Galveston and Gaido’s
As a teen, I was intrigued with the 1969 Glenn Campbell song, “Galveston.” It’s about a wartime soldier hoping he would …
Super Bowl Cincinnati Chili
If you’re a Cincinnati Bengals fan, here’s a Super Bowl dish to celebrate your team. Cincinnati Chili is a regional style of …
Blue Fin Sushi Is On A Roll
NOTE: ACCORDING TO YELP, BLUE FIN SUSHI HAS PERMANENTLY CLOSED. It’s not true that all raw fish has a “fishy” taste, said …
Tribute to The Mandarin’s Gregory Skedros
The passing of The Mandarin founder Greg Skedros feels like the end of an era. The Mandarin’s Facebook post announced …
Lovin’ Cup Cafe Shows Off Owner’s Personality
The Lovin’ Cup Cafe in Huntsville comes by its name honestly — first, from the Rolling Stones song that chef/owner Jeff Tyler …
Dry January: Who Knew?
When I was asked about doing a Standard-Examiner story on Dry January, I was mystified. What is Dry January, I wondered? Something …
French Onion Soup — So Easy But So Good!
This restaurant favorite actually can be made at home in around 30 minutes, even with slicing and caramelizing the onions. Caramelizing — …
Everbowl Offers Superfoods at Station Park
Everbowl offers a chance to explore good-for-you foods such as acai, goji berries, spirulina algae, and chia. Station Park in Farmington is …
Chef Zane Holmquist to Appear on NBC’s Today Show
For the tenth year, Stein Eriksen Lodge’s corporate chef Zane Holmquist will celebrate Christmas Eve as a special guest on NBC’s TODAY …
Birria is Big at No Manches Way in Ogden
It’s all about birria at No Manches Way, an Ogden restaurant at 1516 South Washington Blvd. A few weeks ago I interviewed …