Snowbasin: Dinner at the Top of the Mountain
I recently covered Snowbasin’s Caribbean dinner for a Standard-Examiner story. It’s been quite awhile since I last visited Snowbasin — February of …
Salt Lake Culinary Center’s Black Box Competitions
At the famed Le Cordon Bleu, culinary arts students on the verge of graduation are required to successfully complete a Black Box …
Cucina Toscana’s Changes
A couple of weeks ago I had a chance to attend a blogger’s event at Toscana, formerly Cucina Toscana, one of Salt …
Utah Chef To Compete in Great American Seafood Cook-Off
Three of Utah’s top chefs put their talents to the test as they competed for a chance to represent the state in …
Clearfield Job Corps Culinary Arts Program
Last week I got to visit with students in the Clearfield Job Corps’ culinary arts program. The administration hosts a quarterly …
Salt Lake Culinary Center Opens BlueStar Kitchen
The Salt Lake Culinary Center will host a grand opening for its new BlueStar professional kitchen on June 13. The Salt Lake Culinary …
Log Haven Restaurant Owner Named to Hall of Fame
The Utah Restaurant Association recently inducted the first woman into its Hall of Fame. The URA awarded Margo Provost, owner/operator of Log Haven …
Cafe Zupas and Their Mysterious Owners
For several years I’ve wanted to do a story on Cafe Zupas, the successful soup-and-salad chain that was homegrown here in Utah. …
Barbecue Tips From A Pitmaster
I love the smoky flavor of barbecue, and I’ve eaten my way through ribs, brisket, pork shoulder and more from some of …
Kelsey Nixon’s Tribute to Her Mom
TV cook Kelsey Nixon has often given her mom, Kathy Nixon of North Ogden, credit for inspiring her love of cooking. So …