restaurant review
APPLAUSE WORTHY CUISINE: A Delightful Dinner at Oquirrh Restaurant
Oquirrh is a comfortable and casual fine dining establishment where Chef Drew Fuller and his team put a hearty emphasis on local, artisan foods and ingredients.
FINE DINING NOT DEAD: A Visit to The Charleston
It’s sort of sad – to me, at least – that for every independent restaurant in Draper, Utah, there are probably 25 more chains and franchise eateries. There is however,…
KILLING IT AT THE COTTAGE: Perfect Prix Fixe at The Nelson Cottage
Just two doors up from the High West Saloon, the Nelson Cottage is a historic Old Town home that serves both as a venue for private events and as a…
SUPER BOWLS: A Baker’s Dozen of Sensational Soups
I’ve been reflecting on sensational soups served at some favorite restaurants. Here are a baker’s dozen of those super bowls.
OH UMAMI! Utah County’s All You Can Eat Japanese BBQ
Umami Japanese Barbecue, an interesting all-you-can-eat buffet-style restaurant where guests cook raw food items on grills built right into their tables.
A SUSHI STORM—Park City’s Yuki Yama Sushi
Since taking the reins at Yuki Yama, messrs. Baydala and Terashima have managed to take an already excellent restaurant and somehow make it even better. Yuki Yama Sushi isn’t just…
TALES OF TAKEOUT #11—Sandy Sensation: Sobe Eats
There is a lot to love about Sobe Eats – it’s a family-owned and operated business producing artisan gourmet versions of everyday Mexican-inspired street food using fresh, local, high-quality ingredients.
FARMINGTON FIESTA! Niño Viejo por Cinco de Mayo
One of the most interesting new restaurants I’ve visited this year is called Niño Viejo, offering contemporary Latin cuisine, which ranges from tacos, tostadas and enchiladas to ceviche and entrees…
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…
WILLKOMMEN TO WELLER’S—Excellent German Fare & More in Layton
Weller’s Bistro in Layton offers excellent and authentic German cuisine as well as imported German beers and cocktails.
FRENCH CONNECTION—A Gateway to France (sort of) via Courchevel
You can enjoy a French getaway, of sorts, by visiting Courchevel Bistro in Park City. It’s all a little piece of France, right here in Utah.
TALES OF TAKEOUT: HIT PARADE – A Dozen Delicious Restaurant Takeout Dishes
Most restaurants 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…
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…
All About Arlo: A Visit to Marmalade’s Newest Eatery
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 eye-catching and inviting…
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…
Tales of Takeout – Takeout Tryout #9 HSL
Currently, the eye popping dining room and bar at HSL are closed. But, you can enjoy HSL’s killer cuisine via curbside takeout, Tuesday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8:30…