Thanksgiving Dinner is Good For You!
Should you feel guilty about Thanksgiving dinner? Not really, since many of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner foods pack a lot of nutrition…although …
Chile and Chocolate Festivals This Week in Salt Lake City
Two great festivals featuring chile and chocolate are taking place this week in downtown Salt Lake City. The award-winning Alamexo restaurant in …
Secret Ingredient Chili
A few weeks ago my neighborhood held a Chili Cook-Off, with 19 different entries. They were all really good —I can say …
Veterans Day Deals
As a way to say “thanks,” many restaurants and businesses offer Veterans Day deals and discounts. Here is a list of Veteran’s …
Fun Halloween Snacks
Here are a couple of quick-and-easy Halloween snacks that are easy to make. They’re great for Halloween night, when mealtime gets lost in …
The Fast Casual Restaurant Trend
Fast casual restaurants are the fastest-growing and most competitive segment in today’s dining world, according to restaurant industry reports. Some examples that started in …
How Restaurants Got Their Names
I’ve always been interested in how restaurants got their names. I’ve interviewed a lot of restaurateurs in the past 20 year, and …
Does it Pay to Grow A Garden?
Do you save money when you grow a garden? For the past few years I’ve had a small patch …
Cafe Rio Celebrates Opening 100 Restaurants
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill will reach a monumental milestone on October 13 with a ribbon cutting for its 100th location, at1851 W. Traverse Parkway in Lehi, …
Free Mac & Cheese at Noodles on Oct. 6
Noodles & Company restaurants will celebrate National Noodle Day on Thursday, October 6, by offering guests a free small bowl of Wisconsin Mac & …