So, you think you want to own a restaurant? You might first want to consider the plight of Manoli Katsanevas, owner/chef of his namesake Greek restaurant, Manoli’s. Everyone knows that restaurant ownership isn’t for the faint of heart. But Manoli and his wife Katrina Cutrubus have had more than their fair share of challenges since opening Manoli’s in 2015. As was the … [Read more...]
BRUNCH, STERLING STYLE: Sunday Brunch at Sterling Steak & Lounge
I have to confess that my favorite part of brunch isn’t the breakfast part, but rather the lunch portion of brunch. I’m not a big breakfast eater, so bacon, sausage, eggs and the like aren’t the reason I go to brunch. Thankfully, most brunches include lunch items, and that includes the Sunday brunch at Sterling Steak & Lounge in Park City’s Kimball Junction. Before … [Read more...]
RAW! RAW! RAW! Sushi Thursdays at Van Ryder
A few weeks ago I wrote about the new rooftop bar at Le Meridien in downtown Salt Lake City in conjunction with a review of the great new restaurant there called Adelaide. Well, last week I returned to the rooftop bar, called Van Ryder, to check out the new Sushi Night Thursdays that launched on Thursday. Every Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m. Van Ryder hosts Sushi Night … [Read more...]
MEALS FOR MOMS: Where to Dine for Mother’s Day 2023
“M is for the million things she gave me …” - including the many, many meals our moms cooked for us. So it’s time to give back by cooking for your mom on Mother’s Day, or perhaps treating her to a special Mother’s Day restaurant meal. Here are some good ones. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar invites you to “thank Mom for all she does with an enticing 3-course … [Read more...]
BRUNCH. BACON. BOOZE Piling it on at Biscuit & Hogs
Brunch. Bacon. Booze. Those are the words printed on the moonshine-style bottles (growlers?) strewn throughout Biscuit & Hogs, a popular new restaurant that opened in Ogden just a few weeks ago. And, those three words pretty much sum up the gestalt at Biscuit & Hogs. I’ll explain. Located at The Junction in downtown Ogden in the space that was once home to … [Read more...]
DECK THE HALL: A Tour of Woodbine Food Hall & Bar
I love the culinary variety and options that eating at a great food hall can bring to the adventurous foodie. And I’ve been fortunate to visit some of the great ones, from DeKalb Market Hall in Brooklyn, Faneuil Hall in Boston, Eataly in Manhattan, and Reading Terminal Market in Philly, to Time Out Market in Lisbon and Mercado de Produtores in Rio, to name a few. I love them … [Read more...]
WALDORF WINNER: An Evening at Park City’s Powder Restaurant
It took some time for Powder restaurant at Park City’s Waldorf Astoria to become Powder. It opened in 2009 as Spruce, the sister restaurant to its well-known San Francisco eatery in what was then the Dakota Mountain Lodge. Then the restaurant was rechristened as Slopes, when the lodge became a Waldorf Astoria property, operated at the time by Talisker Mountain Inc. That was a … [Read more...]
EASTER’S BEST BITES: Where to Dine on Easter Sunday 2023
Easter Sunday is just around the bend and there are plenty of Utah restaurants offering special Easter brunches, lunches and dinners. If you’re planning to dine out on Easter, here are some good options for you to consider. The Easter Bunny will be at Deer Valley Resort visiting with guests in the Snow Park Lodge area from 9 to 11 a.m. From noon to 1:30 p.m., the Easter … [Read more...]
ENTHUSIASTIC NOSHING Marvelous Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Fare in Park City
Increasingly, Park City is coming to be known - at least in dining circles - as a town where it’s not uncommon or unusual to be charged $60 and up for an entree at a restaurant. Yes, I know food and labor costs have risen over the past few years. Still, it would be nice to be able to feed a small family for under $100. Which brings me to Nosh, where you can enjoy a delicious … [Read more...]
SLC’s Newest Rooftop Bar & Street Level Brasserie: A First Look at Adelaide
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...]