Stoneground Pizza Kits Stoneground Italian Kitchen is open for in-house and patio dining, as well as curbside pickup for takeout. If you’re a homebody, you might want to consider ordering a pizza kit from Stoneground for a delicious D.I.Y pizza project at home. Stoneground Pizza Kits are only $15 and include 2 balls of fresh pizza dough (makes 2 12-inch pizzas), fresh … [Read more...]
2020 Tomato Days Dine-Around
Handle Reopens We were happy to hear from our friends at Handle restaurant in Park City that it has reopened for both indoor and outdoor service, seven days a week from 5 p.m. to close. Seating is limited and so reservations are strongly urged. Takeout service is also available at Handle. The staff says, “If you are ordering takeout give us a call close to 5 p.m. and … [Read more...]
Two Old Guys World Tour, Restaurant Closures, and Lobsters on the Loose!
Two Old Guys World Tour If you’ve been missing the live entertainment at Feldman’s Deli since they’re only open for curbside takeout these days, take heart. Owner Michael “Deliman” Feldman - who is half of the Two Old Guys music duo with partner Tally Evans - is performing out and about in the coming weeks. Yes, there IS live music even during the pandemic. On Friday, … [Read more...]
Biscuits & Bloodys, Berries & Bubbly Bar, and a Multi-Course Wine Dinner Not to Be Missed
Park City Plated @ Tupelo The next monthly installment of the Park City Area Restaurant Association (PCARA) Park City Plated series will be hosted by Tupelo restaurant. On Sunday, February 23rd, Tupelo will host a “Biscuits & Bloodys” menu takeover for brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The biscuit menu takeover will feature traditional chicken & biscuits, house made … [Read more...]
Striving to Elevate Escalante Cuisine: Devil’s Garden Grill
Just six months before the opening of Devil’s Garden Grill in Escalante, President Trump slashed Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument’s protected lands in half with the stroke of a pen. Conservative lawmakers and some Westerners cheered the move as retribution from decades of federal overreach, but many local business owners were fearful of what this could mean for their … [Read more...]
The Artful Dish: Creating Meals too Beautiful to Eat, Utah Top Restaurants
There is a well-worn saying that you only have one chance to make a first impression. Well, in my opinion, that’s as true of food as it is of social relationships. And, it’s especially true of restaurant food. The first impression we get of a dish in a restaurant is a visual one. And, we can’t help but make a quick judgement about that dish, depending on how appealing it is to … [Read more...]
Old School: A Kitschy Throwback Restaurant Comes to Snowbird
Back in 1971 I was playing in a couple of garage bands with names like The Devil’s Advocate and Phunn. Some of the hits we were covering from that year included Lee Michaels’ Do You Know What I Mean, Color My World by Chicago, and Sweet City Woman by The Stampeders. The Exorcist and Love Story were best selling books in 1971 and at the cinemas, Fiddler on the Roof, The French … [Read more...]
Can’t Miss Meals : 10 Utah Restaurant Dishes You Must Try
As a longtime restaurant critic, the question I get asked the most is, of course, “What’s your favorite restaurant?” And that’s always a tough question to answer because on any given night, my favorite restaurant might be a pizza joint because I’m craving pizza. Or maybe a great Middle Eastern eatery because I’m in the mood for falafel. At other times, I want all the bells and … [Read more...]
Utah Food & Drink 411
Provo’s BLOCK restaurant Block Restaurant is now open for lunch, Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. My favorite lunch menu item is the bodacious Block Burger: toasted Antonella's brioche bun, house made pickles, Heber Valley smoked cheddar, caramelized onions, and bacon aioli, with the option to add a sunny side egg to the affair. The Store The Store - a … [Read more...]
Currying Flavor—Not KFC but CFC: Curry Fried Chicken
A couple of weeks ago my son Hank was in town visiting and when I picked him up at the airport on Saturday night, I’d planned to take him to a popular Mexican restaurant near there. “Can we go to Curry in a Hurry instead?” he proposed. Sure! I’m always up for a visit to Curry in a Hurry. I mention this because last week Curry in a Hurry celebrated its 20th … [Read more...]