Taqueria Los Lee – unmissable home made food
I heaved a sigh of relief when I read the news that Taqueria Los Lee was staying put; for a moment I was worried the well regarded mom and pop …
Utah restaurants pressured by record unemployment lows
I’ve been covering the issue of restaurant staffing with increased scrutiny of late. It’s a story that I believe we’ve only just started to turn the first few pages on; …
Upcoming food and drink events for your calendar
Donkey And Goat wine dinner at Pago While all the hubbub of late has been for the new downtown Pago (On Main), tomorrow night (Tuesday November 23rd) the original restaurant …
Cast your vote – who’s the best in Utah?
>> Cast your votes here << I just wanted to remind you of our yearly reader’s choice awards – these are ongoing through the end of this month. I’d love …
Hoppers Grill set to turn off the lights at their Midvale location
News in today from the fantastic Utah Beer Blog; Midvale’s venerable Hoppers Grill are set to close their doors on November 24th, ending a more than two decade run at …
Ready for elegant dine-in? Fenice is ready for you
One mark of the change in food culture during this most recent, nearing-the-end (we hope? maybe? soon??) stage of the pandemic is that diners are opting more often for the …
Gastronomic SLC – Readers choice awards 2021 – Vote now!
Right folks, put on your thinking caps, it’s time once more for our readers choice awards; a rigorous survey of the most in the know diners in the Utah. And …
Mythical Utah bar license spotted in the wild, then gobbled up
DABC commissioners gathered this week to debate the outcome of an unexpectedly available bar license – which at this point are right up there with unicorns in terms of improbability. …
Kabob Bros – modern and classic Pakistani in Midvale
Allow me if you will, a few moments on my soapbox before we dig in. Good grief, not again – I hear you in the seats at the back. Here’s …
Caputo’s celebrates ten years of fine chocolate events this December
Do you remember what you were doing right now, say nine or ten years ago? I do. Given this website’s Tardis like capabilities there’s an embarrassingly-detailed inventory of the calories …
New restaurant openings continue to surge
How many days elapsed since our last mega-recap of new restaurants? Fourteen. How many additional business openings to land on our desk since then? More. Many more. As daily past …
Restaurant liquor licenses starting to feel the pressure
Welcome back to our monthly roundup of all things perfectly potable. While ordinarily I’d start with a raised eyebrow and nod to the state’s bar license crunch (there are presently …
What’s on the dining event calendar this week
Bewilder Brewing dinner and tour If you’ve managed to survive this Monday’s windstorm with fence and roof intact – relax at this food and beer event tomorrow night (Tuesday October …
Utah fund offers up million dollar restaurant prize
Ever fancied yourself a would be Danny Meyer, a food tycoon extraordinaire in the making? Maybe you’ve got the details to the next big thing stashed away in your brain …
Thanksgiving Dining in Utah 2021
Turkey day is right around the corner folks, and this year, well I think this year is gonna be a busy one. Expect tables to book out quickly, shelves to …
More than 25 new Utah restaurants to keep an eye on
The time is once again upon us my hungry friend. That’s right, it’s our routine recap of everything new and noteworthy. O.k. I know the headline says restaurants but in …
Outlook remains bleak for restaurant staffing
I don’t mean to depress anyone, really I don’t. Those expecting this one to magically clear up overnight though, the writing on the wall really needs scrutinizing in detail. Following …
The best turkey you’ve ever tasted – get one now
Update October 15th: Well. I did warn you to move fast. Beltex confirmed with us today that they moved their entire Thanksgiving turkey order in less than 24 hours… More …
Brewery boom marked this weekend with fun foodie event
It was a footnote in the week’s local news for many, after all, how much attention do you pay to local municipal code refinements? Garnering a modest amount of column …
What’s next on the SLC foodie event calendar
Log Haven gets spooky “Haunted Haven” is back at this fine dining restaurant in Millcreek Canyon. Take the scenic drive up and on October 29th, 30th and 31st enjoy a …