Delice Bakery & Cafe brims with ambience, aroma and an amazing bakery case that beckons patrons with pastries and mouth-watering cakes that could easily double as works of art. Pastry chef Jean-Jacques Grossi obviously brought both his French roots and decades of experience to Delice. Whether it's french pastries, breads and desserts, or breakfast and … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2022
DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY: Grand America’s Happiest Hours
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 touch on in my previous review since I had so much else to say about the … [Read more...]
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 Ranch is a biodynamic farm, from which comes seductive Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and sparkling wines. On Tuesday, May 31st starting at 7:00 p.m. BTG Wine Bar will host a four course dinner paired with wines crafted from Soter Vineyards … [Read more...]
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 chefs and cooks can’t. It’s deceptively easy, but cooking the meat - especially the breast - so it’s tender and juicy while also creating a beautiful, crispy skin requires attention to detail and technique. This is one of my … [Read more...]
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 never steered me wrong yet. My wife, Faith, listens also. And I’m glad about that because otherwise, I might never have tasted Skouras Moscofilero 2021, which she brought home recently after a recommendation from Francis. I’m not … [Read more...]
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 still going strong. For the first 13 years they were located across the street from their current location at 9th and 9th. It’s no wonder they’ve stayed open so long. With fantastic locally sourced Ibis Coffee, and treats made onsite from … [Read more...]
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 the clear in the midst of our twenty-year megadrought. Examining the snowpack totals in Utah's various drainage basins we can see the extent of the problem. In the Duchesne basin, below the Uintas we are just 54% of normal. In the … [Read more...]
Utah’s Porn Problem
Despite our reputations as political conservatives who extoll family values, a 2009 study out of Harvard University assigned Utahns the unflattering status of being number one in the nation for online pornography consumption. But a more recent analysis by PornHub.com, one of the world’s largest purveyors of pornographic material, says the online viewing of porn has dropped 68 … [Read more...]
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 restaurant. But then, I guess that could be said of any business. I’m pretty sure working alongside my wife would not end well, because I would drive her crazy. But there are couples who make this situation work, like Angie and Andrew (Drew) … [Read more...]
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 main dish by adding cooked shrimp, chicken, tofu, veggies, etc. to the rice. Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 shallot, minced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1-inch piece … [Read more...]