Ted Scheffler
Scheff’s Table – Chicken al Carbon
Now that the outdoor temperatures are dropping and fall is here, I’m trying to get in as much grilling as possible before I have to shovel a path through the…
Food & Drink 411
Wild Game Fest is back at Rodizio Grill through October 2019 and during that time 100% of Rabanada dessert sales will be donated to the Image Reborn Foundation, which supports…
Sip o’ the Week – Park City’s 4th Annual Shot Ski Event
Participants will line up at 2:00 pm along Park City’s Historic Main Street to tip their glasses in an attempt to break last year’s shot ski record. In 2018, a…
Gone, But Not Forgotten – The Many Meals I Miss
In the quarter-century that I’ve been writing about Utah’s food and drink scene, I’ve seen far too many restaurants come and go. And there are plenty I miss. A jaunt…
Dinner in Daybreak—A Trip to Porch Restaurant
Located on Daybreak’s SoDa Row (the southwest corner of Kestrel Rise Road in South Jordan), Porch is Jen Gilroy’s ode to the American South, where she is the owner and…
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…
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…
Sip o’ the Week – Üllo Wine Purifier
Üllo handles a couple of chores very well. First of all, it “captures” sulfites in wine with Üllo’s Selective Sulfite Capture. And second, Üllo also serves as a weapon for…
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…
Sip o’ the Week – 30 Years of Squatters
Founded in 1989 by partners Peter Cole and Jeff Polychronis, Squatters Craft Beers celebrated its 30th anniversary. This past Sunday a beer festival took place in the parking lot adjacent…
RAISING THE BAR—the White Horse ain’t serving your daddy’s bar food
When we think of bar food, we’re most likely thinking of munching on corn nuts, Buffalo chicken wings, pretzels, pork rinds, pickled eggs … that sort of thing. Well,…