Every new restaurant opening up – and what’s coming next
As I wrote about back in March, I’ve started to drip feed opening updates at a much quicker cadence years gone by. Since that last major roundup we’ve had a …
Eat Here Now – Star Of India
Before I moved to Utah, I spent two formative years living in the heart of Manchester’s (UK) renowned curry mile. It’s a sensory stretch of road that does exactly what …
Open Streets kicks off Summer of fun in downtown SLC
This week saw the first weekend of 2021’s Open Street’s initiative; the perfect Summer long antidote to a year of being locked down at home. Every week (Thursday – Sunday) …
Whats on sale at the liquor store this June, and other alcohol news
This is your monthly reminder that one of my favorite websites in Utah is back with their latest roundup of what we can all agree is critical reporting – what’s …
What’s new and next on the dining scene
Pago On Main Probably the most notable new update for Salt Lake foodies is the impending arrival of Scott Evans’ farm-to-table Pago in downtown SLC. Pictured above a recent scallop …
Eat Here Now – Villagio Pizzeria
I’d be a mad man to suggest Villagio Pizzeria is the best pizza you can find in Utah. An absolute lunatic intent on cementing his own speedy demise. Pizza is …
Is it cancelled? What’s coming back for 2021?
Is it too early to start getting just a little bit excited for the Summer? Dare I say things are starting to look up? The last time I suggested we …
Restaurants offering sign on bonuses amidst hiring crunch
Many theories abound for the current hiring crisis in the hospitality industry. While some posit that the government’s Covid-stimulus actions are causing workers to sit care free at home, data …
Eat Here Now – Feldman’s Deli
Not much puts a smile on my jaded jowls these days, but a recent email from Michael Feldman did just that. Short, sweet and to the sublime point, “we’re now …
Latest updates from around the food scene
Eat Drink SLC postpones big bash Sad news from one of the best food and drink festivals in the state. Eat Drink SLC reports that they’ve decided to revisit the …
Mother’s Day 2021 dining – options galore
It’s one of the biggest dining days of the year and it’s right around the corner. Mother’s Day 2021 looks set to much grander than 2020’s washed out affair, thanks …
Bountiful’s only bar loses license after 18 years, other liquor news
An eighteen-year paperwork snafu led to the loss of Bountiful’s only bar at a busy DABC meeting this month. The bar in question, The Fifth, underwent a change in business …
Eat Here Now – Curry Fried Chicken
Almost a decade of dishes have passed since I first reviewed CFC for the Trib. In the intervening years, aeons in restaurant time, little has materially changed at this State …
Salsitas Mendoza – must have enchilada sauce
I’m embarrassed to say I’m new to the party when it comes to Salsitas Mendoza. Exactly how embarrassed you might ask? Well, the South Salt Lake business are approaching their …
Frontline workers can score an amazing deal at Squatters and Wasatch this Summer
Hats off to the team at Squatters and Wasatch for this one. This news landed in my inbox in the last 24 hours and the news needs spreading far and …
Eat Here Now – Chinese Taste
Truth be told, I haven’t heard all that much about Chinese Taste in South Salt Lake . I’ve ummed and ahhed over stopping by ever since they’ve opened – but …
LA based Vuture hits SLC and Kiitos while RoHa re-opens
Kiitos x Vuture Food Get down to this fantastic SLC brewery today (April 22nd) for a unique food truck opportunity. LA based Vuture Food (pictured above) and Kiitos Brewing are …
Latest restaurant openings and closures for April
New news Bigeye Poke & Grill – New to South Salt Lake (3144 S State St) – a second location for this poke chain that hails from California. You’ll find …
Upcoming food and drink events for your calendar
Franck’s The restaurant biz is known for its particularly high attrition rate for would be new restaurants. For most businesses, celebrating a first full successful year is an achievement. That’s …
Eat Here Now – Shahrazad Market
Be Here Now / Eat Here Now – however you find your zen it’s all good right? Mine happens to be cramming my mouth as full as possible on as …