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 [...]
Stanza Italian Bistro & Wine Bar will feature Rose selections from Vine Lore paired with Chef Jonathan LeBlanc’s four-course Italian tasting menu on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is just $85 per person (or $55 per person without wine pairings). Guests will start with a delicate Albert Bichot Cremant Rose. Chef LeBlanc’s first course of Spring Corn Cappuccino will pair [...]
Newly opened sister to downtown’s Alamexo Mexican Kitchen, Alamexo Cantina in the iconic 9th and 9th district urges guests to “Find Your LaPlaya” with Weekend Winter Warmers. Specialty margaritas and $1 Tacos are on the menu in the Cantina’s bar every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 2 p.m. through January. Served only in the bar, the tacos offered will change each week and will have one meat [...]
Current Fish & Oyster is bringing both together for the Holidays, starting with their “Oysters and Bubbly” educational class on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 5 pm time. Cost to attend is $75 per person. Reservations are a must for the class and can be made by calling 801-326-FISH (3474) or visiting www.CurrentFishandOyster.com. Select pairings will star the show daily until New [...]
In Mexico, this lively multi-day holiday is celebrated as a rich cultural heritage country-wide and focuses on remembering and honoring friends and family who have died. Traditions aimed at helping those loved ones on their further spiritual journey include building private altars, honoring them with paper flowers, brightly painted sugar skulls and marigolds. They visit graves [...]
Great news foodies! Stanza is offer a $15 Three Course Lunch, In and Out in 45 Minutes! 'Stanza Italian Bistro & Wine Bar’s new chef, Jonathan LeBlanc, has created a new “express business lunch” menu of his favorites from his new lunch menu. The three-course menu is just $15 and will change weekly to take full [...]
The Salt Lake Food and Wine Fest is a week long food and beverag journey, that covers everything from wine pairings and education, to "Meet the Maker" events that pair local distilleries with foods and mixologists. What better way to try something new than one of their Progressive dinners that include foods from three restaurants [...]
June 5 Negroni Week Kickoff Cocktail Party at Under Current June 8 Negroni Dinner at Stanza Italian Bistro & Wine Bar Last year I was introduced to the Negroni cocktail during this week long event. Looking forward to partaking in another Negroni Week ahead! Negroni Week is fast approaching and Stanza Italian Bistro & Wine Bar and Under Current Bar have [...]
For Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla, Executive Chef and Owner Matt Lake will offer up a menu preview of his soon-to-open Alamexo Cantina in the 9th and 9th neighborhood. Lake and his culinary team will be cooking up a Botanas (appetizer) special of [...]
FINCA Easter Brunch Buffet Seating from 11am-2pm $39 adults + tax/ service (Kids 5-12 - $19, Kids 4 & under - Free) Reservations Recommended Celebrate with family and friends at our Easter Brunch Buffet, featuring classic brunch items like Shrimp Cocktail, Scrambled Eggs & Manchego Cheese, and French Toast to Spanish favorites like Paella and Papas [...]
