Wasatch Academy of Wine’s French Wine Scholar dinner

French Wine Scholar dinner wines

The spring French Wine Scholar class drew to a close after a series of ten weeks of classes with 13 students sitting for the post nominal test. Congratulations to Coy, Andrea, Lansin, Marianne, Rebecca and Neal for becoming Utah’s newest French Wine Scholars! Following the test, students and their families and invited guests enjoyed a … Read more

Even Stevens, serving more than food

To say Even Stevens’ sandwiches are good is an understatement. Couple that good food with a conscience and a mission of changing their community, and you have something great. For every sandwich sold at Even Stevens, another is donated to a local non-profit helping to end hunger in the community. But the company is so … Read more

Rye Diner and Drinks, a refreshing addition to a growing list of new eateries in Salt Lake

Rye Truffle Mac & Cheese

I enjoy trying new places to eat. Not just because I’m fortunate enough to write about my experiences and share them with other interested local foodies, but also because there is something exciting about discovering a great new restaurant. Trying things I would not typically order but must because it’s a popular menu item, has … Read more

Menu Tasting and Introduction to Bandits’ American Grill

After operating for many years on Main Street in Park City, owners Shane and Jen Barber have built and opened a beautiful new Bandits’ American Grill in the Old Mill area of Cottonwood Heights. This is Bandits’ fourth location, with two in California and two in Utah. Is it a steakhouse or is it a BBQ … Read more

Many warm harmonies in Bistro 222’s winter menu

At downtown Salt Lake City’s Bistro 222, a smartly done, sophisticated urban space with a strong environmentally-friendly profile, presenting a menu that strikes just the right harmony of elegance and refinement with rustic, even homestyle comfort food can be a formidable challenge. The temptation to emphasize elements on either side of the culinary equation risks … Read more

Deer Valley adds to its array of eclectic dining with The Brass Tag

Long revered as the king of ski resort dining by elevating the standard for slopeside food and beverage, Deer Valley Resort quietly added a new, nighttime offering to its empire at the end of the summer. The Brass Tag is located at The Lodges at Deer Valley in the Snow Park area. The restaurant is … Read more

Sample Park City’s Many Restaurants Without Breaking the Bank

It’s no secret that many dining deals can be found in Park City during shoulder season. While most of them are in the form of two-for-one entrees, the offers are about to get even sweeter for a limited time thanks to the Park City Dine About. Taking place October 1 to 10, the second annual … Read more

Fall Getaway at Solitude Mountain Resort

It’s that time of year where the smell of fall is in the air—dancing around the outer edges of summer’s last days. Hints of color are starting to dot the mountains that surround Salt Lake. Brisk mountain mornings become warm late-summer afternoons which lead to chilly evenings made ideal by a fire. Fall in the … Read more

R&R BBQ is still smokin’

It’s rare for a restaurant to be an overwhelming success in its first year without a celebrity name or billionaire pockets backing the venture these days. Therein lies the mystery of R&R BBQ just off the freeway in downtown Salt Lake. If you’ve been living under a rock the past 15 months or so with … Read more