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...]
WILLKOMMEN TO WELLER’S—Excellent German Fare & More in Layton
Being of German and Austrian descent, I love my schnitzel, sauerbraten, spätzle and such. And yet, it’s easier to find Ethiopian fare - which I also love - in Utah than to find German cuisine. To my knowledge, the only German eateries here are Rimmels in Orem, which specializes in döners, Das Cafe in Spring City, and Siegfried’s Delicatessen in SLC. So I was thrilled … [Read more...]
FRENCH CONNECTION—A Gateway to France (sort of) via Courchevel
Courchevel is, of course, the famous ski resort in the French Alps. If you ever have the opportunity, you should go there. If not, don’t fret. You can enjoy a French getaway, of sorts, by visiting Courchevel Bistro in Park City. Courchevel and Park City are, by the way, Sister Cities, having first developed an alliance in 1984. Courchevel BIstro is a beautifully … [Read more...]
TALES OF TAKEOUT: HIT PARADE – A Dozen Delicious Restaurant Takeout Dishes
As COVID-19 cases spike and the virus is at an all-time peak in this country and others, some of us are wary of dining in restaurants. Thankfully, most restaurants have rolled with the punches and even many fine dining establishments now offer takeout meals and curbside pickup and/or delivery. My wife and I have been indulging in a lot of takeout cuisine during the past nine … [Read more...]
Burger Battle – How Does Shake Shack Shake Out vs. a Local?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you’re likely aware that Shake Shack has come to Utah. It would be hard to miss Utah’s press and foodies going gaga over the opening of our first Shake Shack at The School Yard in Sandy or the recent opening of a second Utah location at Fashion Place. So this week I decided to find out what all the fuss is about. … [Read more...]
All About Arlo: A Visit to Marmalade’s Newest Eatery
I was bummed to hear of the closing of Emily Gassman’s namesake restaurant, Em’s, in the Marmalade neighborhood. It, along with Martine and Cucina, were among SLC’s first American bistro-style eateries. The good news is that in the space that was Em’s, a brand new restaurant called Arlo has opened. The new owners completely gutted the place and turned it into a very … [Read more...]
Bombay to Bollywood – A Visit to Riverdale’s Bombay Bites
Given that India was a British colony until 1947, Brits tend to know their Indian cuisine pretty well. And so, when someone from the U.K. says that Bombay Bites in Riverdale serves the best Indian food they’ve had since they left Britain, I listen. Although it’s been open for eight years, I wasn’t familiar with Bombay Bites, located in a Riverdale strip mall (which … [Read more...]
Tales of Takeout – Takeout Tryout #9 HSL
The mission to explore takeout dining during Utah’s COVID-19 restaurant closures and reopenings continues. This week, my wife and I enjoyed takeout dishes from one of SLC’s finest restaurants: HSL. In case you’ve forgotten or didn’t know, HSL (Handle Salt Lake) is the sister restaurant of Park City’s Handle. Both are the creation of a very talented trio and their equally … [Read more...]
Tales of Takeout – Takeout Tryout #2 : Feldman’s Deli
For now - until restaurants fully open again - I am turning my attention here in Utah Bites to “Tales of Takeout.” These are short “takeout tryout” reviews of various restaurant to-go options that I’ve been enjoying while restaurants are temporarily shuttered for in-house dining. Granted, they won’t be the sort of in-depth restaurant reviews I’ve done for the past 25 years, … [Read more...]