A visit to my all-time favorite Momofuku Noodle Bar during a recent visit to New York reignited my love for Asian-inspired dining, but also hit my wallet in a bad way. Not to mention the wait time which, at nearly two hours, bordered on the absurd. It was a welcome change then to be able to walk straight into Ekamai Thai in Sugar House and be shown to a table without … [Read more...]
The Rest of the Story: A Tucked Away Eatery at the Bodega
A disenchanting experience at a certain bratwurst-bar in downtown Salt Lake City left this German foodie crushed and ready for a new culinary discovery. Would The Rest deliver? The answer is “yes – with a pinch of salt.” But let’s get the facts straight first. There is Bodega and then there is The Rest. Bodega is a small convenience store with attached bar on Main Street with … [Read more...]
Lucky 13: Beer and Burger Therapy
Sometimes you need liquid therapy – you know what I am talking about: a coffee break at your favorite java stop where the pumpkin latte tastes so good you wish you could curl up in it all winter. But what if it is 8 pm on a Sunday night in Salt Lake City and your cravings have nothing to do with coffee, but with a good brew of the non-java type – perhaps one of those amber color … [Read more...]
Valter’s Osteria
Flavorful Addition to Salt Lake City's Culinary Landscape After a rough winter, an escape to the sunny delights of Tuscan cuisine seemed just what the doctor ordered. With this in mind, what better place to head to than Valter´s Osteria, the latest addition to the local Italian dining scene by Walter Nassi – the most passionate voice of Italian cuisine in Utah. Our party of th … [Read more...]