It’s hard for me to believe that I first wrote about Bambara restaurant when it opened, some 21 years ago now. Time flies. Bambara opened its doors simultaneously with the Kimpton Hotel Monaco, in which it is housed. The Hotel Monaco is, in my opinion, Utah’s finest boutique hotel. It’s where many famous rock bands and performers stay when, in more normal times, they’re playing … [Read more...]
All About Arlo: A Visit to Marmalade’s Newest Eatery
I was bummed to hear of the closing of Emily Gassman’s namesake restaurant, Em’s, in the Marmalade neighborhood. It, along with Martine and Cucina, were among SLC’s first American bistro-style eateries. The good news is that in the space that was Em’s, a brand new restaurant called Arlo has opened. The new owners completely gutted the place and turned it into a very … [Read more...]
Bombay to Bollywood – A Visit to Riverdale’s Bombay Bites
Given that India was a British colony until 1947, Brits tend to know their Indian cuisine pretty well. And so, when someone from the U.K. says that Bombay Bites in Riverdale serves the best Indian food they’ve had since they left Britain, I listen. Although it’s been open for eight years, I wasn’t familiar with Bombay Bites, located in a Riverdale strip mall (which … [Read more...]
Kitchen Comforts – Carson Kitchen Rocks into SLC
You have to admit, it takes cojones grandes to open a new restaurant in the midst of a pandemic. But that’s precisely what Chef and President Cory Harwell did when he unlocked the doors to his brand spankin’ new Carson Kitchen in downtown SLC a couple weeks ago. It wasn’t exactly the plan he had in mind. But COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into pretty much everyone’s best laid … [Read more...]
Pizza Pandemonium: A Profusion of Can’t-Miss Utah Pizzerias
I can think of few foods more comforting in a pandemic - or any other time, really - than pizza. It goes without saying that pizza is a perfect choice for pick-up and delivery. But I’m pretty picky about my pizza, whether it’s New York style, Neapolitan, Chicagoan, from New Haven, or elsewhere. A great pizza begins with great ingredients. What follows is a list of my favorite … [Read more...]
Comfort Kitchen – 10 Classic Cookbooks for the Home Chef
Thanks to the pandemic, many of us are spending an inordinate amount of time cooking and eating at home. And not surprisingly, we seem to be longing for foods that comfort us. I doubt if many are creating cuisine minceur dishes at home these days, opting instead for meatloaf, roast chicken, casseroles and such. Correspondingly, I find myself reaching for tried and true classics … [Read more...]
Dog Days of Summer – New Menus & Dog-Friendly Dining at Hearth and Hill
For this week’s dining adventure the missus and I masked up and headed to Hearth and Hill restaurant in Park City to check out the new summer menu there. One thing I particularly like about Hearth and Hill - especially during a pandemic - is that it’s LARGE. There is plenty of space - both indoors and on the patio - for safe, socially distanced dining. Before being seated … [Read more...]
The Comforts of Home – Global Comfort Food Recipes for the Home Cook
As I’m sure is the case with many Utah Bites readers, I’ve been spending a lot more time in my kitchen lately. That’s partly out of necessity since it was impossible to eat out in restaurants during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. But I’m also choosing not to spend very much time in restaurants these days, even though some have reopened. I just feel safer at … [Read more...]
St. Regis Sensation – RIME Seafood & Steak Reopens
Time flies. It’s hard for me to believe that 10 years have passed since I had the good fortune to spend the better part of a day and enjoy dinner with world renowned restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten, upon the opening of his J&G Grill at the St. Regis Deer Valley. At that time, Matthew Harris was serving as Chef de Cuisine at J&G, having worked for Jean-Georges … [Read more...]
Well Hello, Dali – Utah’s Crêpes Master Opens Crêpes Cafe
Timing, they say, is everything. Unfortunately, the timing for Dalibor “Dali” Blazic couldn’t have been worse. Following years of operating his successful Dali Crêpes catering business, he chose the wrong time - this spring in the midst of a pandemic - to open his first brick and mortar cafe: Dali Crêpes Cafe. The plan was to open Dali Crêpes Cafe in late April, which Dali did, … [Read more...]
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