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February 2009

Grapefruit gelato

02/27/09

Grapefruit gelato

You have to try it.

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Have a happy cow

02/27/09

Have a happy cow

A happy cow is a healthy cow, a well cared-for cow and a tastier cow. Actually, steer.

Posted at 02:32 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1

And the star of the show...

02/26/09

And the star of the show...

...is Road Island Diner,in Oakley, Utah. It is so ready for its close-up.

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King's Peak Porter Prevails

02/25/09

King's Peak Porter Prevails

Top honors for Uinta Brewing Company's porter. We'll drink to that.

Posted at 04:22 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Homecoming feast at Log Haven

02/23/09

Homecoming feast at Log Haven

Prodigal chef Dave Jones returned to his home kitchen and presents a new menu

Posted at 11:54 AM | Permalink | Comments: 2

Star quality in Springdale

02/23/09

Star quality in Springdale

Spotted Dog's dining award raises the question, who is the star?

Posted at 10:31 AM | Permalink | Comments: 5

Judd's Hill at Wild Grape Bistro

02/19/09

Judd's Hill at Wild Grape Bistro

RSVP for a low-key evening of high-end food and wine.

Posted at 11:35 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Cuisine Unlimited cooked for the cooks

02/18/09

Cuisine Unlimited cooked for the cooks

Behind every great party is a skilled chef—even when the guests are chefs.

Posted at 11:23 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Hope for Utah's organics program

02/16/09

Hope for Utah's organics program

I was pleased to read Laura Hanccock's piece in today's Deseret News that the state's Organic Certification Program—targeted for termination—may be saved by a legislative subcommittee's recommendation that the fees Utah farmers pay for the service be doubled.

Frankly, it was the lack of serious study that was so alarming about the decision to end this program. Hancock says that farmers are willing to pay more for the ceritification process which administers the federal program. The program was operating at a $29,000 loss. But sales of organic products depend on accredited certification and farmers would have had to pay...

Posted at 10:33 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Cupcake achievement

02/16/09

Cupcake achievement

You know we're nearing the end of the cupcake phenom when....

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

<em>Esquire</em> eats well in Moab

02/16/09

Esquire eats well in Moab

The "fellas" at Esquire magazine include the Jailhouse Café in its 2009 breakfast guide.

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Last minute sweethearts

02/12/09

Last minute sweethearts

Have you made plans for Valentine's Day yet? No? Why am I not surprised. Lucky you, Yamasaki is open extended hours.

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Tucci's tale is refreshingly optimistic

02/10/09

Tucci's tale is refreshingly optimistic

What will happen now that the restaurant is released from its chain?

Posted at 04:28 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1

Cider days at Farnsworth Farms

02/10/09

Cider days at Farnsworth Farms

Though February winds pelt the Wasatch Front with snow, soon enough fruit trees will be blooming in our valley.

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Do as I say, not as I do

02/10/09

Do as I say, not as I do

University of Utah biologists have learned that baby right whales learn where to eat from their mothers. Your kids do, too.

Posted at 02:04 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

Gray Cliff Lodge and Silver Fork Lodge

02/10/09

Gray Cliff Lodge and Silver Fork Lodge

Both are restaurants in charming antique buildings, but the similarity ends there.

Posted at 01:33 PM | Permalink | Comments: 3

What we ate last Friday: Wine pairings in Providence

02/09/09

What we ate last Friday: Wine pairings in Providence

A wine-pairing dinner in Providence was well-attended and shows that Cache Valley diners are hungry for more refined dining experience.

Posted at 03:01 PM | Permalink | Comments: 2

It's Jello week

02/09/09

It's Jello week

Just postpone thinking about Valentine's Day and concentrate on the food holiday at hand.

Posted at 10:09 AM | Permalink | Comments: 2

Log Haven's steak and lobster deal

02/04/09

Log Haven's steak and lobster deal

They're calling it a kind of edible economic stimulus plan.

Posted at 03:38 PM | Permalink | Comments: 2

Getting to know tequila at Z'Tejas

02/04/09

Getting to know tequila at Z'Tejas

Cabo Wabo tequila partners with Z'Tejas in a maverick menu that loosens the chain.

Posted at 12:24 PM | Permalink | Comments: 0

The Paris serves a special menu on Valentine's Day

02/04/09

The Paris serves a special menu on Valentine's Day

One more from the heart: la vie en rose at the Paris

Posted at 11:41 AM | Permalink | Comments: 2

Love bites

02/02/09

Love bites

Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter, but to me, Groundhog Day has always meant 12 more days until V-Day. Where to go?

Posted at 11:17 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0

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.

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