As more and more of us get vaccinated and restaurants are (somewhat) returning to normal, maybe it’s time to venture out and treat your wonderful moms to a Mother’s Day meal. Or, if you prefer to dine at home, there are some good take out and meal kit options for Mother’s Day as well. If you haven’t decided yet on where to eat for Mother’s Day, here are some excellent … [Read more...]
FARMINGTON FIESTA! Niño Viejo por Cinco de Mayo
One of the most interesting new restaurants I’ve visited this year is called Niño Viejo, which is located at Farmington’s Station Park in the location that previously was home to the short-lived Tortilla Union. If my Spanish serves me, Niño Viejo translates as “old boy.” The Niño Viejo website clarifies … sort of: “The Niño Viejo Story: Old Boy. Old Soul. Young at … [Read more...]
MORE SOY TO ENJOY: A Visit to Holladay’s Mint Tapas and Sushi
For a number of years now I’ve been following one of my favorite Utah chefs - Batsaikhan “Soy” Ariunbold around, as he moved from restaurant to restaurant. I first fell in love with his cuisine at Rice Basil in Holladay, before he opened his namesake restaurant, Soy’s Sushi Bar & Grill in Murray, and then Blue Marlin in Sandy, the name of which was changed last year to Mint … [Read more...]
Two Decades of Excellence: Park City’s Wahso Turns 20
The average lifespan of a restaurant (pre-pandemic) is said to be about five years, and some estimates say as many as 90 percent of new restaurants fail within the first year. That makes Park City restaurateur Bill White’s long run all the more impressive. His flagship restaurant, Grappa, is nearly 30 years old and this year his Asian-inspired eatery, Wahso, turned 20. Add … [Read more...]
Tacos Del Norte: A Trio of Terrific Taquerias in Davis & Weber Counties
For me, the search for terrific tacos never ends. I’m always on the lookout for the street cart style tacos that became a mainstay of my diet during the considerable time I spent in Mexico. Thankfully, Mexican immigrants have brought authentic, inexpensive, street-style tacos to our country in recent years. In the past few months foodie informants of mine have directed me to a … [Read more...]
DEER VALLEY’S ITALIAN EATERY —A Visit to Cena Ristorante
Skiing with out-of-town friends at Deer Valley Resort recently presented us with a significant challenge. The challenge didn’t happen on Deer Valley’s pristine ski slopes; it was in garnering a restaurant reservation on a Saturday night. I hadn’t taken spring break and limited seating capacity due to COVID into account and discovered that almost every table in Park City was … [Read more...]
Where to Eat on Easter: Easter Lunches, Brunches, Dinners & More
With many local restaurants reopening for dine-in service and others offering gourmet meals grab-and-go style, Easter Sunday might be a great day to venture out for a holiday meal. Here is a select list of great places to do just that. Franck’s for Easter will offer guests a 3-course gourmet brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. priced at $75 per person plus tax & gratuity. … [Read more...]
Funky, Fun & Fab Restaurant in Ogden: A Visit To WB’s Eatery
One of the coolest eateries I’ve set foot in during the past year or more is WB’s Eatery in Ogden. It anchors The Monarch on Historic 25th Street and while I’ve enjoyed takeout meals from WB’s in the past, this was our first dine-in experience and it was terrific. WB’s – which is a combination wine cafe, bar, bodega and coffee house – is open for in-house dining but also … [Read more...]
When a Bar is More Than a Bar: A Visit to BTG Wine Bar
Operating a bar or a restaurant during the past year has been, to say the very least, a monumental challenge. And to do BOTH and manage to keep the doors open would seem to be a nearly impossible task. So I give props and salutations to Frederich “Fred” Moesinger and his talented team for hanging in there during the last 12 months or so. As owner/chef of both … [Read more...]
Indian Cuisine North & South: Takeaway Meals at 2 Far Flung Indian Eateries
When I was a relatively broke graduate student living in New York City, I would treat myself, occasionally, to meals at the dirt-cheap Indian restaurants that lined East 6th Street in the East Village. Dinner with drinks could be had for seven bucks or so and I developed an addiction to searing hot and spicy Indian fare. Of course, Indian cuisine isn’t necessarily spicy; much … [Read more...]