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Show Wasatch Canyon Reporter DINING REVIEW In Utah, teurs must make the owners, Michael, Mushrooms. restaura- ries, pecans, shallots, and of course Venison. This was my Pointe Plaza. Nestled into this strip mall is the Brighton December 15th, and yet eight weeks later they have achieved the feel of a seasoned fine dining restaurant. We started dinner with Pointe Cafe, the best addition Cafe to Scandinavian dill Salmon. presentation commercial erty is available, instance Utah and it is the ‘cuisine propin this Brighton — :<since Pomodoro. With incredible attention to aesthetics the creators of Brighton Pointe manage to transform a relatively humble slice of the plaza into a dining haven reminiscent of a San Francisco bistro. The serving dinner mushroom on whatever started The caps were large, and perfectly cooked, the stuffing comprised of sundried cranber- Barry, and the many repeat customers. Brighton Pointe Cafe do with Chickena la Maison. We _haggled amongst the foursome as to who had chosen followed by Venison Stuffed _ Gravlax, The first Venison was in Utah, pleasantly and I surprised. _ While the local muleys may a cured was excellent, and Gravlax is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Landlocked as we are in Utah, it is always a _ pleasure to find a chef who is © skilled in preparing our aquatic pals. The salmon was be dumb as bricks, they make an excellent stuffing with a full meaty taste,; yet no gamey flavor. Our server Andrea began the meal in earnest by bringing out a dizzying combinafon OF entiee s,. =. Veal Marsala, Prawns Cappelini, Soy Sesame Atlantic Salmon, and the modestly named the finest dinner, but there was no clear winner as all of the food was excellent. I ordered the chicken, and was pleased with the full bodied flavor of the roasted garlic and proscuitto fontina. The Atlantic Salmon was a stand- out. The plate was dressed with roasted bell pepper, corn, and pineapple confetti. reach of those of us who work or vist the canyons. When I dine there next I will probably opt for the Veal Marsala, morals aside, as I spent too much of the meal eyeing my neighbors dinner. One taste was not sufficient. We went the full route and had deserts all around. The Tiramisu was quite qood, but the Carrot cake was finished quickest. ‘The Orange Chocolate Decadence is for those who truly revel in All of our entrees fell in the $10.50 to $12.95. range. It chocolate, as it overwhelmed would be a bargain for the me. | The wine cellar would be merits a much higher tariff, _ robust and capacious, but due yet Barry and Michael have > to a quirk of Utah’s ever droll managed to bring the fine alcohol laws, the last alcohol dining experience within licensing variance was given out to Governor presentation alone, the food PEAK Leavit’s own saloon. Brighton PHOTO —_ Pointe Cafe is located in the Brighton Pointe Plaza, Our Photographers are located at the top of the Sugarloaf, Albion and Germania chair lifts to take next to the Smith’s off your Mountain Ski Fortrait. We are at these loca- of Wasatch Boulevard. tions from 10:00 am- 2:30 pm, weather permitting. — | It is conveniently near } No Obligation to buy : | the base of both Big — and eNo shooting fee Little Cottonwood eYou buy only the print(s) you want Canyons. ®Proofs are available the same day 3424 East) Call 9470381 for more information. 3 Located in the Ski School Building Alta Utah 742-2100 & (780 south | Brighton Center, Brighton Utah 655-7092 The Top Tivo N ew Year's Bring in your lift ticket hone aa same ia ides |, Lose Weight you hit the slopes and buya 16” Galaxy _ Take a new approach to fitness through personal training with Certified Ski Instructor — andindulgeinan 16” Galaxy Pizza starting at Kathleen Leopardi, acsm, cscs (One on One, Tandem, or Group Training ° Personalized Programs Based on Individual Goals” $595 RY - No at “a ma ss a0 a lon —{S PPLE, we &fe Ski Conditioning Classes = ® Call for one free session Atlanta 1996 wv ae S FAVORITELASER FOOTHILL2350PERSONAL TRAINING S. Foothill Dr. 484-2828 rine Call now to Register 788 East 9400 South - ° sandy Mal Resolutions: 2, Get in Shape Pizza! Work up an appetite on the slopes ° ae | 001 Page 10 | er eareenennen rant of this caliber would be nestled in a quaint stone building with historical significance. stupendous. The Gravlax was atmosphere is warm, congenial, and often filled with humorous repartee between +t Brighton Pointe Cafe Where.I am from a restau- |