Hello,
I recently had the opportunity to head to Utah for a few days since my
wife had a conference being held at The Zermatt Resort.
We asked our concierge about a few nearby restaurants we could hit,
and they recommended a few casual bar & grille type spots, some pizza
joints, and another place right down the road called The Blue Boar.
Me: Cool, where's the Blue Boar?
Concierge: Take a left out of the resort and look for a big blue boar.
Me: (smiling)...a blue boar, got it.
I could not get the image of the Boar's Nest bar out of my head...which is a
fictional bar in what show? OK, I'll give you a hint...Hazzard. General. 01.
To be clear, I was not on a mission to find a wine story. I was not doing any Hello Vino work. I was just looking to eat. Well,
The Blue Boar Inn & Restaurant was a nice little surprise. I had no idea, but this restaurant is "one of Utah's most venerable dining establishments. The Four Diamond restaurant boasts the highest possible Zagat rating of 26 and has received Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence." I just happened to be directed to the big blue boar down the street.
Executive Chef Eric May plays with fresh herbs from the Inn's garden to transform modern day favorites and seasonal dishes. Chef May sent us a little pre-dinner gift which was a ravioli with boar meat in a port wine reduction sauce (in the pic above, although a bit fuzzy). Tasty.
- The wine list was extensive.
- The menu was unique.
- The atmosphere was rustic and comfortable.
- The service was amazing.
Dishes we tried off the 2009-2010 Winter Menu...
Gnocchi Gratinee (House Made Gnocchi, Lobster Meat, Mornay Sauce)
Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir which was perfect
Chicken Scaloppini (Orzo Pasta, Brussel Sprouts, Pink Peppercorn & Grapefruit Sauce)
Wine Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon which was a challenge, but I liked it.
D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S
The check came in a beer stein type of thing, and I left my debit card in it when I left the restaurant! The staff immediately had someone drive it to my hotel once they discovered I left it behind.
Very, very cool
Blue Boar Inn. Thank you.
We were taken care of from start to finish and it never felt like a stuffy place at all.
This place cares, and it shows.
Cheers!
Jim from
Hello Vino
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