Utah Bites
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Rockin’ Ramen: Jinya’s Japanese Roots
I tend to shy away from writing about franchise and chain eateries, choosing normally to highlight independently-owned, truly local businesses. But now and then I come across a chain restaurant…
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Spaghetti Carbonara with Eggs
If I were asked to name my very favorite single dish, I think it would have to be spaghetti carbonara. It’s like having bacon and eggs, but with pasta. It’s…
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Zucca Wine Pairing Dinner
Next Thursday, July 26th, Ogden’s Zucca Ristorante will host their monthly wine pairing dinner, from 6 PM to 9 PM.
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For the Birds: Sipping & Noshing at Tracy Aviary’s Eat-Drink SLC
The fourth annual Eat Drink SLC soiree took place this week, hosted as it always is by Tracy Aviary – a spectacular spot to enjoy food and drink from a…
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Instant Pot Pulled Pork
The Instant Pot pressure cooker/slow cooker is quite the rage these days, and rightly so. It’s an invaluable tool for the kitchen. I use mine at least a couple times…
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Italian Wine Evening @ Kimi’s
For your Sip o’ the Week – or rather, sips in this case – I suggest reserving a spot for a special evening tasting Italian wines at Kimi’s Chop &…
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Summer Reading: 5 Fresh New Books for Cooks
With so many online food blogs, food and cooking websites, food TV shows and such, you may wonder: What do I need with another cookbook? And, well …. I tend…
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How to Make a Fab Fresh Pasta Dough
Through the years, I’ve tried dozens if different recipes for making fresh pasta dough. And after many, many trials and experiments, I’ve found this one to be the most dependable,…
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A Perfect White Wine for your next Picnic: Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2016
This is a fruity, rich and complex Viognier-based wine with a good mineral foundation and no oak. It’s brimming with flavors and aromas of peach, honeysuckle, pear and apricot -…
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Conscious Dining: A Visit to The Dispensary
It’s the type of food you’d expect to find at classic American diners and family restaurants. But make no mistake: The Dispensary isn’t your daddy’s diner. Not by a long…
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Halibut with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
This time of year, we have an abundance of fresh tomatoes and basil in our garden and so I was recently perusing recipes online to find a new way to…
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Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon
If you know of a wine with the complexity, nuance and concentration of Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, priced at $16.95 or under, I’d sure like to hear about it. This…
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Nashville-Style Hot Chicken Recipe
Here is a hot chicken recipe I really like which is based on the chicken at one of Nashville’s most popular hot chicken joints: Hattie B’s.
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SaltFire Brewing: 12 Monkeys Double IPA
When I visited the newly opened SaltFire Brewing Co. in SLC recently, their pub wasn’t quite finished and open. However, I was able to score a handful of really excellent…
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A Sustainable Tuscan Red Wine
An ever increasing number of winemakers today are producing wines using environmentally-friendly, sustainable practices. And, that includes some Italian wineries, such as Zonin Family Estates.