From Deseret News archives:
Table talk
Instructors include Christopher Blue of Chocolatier Blue in Alpine, Raymond Lammers of Stein Eriksen Lodge, Kurtis Baguley of the Grand America Hotel, Angel Shannon of ABC4's "Good Things Utah," Romina Rasmussen of Les Madeleines Cafe, Jaxon Stallard of the Park City Cooking School, Cathie Mooers of Kimball Distributing, Natalie Snow of Gygi Culinary Solutions, Ruth Kendrick, author of "Candymaking" (HP Books, $19.95), Susan LaHargoue, instructor at Thanksgiving Point, Matt Caputo of Tony Caputo's Market & Deli, and Kim Smith, who makes chocolate spa products (Utahchocolateshow.com).
Rumbi Island Grill will open its first restaurant in Weber County Monday at 4193 Riverdale Road, Riverdale. Customers visiting the restaurant during the "soft" opening on Friday and Saturday will receive free half-size chicken rice bowls.
The Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday at 10:30 a.m. The Utah-based restaurant chain serves rice bowls, island-inspired salads and soups. This is Rumbi's 12th store in Utah (392-7770).
Buy Local First Week is Nov. 24-Dec. 1. The nonprofit group Local First Utah is hosting a Holiday Boutique at Cup of Joe Coffee Shop, 200 S. 350 West, on Nov. 24, and a Winter Market at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The group says that locally owned, independent businesses contribute more than three times as much to the local economy as do chains.
The Art Institutes has changed the name of its culinary programs to the International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes. The institute, which has a location in Draper, offers bachelor's, associate's, certificates and diploma degree programs in the areas of culinary management, culinary arts, baking and pastry, food and beverage management, and wine, spirits and beverage management. Degrees and areas of study vary by location.
The culinary program, which has begun a partnership with the Food Network, is redesigning its courses to include an international focus (800-978-0096 or www.artinstitutes.edu/saltlakecity).
