In the beginning, there was Handle restaurant in Park City. And it was good. So good, in fact, that Handle begat HSL restaurant - HSL stands for Handle Salt Lake. And it, too, is good … really, really good. Some of the food, in fact, looks nearly too good to eat. Handle and HSL were created by the talented and creative trio of Briar Handly (Executive Chef/Partner), Melissa … [Read more...]
It’s A Small World After All: What Happened to Little World Chinese Restaurant?
For literally decades, I’ve sung the praises of Little World Chinese Restaurant. There is even an old, faded review I wrote of the place posted near the front counter. The lack of ambiance never phased me, because the food at the humble little eatery always packed such a flavor-filled punch and nullified the dismal decor. I could even ignore the sometimes surly service, knowing … [Read more...]
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Bargain Bar Bites : A Very Happy Hour
Prior to a recent comedy show featuring Todd Barry at The Gateway location of Wiseguys, my wife and I were looking for an early dinner spot to dine. We were looking for refuge from a Sunday night snowstorm when I remembered that Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar features a Prime Happy Hour in the bar area from 5 to 7 pm, nightly. It’s one of the best bargains in town, … [Read more...]
Raising the Bar: Creative Cuisine at SLC Eatery
It’s still early in 2019, but so far the most exciting event for local food enthusiasts, IMHO, has been the opening of SLC Eatery. Don’t let the name - which is about as generic as it gets - fool you. There is nothing generic or mundane about the cuisine at SLC Eatery. The new restaurant is the love child of co-chefs and co-business partners Paul Chamberlain and Logen Crew. … [Read more...]
Bringing Home Bites of The Big Apple
Normally in this space, I write about local restaurants. 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 last week. I think it’s informative to look beyond our culinary borders from time to time and see what’s happening elsewhere, foodwise. And, I’ll see … [Read more...]
Ringing in 2019: Top Choices for NYE & Beyond
Title : Ringing in 2019: Top Choices for NYE & Beyond I have very mixed feelings about New Year's Eve. On one hand, I do enjoy being part of noisy and indulgent NYE celebrations. On the other, I dread going out on "amatuer night."where I'm almost always disappointed in restaurants' overpriced prix fixe dinners and pre-midnight (here in Utah where the sidewalks roll … [Read more...]
CAFE SOCIETY: Silver Star Cafe is a Hidden Gem
Long before Guy Fieri raved about the pork belly with braised white beans and Carolina BBQ sauce on his Food Network show Diners Drive-Ins & Dives, I was singing the praises of Park City’s Silver Star Cafe. It’s a somewhat hidden gem, situated adjacent to Park City Mountain Resort and Park City Golf Course with spectacular mountain views and excellent food and … [Read more...]
OFF THE EATEN PATH: Authentic Thai Cuisine in Sunset
The Davis County enclave of Sunset, Utah isn’t well known for its adventurous dining options. But I recently happened upon a terrific little hole-in-the-wall Thai cafe called Ros Ni Yuhm Thai Restaurant. For the past few months, Ros Ni Yuhm has occupied the space that was previously home to a good Vietnamese eatery called Saigon Cafe Vietnamese Noodle House. I always like … [Read more...]
Pig Out: Pig & a Jelly Jar 3.0
In the beginning there was Pig & a Jelly Jar. And it was good. The original SLC Pig & a Jelly Jar restaurant opened in 2012 and was such a success with local foodies that owner Amy Wanderley-Britt soon launched a second location in Ogden. And now, there’s a third outpost of the comfort food Mecca, this one in Holladay. It’s a formula that works, and I wouldn’t be … [Read more...]
Pho Saigon 2: Oodles of Noodles and So Much More
Located at street level of the Home 2 Suites by Hilton in Murray (4907 S. State) is a gem of an Asian eatery: Pho Saigon Noodle House 2. The “2” is indicative that this is the newer, sister restaurant to the original Pho Saigon Noodle House in West Valley, a restaurant I’ve loved for a long time. Pho 2 offers a more modern ambiance than the original location, with vibrant … [Read more...]