Bikes for Kids Utah will hold its 2010 dinner and auction at Cucina Nassi in Salt Lake City on Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

This Sunday I ventured into new culinary territory, taking on the challenge of cooking one of my favorite Spanish dishes, namely the paella.

Eric DeBonis' Sea Salt restaurant is now open for lunch and dinner, right across the street from the now-shuttered Emigration Market. If Eric's name sounds familiar, you might know him as owner of The Paris Bistro and Zinc Bar.

The Wasatch Cooperative Market, Utah's only consumer-owned cooperative grocery, is in the development stages and soliciting members and will host a meeting at Brewvies next week. Here is the info from the folks at the co-op:

I spent last weekend knee-deep in the Green River or on a raft, learning the basics of fly fishing. In the process I cooked and ate the best trout of my life and witnessed the curious antics of a self-described "sexy beast."

I imagine with the money Jack Johnson makes from his pop music, he eats quite well.

Just back from lunch at Spoony & Nata's Down Home Cafe, where I got my lips around the best shrimp po' boy I've eaten since I was last in New Orleans. Man, was that good!

Tonight, August 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Greg Neville and Lugano restaurant will host a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Sam Granato.

This Saturday, July 31, Metropolitan restaurant will host its annual Food & Wine Festival, from 5 PM to 7 PM. According to Metropolitan owner Karen Olson, some 20 wines will be poured for tasting, along with hors d'oeuvres served.