Bites
WHERE’S THE FIRE? Bargain Binging at Oak Wood Fire Kitchen
During the holiday season – which is suddenly upon us – we like to spend time with friends and family. And that includes dining out in restaurants. However, for some…
Shrimp with Shallot-Cream Mustard Sauce
This is a very elegant, delicious dish that’s pretty easy to make once you’ve got all of the ingredients prepped and ready to go. The actual cooking time isn’t more…
Thankful to Not Cook—Where to Dine Out on Thanksgiving
Some of us love to cook for friends and family during the holidays. And some, not so much. If you’d prefer to enjoy breaking bread on Thanksgiving without having to…
ESCAPE TO VEGAS! Cheap Eats, Legal Weed & a Magic Dragon in Sin City
It goes without saying that you can lap up an opulent, high-roller experience visiting Vegas. But on a writer’s income, that’s not in the cards (so to speak) for me.…
X-RATED—True Farm to Table Fare at Table X
At Table X, the flavors are fresh and clean, in part thanks to the on-premise potager garden that is so lovingly tended to. But don’t think that those fresh flavors…
HALLOWEIRD—More Fearfully Freaky Foods for Fright Night
Keep in mind that in some cultures eating a hot dog would be considered repulsive, while enjoying monkey brains for dinner would not be. It takes all kinds to fill…
DEER VALLEY DINING – A Sneak Peak at 2019-2020 Season
“The Beard House is absolutely delighted to be hosting this dinner, as it not only represents an opportunity for our guests to meet a group of chefs from such an…
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…
Food & Drink 411: Park City Dine About, Caffe Molise, & The Daily
From now through October 20, The Park City Area Restaurant Association (PCARA) invites locals and visitors to the 7th annual Park City “Dine About.”
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cranberry Beans & Bacon Recipe
I love beans of all types but especially cranberry beans, which are similar to pinto beans. Cranberry beans also go by other names, such as borlotti bean, cargamanto bean, Roman…