In this week’s SIP o’ the week column, I’m featuring a wine gadget whereas I normally write about particular wines, cocktails, beers, etc. I’d like to introduce Üllo ($79.99) a nifty wine purifier that takes up very little space in your wine cellar or at the table. Üllo handles a couple of chores very well. First of all, it “captures” sulfites in wine with Üllo’s Selective … [Read more...]
3 Restaurants, 6 Salt Lake City Chefs, Twice the Enjoyment
The days of pan-slinging, rant-spewing, egomaniacal restaurant chefs are pretty much gone. Or at least, I’d like to believe so. The abusive behavior that used to be a trademark of the temperamental restaurant chef wouldn’t be tolerated in most of today’s workplaces. And in more and more restaurant kitchens, it’s teamwork that rules the day rather than … [Read more...]
Class is in Session—A Shelf of Great New Cookbooks
For many of our kids and for some adults as well, it's the back-to-school season. And for those of us who enjoy cooking and learning new skills and recipes, fall is a good time to get back behind the stove after a summer of grilling and barbecues. Here are five terrific new cookbooks for the home cook, including one for teens. Cook Like a Local: Flavors That Can Change How … [Read more...]
Utah Food and Drink 411
Here is what you need to know about Utah food & drink, from the food writer Ted Scheffler. Tom Guinney I was saddened to learn that Tom Guinney, one of the three (and the last living) original founders of Gastronomy Inc. passed away last week of natural causes at the age of 71. Guinney, along with with his partners Tom Sieg and John Williams (both deceased) opened … [Read more...]
Scheff’s Table – Avocado Mash for Fish
Photo by Ted Scheffler. This week, Scheff's Table recreates a local recipe. At Log Haven restaurant, chef Dave Jones prepares fish with a topping that my wife absolutely loves; so I learned to make it at home. Chef Jones tops seared or grilled fish with an avocado “mash” - a blend of fresh avocado, tahini, and seasonings. It’s great with grilled fish but you could also use … [Read more...]
Sip o’ the Week – 30 Years of Squatters
Founded in 1989 by partners Peter Cole and Jeff Polychronis, Squatters Craft Beers celebrated its 30th anniversary this past Sunday with a beer festival that took place in the parking lot adjacent to Squatters brewpub. It was a celebration of craft beers in general, not just of Squatters’ beers; and included a boatload of local breweries: Bohemian, Hopkins, Uinta, Red Rock, … [Read more...]
Can’t Miss Meals : 10 Utah Restaurant Dishes You Must Try
As a longtime restaurant critic, the question I get asked the most is, of course, “What’s your favorite restaurant?” And that’s always a tough question to answer because on any given night, my favorite restaurant might be a pizza joint because I’m craving pizza. Or maybe a great Middle Eastern eatery because I’m in the mood for falafel. At other times, I want all the bells and … [Read more...]
Utah Food & Drink 411
Provo’s BLOCK restaurant Block Restaurant is now open for lunch, Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. My favorite lunch menu item is the bodacious Block Burger: toasted Antonella's brioche bun, house made pickles, Heber Valley smoked cheddar, caramelized onions, and bacon aioli, with the option to add a sunny side egg to the affair. The Store The Store - a … [Read more...]
Cranberry Beans & Bacon Recipe
I love beans of all types but especially cranberry beans, which are similar to pinto beans. Cranberry beans also go by other names, such as borlotti bean, cargamanto bean, Roman bean, romano bean, gadhra bean, rosecoco bean and saluggia bean. I was trying to think of a side dish to make for dinner recently and remembered I had dried cranberry beans in the pantry. So I … [Read more...]
All Occasions Zinfandel: Artezin Old Vine Zinfandel Mendocino
As we grow near the end of barbecue and grilling season, I’m recommending an affordable, wonderful wine that’s great with grilled food but would also be a welcome guest at this year’s Thanksgiving holiday table. The wine is Artezin Old Vine Zinfandel Mendocino County ($15.95). It’s a very fruity and robust Zin that - unlike a lot of blockbuster Zinfandel these days - has a … [Read more...]
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