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Beef pares – sample this Filipino staple here in SLC

The Bros Cuisine - beef pares (Gastronomic SLC)

Opening just a couple of months ago, The Bros Cuisine has been on my radar ever since. The business operates out of the ComCom Kitchen commissary in SLC (67 W 1700 S) and typically serves a single dish, once per week on Wednesdays. Given the ephemeral hours of service, it took a little while for our calendars to sync up. I’m glad they finally did.

The dish in question at TBC is beef pares ($16.90), one I’ll confess to having never sampled before. The rendition is essentially an amalgamation of two items – beef and rice. The former is slowly braised in a savory and sweet formulation, replete with plenty of honeyed caramel notes. As you’d expect from that slow multi-hour braise, the beef is fork tender. As a to-go/delivery startup, you’d be plenty fine to eat this with an accompanying takeout plastic fork, heck a spoon if needed.

Sinangag is the second elementary component – garlicky fried rice – Jasmine topped with jewels of the golden fried allium. A slice of lemon comes on the side to refresh things, not least additional garlic for those who need further pungent heat.

As many of the best comfort foods are, it’s a simple one, made all the more compelling for its directness. Beef, rice, garlic, dig in. It’s no surprise to read that it’s become a popular dish since it first entered popular cuisine some four decades ago.

Now. Where do I get me some pares overload?

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  1. With the new Asher Adam’s hotel & restaurant opening in the Gateway, I think it would be worthy of you to do a little piece on the restaurant next door that’s been kickin ass for decades….Flemings Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Fabulous place! Hope you’ll give some consideration to that. I love reading your column/essay each week. I go to one of your featured dining establishments weekly. Thank you & keep up the great work!

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