Friday, October 14, 2011 at 2:22PM 
Frida Bistro is Mexican food like I've never had it before. If you are fortunate enough to be able to stop by this gem hidden in what looks like an up and coming neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT, you should take your time and savor each and every bite.
fine dining, mexican, tour in Salt Lake City, UT Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 4:59PM 
Miyake is a different class of sushi restaurant. In fact, I wouldn't even call it a sushi restaurant. Japanese fine dining fits the bill much better. From it's meager interior decorating, to the scant amount of seating, this place screams great food. You see, I have this theory, if a restaurant doesn't pump a lot of money into it's decor to try to draw you in with it's ambience, then it has to have excellent food. Otherwise, it would be easily overlooked. I actually did almost walk right by Miyake. It's in a tiny little house with a small sign on what seems to be a residential road. There was a voice inside me however, as soon as I walked through the doors, that said I would enjoy this meal.
fine dining, japanese, miyake, portland, umami in Portland, ME 
