The construction boom continues apace in downtown SLC with the notable recent openings of the Hyatt Regency and its rooftop restaurant Mar | Muntanya, Woodbine and The Local food halls, new dining and drink spots at The Gateway, countless individual restaurants and bars, and the renovation from top to bottom of the Hotel Monaco and its Bambara restaurant and The Vault … [Read more...]
CHICKENED OUT: Fab Fowl From Layton to Lehi
For the past month or so I’ve been eating way more than my fair share of chicken. I’ve been looking for the best chicken - the most fab fowl - from Layton to Lehi. Frankly, I am chicken out. What began as a hunt for the best Nashville-style hot chicken widened to a search for top-notch chicken in general. Here is a list of my most delicious dozen. Let’s start up in … [Read more...]
ADULT DOWNTOWN DINE & DRINK DESTINATION A Visit to Ivy & Varley
Downtown Salt Lake City is experiencing a renaissance, as evidenced by the recent opening of numerous new hotels, restaurants, retail shops and other businesses - many of the high-end variety. Construction continues, unabated, with no end in sight. One of the new-ish additions to the downtown dine and drink scene are Ivy & Varley, created by Bryan Borreson and Vaughn … [Read more...]
LITTLE STAR: First Look at New St. Regis La Stellina Restaurant
With dining and drink destinations such as RIME, The Vintage Room, Brasserie 7452, The Wine Vault, Wild Ember takeout BBQ, and The St. Regis Bar, The St. Regis Deer Valley was already awash in culinary hotspots. Not content to rest on their laurels however, the St. Regis culinary team - headed up by Chef/Consultant Matthew Harris - has added another fine eatery to its roster: … [Read more...]
GRAZIN’ THE BASIN: Slopeside Dining at Snowbasin Resort
For anyone who loves to play in the snow, winter 2022-23 has been a godsend in Northern Utah. The skiing and boarding has been nothing short of spectacular at our local resorts, and my family recently enjoyed a visit to Snowbasin Resort to check out both the slopes and the slopeside dining scene there. Both were mighty impressive. Equally impressive is that the cuisine is so … [Read more...]
ROMANCE IN THE AIR Under the Radar Date Night Dining
When recommending restaurants for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, it’s tempting to name the obvious, tried and true places. I’m thinking, of course, of spots like Log Haven, La Caille, Grappa, Mariposa and Fireside Dining at Deer Valley Resort, Veneto, Tupelo, Caffe Molise, Tuscany, Yuta at Blue Sky Ranch … those sorts of restaurants. But I believe that if you’re with the … [Read more...]
SMALL PLATES, BIG FLAVORS A Scrumptious Visit to Eva
Before attending a show at the Eccles Theater in downtown SLC recently, my wife and I popped into one of our favorite neighborhood bistros for a bite to eat: Eva. Named for his great grandmother, Eva Coombs, Chef/Owner Charlie Perry opened Eva in early 2009 and it’s been a popular downtown dine-and-drink spot since Day 1. Perry has said that his passion for organic foods and … [Read more...]
FOOD ON FILM Delicious Dining at the Movies
With the Sundance Film Festival rolling into Utah this week, I thought I’d turn my attention to some of my favorite movies about food - there’s a smorgasbord of them to delight in for the hungry filmgoer. My very favorite food-themed film was one that I originally saw at the Sundance Film Festival. Big Night won the Grand Jury Dramatic Prize at Sundance in 1996 and … [Read more...]
UNIQUELY DELICIOUS A Visit to Deer Creek’s Lakehouse Restaurant & Bar
It goes without saying that Utah is a state blessed with natural beauty that can be mind-bending at times. And there are a handful of dining destinations that allow guests to be surrounded by such unique nature-made ambiance and beauty. Places like Hell’s Backbone Grill, Log Haven, La Caille, The Lodge at Blue Sky’s Yuta restaurant, The Tree Room at Sundance, Tuscany, The Yurt … [Read more...]
NEW YEAR, NEW RESTAURANT A Visit to Deer Valley’s New Cast & Cut
Prior to the pandemic, one of Deer Valley Resort’s most popular dining destinations was the Seafood Buffet, which offered guests an eye-popping array of fresh seafood, meats, sides, entrees, charcuterie, breads, desserts, and more. But for obvious reasons, buffets disappeared when COVID-19 hit and the Seafood Buffet, after operating for a season as a takeout eatery only, closed … [Read more...]