Food
Scheff’s Table – Fresh Tomato Sauce for Pasta
There are few things tastier than tomato sauce for pasta (or pizza) made from vine-ripened fresh tomatoes. Normally, fresh ripe tomatoes are hard to come by. But our garden is…
Chef Highlights―Tikka, tacos and La Tula
Lavanya Mahate, the owner and mastermind behind the Saffron Valley group of restaurants, opened the group’s newest establishment in Riverton in August. Saffron Circle delivers Mahate’s modern take on Indian…
Scheff’s Table—Holy Guacamole!
One of the best things to ever come out of Mexican is guacamole. When I make guacamole at home using this recipe, there are never any leftovers.
Food & Drink 411
One of my very favorite wine makers is Oregon’s Soter Vineyards, which is where Tony and Michelle Soter and their talented team produce top-tier wines that are remarkably consistent.
Camp Out—Getting the Lowdown on Campos Coffee
I’m not a coffee drinker. You can investigate Campos coffee on your own. I’m told that Campos’ coffee second to none. But I came for the food. Along with Avocado…
Ogden’s 18th Annual Harvest Moon Celebration
Celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of fall with family-friendly activities, live music, artisan exhibits, community organizations, unique performances, local businesses, seasonal surprises and free entry to Northern…
Dynamic Duos—Utah Chefs
More often than not, it’s a solitary name on a restaurant’s menu that draws the crowds. It’s easy to see why, in this industry, a singularly executed vision goes a…
Cooking Their Way to Success – Two Utah Female Chefs Share Expertise
Peggi Ince-Whiting and Amy Wanderly-Britt are just two of the army of talented, soulful women with successful businesses working in an industry that is less and less defined by men…
3 Restaurants, 6 Salt Lake City Chefs, Twice the Enjoyment
The abusive behavior that used to be a trademark of the temperamental restaurant chef wouldn’t be tolerated in most of today’s workplaces. And in more and more restaurant kitchens, it’s…
Class is in Session—A Shelf of Great New Cookbooks
Food writer Ted Scheffler reviews new cookbooks for the back-to-school season. Join us as we explore great cookbooks for adults & teens alike. Titles include The Gaijin Cookbook: Japanese Recipes…
Utah Food and Drink 411
Food writer Ted Scheffler covers this week’s Utah food and drink. Topics covered include Tom Guinney, Laurel Glen Vineyard, and SnowWiesn.
Scheff’s Table – Avocado Mash for Fish
At Log Haven restaurant, chef Dave Jones prepares fish with a topping that my wife absolutely loves; so I learned to make it at home. Chef Jones tops seared or…
Best Chefs of Utah: Part of Our Local Community
In the Utah Stories September issue, we sought to find the top chefs in Utah who are doing something consistently special with food by harnessing the forces of nature and…
Brews & Chews: 5 Can’t-Miss Restaurant Food and Beer Pairings
For decades, wine snobs ruled the roost when it came to finicky food and beverage pairings. You know: Chardonnay ain’t good with steak; Cabernet is. That sort of thing. Well,…
Bringing Home Bites of The Big Apple
It is, after all, called Utah Bites. However, this week I’m going to deviate from the norm and bring you some tasty snapshots of New York City, where I spent…
OFF THE EATEN PATH: Authentic Thai Cuisine in Sunset
Everything at this appealing little restaurant is made from scratch, including the five curries on the menu.