If you’re Hindu, chances are you consider a Burger King Angry Whopper to be pretty barbaric. And I’d imagine a vegan would think a double-cheese and pepperoni pizza from Domino’s to be barf-worthy. As they say, “One man’s fish is another man’s poisson.” Well, with Halloween around the corner I thought we’d take a look at some global goodies that probably seem pretty strange - … [Read more...]
Molise 2.0: New Digs for Venerable Caffe Molise
In the Beginning … I first reviewed downtown SLC’s Caffe Molise - named for the Molise region of Italy - back in 1994. Shelley DeProto opened the restaurant that year and it was a modest affair. The dining room was festooned with white plastic patio furniture and the menu was limited. The food, however, was excellent and I still remember how much I enjoyed Shelley’s aio e oio a … [Read more...]
New Sushi Kid on the Block: Hamachi Pecatarian Grill
“I was a bit of a knucklehead,” says Billy. He’s co-owner and sushi chef at Hamachi Pescatarian Grill & Sushi Bar, and he’s explaining how he came to live in Utah. In short, he was incorrigible, acting out, and his mother shipped him off from Chicago to the Beehive with the thought that he’d clean up his act here. He did. Mongolia to ‘Merica Billy is originally from Mong … [Read more...]