New Executive Chef @ Deer Valley This week, Deer Valley Resort announced Chef Peter Menteer as the new Executive Chef who will oversee the resort’s renowned culinary offerings. Deer Valley’s veteran Chef Chris Gibson has been promoted to Executive Sous Chef from his former role as Executive Chef of the resort’s Silver Lake Lodge. “Chef Menteer brings more than 25 years of … [Read more...]
LIKE FINE WINE: Hotel Monaco’s Bambara is Aging Beautifully
Considering food trends and the rapid pace of everything that surrounds us these days, it’s not very easy for a restaurant to stay relevant. But there are exceptions. And one is Bambara restaurant in the Hotel Monaco in downtown SLC. It’s hard for me to fathom that it was 1999 when I first wrote about Bambara. Chefs and managers have come and gone, and the … [Read more...]
New Döner Food Truck and More Foodie News
Weller’s Launches Döner Wagon Fans, like me, of Weller’s Bistro in Layton will be happy to know that Jan Weller and his team have launched Weller’s Döner Wagon food truck. Enjoy appetizers like fried pickle spears with peppercorn ranch, the soup of the day, or a Mediterranean salad with chicken to start. The main attraction, of course, is döners, sandwiches and brats. … [Read more...]
Pepin-Style Crab Cakes with Avocado Sauce
One of my very favorite people is chef and educator Jacques Pepin. He is wonderfully generous with his time and talent and one of the kindest people I know. He makes a killer crab cake with avocado sauce, and I’ve adapted Pepin’s recipe here. The key is using the best crab you can find, such as lump blue crab meat and handling the cakes gently. Ingredients: Crab Cakes 8 … [Read more...]
Bargain Basement Priced Chianti
A couple of weeks ago I made chicken amatriciana for dinner and was looking for an inexpensive red wine, preferably Italian, to drink with this classic Roman dish. Well, I found it. Castello di Querceto Chianti D.O.C.G 2020. from Italy is selling this month in Utah for a paltry $8.99 - 2 bucks off of the normal price of $10.99. The word querceto means oak in Italian and the … [Read more...]
ULTIMATE APRÈS: Pampered at the St. Regis Deer Valley Vintage Room
Before the 2022 ski season ends, you’re going to want to visit the St. Regis Deer Valley. Why? Well, the St. Regis is an outstanding resort hotel with excellent restaurants like RIME Seafood + Steak and Brasserie 7452, not to mention luxurious lodging. But you’ll also want to head up to the St. Regis to enjoy the new seasonal Vintage Room, which opened earlier this … [Read more...]
Where to Have Easter Luncheon in Salt Lake
Easter Luncheon at Log Haven If you’re looking for a very special and scenic spot to enjoy part of your Easter Sunday, Log Haven restaurant in Millcreek Canyon would be an excellent choice. Spend Easter with the Log Haven family by joining them for an Easter luncheon, with reservations available from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Chef Dave Jones’ special Easter … [Read more...]
Goan Shrimp
In Goa, which is a state on the southwestern coast of India, coconut and coconut oil are very common cooking ingredients and seafood is quite popular and plentiful. Here is a very easy but also very tasty recipe for Goan-style shrimp curry. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil or canola oil 2 finely chopped medium shallots 1/4 to 1 tsp. or more cayenne … [Read more...]
Clos Ste. Magdeleine Cassis
This week I’m sharing my enthusiasm for one of the best tasting white wines I have ever encountered. It’s an amazing wine that is currently selling in Utah at an equally amazing price of a mere $22.41. It is Clos Ste. Magdeleine Cassis Blanc from the Provence region of France. I love a crisp white wine with a firm mineral backbone and this wine has it in spades. You can … [Read more...]
Eclectic Eats at Local Breweries and Pubs in Salt Lake and Beyond
There was a time, not so long ago, that dining in a brewpub offered very few interesting options for foodies. You could pretty much count on menus filled with burgers, nachos, fish & chips, buffalo wings, and the like. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I love a good burger and plate of fish & chips. But I also like variety. And increasingly, many folks ― … [Read more...]