No Newsworthy Cuisine in Utah?

Unfortunately the pastrami here isn't quite as good as the NYC area variety. While the Crown Burger is good, there's far too much pastrami on it for my preference. The Times article is pretty accurate, although I do question the newsworthiness of it. :-)
However, I do take exception to the viewpoint expressed by the detractors:
Salt Lake City’s detractors, perhaps making too much of the conservative influence of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, portray the town as culturally and gastronomically staid.
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It simply isn't true.
 
jasoncapecod":e66uvamg said:
burger / pastrami...what could be bad, sounds good to me
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I agree with that.

Marc_C":e66uvamg said:
Unfortunately the pastrami here isn't quite as good as the NYC area variety.
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Katz's I think is the best, but darn, it has become expensive!
 
I can't remember the name, but there's a chain of Greek fast-food joints in SLC that I found convenient.
 
jamesdeluxe":hycz8q76 said:
I can't remember the name, but there's a chain of Greek fast-food joints in SLC that I found convenient.
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MAD GREEK!

I enjoy food from them from time to time.

M
 
That's the one. The multiple locations make it easy to get my daily injection of dolmathes/stuffed grape leaves. 8)
 
I never east fast food, but even so I found decent food in SLC.

I don't remember the names of the places I ate at, but I've been to good steak houses in sandy, and SLC proper. There are bunch of nice sports bars with serviceable food. I've never been wowed by the food in SLC, but what's different about that in comparison with every other place. I'm sure I could find some food with a "wow" factor if I made that a priority on my next trip out there. Even in Naples, you have to know where to go to get a "great" meal.
This is why I prefer to cook for myself at home. It's cheaper and 9 out of 10 times it's better than restaurant food. I'm also a member of slow food, and have taken private cooking lessons with some really great chefs in Italy.

A question for you SLC'ers : is there a place out there that does a really good authentic pig roast?
 
rfarren":auqkml12 said:
A question for you SLC'ers : is there a place out there that does a really good authentic pig roast?
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There are great BBQ places, but I'm not aware of any authentic pig roasts. There may be some special events where this is done or some caterers, but I'm clueless.
 
Marc_C":aiaa1btn said:
There are great BBQ places, but I'm not aware of any authentic pig roasts. There may be some special events where this is done or some caterers, but I'm clueless.
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In that case, since you guys have back yards, you should either buy a smoker or dig a pit. I bet if you guys were willing to do a pig roast 2 or 3 times a ski season, some would be willing to pool together to pay for a season pass.
 
rfarren":372l56sm said:
In that case, since you guys have back yards, you should either buy a smoker or dig a pit. I bet if you guys were willing to do a pig roast 2 or 3 times a ski season, some would be willing to pool together to pay for a season pass.
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Well, I do a great braised pork shoulder in several styles, killer grilled tenerloin with a smoked tomato / roasted red pepper cream butter sauce, and have recently been experimenting with pork belly. Do those count? :-o
 
Marc_C":23g1tsxr said:
Well, I do a great braised pork shoulder in several styles, killer grilled tenerloin with a smoked tomato / roasted red pepper cream butter sauce, and have recently been experimenting with pork belly. Do those count? :-o
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Bravo on the pork belly! They do the fat aged in marble boxes in Italy. It's called marmo, and is amazing spread on bread. Anyhow, you'll have to make those for me and I'll let you know if it counts. :wink:
Seriously, a pig roast might just be better than a 3 foot powder day.
 
rfarren":2re5k5jv said:
Seriously, a pig roast might just be better than a 3 foot powder day.
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P'shaw!! A pig roast can be planned for any day. Powder days, however, come on their own schedule.
 
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