This coming Tuesday, August 7th at 7 PM, Pago restaurant founder/owner Scott Evans will host a very special “Pre-Harvest Wine Dinner” featuring Ruth Lewandowski Wines and Idlewild Wines. Evan Lewandowski, former beverage manager/sommelier at Pago, will be on hand to share his passion for winemaking, along with his award-winning Ruth Lewandowski wines, which have garnered … [Read more...]
Bar Fare Extraordinaire: Takashi Opens Post Office Place
No Mail Pick-up at this Post Office It’s been a long time coming, but Post Office Place (16 W. Market St, SLC) - a new bar created by the owners and staff members of Takashi restaurant - is finally open. And boy, was it ever worth the wait! Takashi owners Tamara and Takashi Gibo took over the space adjacent to Takashi restaurant - former home to Kristauf’s Martini Bar - … [Read more...]
Green Chile Frittata Recipe
We’ve got lots of green chiles growing in our garden this summer and here is a really tasty way we used some of them - by making a cheesy, tangy green chile frittata. Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 white onion, finely diced 12 roasted green chiles, such as Anaheim or Hatch chiles, peeled, seeded & diced. 8 extra large eggs, well beaten 1 Tbsp. ground … [Read more...]
Left Bank Martini Recipe
One of my all-time favorite cocktails is the Left Bank Martini, which is made with Gin, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and white wine. It’s a delicious drink to sip out on the patio in summertime, or for that matter, anywhere, anytime! Here is how you make it. Ingredients: 1 ½ shots Gin 1 shot St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur 1 shot unoaked white wine, preferably … [Read more...]
Rockin’ Ramen: Jinya’s Japanese Roots
Made in Japan I tend to shy away from writing about franchise and chain eateries, choosing normally to highlight independently-owned, truly local businesses. But now and then I come across a chain restaurant that doesn’t look or feel chain-like, and that is simply too good to ignore. Such is the case with Jinya Ramen Bar. There are currently 27 Jinya locations in the U.S. … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Carbonara with Eggs
If I were asked to name my very favorite single dish, I think it would have to be spaghetti carbonara. It’s like having bacon and eggs, but with pasta. It’s very rich, so I only make it once in a blue moon, when I feel like treating myself. This version of spaghetti carbonara calls for raw or undercooked eggs. If that bothers you, skip it. If not, read on! … [Read more...]
Zucca Wine Pairing Dinner
Next Thursday, July 26th, Ogden’s Zucca Ristorante will host their monthly wine pairing dinner, from 6 PM to 9 PM. Attendees are invited to wine, dine and mingle at The Underground inside Zucca while indulging in an off-the-menu four course dinner prepared by head chef Luis Zamora. Each course will be paired with wine hand-picked by Zucca owner Brian Gobar. The tentative … [Read more...]
For the Birds: Sipping & Noshing at Tracy Aviary’s Eat-Drink SLC
The fourth annual Eat Drink SLC soiree took place this week, hosted as it always is by Tracy Aviary – a spectacular spot to enjoy food and drink from a bevy of local purveyors while supporting important non-profit organizations in our community. All of the proceeds from Eat Drink SLC benefit local non-profits that enhance our community and our lives, raising funds for … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Pulled Pork
The Instant Pot pressure cooker/slow cooker is quite the rage these days, and rightly so. It’s an invaluable tool for the kitchen. I use mine at least a couple times per week. And, although I prefer smoking a pork butt or shoulder outdoors to make pulled pork for sandwiches, I don’t always have 10-14 hours to do so. Here is a recipe for making pulled pork in the Instant Pot … [Read more...]
Italian Wine Evening @ Kimi’s
For your Sip o’ the Week - or rather, sips in this case - I suggest reserving a spot for a special evening tasting Italian wines at Kimi’s Chop & Oyster House. Next Friday, July 20th, Kimi Eklund and her talented staff will host a wine pairing dinner featuring the Italian wines of Roncus and Dolfo wineries. Roncus is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the hills behind … [Read more...]