After years and years of resistance, I finally broke down and purchased an air fryer when a talented chef friend of mine told me that it’s a worthwhile kitchen helper. He was right. I’ve had good success with a number of air fryer recipes and will share them periodically here at Scheff’s Table. After experimenting with a number of French fry recipes, I found that this one … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2022
Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Gris
I absolutely love Pinot Gris from the Alsace region of France and one of the very best - especially for the price - is Les Princes Abbes 2017 Pinot Gris from Domaines Schlumberger ($20.69). Originally called Tokay d’Alsace, then later Tokay Pinot Gris, this Pinot Gris grape varietal isn’t related to the Hungarian Tokaji, which comes from the Furmint type of vine. In actuality, … [Read more...]
Walmart-Style Inventory System at Utah Liquor Stores Squashing Local Distilleries
Under the pretense of the commerce clause, the Utah DABC is intentionally using a system that is designed to suppress the sales of local distilleries and spirits. Why? According to James Fowler, the owner of Sugar House Distillery, the system is designed to “produce the highest amount of bottle turns” for inventory maximization. This elicits the question of why is the bottle … [Read more...]
Utah Events and Activities July 2022
July 8, 15, 22, 29 Free concerts every Friday evening from 7:30 to 8:30pm at the Brigham Young Historic Park on Temple Square, 50 West North Temple Street. Blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic food are allowed. In case of inclement weather, the concerts will move inside to the Assembly Hall. July Concerts: July 8 will feature Relic Acoustic Band, July 22 is a “Broadway Getaway,” … [Read more...]
Challenges and Obstacles to Maintaining the Utah Lifestyle
In the 1840s, a persecuted religious group headed west, braving hostile Indian/Mexican territory so they could control their own destiny. The Mormons designed and built this grid city so that everyone coming could homestead and raise their own food away from the menacing factories and the industrial revolution. They voted for a more simple self-sufficient lifestyle by moving … [Read more...]
St. Regis Sensation: A Visit to RIME in Deer Valley
Beginning with a mountainside funicular ride from the valet parking area up to the St. Regis Deer Valley and its signature RIME restaurant, you know you’re in for something special. And whether you’re hunkered down with a craft cocktail at the St. Regis Bar, enjoying gorgeous slopeside views and an al fresco meal on the Mountain Terrace, indulging in French bistro fare at … [Read more...]
BBQ Shrimp Po Boy
Whenever I visit New Orleans, a must-stop is an out-of-the-way joint that my NOLA friend Jamie introduced me to many years ago. It’s a funky Mid-City restaurant and bar called Liuzza’s By the Track, so named since it’s located adjacent to the Fairgrounds and Race Course. I make the pilgrimage to Liuzza’s for their amazing Barbecue Shrimp Po Boy, which is a hollowed out, hot and … [Read more...]
Robert Sinskey Wine Dinner
Park City’s Riverhorse on Main restaurant recently launched their 2022 Summer Wine Series, kicking off with a wine dinner featuring Oregon’s Adelsheim Vineyards. The folks at Riverhorse on Main have announced the second wine dinner in the Summer Wine Series, this one featuring Napa Valley’s Robert Sinskey Vineyards. The dinner will take place on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at … [Read more...]