For my birthday a couple of weeks ago my loving wife, Faith, offered to treat me to a birthday dinner at the restaurant of my choosing. I didn’t have to think very long about my choice. In my opinion, Veneto Ristorante Italiano is the best genuinely Italian restaurant in Salt Lake City and the perfect spot for a birthday celebration. The restaurant is named for Veneto, … [Read more...]
A Father’s Day Cabernet
Through the years, one of my favorite California Cabernet Sauvignon producers has been Mount Veeder Winery. I still remember the first vintage I enjoyed, which was the 1990 vintage and it was outstanding. With Father’s Day in mind, why not give a Cabernet-loving dad the gift of Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, a wine that wine expert James Suckling awarded 95 points … [Read more...]
Risotto with Taleggio Cheese
This is one of my favorite risotto recipes. It’s rich and creamy, made with Taleggio cheese - a semi-soft, washed-rind cow’s milk cheese from Italy named after the alpine valley in the Lombardy region called Val Taleggio. It melts well, which makes it perfect for risotto. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter 1 shallot, peeled and minced 12 oz. arborio or carnaroli rice ½ … [Read more...]
Friday Afternoon Club, VIDA Tequila Dinner, and Old Fashioned Fridays
F.A.C. at the Goldener Hirsch Every Friday, beginning on June 25th and continuing through September 3rd, Deer Valley Resort’s Goldener Hirsch invites guests to come up and enjoy the fresh mountain air and celebrate Fridays with their weekly Friday Afternoon Club. The Goldener Hirsch and Traeger Grills® have partnered to create a weekly series of culinary experiences paired … [Read more...]
A SUSHI STORM—Park City’s Yuki Yama Sushi
One of my very favorite Park City restaurants isn’t one of the new kids on the block. In fact, my first rave review of it happened back in 2008, when the eatery in question was called Yuki Arashi. Since then, new owners have taken over and changed the name to Yuki Yama Sushi, but the food, service, and ambiance is every bit as stellar as it was some 13 years ago. Yuki means … [Read more...]
What Is Going on this Week on Utah’s Food Scene
Cocktails & Cannabis @ WB’s Eatery On June 23rd starting at 6:00 p.m, WB's Eatery in Ogden will present the Cocktail & Cannabis Club’s “Weed Social” hosted by Salt Baked City Magazine. According to the organizers of the Weed Social, you can “expect to hash out and hang out with like minded buds as we discuss the cannabis plant, its benefits, and its uses. The Weed … [Read more...]
Log Haven Summer Cocktails
I can’t really imagine a better place to sip a refreshing cocktail than out on the sun-drenched patio at Log Haven restaurant in Millcreek Canyon, surrounded by streams, waterfalls, geese, and stunning mountain views. In conjunction with Beehive Distilling’s Beehive Organic Vodka Cocktail Contest, Log Haven’s bartender Brenda Gomez created a special cocktail - … [Read more...]
Chinese-Style Rice Cakes with Pork
I really love the rice cakes that are so popular in China and Korea, in part because they are neutral in flavor which makes them extremely versatile. Most are also gluten-free. Rice cakes are thick, sticky, chewy pasta-type morsels that usually come in oval medallions (like the ones here) or shaped into thick cylinders. I use pork in this rice cake stir-fry dish, but you could … [Read more...]
The Freshness Factor: 8 Utah Farm to Table Restaurants You Will Love
Although the term “farm to table” might be a tad overworked these days, there really is a bevy of discerning local chefs and restaurateurs who place a high value on freshness and do their damndest to source produce locally whenever possible. That means that you really can get a fresh, healthy meal with a smallish carbon footprint in many of our best Utah eateries. Here are a … [Read more...]
The Art of Sharp: Park City’s New West KnifeWorks
Every cook — professional or amateur — understands the importance of quality kitchen tools. And, that’s especially true when it comes to knives. A well-made knife makes slicing, dicing, chopping, mincing, and peeling a breeze. And a good, sharp knife is also a safe one. So, where do you go to find world-class culinary knives? Germany? Japan? Well, I would start right here in … [Read more...]