Because my wife is gluten free, I often find myself making two batches of food for meals when I cook something like fried chicken: one made with regular flour and another with gluten free flour. I love this recipe because it uses potato starch, which is gluten free, instead of regular flour for the chicken coating. And a bonus: the potato starch makes for a super-crispy coating … [Read more...]
Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen
I have to confess that I am not a great fan of grapefruit. I never quite understood why it was Hunter S. Thompson’s favorite food, except that he could inject it with vodka. But I’ve never been especially fond of grapefruit’s bitterness. That has changed, however, with the release of Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen, which I really love. Perfect for summer, Schöfferhofer … [Read more...]
Awesome Anniversary: 5 Celebration-Worthy Salt Lake City Restaurants
Finding the perfect place to celebrate a very special occasion such as a wedding anniversary can be tricky, as well as finding the perfect 25th anniversary gift. Luckily, Salt Lake City is host to a number of excellent restaurants that, along with outstanding food and service, also provide a backdrop - awesome ambiance - that your special night requires. If you’re … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Dining During Quarantine
Boy, if there was ever a time to be grateful to our mothers it’s now. That goes double for all of the front line moms out there and those with children who’ve been sheltering at home now for many weeks, quickly learning how to homeschool and assist with online education. In-house dining at local restaurants is currently a moving target. Some places opened on May 1st - the … [Read more...]
Chicken Yakitori
Photo by Ted Scheffler.Yakitori in Japanese refers to skewered and grilled chicken. Here is a very simple and really flavorful recipe for chicken yakitori skewers. These skewers would be great to serve at a Memorial Day cookout. Ingredients: ⅓ cup brown sugar ⅓ cup mirin (sweet rice wine) ⅓ cup soy sauce ¼ cup rice vinegar 1 knob fresh ginger, peeled and … [Read more...]
Local Restaurants Helping Community During COVID-19 Pandemics
Tuscany Cares I received a very encouraging message this week from NBA All Star Mark Eaton, co-owner of Tuscany restaurant regarding how Tuscany has partnered with Wadsworth Brothers Construction to help feed vulnerable members of our community. Here is what Mark had to report and how we can all pitch in to help: “We have been giving back to the community in different ways … [Read more...]
Château Minuty for Mom
My wife is a mom who really loves Rosé wines. So, for Mother’s Day I’ll plan to crack open a special bottle of Rosé to celebrate with her. Specifically, I’ll open a bottle of Rosé from Château Minuty, the iconic French producer of Côtes de Provence Rosé. Château Minuty makes a range of Rosé wines for every budget, from $23 for M de Minuty to $90 for the intensely delicious … [Read more...]
Tales of Takeout – Takeout Tryout #3 SOMI Vietnamese Bistro
The mission to explore takeout dining during Utah’s COVID-19 restaurant closures continues. This week, we visited one of our favorite Sugar House restaurants for dinner to-go: SOMI Vietnamese Bistro. Since opening around the beginning of 2016, SOMI Vietnamese Bistro has been one of my go-to Asian restaurants in Salt Lake City. It is independently owned and operated by … [Read more...]
Table X To-Go and Cinco de Mayo at Hearth and Hill
Title: Food & Drink 411 Table X To-Go Table X has now incorporated an online ordering system for enjoying Table X cuisine at home. According to the chefs, “To start, we will be offering an artisan bread box including 2 loaves of bread (one sourdough and one rotating selection), 4 oz of our house made butter, and a jar of local honey from Keeper of the Bee. We will also … [Read more...]
Tomato Biryani
Biryani – which is also spelled biriyani – is a popular rice-based dish from Southern India. It’s sort of like rice pilaf, but with an Indian spin and can be made in a multitude of ways, such as with shrimp, fish, lamb, chicken, etc. This particular biryani recipe - based on one from the Food52 cooking site - doesn’t include a protein, and is made with lots of fragrant spices … [Read more...]
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