POSTED // Jan 29,2013 - The 85th Academy Awards is on the mind of Bambara’s (202 S. Main, 801-363-5454) bartenders, as The Vault bar will feature Oscar-themed libations through Feb. 24, the date of the 2013 Academy Awards.

POSTED // Jan 28,2013 - I’d imagine there’s a pretty good chance that you’ve never tasted Austria’s native wine, Grüner Veltliner. No worries—most people haven’t.

POSTED // Jan 25,2013 - Being primarily a food and wine writer, I don’t get to rub elbows with many A-list celebs during the Sundance Film Festival, or get invited to the exclusive parties that, say, our movie critic, Scott Renshaw, does.

POSTED // Jan 21,2013 - Whenever I’m wandering through Utah’s state wine stores, I am inevitably drawn to the aisles stocked with wines from Spain.

POSTED // Jan 21,2013 - In case you missed it, Utah’s own Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt (Multiple locations, SubZeroIceCream.com) was recently featured on ABC’s Shark Tank.

POSTED // Jan 18,2013 - I devoted last week’s column to a roundup of inexpensive, mostly under-the-radar Park City eateries that I thought would appeal to Sundance Film Festival-goers—folks ...

POSTED // Jan 15,2013 - I was just one of many Bayleaf Bar & Grub (159 S. Main, 801-359-8490, BayleafBarAndGrub.com) fans bummed to learn that the funky eatery will be closing after Sunday, Jan. 20.

POSTED // Jan 14,2013 - If you’re in Park City to take in any or all of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, it’s pretty likely that you’ll be dining out. Perhaps you’ve got a per diem from a big Hollywood studio just burning a hole in your pocket.

POSTED // Jan 11,2013 - Folks taking in the Sundance Film Festival at Salt Lake City and Ogden venues have a wide array of affordable dining options available to them between screenings. In Park City, however? Not so much. There, reservations are hard to come by during the festival, and finding bargain meals is an even bigger challenge. Well, I can help.

POSTED // Jan 8,2013 - For many West Coast burger aficionados I know, California-based Habit Burger Grill is, well, a habit.