In the beginning, there was Handle restaurant in Park City. And it was good. So good, in fact, that Handle begat HSL restaurant - HSL stands for Handle Salt Lake. And it, too, is good … really, really good. Some of the food, in fact, looks nearly too good to eat. Handle and HSL were created by the talented and creative trio of Briar Handly (Executive Chef/Partner), Melissa … [Read more...]
Easy Pasta Recipe : Aio E Oio (Garlic, Olive Oil, and Chili Flakes)
Many years ago - when Caffe Molise in Salt Lake City opened - I had my first taste of a classic Italian pasta dish called aio e oio (or sometimes aglio e olio). It’s about as simple a dish to prepare as you could ever ask for. A quick and easy “sauce” of garlic (aio), olive oil (oio), and chili flakes is tossed with pasta and parsley - that’s pretty much it. In … [Read more...]
Three Finger Jack Cabernet Sauvignon
It was the bottle shape of Three Finger Jack East Side Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 ($22) that first got my attention. It’s not a typical red wine bottle; it looks more like something you’d find whiskey in. So I thought: Here we go again - another red wine aged in whiskey barrels - a winemaking trend that I’m quickly tiring of. But I was wrong. This is not wine … [Read more...]
Gone Loco! A Visit to Park City’s Loco Lizard
Kimball Junction in Park City has become a bonanza for discerning diners, with excellent restaurants located there such as Ghidotti’s, Hearth and Hill, Maxwell’s, Vessel Kitchen, Sushi Blue, Bartolo’s, 11Hauz, Red Rock Junction, Shoyu Sushi, and others. Loco Lizard Cantina But long before any of those places existed - dating back to 1999, in fact - there was Loco Lizard … [Read more...]
From Scratch Falafel Recipe
When I lived in New York City, at least once every week I would eat at a cheap, hole-in-the-wall joint in Greenwich Village called Mamoun’s Falafel. The overstuffed falafel sandwiches were just 75 cents apiece. I recently revisited Mamoun’s and although the prices have gone up a tad, the falafel is still the best I’ve ever tasted. Here is a falafel recipe to make falafel from … [Read more...]
Solitude Mountain Resort: Thirsty Squirrel Beer & A Shot
Earlier this week following a trek through the snow to and superb dinner at The Yurt at Solitude Mountain Resort, I found myself hankering for a nightcap. Before I get to that, I should note that there’s less than a month left in the ski season at Solitude, which means less than a month left to book seats at The Yurt for dinner. It’s a wonderful experience - hiking or … [Read more...]
Brews & Chews: 5 Can’t-Miss Restaurant Food and Beer Pairings
For decades, wine snobs ruled the roost when it came to finicky food and beverage pairings. You know: Chardonnay ain’t good with steak; Cabernet is. That sort of thing. Well, with the emergence of America’s craft breweries and the idea that you can eat something besides burgers or beef jerky with your beer, focused food and beer pairings have also become “a … [Read more...]
It’s A Small World After All: What Happened to Little World Chinese Restaurant?
For literally decades, I’ve sung the praises of Little World Chinese Restaurant. There is even an old, faded review I wrote of the place posted near the front counter. The lack of ambiance never phased me, because the food at the humble little eatery always packed such a flavor-filled punch and nullified the dismal decor. I could even ignore the sometimes surly service, knowing … [Read more...]
Thai Red Curry Recipe for Home Cooks
Here is a really simple and quick recipe for Thai-style red curry. I use boneless chicken for the dish but you could easily substitute pork, tofu, duck, beef, veggies, shrimp, fish, or just about anything else you’d like. Items like Thai red curry paste and fish sauce are available in most Asian markets and nowadays in many regular supermarkets, as well. Ingredients for Thai … [Read more...]
West Cork : St. Paddy’s Day Irish Whiskey
Lots of folks will be wearin’ the green, drinking Guinness, and tucking into big piles of corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day. And, that is as it should be. However, let’s not forget the other liquid libation given to us by the Irish: whiskey. Now, there are Irish whiskeys that are certainly better known than the one that I’m recommending for St. Paddy’s Day. But … [Read more...]
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