New Menu Additions @ Afterword Chef Matt Harris has been busy at his Afterword by Tupelo restaurant in Heber. Busy creating stunning new dishes, that is. Holy crepe! How great does this sound? Duck Confit Crepe with maple squash puree, blood orange glaze, bacon-onion jam and fresh herbs. Wow! Also new with spring-almost-in-the-air is a Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with … [Read more...]
Indian Cuisine North & South: Takeaway Meals at 2 Far Flung Indian Eateries
When I was a relatively broke graduate student living in New York City, I would treat myself, occasionally, to meals at the dirt-cheap Indian restaurants that lined East 6th Street in the East Village. Dinner with drinks could be had for seven bucks or so and I developed an addiction to searing hot and spicy Indian fare. Of course, Indian cuisine isn’t necessarily spicy; much … [Read more...]
Squatters New Grandeur Peak Adventure Pack
Squatters recently launched their new “Adventure Pack” - a mixed 12-pack of Grandeur Peak Spiked Sparkling Water. In spring of 2019, Squatters released Utah’s first craft seltzer, a duo 12-pack of Ruby Red Grapefruit and Utah Cherry. Two new flavors, Mango Paradise and Peach, now join the lineup in the Adventure Pack. “As with our beer, quality is of the utmost importance to … [Read more...]
Spicy Asian Rice Noodles
This is a super simple, spicy Asian noodle dish that is easy to make but packed with flavor. You could substitute egg/wheat noodles for the rice noodles, but I like using rice noodles in this recipe since they can just be soaked to soften; they don’t need to be cooked. Ingredients: 8 oz. wide rice noodles ½ cup lower sodium soy sauce ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 Tbsp. … [Read more...]
What to do on Wednesdays in SLC?
Yoga & Beer @ The Gateway Each and every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., The Gateway teams up with Squatters/Wasatch beers and Salt Lake Power Yoga to host YOGA & BEER. Yes, this is a chance to combine two things you love: yoga and beer. “The talented instructors at Salt Lake Power Yoga will lead this series with a power flow yoga, integrating optional Squatters/Wasatch … [Read more...]
Deer Valley Delicious: Seafood Dining Takeaway, Snow Park Restaurant & More
Each and every year - pandemic notwithstanding - Deer Valley Resort justifiably receives piles of awards and accolades for its world-class hospitality, amenities, skiable terrain, and of course, food and drink. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a delightful day of skiing with equally delightful, delicious cuisine. Actually you don’t even have to ski to indulge in Deer Valley … [Read more...]
Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc-Viognier
I really love wines made with Viognier, a grape varietal that lends gorgeous floral aromas and flavors to wine. Wines that have Viognier in them - either a lot or a little - typically offer up perfumed scents of fruits like honeysuckle, peach, tangerine, mango and apricot. Recently I came across a very nice wine that blends Viognier and Pinot Blanc grapes from Sonoma County: … [Read more...]
3-Way Meatloaf
Meatloaf - along with macaroni and cheese - has to be at or near the top of the list of great American comfort foods. But, too often it can come out dry and bland. I’ve tried many meatloaf recipes over the years and have settled on this one as my favorite. It features a combination of three different meats: veal, pork and beef. However, you could customize your meatloaf by … [Read more...]
A New Gourmet Market Featuring Locally Made Foods Opens in Ogden!
Monarch Gourmet Market & WB’s in Ogden Drop into The Monarch in Ogden on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and you’ll discover a pop-up Gourmet Market featuring a delectable array of artisan foodstuffs. In a COVID-compliant environment, you’ll find vendors in the climate-controlled building selling items like cured meats, cheeses, German pastries, honey, breads, olives, … [Read more...]
Stocking Up On Fabulous Foods From Our Favorite Markets
When I moved to Utah in 1992, specialty food stores were few and far between. Liberty Heights Fresh was still a year away from opening and Granato’s was about the only gourmet game in town, selling imported Italian foods, hot and cold sandwiches, kitchenware and such. Thankfully, much has changed in the nearly 30 years since then, and SLC and its environs are … [Read more...]