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 bursting right now with beautiful, ripe San Marzano tomatoes that we planted in spring - perfect for fresh tomato sauce.If you can’t find fresh, super-ripe tomatoes, you’re better off using high-quality … [Read more...]
Chef Highlights―Tikka, tacos and La Tula
Lavanya Mahate | Saffron Circle 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 cuisine from the open craft kitchen concept in a romantic setting themed around an Indian love story. “Saffron Circle provides top-notch … [Read more...]
Scheff’s Table—Holy Guacamole!
One of the best things to ever come out of Mexico is guacamole. When I make guacamole at home using this recipe, there are never any leftovers. Ingredients: 1/2 small white onion, minced 2 fresh serrano chile peppers or 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and minced 1 ripe tomato, cored and finely chopped (optional) 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 3 ripe avocados 1/2 tsp … [Read more...]
Food & Drink 411
SLC Eatery and Soter Vineyards 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. On Tuesday, October 1st, Owner/Chefs Paul Chamberlain and Logen Crew will host a Soter Vineyard wine dinner at their SLC Eatery restaurant. Also attending the … [Read more...]
Camp Out—Getting the Lowdown on Campos Coffee
Not many of us, I suspect, can look back over the decades and pinpoint - right down to the minute - when a life changing moment took place. But Will Young can. He's the founder and president of Campos Coffee Roastery & Kitchen and on Saturday, July 12th, 1997 at 1:40 pm - he discovered a passion for coffee. It was in a small Sydney, Australia cafe, sipping coffee, when … [Read more...]
Ogden’s 18th Annual Harvest Moon Celebration
Join Ogden Downtown Alliance for Northern Utah's Largest Event of the Year. September 21st – Ogden, Utah. Celebrate the end of summer and beginning of fall with family-friendly activities, live music, artisan exhibits, community organizations, unique performances, local businesses, seasonal surprises and free entry to Northern Utah’s largest event of the year! The … [Read more...]
Dynamic Duos—Utah Chefs
Ramsay, Keller, Waters. 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 long way toward a seal of excellence. There are always exceptions to the rule of course, and sometimes two heads are better than one. Here are two of my favorite restaurants in Utah—where … [Read more...]
Cooking Their Way to Success – Two Utah Female Chefs Share Expertise
Two Utah Female Chefs on Cooking, the Restaurant Biz, and More When we dine out in restaurants, we often first experience the tantalizing smell of food cooking in the kitchen as we simultaneously take in the ambiance of the dining room, fellow guests, and the eatery’s unique decor. Daily specials are conveyed by servers, orders are taken, beverages are delivered; … [Read more...]
3 Restaurants, 6 Salt Lake City Chefs, Twice the Enjoyment
The days of pan-slinging, rant-spewing, egomaniacal restaurant chefs are pretty much gone. Or at least, I’d like to believe so. 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 teamwork that rules the day rather than … [Read more...]
Class is in Session—A Shelf of Great New Cookbooks
For many of our kids and for some adults as well, it's the back-to-school season. And for those of us who enjoy cooking and learning new skills and recipes, fall is a good time to get back behind the stove after a summer of grilling and barbecues. Here are five terrific new cookbooks for the home cook, including one for teens. Cook Like a Local: Flavors That Can Change How … [Read more...]
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