Utah Bites
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Event Updates: Chocolate, Music and Fighting Hunger in Utah
On Saturday, March 24th, Solitude Mountain Resort will host 28th annual Solitude Chocolate Lovers Festival. Every Friday and Saturday Harley & Buck’s in Ogden features live music with local talent.…
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New Sushi Kid on the Block: Hamachi Pecatarian Grill
Kids these days… They don’t get much credit. We think they’re lazy and addicted to iPhones. But meeting a young man like Billy and indulging in his sensational sushi gives…
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The World’s First Pomegranate Heffeweizen
This week I’m turning my attention to an enticing new fruit beer from Germany: Schöfferhofer Pomegranate Heffeweizen. This is the world’s first Heffeweizen pomegranate beer, according to the folks at…
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Utah’s Exceptional Burgers: Where to Get Them this Week
Meditrina’s Mushroom and Brie Burger is back! They also began serving their new Express Lunch this week, followed by a Snack Happy Hour. On Mondays and Wednesdays Warrens Craft Burger…
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Wine o’ the Week: Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
To me, the name Kim Crawford is synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc. I’m not quite certain, but I think it may have been the first Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc I ever tasted.…
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Utah Sips: This Week’s Updates on Local Beer and Wine Happenings
Bohemian Brewery and Salt City Brew Supply This Saturday, March 3rd, at 2:00 PM Bohemian Brewery & Grill will team up with Salt City Brew Supply to host a lager class…
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The Dish: Utah Food Scene Updates
Cafe Niche Cafe Niche chef Andy Morrison is offering a tempting 3-course $30 dinner menu during the month of March. The dinners begin with a choice of daily soup or…
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Wine o’ the Week: Anko Torrontés 2015
When you think of Argentine wine, you probably think of Malbec, right? Well, not so fast. Yes, Argentina is properly well-known for its Malbec wine, but one of the most…
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Utah Sips: Events for Beer (and Bird) Lovers and Wine Aficionados
If you’re a beer and bird lover – and who isn’t? – I’ve got the perfect event for you. On Thursday, March 1st, from 6 to 10 PM, Tracy Aviary…
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The Dish: Pretty Bird Eatery, Harmons Holladay Market , and screening of Soul Food Junkies
Viet Pham’s much-anticipated and long-awaited Pretty Bird eatery is finally real. It opened just this week at 146 Regent Street in the Eccles Theater building. This seems like quite a…
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Wine o’ the Week: Bucklin Old Hill Ranch Bambino 2015
One of my very favorite winemakers is Sonoma-based Will Bucklin, who makes wines from grapevines that date back to the founding of his Old Hill Ranch in 1851. The smallish…
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The Walking Dead Wine and Red Rock Brewing Spring-Style Brew
THE WALKING DEAD WINE If you are one of the millions of The Walking Dead series fanatics, well, now you have a zombie-inspired wine to love as well. The Last…
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The Dish: Vegan Cookbook and Brunch Suggestions
Soul food and veganism are not exactly synonymous. But, that might change with an excellent new cookbook called Sweet Potato Soul. The book’s subtitle is a lengthy one, but sums…
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Wine o’ the Week: Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut Champagne
It goes without saying that with Valentine’s Day on the horizon, a great sparkling wine should be on your radar screen, as well. And, while there’s no shortage of great…
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Wine Tasting at Veneto Ristorante and Sweethearts & High Spirits Ball
Wine Tasting In Italy, Amarone is often referred to as “The King of Wine.” Amarone della Valpolicella – which is usually just called Amarone – is a rich, dry Italian…