Deer Valley picnic baskets deliver gourmet foods to go

Deer Valley gourmet picnic basket

Concerts at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Amphitheater are an enjoyable experience all on their own. Mountain air, great music and good food are enhancements to the venue. Packing your own picnic foods and drink are welcomed, but if you don’t have time to get it together, you can pre-order gourmet picnic baskets or bags available for … Read more

Taste of the Wasatch 2016 menu

All good things must change. Taste of the Wasatch is no different and this year sees some fantastic changes to the beverage selections. First and foremost, the wine offerings have undergone reorganizing and upgrading for the 2016 event under the watchful eye of Libation, Inc. owner Francis Fecteau. Reserved seat ticket holders are invited to … Read more

Book your Taste of the Wasatch weekend at Solitude

The first Sunday in August marks an annual event dedicated to fighting hunger in Utah. Taste of the Wasatch brings together dozens of Utah’s finest restaurants as they converge on Solitude Mountain Resort for an afternoon of great food, fine wine, local beers and fantastic silent auction items. What could make your day better than … Read more

Taste of the Wasatch private chef dinner party auction

The Taste of the Wasatch event has always featured the finest chefs in Utah who give of their time and talent to help raise funds to feed Utah’s hungry. This year, Taste of the Wasatch is offering the opportunity to get even closer to the kitchen action in the days leading up to the annual … Read more

Amour Café spreads sweetness in Liberty Park neighborhood

pastries at Amour Cafe

Amour Café opened this week just to the south of Liberty Park, brought to you by the creators of Amour Spreads, John and Casee Francis. Together with magical pastry chef and gelato goddess Amber Billingsley, the trio has built a neighborhood respite dishing up sweet and savory toast, salad, pastries, coffee and gelato treats. In … Read more

Kyoto adds soba and ramen selections to lunch menu

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant has been offering great food since 1984 and specializes in authentic Japanese cuisine and sushi. Acclaimed Chef Peggi Ince-Whiting has created four new noodle options to complement Kyoto’s weekday lunch menu. Each are $9 and include your choice of soup or salad. “The silky soba noodles and comforting hot ramen additions to … Read more

Handle Salt Lake opens, bringing their trademark of freshness to the city.

Chef Briar Handly does not mess around. If you have visited his sister restaurant, Handle in Park City, you know exactly what I mean. With attention to detail and insistence upon local sourcing, the foods, rather the culinary experiences you will enjoy at HSL are delightful. “This is our evolution of Handle Park City, but … Read more

Rabbit is on the menu in Utah

I have a cousin who once subscribed to the “uglitarian” dining philosophy. I actually thought she had made that up but a quick Google search defines the term just as she did: one who eats only ugly animals—namely pigs, chicken and fish. While in my heart I can completely get behind this philosophy because I … Read more

Sicilia Mia, serving authentic Italian cuisine, family style

“Mama Mia” was the greeting I received when I walked through the doors at Sicilia Mia Trattoria-Pizzeria in Holladay. Although it was my first time in the restaurant, the warm welcome made me feel like a well-known regular. This family owned and operated eatery, takes the idea of , ‘when you are here, you are … Read more

Six dishes not to miss in 2016

Wagyu tartare

I’m always on the lookout for the next “hot” dish. Be it an appetizer or dessert, an entrée or a side, nothing intrigues me more than quality ingredients put together in surprising ways. These six dishes found around the Wasatch Front will tempt your taste buds with new flavors this long, cold winter. Roasted cauliflower … Read more