Utah Bites
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Sip o’ the Week: The Brass Tag
The “Mountaineer.” It’s a delicious blend of Alpine Distillery Traveler’s Rest whiskey, with smoked Vermont maple syrup and Scrappy’s Orleans bitters with hints of clove and anise.
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED? – A Visit to Vessel Kitchen
And, Vessel Kitchen states as part of their mission that “We believe in a dining experience that leaves you feeling better on the way out the door than you did…
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Scheff’s Table—Fettuccine Alfredo
Is there anyone who doesn’t like fettuccine Alfredo? I doubt it. It’s a wonderfully satisfying (if decadent) dish and one of my favorite comfort foods. Fettuccine Alfredo is really simple…
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Sip o’ the Week: The Takashi Martini
The Takashi Martini – a scrumptious blend of Jack Rabbit Gin, Ransom Dry Vermouth, Génépy des Alpes herbal liqueur, and orange bitters – was also great with Takashi’s fried barracuda.
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In The Bag—Getting Messy at Hook & Reel
For many years, my late, generous friend Gus Magann and his brother Tony would host a Louisiana-style crawfish boil when the weather turned warm. It was a raucous, messy affair…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Chef Highlights―Tikka, tacos and La Tula
Lavanya Mahate, the owner and mastermind behind the Saffron Valley group of restaurants, opened the group’s newest establishment in Riverton in August. Saffron Circle delivers Mahate’s modern take on Indian…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.