A couple of weeks ago my wife and I had the good fortune of meeting Alexa (Lex) Finch at a hospitality industry wine tasting event. Lex and her chef husband Kevin are the brains and talent behind a pop-up dining series being held in SLC this summer, called Arthur. The series is hosted at one of my favorite restaurants - Nohm - on selected Saturday and Sunday evenings, including … [Read more...]
New Bar Bites, Eat Drink SLC Returns and Pinkbox Comes to St. George
Beehive Distilling’s New Bar Bites The Beehive Bar at Beehive Distilling has launched a new food program to accompany their award-winning craft cocktails. It’s an eclectic menu with Mexican-Fusion leanings. There are three different slider options on the new menu: Al Pastor Jumbo Slider (Marinated Pork, Grilled Pineapple, Cilantro Ranch, Oaxaca Cheese), Carne Asada Jumbo … [Read more...]
Air Fryer Wiener Schnitzel
As I’ve mentioned previously here at Scheff’s Table, after holding out for the longest time I finally broke down and purchased an air fryer a few months ago. Every month or so I’ll post an air fryer recipe that I had success with. This week I took a stab at making air fryer wiener schnitzel and I have to admit that it came out great - really crispy and delicious, using a … [Read more...]
High West Commits $1M to Protect the West
In conjunction with the national release of Park City-based High West Distillery’s Campfire seasonal whiskey, the renowned distillery has announced its Protect the West initiative, a $1 million commitment over the next three years to protect the land and its inhabitants. According to the community-minded folks at High West, “In honor of Campfire, the first donation will … [Read more...]
DELIGHTFUL DECK DINING Deer Valley’s Summer Dinners on the Deck
Through August 27, Deer Valley Grocery-Cafe at Deer Valley Resort is hosting a series of specially curated culinary experiences this summer called Summer Dinners on the Deck. Delightful themed dinners are served every Friday and Saturday evening on the deck at Deer Valley Grocery-Cafe, from 6 to 9 p.m. This past weekend, my wife and I enjoyed a wonderful deck dinner at … [Read more...]
Celebrating Summer and Other Foodie Events in Salt Lake and Park City
Celebrate Summer @ Ghidotti’s Restaurateur Bill White and his talented staff invite you to celebrate a Taste of Summer at Ghidotti’s restaurant in Park City. The culinary team at Ghidotti’s has added new summer items to the menu that you’re sure to love. Start your meal with Ricotta Bruschetta: grilled bread, house-made ricotta, honeycomb, extra virgin olive oil and lemon … [Read more...]
Kerala-Style Black Pepper Chicken
I recently came across a recipe from The Splendid Table for a preparation of black pepper chicken in the style of the Indian state of Kerala. If you like black pepper, this is a great dish for you. Fennel seeds and ginger help to make the dish slightly sweet tasting to balance out the large amount of black pepper. I suggest serving the chicken with basmati rice … [Read more...]
New Cocktails & Brews at Log Haven
Up at Log Haven restaurant in Millcreek Canyon, Chef Dave Jones and his culinary team recently launched new summer menu items such as Paprika-Cured Salmon, Roasted Hen of the Wood Mushroom, Jalapeño-Queso Crab Cakes, Grilled Quail, and others. In addition to new menu items, General Manager Ian Campbell and Bar Manager Brenda Gomez have introduced some tempting new cocktails … [Read more...]
LAZIZ 2.0 Midvale’s New Laziz Kitchen
When partners Derek Kitchen and Moudi Sbeity opened Laziz Kitchen in 2016, it was an instant hit - a friendly neighborhood restaurant serving outstanding Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, with a leaning towards Lebanon, in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Fast forward to 2022 and there’s a brand spanking new Laziz Kitchen, this one in Midvale. Think of it as Laziz … [Read more...]
Red Banjo Turns 60, Indian Cooking Classes in Salt Lake and More
R.I.P. Kitty Pappas Longtime local foodies were saddened to hear from her son, “Crazy George,” of the recent passing of Kitty Pappas, whose venerable namesake Kitty Pappas Steak House Cafe in Woods Cross has been family run since Kitty and her husband opened the restaurant in 1947. George said that his mom asked for “no service/funeral, but in the coming weeks we’ll have a … [Read more...]