Last week I wrote an article for Utah Bites about the terrific lobster rolls at Freshie’s. Well, with a little work and great ingredients (fresh lobster), you can create really delicious lobster rolls at home. These would be a tasty addition to your Labor Day weekend. Ingredients for homemade Lobster rolls : 1 lb. cooked lobster meat (shelled) 1 small celery … [Read more...]
Casal Garcia Rosé
in vino veritas Many wine drinkers are familiar with Vinho Verde, which is a white wine from Portugal that has been produced for more than 2,000 years. Contrary to what many people say, Vinho Verde does not mean “green wine”; Verde refers to it being a young wine. Vinho Verde does normally have a slight green tint to it however, and it’s an … [Read more...]
LOBSTERS ON THE LOOSE!
Lobster Rolls, Sliders, Salads, & More at Freshie’s Freshie's fresh Lobster rolls in Utah—Travel along the Atlantic Coast from Connecticut to the Canadian Maritimes and you’ll find countless varieties of lobster rolls and an equally countless variety of lobster shacks and shops. The best ones are usually hole-in-the-wall joints that cater mostly to … [Read more...]
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes recipe
Last week I shared a recipe for Provençal-style pork tenderloin. A few people wondered about the side dish for it. It was roasted fingerling potatoes—a really simple and inexpensive but delicious side dish. Roasted Fingerling Potatoes recipe ingredients: 1 lb. fingerling potatoes, sliced in half lengthwise Leaves from 2 rosemary sprigs, minced Leaves from 2 … [Read more...]
Simplicity Canned Cocktails—pop the top and enjoy
Cocktails in cans? Americans have been drinking beer out of cans since 1935. And, more recently, wine and fizzy drinks containing alcohol have become available in cans as well. So Simplicity Cocktails’ founders Chris Weed and Chad Linville thought—why not canned cocktails? Weed and Linville, following years of R&D, have created Utah’s first company … [Read more...]
Mex & more—Park City’s Crystal Park Cantina
Crystal Park Cantina Crystal Park Cantina, Park City—One of my favorite dining spots for a number of years in Park City was Bistro 412, which specialized in French bistro fare—a cuisine that there’s woefully little of in Utah. Well, as my wife and I were strolling Main Street on a recent Sunday, heading to the Park Silly Market, we decided to pop in to Crystal … [Read more...]
Simple recipe for roasted pork tenderloin
Pork Provençal I’ve been lucky to be able to spend a fair amount of time in the Provence region of France. It’s there that I learned to love rosé wines, Cavaillon melons, pastis, petanque, and the sunny disposition of Southern France. Garlic, rosemary, and fennel are ingredients commonly used in the region. Here is a simple recipe for roasted pork tenderloin that, … [Read more...]
On the lamb—a visit to Manoli’s for lamb & other tasty treats
Manoli’s One of my favorite Utah restaurants is Manoli’s, the namesake eatery of chef/owner Manoli Katsanevas. It’s hands-down the best Greek restaurant in our state, and Time named Manoli’s Utah’s best restaurant in their “Best Restaurants in Every State” roundup. Although labeling Manoli’s a Greek restaurant doesn’t quite do the place justice. … [Read more...]
Thai Shrimp Curry
Thai Shrimp Curry ... I love Thai curries and they are pretty easy to make at home as long as you get all of the ingredients prepped and ready to go. It actually takes longer to cook rice to accompany this Thai curry than to cook the curry itself. If you’d like it spicier, add some sriracha or hot chili oil to the dish. Thai Shrimp Curry ingredients: 1 Tbsp … [Read more...]
Pigs & Vino @ Solitude
Wasatch Mountain Table Dinner This Saturday, August 3rd, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, Solitude Mountain Resort will host this summer’s Wasatch Mountain Table Dinner with a “Pigs & Vino” theme. The evening will feature a five-course dinner crafted by Chef Craig Gerome, paired with wines from Bucklin Old Hill Ranch Vineyards (one of my favorite wineries). Pigs … [Read more...]