Ted Scheffler
Food and Wine Writer at Utah Stories
Longtime food, wine & travel writer. Love baseball, skiing, guitars, cooking, auto racing, Provence, Paris, Rio, NYC, Faith & Hank.
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1 week ago |
utahstories.com | Ted Scheffler
Sensational new spots for al fresco dining. Al fresco dining offers a unique kind of joy that blends good food with the fresh, open air — turning even the simplest meal into an experience. There’s something invigorating about eating outside, where natural light replaces harsh indoor bulbs and the sounds of birdsong or a breeze through the trees can create a calming backdrop. Dining outdoors encourages us to slow down, savor each bite, and enjoy the present moment more fully.
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1 week ago |
utahstories.com | Ted Scheffler
On June 4, 2025 beginning at 6:00 PM, Urban Hill Executive Chef Nick Zocco teams up with Mar | Muntanya Executive Chef Tyson Peterson at Urban Hill for a seven-course collaborative dinner, including thoughtful beverage pairings. The cost per person for the Chef Collaboration dinner at Urban Hill is $220 ($165/food and $55/beverage). The menu looks like this: The folks at Sundance Mountain Resort invite guests to “Experience a taste of Hawaii atop Mandan Summit at our special Luau event.
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1 week ago |
utahstories.com | Ted Scheffler
For the past few years, the folks at Log Haven restaurant in Millcreek Canyon have partnered with Longoria Wines in Santa Barbara County, California to create a distinct red wine blend that is sold exclusively at the restaurant. This year’s signature Log Haven wine is called Dog Lake, named for the iconic hiking destination at the top of Millcreek Canyon. Log Haven says, “This is the 7th Log Haven Exclusive Wine made by Longoria Wines and marks a departure from our previous blends.
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2 weeks ago |
utahstories.com | Ted Scheffler
A couple of weeks ago my wife, Faith, and I made a quick escape to Denver, ostensibly to catch the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Wild God Tour show at The Mile High City’s Mission Ballroom. The show itself was a transcendent experience. No surprise there. If Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ever come to your town, don’t miss them. What was surprising was discovering something very fishy in landlocked Denver, where we had two divine dinners focused on seafood, plus other good eats.
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2 weeks ago |
utahstories.com | Ted Scheffler
The good folks at the Spice Kitchen Incubator reached out to say, “As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, Salt Lake City comes alive to host a variety of celebrations catering to all interests.
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Been catching up on this week’s recorded Bosox games. What a great cocktail is @Eck43, OB, and @KMillar15 in the booth. Great energy & funny as hell.
Please retire gasbags @JohnMcEnroe & Mary Carillo. They're infatuated with their own voices while they're missing great tennis. #outtopasture #newblood
Good lord, @rayadverb - I’m sitting on my patio bawling and hoping the neighbors don’t see me, having just read the last chapter (post-epilogue) of Lessons From Lucy. Okay to shed a few tears though in gratitude for all the belly laughs over the years.
