Provence 1970, is at first glance the narrative of year in France, when three of the greatest and most recognizable names in the food world; James Beard, Julia Child, and M.F.K. Fisher, spent time together. Yet, it is also a history of the new attitudes and the changes that came to the American food world;…
So. I already read a number of food blogs, and spend entirely too much time on Pintrest… but none the less I find myself following pins back to their source and finding new blogs I’ve just gotta add to my feed. Or checking out the blog of someone who left me a comment, and subscribing….
Thanksgiving is pretty literally around the corner. Three days away in fact. Which is just enough time left to add a new dish to your menu, or tweak an old favorite for a fresh take. Now, I personally have been reading Thanksgiving recipe related posts for a few weeks now and there are some seriously…
I’m sure I’ve mentioned The Commonsense Kitchen: 500 Recipes + Lessons for a Hand-Crafted Life by Tom Hudgens at least a few times now. I checked this cookbook out from the library a while back, and it has now earned itself a permeant place in my personal collection. I’ve cooked many of the recipes “as is”…
Feed Me…I’m Hungry writer Michelle Sandstrom also does some writing over at The Daily Meal. She recently had the pleasure of attending a press trip in Salt Lake City. Read on for a taste of her experiences. The kitchen at Bambara, one of the finest upscale restaurants in the city of Salt Lake, is run…
Feed Me…I’m Hungry writer Michelle Sandstrom is also the Denver City Editor over at The Daily Meal, where her job is to search out and report on the best food in Denver. Read on for food news and Denver dinning recommendations. White lightening, mountain dew, hooch, moonshine. These terms conjure up images of back-country hideaways,…
My friends, I apologize, but I have no new recipes for you today. I’ve been cooking up a storm, yet absolutely nothing, for about two weeks now, has turned out blog worthy. I’ve had only one *EPIC* failure in that time period… which is good. But. I’ve got to admit I’ve turned out a lot…
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines sear as: To burn and damage the surface of (something) with strong and sudden heat. To cook the surface of (something, such as a piece of meat) quickly with intense heat. Fortunately, the technique isn’t any more complicated then it’s definition! To sear any meat (or poultry, or fish) all you need to…
You might be visiting Salt Lake for business, perhaps you have a convention to attend. Or you might just be there for fun, hitting the slopes! For whatever reason you’re traveling, there is probably someone important back at home you need to bring a gift home for. The Daily Meal shares the scoop on the…
Modern Family’s Ty Burrell has been very active in Salt Lake, opening Beer Bar and Bar X, arguably the two most popular watering holes in town. Another of his less known but, just as fun projects, is theChalk Garden Co-op. Partnered with the Barnard family, Burrell helped to bring back this terrific little boutique store in 2012. While…
Industries related to alcohol have been slow to grow in Salt Lake due to restrictive liquor laws, that have primarily been influenced by the Mormon church. However, as the laws have been relaxed, high end restaurants, a bar scene, and companies producing alcohol locally have begun to show up all around the city. Slowly but…
Salt Lake City is probably known best for the great skiing and as the home of the Mormon church. The later of which has a huge influence in the city and states political sphere; and has had significant impact on the laws governing alcohol throughout Utah. Compared to other states Utah’s liquor laws have historically…
It’s not super trendy or even particularly upscale. In fact it’s a little bit of a dive. Welcome, to the Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City, Utah. Yet, according Cody Derrick, founder of City Home Collective and the expert on all great happenings in Salt Lake, the Urban Lounge has been host to numerous bands, before they made it…
On Monday July 7th, the second Colorado location of LongHorn Steakhouse, in Centennial, opened it’s doors. LongHorn Steakhouse is a upscale chain owned by Darden restaurants; but was founded back in 1981 by George McKerrow, Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia. Since it’s founding LongHorn has been focused on offering it’s customers a great steak. Even today LongHorn…
In the mood for cheesy, spicy, and flavorful? Head over to the Red Iguana, Salt Lake City’s, little gem serving up terrific Mexican food. The Red Iguana is a casual place. The front door loaded with stickers and advertisements. The rooms are colorful and the table cloths are even brighter. The walls are covered with posters…