Chef Ted Mathesius Hosting Pop-Up BBQ Dinner May 27
Chef Ted Mathesius, most recently chef of Sydney’s in Mantua, is doing a pop-up BBQ dinner Friday May 27, 7 p.m. at …
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 …
Tonyburgers’ Quest to Build A Better Burger
I recently interviewed the owners of Tonyburgers for a Standard-Examiner story. Some interesting facts about this Utah-grown restaurant chain: 1. The owner …
Wimpy and Fritz: Tacos at Ogden’s Riverbend
A friend, Jennifer Burns, invited me to attend a filming party at Wimpy and Fritz, a taco place that recently opened at …
APEX Meat Sticks: Are They Better Than The Rest?
Last week the APEX Company sent me a box of its dried Backcountry Meat Sticks to try. The company claims their jerky …
Sydney’s in Mantua: The Facts About the “Comfort Food on Steroids”
We discovered Sydney’s this summer while four-wheeling in the scenic Mantua area. I realized it would make a good Standard-Examiner story about …
Don Pollo Mexican Gourmet: 12 Fast Facts
In May, I did a Standard-Examiner story on Don Pollo Mexican Gourmet. Last week my husband and I stopped by for lunch …
The Idle Isle Cafe: 100 Years and Counting of Comfort Classics
The Idle Idle Cafe in Brigham City (as well as Idle Isle Fine Candies) has been celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, …
The Prairie Schooner Steakhouse: Five Fast Facts
The Prairie Schooner Steakhouse was a huge hit back in the 1980s, when themed restaurants such as Hard Hard Rock Cafe (nationally) …
The Base Restaurant & Bar in Layton, Utah: Seven Fast Facts
UPDATE: The Base Restaurant & Bar is now closed for good. The owners of the property sold it, and a Cane’s Chicken …