Once again, we have the pleasure to offer a great prize from our friends over at Market Street restaurants. We have a $50 gift certificate to give away to one lucky reader.

Right now, Market Street restaurants are celebrating all things Salmon. The fresh, wild Alaskan salmon season recently began, and all Market Street Grill, Oyster Bar, and Fish Market locations are joining in. The “all Alaska” salmon line-up will vary this season between the following selections:

Coho – Distinguished by its orange-red color, fine texture, and moist finish

Copper River – Recognized by some as the world’s best eating salmon with a firm, yet delicate, texture
and rich flavor

King – In terms of flavor and texture, it deserves its royal status

Sockeye – A sought-after salmon species, named for its distinctive deep red flesh and rich flavor

The season runs into early September with delicious selections available at lunch and dinner, and even at breakfast at the Market Street Grill/Downtown. Bill McArthur, Chef at Market Street Grill/Oyster Bar-Cottonwood says, “It’s no secret that salmon is loaded with the health benefits provided by omega-3 fatty acids. Studies have shown that if you’re looking to boost your omega-3 intake, even one serving a week of wild Alaska salmon helps lower cholesterol and the risk of heart disease.”. Fresh, wild Alaska salmon filets are available at all Market Street Fish Markets for the home chef. And customers can purchase Market Street’s own freshly prepared Cucumber-Dill Sauce by the half-pint to serve with their salmon filets. Salmon recipe cards are also available, free for the taking, at all Fish Market locations.

To put your name in the hat to win the $50 gift card, all you need to do is comment once on this post, letting us know the following: We all love to treat ourselves to a bad splurge here and there, but what’s your favorite healthy treat? We will pick a random winner from all replies, in a weeks time.

Market Street Broiler
260 S 1300 E ~ (801) 583-8808

Market Street Grill & Oyster Bar
Cottonwood 2985 E 6580 S ~ (801) 942-8860
Downtown 48 W Market St ~ (801) 322-4668
South Jordan 10702 S River Front Pkwy (700 W) ~ (801) 302-2262

Market Street Fish Markets
Cottonwood 2985 E 6580 S ~ (801) 942-8862
University 260 S 1300 E ~ (801) 583-8808
South Jordan 10702 S River Front Pkwy (700 W) ~ (801) 302-2271

Website: www.ginc.com

This evening sees the opening of the popular Ruth’s Chris steakhouse in downtown SLC, bringing back the the ’sizzle’ to Salt Lake City. That sizzle by the way refers to the way Ruth’s Chris prepare their signature steaks: seared at 1800 degrees and topped with fresh butter so they sizzle all the way to your table. To celebrate the return of this high end eatery to Salt Lake’s dining scene we have two $50 gift cards to give away.

The new downtown location for Ruth’s Chris is within the refurbished Chase Bank building at 275 S West Temple (see here for some pics of the interior). As of 5PM this evening the restaurant will be open nightly from 5-10pm Monday-Thursday, 5-11 pm Friday & Saturday and 4-9 pm Sundays. Alongside their steaks expect to see chops, chicken, great seafood and shellfish as well as classic steakhouse sides including their famous sweet potato casserole.

To put your name in the hat for one of the two $50 gift cards, all you need to do is let us know the following:

“What brings the sizzle to your table?”

Post your answer as a comment on this story, at the bottom of the page. We will pick two random winners at the weekend. As ever, good luck!

Ruth’s Chris
275 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, 84101
(801) 363-2000
Website: www.ruthschris.com

In celebration of their halibut festival, our good friends at Market Street restaurants have given us a $50 gift card to give away to one lucky reader.

Fresh, wild Alaska halibut – the world’s premium whitefish – will soon be featured a variety of delicious ways at lunch and dinner at all Market Street Grill, Broiler, and Oyster Bar locations.

New on the lunch and dinner Halibut Special Menus is Fresh Alaska Halibut stuffed with Maryland Crab Cake topped with Hollandaise & Parmesan Cheese. Also on the menu is a Fresh Alaska Halibut Caesar Salad, Fresh Alaska Halibut Louie, Fresh Alaska Halibut & Shrimp, and Fresh Alaska Halibut Fish n’ Chips – just to name a few. Low in fat, calories, and sodium and high in quality protein, wild Alaska halibut is definitely a great catch.

For the home chef, Alaska’s delicious wild halibut can be purchased at all three Market Street Fish Markets. Bill McArthur, Chef at Market Street Grill & Oyster Bar/Cottonwood says, “No fish is easier to prepare. It is delicious baked, broiled, steamed, poached, grilled, barbecued, or blackened and served with tartar sauce or a wedge of fresh lemon.” The Fish Markets also offer free halibut recipes cards, provided by Market Street chefs.

With sustainability a major concern for everyone who enjoys seafood, Market Street’s wild Alaska halibut is not included on the list of seafood that is in danger from overfishing, habitat damage, or pollution. Alaska has provided the model for sustainability and has set the world’s gold standard for its precautionary approach to resource management of its seafood. As a result Alaska’s halibut fisheries can exist long-term without compromising the survival of the species or the health of the surrounding ecosystem. With this in mind, halibut lovers can enjoy this fresh, wild, delicious product knowing that it is plentiful and will be available for years to come.

To put your name in the hat for the $50 gift card, all you need to do is complete the following sentence:

“If I were to go fishing, and the water had no limits, my dream catch would be…”

Post your answer as a comment on this story, at the bottom of the page. We will pick a random winner next weekend. Good luck!

Market Street Grill
Cottonwood 2985 East 6580 South (801) 942-8860
Downtown 48 West Market Street (801) 322-4668
South Jordan 10702 South River Front Parkway (801) 302-2262
University 260 South 1300 East (801) 583-8808

Market Street Oyster Bar
Cottonwood 2985 East 6580 South (801) 942-8870
Downtown 54 West Market Street (801) 531-6044
South Jordan 10702 South River Front Parkway (801) 302-2264

The adventurous restaurant Tipica (at Caputo’s Market and Deli) is sadly no more. Rising from the ashes however is the Caputo’s new project, Caputo’s By Night. In celebration of this new restaurant we have a $50 gift card to give away to one lucky reader. But first, a little bit more information on Caputo’s By Night.

Tony Caputo’s Market and Deli has long been a favorite for lunching diners. The deli side of the operation serves an average of 500 lunches per day. Due to customer demand for a more casual evening dining experience Caputo’s Deli hours are now expanded for dinner service. Dinner service will be available Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., however, the deli operations are available daily Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to closing.

Tony Caputo’s brother Mikey (Uncle Mikey) is the new chef. He has run kitchens from fine dining operations to diners and everything in between. Mikey specializes in cooking simple Italian food quickly and consistently. His vast line cook experience will ensure the kitchen excels no matter how busy evenings get. Mikey insists all meats and poultry are fresh and cooked to order every time. For fish, Caputo’s just happens to have the state’s best fish market right next door. Whole fresh fish are bought and butchered in house daily.

The popular sandwiches and salads will still be served at night but ‘Caputo’s By Night’ will also serve many rustic Italian hot dishes using provincial Italian ingredients from the award-winning market. Dinner service will still include white table cloths, servers, and wine and beer, just in a more casual atmosphere.

Matt Caputo commented: “We’re very excited about our new venture. Our goal is to give people Italian deli comfort classics in an upscale yet relaxed environment. And with our reasonably priced wine and beer list, which includes wines by the glass starting at $4 and beers (including three Squatters on tap) starting at $3, customers can get a hearty and comforting meal and a drink for under $15 and rarely over $20″.

To stand a chance of winning the $50 gift card, all you need to do is complete the following sentence:

“My favorite thing to do ‘by night’ is…”

Post your answer as a comment on this story, at the bottom of the page. We will pick a random winner in a weeks time. Good luck to everyone!

Caputo’s By Night
314 W 300 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 531-8669

To celebrate the Market Street group of restaurants Crab Festival, we are excited to have a $50 gift card, free for one lucky reader.

First a little word about this tasty annual event though. The Market Street Crab Festival begins January 12 at all Market Street locations and runs through the end of February, offering five different kinds of crab served at least a dozen different ways. Along with mouthwatering Dungeness crab from Oregon, there is Alaska King Crab, Maryland Lump Crab, Snow Crab, and Rock Crab. It’s truly the time for enjoying crab, no matter which variety you prefer.

For diners who love sweet Dungeness crabmeat, they will find this year’s catch especially succulent. According to Nick Furman, Director of the Oregon Crab Commission, “The Oregon Dungeness crab season’s got off to a roaring start with 10 million pounds of the prized crustacean crossing the docks already, and we’re only at the beginning of the harvest.” He added: “The quality’s been excellent so far. The Dungeness are full of meat and larger than usual in some areas of the coast.”

Quality and bounty are also hallmarks of this year’s Alaska King Crab harvest. Claudia Hogue, Foodservice Marketing Director of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, says, “Alaska fisherman braved the icy water of the North Pacific and Bering Sea to harvest a wonderful catch of Alaska King Crab, timed to ensure optimum quality and sustainability. No other shellfish makes quite the impression of Alaska King Crab which is unmatched for its sweet flavor and rich texture. Alaska Crab delivers on the ‘wow’ factor.”

Market Street diners can enjoy menu choices featuring crab in appetizers, salads, and entrees with selections like Crab Ravioli, Maryland Lump Crab Cakes, Three Crab Combination (with King, Snow and Dungeness), Market Street’s Famous Large Alaska Red King Crab Legs, and a 6-Ounce Center Cut Filet King Crab Oscar – to name just a few of the delicious crab menu specials.

To put your name in the hat for the $50 gift card, all you need to do is complete the following sentence:

“Now that it is 2010, my new years resolution is…”

Post your answer as a comment on this story, at the bottom of the page. We will pick a random winner next weekend. Good luck!

Market Street Grill & Market Street Oyster Bar
2985 East 6580 South, 942-8860
48 West Market Street, 322-4668
10702 South River Front Parkway ~ 302-2262

Market Street Broiler
260 South 1300 East, 583-8808

Website: www.gastronomyinc.com/msg

                           

To usher in this season of goodwill the folks at Temple Square have kindly offered us a $50 gift certificate to give away. The giveaway also coincides with the the Temple Square Christmas lights and free Christmas performances, all now in full swing.

If you are at all familiar with Salt Lake City, you probably already know about Temple Square and their yearly Christmas light display. Thousands of people descend on Temple Square during the holidays to enjoy, not only the light display, but an array of free choral performances too.

Throughout the holiday season there will be Christmas performances by high school, college, and community choral groups. Each free performance is 40 minutes in length. See here for full details of Temple Square Performances

One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift certificate, good at the Temple Square restaurant of his or her choice (The Roof Restaurant, The Garden Restaurant, Nauvoo Cafe, Lion House Pantry). For a chance to win the $50 gift card, all you have to do is complete the following sentence. “All I want for Christmas is……”. Leave your entry as a post on this article and we will select a winner randomly in one week’s time.

Temple Square, Salt Lake City
(801) 539-3100
Website: Christmas dining hours
Website: Christmas performance details
Website: Christmas on Temple Square guidebook (8MB PDF)

Want to win a $25 gift card, valid at any Market Street location? Yes? O.k. great, we have one to give away to celebrate Market Street’s annual Shrimp Festival that began this week and runs through till October:

A bit more information from the restaurant themselves:

Crab Stuffed Shrimp is the stuff of gastronomic dreams and is the essence of great food, but there is nothing ethereal about it. For those inspired by the film, Julie and Julia, the recipe (not nearly as complicated as selections from The French Chef) is included at the end of this post. During the annual Market Street Shrimp Festival, this and a dozen other delicious shrimp menu selections will be featured on the lunch and dinner menus at all Market Street Grill and Market Street Oyster Bar locations.

Among the other delicious creations from Market Street chefs (who serve more than 200,000 pounds of shrimp annually) are Baked Shrimp Scampi with Garlic Toast, Cajun Fried Rock Shrimp, In-the-Shell Beer Steamed Shrimp, and Fried Coconut Shrimp with Jalapeño Jelly.

If you want a chance to win the gift card, all you have to do is complete the following sentence. “I really really want this gift card because…”. Leave your entry as a post on this article and the we will select a winner randomly next Friday (Sep 25th).

Market Street Grill
Cottonwood: 2985 East 6580 South, (801) 942-8860
Downtown: 48 West Market Street (340 South), (801) 322-4668
South Jordan: 10702 South River Front Parkway (700 West), (801) 302-2262
Website: www.ginc.com/msg

Market Street Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Ingredient (Serves 4)
2 tablespoons butter
½ yellow onion, cut into ¼-inch dice
½ cup heavy whipping cream
2 pounds crab meat (Dungeness, rock, snow, or lump)
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Coleman’s dry mustard
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
olive oil
16 large shrimp, peeled and butterflied

Method:
Sauté onions in butter until clear, approximately 4 minutes. Mix together all remaining ingredients (except the shrimp) and add the sautéed onions. Shape 2-ounce portions of the stuffing on each shrimp. Cook under the broiler until done, approximately 15 minutes.