Typically, recipes for enchiladas require quickly frying the corn tortillas in oil, which can make quite a mess and also adds unnecessary fat to the enchiladas. So I recently devised a way to make the enchiladas pliable so they don’t break or tear, but without frying them. Rather than frying the tortillas, I spray one side lightly with vegetable or canola oil cooking spray and … [Read more...]
Take Your Mom to Mother’s Day Drag Brunch!
Grappa Reopens Great news for lovers of Park City’s Grappa Italian Restaurant! They have reopened, effective today, May 12th. Bill White’s flagship restaurant suffered damage from a fire back in September and has been closed since then for repairs and renovations. But now Grappa is again open for business serving dinner Sunday-Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday … [Read more...]
Utah’s Local Beer Tasting Events!
For beer lovers, there are a couple of enticing beer events on the horizon - a Beerfest at Woodbine and Beer & Chocolate Pairing at Shades Brewing, both taking place on Saturday, June 10th. Here are some details. What’s better than chocolate? Beer AND chocolate! From 7 to 9 p.m. on June 10th Shades Brewing will host a unique Beer & Chocolate Pairing event for guests … [Read more...]
THE GOOD LIFE A Visit to Vibrant Mi Buena Vida
One of the better restaurant outings my family and I have experienced this year was a recent dinner at a relatively new restaurant: Mi Buena Vida, which translated from Spanish to English means “My good life.” Mi Buena Vida is located in the 15th & 15th neighborhood in the space that was The Paris restaurant for many years and then the short-lived Trattoria di … [Read more...]
Derby Day Party in Salt Lake City
More Meals for Mom I didn’t have updated information about Bill White’s Park City restaurant specials for Mother’s Day when I wrote last week’s Mom’s Day roundup, so here are a couple of late additions to consider. Ghidotti’s will be serving a specially curated 3-course Mother’s Day prix fixe menu that includes an appetizer, entree and dessert, in addition to the … [Read more...]
Sichuan-Style Asparagus
Here is a spicy veggie stir-fry side dish featuring asparagus prepared Sichuan-style. The portions here are for 2 servings, but you could double or triple the amounts to serve more people. Ingredients: 10 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small yellow or red onion, peeled and thinly sliced A handful of dried red chile peppers such as … [Read more...]
Tickets on Sale for Park City Wine Festival 2023
Selected tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Park City Wine Festival, which takes place at Canyons Village and other Park City venues October 5-7. In addition to the epic Grand Tastings that feature 100+ wineries and live music, the Park City Wine Festival also offers several a-la-carte events to create your perfect wine weekend. Enjoy expertly paired tastings at top Park … [Read more...]
MEALS FOR MOMS: Where to Dine for Mother’s Day 2023
“M is for the million things she gave me …” - including the many, many meals our moms cooked for us. So it’s time to give back by cooking for your mom on Mother’s Day, or perhaps treating her to a special Mother’s Day restaurant meal. Here are some good ones. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar invites you to “thank Mom for all she does with an enticing 3-course … [Read more...]
Queer Food FEASTival 2023 in Salt Lake City
Queer Food FEASTival 2023 The Queer Food FEASTival 2023 takes place on Friday, May 12th at Mountain West Hard Cider (425 N 400 W, SLC) from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Here’s what the organizers have to say about the event. “In partnership with local LGBTQ and ally-owned and operated restaurants, breweries, and providers of spirits, the Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is pleased to … [Read more...]
Poke Tuna Recipe
One of my fondest food memories is of eating store-bought poke salad (also spelled "poki") with my wife on a Maui beach during our honeymoon, accompanied by Salon Champagne. Poke salad - which is typically made using raw tuna - is as commonplace in Hawaiian grocery stores as potato salad is here. It's delicious and very easy to make. There's no cooking involved; it's … [Read more...]