Just last month, I wrote in Utah Bites about Park City’s Silver Star Cafe. It’s a warm and inviting spot with excellent food, drink and live music that locals adore and visitors are lucky to learn about. Guy Fieri loved Silver Star Cafe and featured it on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It’s the creation of longtime Park City restaurant couple Lisa and Jeff Ward. Well, now Jeff … [Read more...]
Happy Anniversary to Wasatch Brewery
In post-prohibition Utah, there had not been a brewery since the original Fisher Brewing Co. closed in the 1960s. That is, until Greg Schirf came to the Beehive State. It’s hard to believe that it has been 35 years since founder Greg Schirf opened Wasatch Brewery in Park City. Yep, in 1986 Greg opened the doors to Wasatch Brewery, the first post-prohibition brewery to open in … [Read more...]
Hallowine, Ladies Night and Trick or Treat Tastings
Hallowine at Hoof & Vine Midvale’s Hoof & Vine Modern American Steakhouse will host a “Hallowine” pairing event Tuesday through Thursday, October 26-28, 2021 featuring a four-course dinner with Dark Horse wines. The menu with wine pairings includes Sausage/Spinach stuffed mushroom with red bell pepper caramel and Rosé followed by Roasted Beets, Arugula and Candied … [Read more...]
Cataplana Mussels & Clams
When our family lived in Spain, I recall seeing seafood dishes served in restaurants in a vessel called a cataplana. They are made of copper and, not surprisingly, are clam-shaped, since they are perfect for steaming shellfish: mussels, clams, shrimp, crabs and others. The idea is to bring the cataplana directly to the table from the stove and serve the steamed seafood in it. … [Read more...]
LIKE FINE WINE: The Copper Onion is Aging Beautifully
It’s been eleven-plus years since Ryan and Colleen Lowder opened The Copper Onion restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City, and it had been far too long since I had visited the inviting urban bistro, what with pandemics and such. So, I remedied the situation by enjoying dinner there recently with my wife and stepson and was reminded why I had sung the restaurant’s praises so … [Read more...]
35 Years of Wasatch Beers, Haunted Haven, Hearth & Hill Expanding to SLC
Wasatch Brewery Celebrates 35th Anniversary It’s hard to believe that it has been 35 years since founder Greg Schirf opened Wasatch Brewery in Park City. Yep, in 1986 Greg opened the doors to Wasatch Brewery, the first post-prohibition brewery to open in Utah, with the promise to “drink our share and sell the rest.” Promise kept. In addition to irreverent marketing and … [Read more...]
Spicy Rice Cakes with Chicken
I really love the chewy rice cakes that originated in Shanghai and are also very popular in Korea. They are sort of like oval shaped dumplings made mostly from rice and can be found in many Asian markets, fresh or frozen. This is a spicy stir-fried rice dish that everyone seems to enjoy. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil 8 oz. boneless chicken, chopped or thinly … [Read more...]
An End of Summer Italian Rosé
My wife and I have been on a bit of an Italian wine kick lately, as we plan a visit to Italy for next spring and try to decide which of the many great wineries there to visit. One that will certainly be on my hit list is Masseria Li Veli. I’ve written in the past about this excellent winery and their terrific variety of wines, and will return to it this week because I enjoy … [Read more...]
A SUPERB SPOT TO DINE ABOUT: An Enchanted Evening at Ghidotti’s
I am already on record as saying that Bill White - the Park City owner of eight successful restaurants - is the smartest, most creative, and hardest working restaurateur I’ve ever personally met. And that includes the likes of Danny Meyer, Mario Batali, Todd English, Thomas Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and other high profile restaurateurs with multiple eateries. Even … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Tuscan Red Wine
It’s back to Italy this week for some sips of a beautiful Tuscan red wine: Le Volte dell'Ornellaia 2019 ($34.00). It’s a luscious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese from carefully selected Ornellaia sites, and each varietal is fermented separately in small steel tanks to maintain their varietal characteristics before blending. The wine is full-bodied with … [Read more...]