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April 2009

The halibut is here! The halibut is here!

04/30/09

The halibut is here! The halibut is here!

The big fish is featured on menus and in markets—a sure sign of the season.

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Save the pigs

04/30/09

Save the pigs

I join Utah's pork producers and foodies everywhere in thanking WHO for renaming the flu formerly known as swine.

Posted at 11:11 AM | Permalink | Comments: 2

Katherine Heigl & Tom Hanks at Roadside Diner

04/30/09

Katherine Heigl & Tom Hanks at Roadside Diner

Not together! But Road Island Diner certainly has star power.

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61 done, 39 still on the plate

04/29/09

61 done, 39 still on the plate

Munching my way through the Locavore 100. Today: Cinegrill salad

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Yo Mama

04/29/09

Yo Mama

One day a year—ONE DAY—is devoted to your sainted mama. Do it up right: make sure everybody’s happy (it’s all she ever asks for), and feed her. Here’s where to be on the second Sunday in May:

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Restaurant week is almost here!

04/28/09

Restaurant week is almost here!

So Dine O Round is looming. 30 restaurants, 30 days, 30 dollars and more welcome this year than ever before. BUT...

Posted at 03:46 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Blues and dinner up the canyon

04/28/09

Blues and dinner up the canyon

Sun and Moon's got the blues. That's a good thing.

Posted at 03:31 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Going up?

04/28/09

Going up?

Snow's finally gone, but Chez Betty has another incentive for visiting Park City.

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04/27/09

Drinking green

Spirits can be sustaining. Can they really be sustainable? This writer is buying the idea.

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A world of tea

04/27/09

A world of tea

Tea Caddy is a local online source for all things tea.

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Can we afford to eat organically?

04/26/09

Can we afford to eat organically?

How many times do we have to ask this question?

Posted at 08:06 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Ugly day enchiladas

04/26/09

Ugly day enchiladas

An ancho-based meal is perfect for chilly weather.

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New Health Dept. database holds morbid fascination

04/26/09

New Health Dept. database holds morbid fascination

Just be glad your own kitchen doesn't get inspected!

Posted at 10:28 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Some friendly advice for Sandbar

04/24/09

Some friendly advice for Sandbar

Sandbar's grand opening party showed its managers exactly what needs to be worked on. Here's hoping.

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My frst Twittered restaurant review is out there

04/23/09

My frst Twittered restaurant review is out there

The question is: can anyone understand it??? Followers, let me know!

Posted at 10:46 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

How hot is Twitter? Smokin.

04/23/09

How hot is Twitter? Smokin.

I'm still new in Twitter World (follow me!)and still learning. But this person has come up with a new use for the medium of the moment.

Posted at 10:17 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

The difference between humans and apes? About 350 degrees, for 40 to 45 minutes

04/23/09

The difference between humans and apes? About 350 degrees, for 40 to 45 minutes

A scientist considers which came first: the scrambled egg or the brains to know how to scramble it?

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The return of the Golden Spoon

04/22/09

The return of the Golden Spoon

Sounds like a Harryhausen epic movie, but this has nothing to do with Greek heroes. Better! Frozen yogurt is back in the picture.

Posted at 02:27 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

A small place with great, big ideas

04/22/09

A small place with great, big ideas

City Greek Express has the answer to lots of dining dilemmas.

Posted at 12:41 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Happy Earth Day

04/22/09

Happy Earth Day

One of the best gifts you can give the Mother is sustainably raised poultry and meat.

Posted at 07:23 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Dumplings, stat!

04/21/09

Dumplings, stat!

Some exotic-sounding dumplings are in the pot at the Mandarin in Bountiful

Posted at 04:05 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Fisher at Fleming's

04/21/09

Fisher at Fleming's

A heavy-duty wine dinner is coming up Friday.

Posted at 11:04 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Pago means farm to table

04/20/09

Pago means farm to table

A new wine/fresh foodbar on 9th & 9th, soon to be opened by Scott Evans, formerly at Squatters.

Posted at 02:32 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Your little red rooster

04/20/09

Your little red rooster

El Rojo Rooster = quick quality lunch

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More news from Lorken

04/20/09

More news from Lorken

May is cookie month at Lorken Food Finery and they're crumbling it so many different ways.

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Recycled art and organic meat

04/20/09

Recycled art and organic meat

Urban foraging was highly productive Saturday in Salt Lake.

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A word about destination dining

04/17/09

A word about destination dining

This time of year, head in a different direction than usual to find good dining.

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Recycled Materials Sculpture Contest. And beer!

04/17/09

Recycled Materials Sculpture Contest. And beer!

Atlas shrugs at Squatters in this photo from last year’s Recycled Sculpture Contest. Don’t miss the 2nd Annual on Saturday.

Posted at 02:01 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1

You're not in Rome, so eat romesco-esque sauce

04/16/09

You're not in Rome, so eat romesco-esque sauce

If you don't have the ingredients the recipe calls for, fake it.

Posted at 01:35 PM | Permalink | Comments: 2

My plate is filling up

04/16/09

My plate is filling up

As the weather warms up, the local restaurant scene is heating up, too.

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Need a remedy for rain, cold and taxes?

04/15/09

Need a remedy for rain, cold and taxes?

Port and chocolate at Liberty Heights Fresh

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Easter isn't over until the Rheb's egg is gone

04/13/09

Easter isn't over until the Rheb's egg is gone

Forget Peeps. Forget Cadbury's. One egg rules them all. You can think of Easter candy as a teaching moment.

Posted at 10:44 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Saturday food shopping

04/09/09

Saturday food shopping

What's fresh at Caputo's? Matt's making sure there's always something new.

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Seasonal sensation: Log Haven's Easter shortcake buffet

04/09/09

Seasonal sensation: Log Haven's Easter shortcake buffet

It's the grand finale to an Easter feast.

Posted at 10:16 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Sussing out Sandy

04/07/09

Sussing out Sandy

Shopping at Lorken Food Finery

Posted at 12:21 PM | Permalink | Comments: 4

Speaking of Italy and Easter...

04/06/09

Speaking of Italy and Easter...

There are some other traditions you might want to borrow.

Posted at 02:37 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Easter, Italian-style

04/06/09

Easter, Italian-style

Find your Easter eggs at Trio's brunch

Posted at 02:29 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Coffee, tea or chocolate?

04/03/09

Coffee, tea or chocolate?

I went out to Bevalo for tea and ended up with chocolate. Life is all about choices.

Posted at 10:22 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1

It's all in the wrist

04/03/09

It's all in the wrist

Once again, Bonnie Ulmer, bartender at Deer Valley's Royal Street, won the Park City cocktail contest.

Posted at 10:49 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Artisan food for sale

04/02/09

Artisan food for sale

Don't miss this Saturday shopping opp.

Posted at 04:10 PM | Permalink | Comments: 3

Rumors

04/01/09

Rumors

Bad times beget bad news, and bad news begets bad rumors. Here are some we've heard lately. Can anyone please confirm or deny?

Posted at 04:44 PM | Permalink | Comments: 3

Red Rock celebrates 15 years—happy birthday to us.

04/01/09

Red Rock celebrates 15 years—happy birthday to us.

As a thank-you to customers, Red Rock will be picking up the tab for some lucky winners.

Posted at 12:22 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Big City Soup, RIP

03/31/09

Big City Soup, RIP

Sad sign of the times: the soup-meister has left the building.

Posted at 03:08 PM | Permalink | Comments: 5

About This Blog

A lack of serious ambition, a love of cooking and a degree in Latin naturally led to a career in food writing for Mary Brown Malouf.

Her 25 years of experience has included stints as executive editor of D magazine in Dallas, Texas; executive editor at wine.com in Napa, California; and restaurant critic for The Salt Lake Tribune.

Now, she’s the dining editor for Salt Lake magazine, where she writes about the food scene in Salt Lake City and beyond. Check in regularly for the latest restaurant news, great products from local purveyors, and conversation about all things gustatory.

If you have news, tips or other information about the dining scene you'd like to share, email Mary.

 

 

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