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After January’s semi-finalist nominations gave us all cause to raise a glass, this one should have us emptying the bottle. Mazza‘s Ali Sabbah has been named as one of the five best chefs in the “Mountain” region by the James Beard Awards; that taxonomy by the way covers Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, as well as … Read more
It was roughly a year ago when Monster Energy Drinks gulped down CANarchy – the collective brewing company that both Squatters and Wasatch breweries called home. Thankfully for fans of the Utah brewpub scene, it didn’t take long for local clarity on the deal to emerge. Just two months after the $330 million transaction, a … Read more
As the snow continues to tumble from the skies, you might be forgiven we’re skipping Spring this year. Fear ye not however, here are ten dishes I recently gobbled down around town – each plenty enough to bring some renewal and sparkle to your day. Kin Sen Noodle Asian Bar Sen Yai Listed under the … Read more
Easter Sunday falls on April 9th this year, and with it, a smorgasbord of buffets and dining specials hot restaurants around the state. Below are all of the Easter dining options we know of in Utah this year. Please note that information and descriptions below are provided by restaurants directly; prices listed may not include … Read more
The ladies of Hell’s Backbone Grill will return for the 2023 season renewed, refreshed, with a new reservation system (thank you) and with a new team member! Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm Co-owners and Founding Chefs Blake Spalding and Jen Castle will be joined by Executive Chef Tamara Stanger (pictured, credit Blake Peterson). “We’re excited … Read more
Welcome back aboard the good ship new and notable, and frankly, what’s been a relative calm sea. The pace of openings over the past month has been more sedate than that prior,; though looking ahead, it still seems like we’re in for a buoyant year. So, hoist the mainsail and allow me to stop torturing … Read more
Headed into the weekend and stuck for inspiration? Want to avoid all that cabbage and corned beef stuff? Look no further than our latest menu watch update – a roundup of everything notable hitting plates and glasses. Oh – you did want St Pats info too? O.k. scroll to the end for everything we know … Read more
It’s a surer sign of Spring than Punxsutawney Phil for my money. Nope, it’s not my trusty farmer’s almanac – it’s actually the increasing preponderance of food festival news hitting my desk. Any day now I’ll have the full lowdown on the full roster of events to keep an eye on this Spring and Summer … Read more
After a lamented two year absence, this yearly festival of chocolate and cheese returns to the Natural History Museum this weekend. The two day celebration (Saturday March 11th and Sunday March 12th) starts 10.00 a.m. each day running through to 5.00 p.m. The event features tastings from nineteen different local businesses – offering everything from … Read more
Yes, I know it’s a chain. And yes, I know we’ll all throw up our arms in faux horror. But I also know rabid hordes of us will be furtively lining up around the block when the lights go on; such is our collective love for the new and novel when it comes to fast … Read more
As reported today by Sean Means in the Tribune, efforts to stave off a total collapse of bar licensing in Utah, have now almost certainly failed. Despite year-long insistence that communication with law makers would help matters, it would appear we’re looking at Utah’s bar licensing conundrum go unaddressed for a further year. This year’s … Read more
In case you didn’t notice the big foodie news this week – Salt Lake Magazine’s yearly dining awards celebration returned with a bang. Absent for a few years – thanks generational pandemic – the party would have made the previous show runner proud; the dearly loved and lost Mary Malouf would have no doubt been … Read more
With all the headlines decrying a departing NBA’s labeling of Utah as boring – today’s DABS meeting left one feeling a better phrase might have been, dysfunctional. At least inasmuch in describing the current state of Utah’s stalled liquor policy. Highlighting the enormity of challenges businesses can expect to face this year, today’s DABS meeting … Read more
Level Crossing Brewing Hopefully that pizza pic grabbed your attention. It’s the latest effort from the crew over at Level Crossing Brewing and a tantalizing segue into this month’s menu watch – a look at what’s hitting menu board around Utah. The pizza is the current special over at the South Salt Lake brewer; who … Read more
Vegas, Miami, Los Angeles… Salt Lake City? Might the Beehive state capital be the next port of call for the ultra-hip STK Steakhouse? At least that’s what this permit application filed last week implies which lists STK Steakhouse as the client for, “A new restaurant in new building shell and interiors, with related site improvements … Read more
After a brisk start to the year in January, it’s heartening to see yet another strong month of restaurant openings across the state. In this latest roundup of openings across Utah, the total for the last thirty days or so comes in at a smidge under the two dozen mark. If we keep that cadence … Read more
As with most culinary trends, it can often take time for big national movements to filter down o the streets of Utah. Food halls are a perfect example. For years we visited our big city cousins in NYC and San Fran and cooed at their fluid food spaces. We’d return home with tales of flexible … Read more
Here’s one you’ll want to keep a very close eye on, and one I’d been sworn to secrecy on. Until now. I’m giddy, you should be too. As you might recall then, 2022 ended with the sad news that Romina Rasmussen would be shuttering the doors to her iconic Les Madeleines bakery and cafe. Rasmussen … Read more
It’s been a busy few weeks for local businesses receiving national kudos. January saw the Good Food Awards name checking two Utah makers, while theJames Beard Foundation followed in their footsteps recognizing seven more of our homegrown talents. For those always bemoaning Utah’s food and bev scene, I take great pleasure in recapping each and … Read more
No sooner than I declare January’s liquor news a damp squib – Ben Winslow over at FOX13 drops this spicy preview of what we might expect from the 2023 omnibus liquor bill; the all singing, all dancing liquor legislation that will come into force this Summer. For some context, here’s what happened in 2022 and … Read more