One of my very favorite Park City restaurants isn’t one of the new kids on the block. In fact, my first rave review of it happened back in 2008, when the eatery in question was called Yuki Arashi. Since then, new owners have taken over and changed the name to Yuki Yama Sushi, but the food, service, and ambiance is every bit as stellar as it was some 13 years ago. Yuki means … [Read more...]
What Is Going on this Week on Utah’s Food Scene
Cocktails & Cannabis @ WB’s Eatery On June 23rd starting at 6:00 p.m, WB's Eatery in Ogden will present the Cocktail & Cannabis Club’s “Weed Social” hosted by Salt Baked City Magazine. According to the organizers of the Weed Social, you can “expect to hash out and hang out with like minded buds as we discuss the cannabis plant, its benefits, and its uses. The Weed … [Read more...]
Log Haven Summer Cocktails
I can’t really imagine a better place to sip a refreshing cocktail than out on the sun-drenched patio at Log Haven restaurant in Millcreek Canyon, surrounded by streams, waterfalls, geese, and stunning mountain views. In conjunction with Beehive Distilling’s Beehive Organic Vodka Cocktail Contest, Log Haven’s bartender Brenda Gomez created a special cocktail - … [Read more...]
Chinese-Style Rice Cakes with Pork
I really love the rice cakes that are so popular in China and Korea, in part because they are neutral in flavor which makes them extremely versatile. Most are also gluten-free. Rice cakes are thick, sticky, chewy pasta-type morsels that usually come in oval medallions (like the ones here) or shaped into thick cylinders. I use pork in this rice cake stir-fry dish, but you could … [Read more...]
The Freshness Factor: 8 Utah Farm to Table Restaurants You Will Love
Although the term “farm to table” might be a tad overworked these days, there really is a bevy of discerning local chefs and restaurateurs who place a high value on freshness and do their damndest to source produce locally whenever possible. That means that you really can get a fresh, healthy meal with a smallish carbon footprint in many of our best Utah eateries. Here are a … [Read more...]
TALES OF TAKEOUT #12—Villaggio Pizzeria
This week’s Utah Bites restaurant review is a bit slimmer than most - without as many pretty pictures. That’s because I’m writing about takeout from a terrific pizzeria as opposed to a full-service restaurant dining experience with appetizers, entrees, desserts, wine list, etc. But although the review might be shorter, rest assured that this place is absolutely packed with … [Read more...]
Annual Park City Cocktail Contest
This past Tuesday, June 1st, kicked off the annual Park City Area Restaurant Association (PCARA) Savor the Cocktail contest. You might recall that I shared the sad news a few weeks ago that the annual Savor the Summit gourmet dining event was cancelled this summer due to COVID-19 concerns. However, through August 31st, locals and visitors are invited to imbibe original … [Read more...]
Roast Pork Pernil Asado
One of my favorite recipes - especially if I’m cooking for a crowd - is roasted pork shoulder called pernil. It’s a classic Puerto Rican dish and it is also popular in Cuba, the Dominican Republic and other Carribean and Latin American countries. Pernil is usually made using pork shoulder. This recipe is based on the one used for pernil asado at Chef Jose Enrique’s namesake … [Read more...]
Mark Eaton’s Food Legacy in Utah
Tuscany Owner Mark Eaton Passes We were saddened to hear of NBA great Mark Eaton’s passing last week following a bicycle accident near his Park City home. As the co-owner of Tuscany restaurant, I knew the gentle giant for many years as an outgoing, friendly, down-to-earth guy who always had time for me and others, and loved talking about food and especially wine, of which he … [Read more...]
TALES OF TAKEOUT #11—Sandy Sensation: Sobe Eats
A few years ago, during a Made in Utah festival hosted by Utah Stories, I met the three brothers behind a unique culinary concept called Sobe Eats. The brothers are Salvador Soberanis, Fernando Soberanis, and Victor Soberanis - hence “Sobe.” Maybe they thought Soberanis Eats was a little too clunky sounding. The Soberanis’ are all professional chefs who have worked at high … [Read more...]