The mission to explore takeout dining during Utah’s COVID-19 restaurant closures continues. This week, we traveled up to Tupelo restaurant on Park City’s Main Street. After being cooped up mostly in the house for months, it was really nice to enjoy the scenic drive to Park City. According to owners Matt Harris and Maggie Alvarez, Tupelo will reopen on June 4th for safe, … [Read more...]
TALES OF TAKEOUT – Takeout Tryout #4 WB’s Eatery
The mission to explore takeout dining during Utah’s COVID-19 restaurant closures continues. This week, we traveled up to Ogden to WB’s Eatery located at The Monarch on 25th Street. I should note that WB’s - which is a combination wine cafe, bar, bodega and coffee house - is open for in-house dining but is also providing quick curbside pickup service for customers who want … [Read more...]
BOOK ‘EM & SEE ‘EM – What to Read and Watch During a Pandemic
It goes without saying that many, if not most, of us have some extra time on our hands these days. As a food and travel writer, I haven’t been able to review restaurants (aside from takeout) or do any extensive traveling in the past couple months. However, I have used some of that time to catch up on reading a pile of books about food and eating, as well as watching some … [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...]
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...]
Tales of Takeout – Takeout Tryout #2 : Feldman’s Deli
For now - until restaurants fully open again - I am turning my attention here in Utah Bites to “Tales of Takeout.” These are short “takeout tryout” reviews of various restaurant to-go options that I’ve been enjoying while restaurants are temporarily shuttered for in-house dining. Granted, they won’t be the sort of in-depth restaurant reviews I’ve done for the past 25 years, … [Read more...]
Tales of Takeout, Takeout Tryout #1: Gourmandise
With restaurants currently closed for in-house dining, the job of restaurant criticism and reviewing is challenging, to say the least. But, many restaurants are open for takeout meals with curbside pickup and/or delivery. So, when you’re given lemons you make lemonade, right? For now - until restaurants fully open again - I will turn my attention here in Utah Bites to … [Read more...]
5 Rockin’ Restaurant Dishes + 5 Bodacious Brews
Over the past few years, I’ve been noticing that beer pairing dinners in breweries and restaurants have replaced some of the ubiquitous wine dinners that previously ruled the roost. And, why not? Just like with various wine varieties, different types and styles of beer pair (or don’t pair) well with certain foods. One thing for sure, it’s fun to experiment with food and beer … [Read more...]
Easy Easter To Go: Takeout Options for Easter Sunday
First, I want to sincerely thank the generous sponsors of Utah Bites and Utah Stories advertisers for their continued support during this very unstable time. We are extremely grateful. There would be no Utah Bites without sponsors; they are vital to its survival. Please support our sponsors now and in the future. We wouldn’t be here without them. Since most of us are … [Read more...]
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