Oct 31, 2012

I learned a valuable lesson growing up in Omaha, Nebraska as a young adolescent.  One of my fondest memories of Omaha was Austin’s Steakhouse.  There was a huge cow head right by the highway outside the restaurant.  I remember thinking that if a place had a huge cow head sign by their restaurant, then that meant they probably knew how to prepare cow...

Oct 25, 2012

I’m kind of drifting into new territory with this post.   There are two things that I really don’t do a lot of, and they are A – I don’t do many national chains, only local places, and B – I don’t do many places that do seafood.  I’m breaking with traditional a bit with this story because I think Rubio’s Fresh...

Oct 20, 2012

If my memory serves me correctly, this is the 3rd different restaurant that has been at this location right behind Jordan Commons in Sandy.  The building itself is pretty cool.  There are a lot of neat features like ceiling fans that run on a belt system, or big wooden barrels right by the entrance.  Cantina certainly makes for a relaxing dining atmosphere...

Oct 17, 2012

This week I had to opportunity to travel from sunny Salt Lake City, to sunny (wait for it….)  Miami!   I swear that driving out of the rental car lot from the airport in my sporty white Jetta I felt just like Will Smith a.k.a “Welcome to Miami, Bienvenido a Miami” .  Of course my primary reason for taking this trip was business, but if...

Oct 13, 2012

I love me some Italian food.  Seems like good Italian food is tough to come by in Salt Lake City.  Mexican restaurants are a dime a dozen in this town.  You can get a street taco pretty much anywhere, but if you want some decent pasta or lasagna, then your options are limited.  That is why when I read about Siragusa’s in Taylorsville recently and the...