The chefs at Thistle & Thyme created a special four-course meal representing new menu items that will be dropping soon for my daughter's graduation dinner. Thistle & Thyme has a nice private dining area in the back of the restaurant that is surrounded by windows, looking out on the back lawns of the hotel [...]
For me, few things are more enjoyable than telling people's stories. In the current issue of Devour Utah, I had the opportunity to interview some of the best chefs in the state. From Traeger Grills, recipe developer, Kelly Cahoon to a master of creativity, Logan Crew of SLC Eatery each page is filled with inspiration and a [...]
My husband and I recently took a quick trip to Arizona to take in some Chicago Cubs Spring Training. What a blast! If you are a baseball fan and have never attended spring training for your favorite time, I highly recommend it! The game tickets are reasonable and the weather is typically perfect. Here [...]
Courtesy of Deer Valley Warm, cozy, inviting and delectable are a few of the words that come to mind when describing the ambiance and menu offerings of Fireside Dining at the Empire Canyon Lodge in Deer Valley. Fashioned from a European Alps experience, the raclette’s of cheese are literally flowing as you [...]
You might say chef Amanda Pilkington has cooking in her blood. Since the young age of thirteen, Pilkington has worked in restaurants while growing up New Zealand. In 2004, she and her family, her father is also a chef, opened an award-winning Italian restaurant; Vivo Enoteca Cucina. There Pilkington honed her skills and later [...]
Tlacoyo con queso Alamexo Cantina in the iconic 9th and 9th district will now be open seven days a week and is adding a new “Cantina Happy Hour” menu of $4 Botanas that will be served from 3 until 6 p.m. throughout the restaurant. Each week will feature a rotating selection of small bites available [...]
In the May issue of DeVour magazine, I visit the new Harmon's grocery store in Holladay, and discuss their cooking school for budding chefs. Read about chef Sebastian Lowry from Spencers Steaks and Chops and discover how he got into cooking. Maude's Cafe is a coffee shop on a mission to change the lives [...]
Read my recent article for Devour Utah on Nuch's, you'll see why they stole my heart. https://issuu.com/cityweeklynewspaper/docs/devour_1710_archive/22
Opening Laziz Kitchen seemed to be the natural next step for Moudi Sbeity and Derek Kitchen after having had great success with Laziz Foods since 2012. Sbeity was raised in Beirut, Lebanon and has fond memories of sharing delicious foods around a table. Eating great food was just the bonus to bringing different people together [...]
"We're a restaurant run by three chefs. We're going to prepare you thoughtful, honest food without the fussiness of fine dining. In fact, we're going to give you a new casual dining experience, altogether. Again and Again." This statement appears in bold on the Table X website, and I think it sums up Table X [...]
