Most restaurants would be closed on Christmas Day during normal circumstances. In a pandemic, there are even fewer places to dine on Christmas and Christmas Eve than would usually be the case. However, restaurateurs are getting creative. Some are offering holiday take-home meals kits and other resourceful options for dining during Christmas. Here are a few of them, including … [Read more...]
Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers
With Christmas just around the bend, I’m devoting this week’s Sip column to many sips for wine lovers. If you’re looking for a great bottle of wine to give as a gift for Christmas, here are some solid suggestions. If you’ve ever enjoyed Conundrum ($19.99) white wine from the Wagner Family of Wines, you’re in for a surprise with the current Conundrum vintage. The exact blend … [Read more...]
Beef Lo Mein Recipe
Chinese dishes like lo mein are pretty easy to make at home. The secret is organization. Be sure to have all of the ingredients prepped and ready to rock before you heat your wok. That’s because the actual cooking time for stir-fry dishes like lo mein is very rapid. This recipe is a modification of a beef lo mein recipe on the Woks of Life website. Ingredients: For the beef … [Read more...]
Incredible Dinner Deals, Giant Gingerbread, and Winter Outdoor Igloo Dining! Where?
Buy 1, Get 1 @ Stoneground & Garage The folks at Stoneground Italian Kitchen and its sister establishment, The Garage on Beck, are offering a free $25 gift card for every $25 gift card purchased. That extra gift card would make a great stocking stuffer for friends or family this Christmas. At Stoneground, use your gift card for delicious dishes from Chef … [Read more...]
Running a Restaurant in a Pandemic — Spoiler: It’s Not All Bad News
Restaurants worldwide are facing huge challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands and thousands have closed permanently and many more are hanging by a thread. Others are doing better but have had to adjust the way they do business significantly in order to survive. Whoever thought Log Haven, for example, would be doing takeout curbside meals? Sadly, in SLC … [Read more...]
Fill ‘Er Up! Bargain Hunting at Lorena’s Mexican Restaurant
In the beginning there was La Frontera restaurant - a family-owned place that would go on, over time, to spin-off Mexican eateries such as La Puente, La Luna, La Fountain, Cafe Silvestre and Lorena’s. I won’t go into all the details and family tree here, but there’s a good article in The Salt Lake Tribune archives that gives an accounting of the “genealogy” of popular Utah … [Read more...]
We’ll Miss You, Mary: Mary Brown Malouf perished in Northern California
We’ll Miss You, Mary You might be wondering about the photo of the pink boots. They were a pair of boots that Mary Brown Malouf owned and loved. In fact, she loved all things pink. 2020 has been a tragic year and this week was no exception. It’s when we learned of the passing of my friend, colleague, and fellow food enthusiast and writer Mary Brown Malouf. She was … [Read more...]
White Beans with Sausage
Whenever I’m in France, I always enjoy visiting cozy little bistros that serve comfort food dishes like sausages with beans. When I’m not in France, here is the recipe I use. Ingredients: 1/2 lb. dried cannellini, Great Northern, Navy or other of your favorite beans Handful of fresh sage leaves (4-5) 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 4-5 black peppercorns … [Read more...]
Fresh, delicious and unique holiday drinks: Plume & Petal
Are you looking for something fresh, delicious and unique to serve guests during the holidays? Perhaps something lower in alcohol, lighter tasting, and lower in calories? I’ve got a suggestion: Plume & Pedal. With the recent shift toward mindful drinking folks are turning to hard seltzers, spritzers and such. Plume & Petal ($19.99) is a collection of … [Read more...]
East Side, West Side—Nomad Eatery Moves East AND West
In the beginning, there was Nomad Eatery. And it was good. Really good. Located near the Salt Lake City International Airport on West N. Temple, Chef/Owner Justin Soelberg’s hip cafe/diner served, among other things, outstanding pizzas, perfect French fries and a sandwich that I adored: fried mortadella. Unfortunately, the location was a bit challenging - just far enough … [Read more...]
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