Utah Bites

  • Global Flavors at The Local: A Visit to SLC’s Newest Food Hall

    Global Flavors at The Local: A Visit to SLC’s Newest Food Hall

    Salt’s Lake City’s newest Food Hall, The Local Market & Bar, opened in Feburary, 2023, by Library Square. I will say this right off the bat: I don’t think the…

  • Punk Rock Farmer Dinner, Sunday Savings, and Old Jews Telling Jokes

    Punk Rock Farmer Dinner, Sunday Savings, and Old Jews Telling Jokes

    Punk Rock Farmer Dinner, Sundays at Urban Hill, and Old Jews Telling Jokes.

  • Cheesy Fingerling Potatoes

    Cheesy Fingerling Potatoes

    For me, the slight chill of fall in the air is a perfect match for roasted potatoes. I especially like Raclette-style spuds with melted cheese on top. This is a…

  • 7th Annual Park City Shot Ski

    7th Annual Park City Shot Ski

    Park City Sunrise Rotary Club and High West Distillery welcome imbibers to get in line for their shot at the 7th annual Park City Sunrise Shot Ski. The festive fall…

  • Gin & Juice: First Look at Finca Pintxos Bar

    Gin & Juice: First Look at Finca Pintxos Bar

    Never ready to rest on his laurels, Salt Lake restaurateur Scott Evans (Pago, Finca, Emigration Cafe, Casot) has added a fun new downtown eating-and-drink destination to his growing portfolio: Finca…

  • Butter Cow at Utah State Fair, Football at Flanker, and Festa Italiana SLC

    Butter Cow at Utah State Fair, Football at Flanker, and Festa Italiana SLC

    Visit the Butter Cow at the Utah State Fair, Monday Football at Flanker, and Festa Italiana at The Gateway

  • Gambas al Ajillo

    Gambas al Ajillo

    During our visit this week to the new Finca Pintxos Bar, my wife and I enjoyed a traditional Spanish dish called gambas al ajillo (shrimp with garlic). Last week I…

  • Natural Wine Party

    Natural Wine Party

    Wine aficionados – especially lovers of natural wines – won’t want to miss this event at the end of the month at Tea Zaanti. On Saturday, September 30, 2023, Tea…

  • A Heavenly Pairing: Water Witch Teams with Bar Nohm

    A Heavenly Pairing: Water Witch Teams with Bar Nohm

    For the past few years – since it opened in 2019 – David Chon’s restaurant Nohm has been a favorite of ours. My wife and I love the pan-Asian menu…

  • Greek Fest, Mountain Beer Fest, and Beef Fest

    Greek Fest, Mountain Beer Fest, and Beef Fest

    Check out the Greek Fest this weekend and then look forward to Deer Valley Mountain Beer Festival and the Annual Beef Fest at the Utah State Fair.

  • Butter Poached Prawns

    Butter Poached Prawns

    For simplicity and robust flavor, this decadent recipe for prawns poached in butter is one of my all-time favorites. With only three ingredients, the only way you can screw this…

  • New Fall Brews from Epic

    New Fall Brews from Epic

    Epic Brewing has released new beers for September, ushering in the flavors of fall for beer lovers. Epic’s newest full-strength beer is now available at Epic’s brewery & bottle shop.

  • PBS’ Moveable Feast in Utah

    PBS’ Moveable Feast in Utah

    Moveable Feast, from PBS, filmed at Log Haven & Lookout Cabin in July, highlighting dishes using fresh regional ingredients.

  • SnowWiesn, Spice on 9th, and New Additions to The Local Market + Bar

    SnowWiesn, Spice on 9th, and New Additions to The Local Market + Bar

    Food Events this week include SnowWiesn at Snowbasin, grand opening of Spice on 9th, and new additions at the Local Market & Bar.

  • Pad Kee Mao

    Pad Kee Mao

    One of my favorite Thai dishes is a popular one called “Drunken” Noodles (pad kee mao). However, there is nothing drunk about them; no alcohol is used in this recipe.

  • Chianti Wine Dinner @ Stanza

    Chianti Wine Dinner @ Stanza

    On Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Stanza Italian Bistro & Wine Bar will host a special Chianti Wine Dinner with a menu created by Executive Chef Paul Cafaro…