The latest restaurant closures around SLC
Mercifully, I’ve not had to pen this piece for some time. During 2024, it often felt as if I was reporting on lost names on… Read More »The latest restaurant closures around SLC
News
All the latest Utah food and drink news. If we think you need to know about it, you can read all about it here. Items we cover include news on the DABS, dining events in Utah, updates to local restaurant menus, openings and also, closures.
Multi-decade neighborhood bar returns to Sugar House
Fiddler’s A name synonymous with Sugar House is now back in action, continuing the story for the more than three-decades-old bar at this site (1063… Read More »Multi-decade neighborhood bar returns to Sugar House
Locally fished trout shines at this downtown SLC newcomer
Me: “Can I also order the mussels, maybe something else?” Server: “Oh, actually, I think you’ve ordered plenty already.” Me: “Don’t worry, I’m a professional,… Read More »Locally fished trout shines at this downtown SLC newcomer
Open Streets returns – here are my favorite dining spots in the heart of the action
Last weekend saw Open Streets return to downtown Salt Lake City – this time for a month-long stint. Running every Friday and Saturday (2.00 p.m.… Read More »Open Streets returns – here are my favorite dining spots in the heart of the action
Twenty-six bars and restaurants licensed at the May DABS meeting
Full-service restaurant licenses (beer, wine, liquor) Fifty-three full service licenses were available coming into the May 2025 DABS meeting. The following businesses walked away successfully… Read More »Twenty-six bars and restaurants licensed at the May DABS meeting
Four upcoming food and wine events not to miss in SLC
Urban Hill June 4th, 6.00 p.m. Chef Nick Zocco (pictured top) continues his series of collaboration dinners, this time around with Mar | Muntanya’s chef… Read More »Four upcoming food and wine events not to miss in SLC
Soup dumplings, sausages, and sushi – whats new in the Utah food press
Looking for somewhere new to add to your dining rotation this month? Let me offer you some inspiration then, courtesy of our monthly review roundup… Read More »Soup dumplings, sausages, and sushi – whats new in the Utah food press
A quartet of noted SLC chefs making their move
As the month ends, here’s a random grab bag of news that didn’t otherwise make in our articles this month. Some of the following items… Read More »A quartet of noted SLC chefs making their move
Downtown SLC restaurant offering a unique charcoal-fuelled menu
This past week, I had the pleasure of stopping by Rouser, the destination dining option on the ground floor of the fancy new Asher Adams… Read More »Downtown SLC restaurant offering a unique charcoal-fuelled menu
More than fifty names hitting the Utah dining scene
Despite my constant claims that I’ll post these roundups more frequently, life has a terrible habit of laughing at even the simplest resolutions. You win… Read More »More than fifty names hitting the Utah dining scene
What’s new at this year’s downtown SLC farmers market
June 7th is the big day, as the expansive Summer farmers market returns to Pioneer Park for another seasonal run. (Saturdays, 8.00 a.m. – 2.00… Read More »What’s new at this year’s downtown SLC farmers market
Grab the calendar – these are the major Utah food and drink events for 2025
Well, it looks like Summer is here. No, I’m not looking at the weather app, indeed more so my beet-reddened legs, incinerated by an accidental… Read More »Grab the calendar – these are the major Utah food and drink events for 2025
Cosmica is another jewel in the culinary crown of the Central 9th neighborhood
I first started tracking Cosmica (945 S 300 W) more than a year ago. The news that local restaurateur Ryan Lowder (Copper Onion, Copper Common)… Read More »Cosmica is another jewel in the culinary crown of the Central 9th neighborhood
Two new updates on Sugar House’s rapidly evolving Highland Drive
Another week, and another refresh of the central Sugar House food and drink scene. With the exhausting roadworks along Highland Drive quickly becoming a distant… Read More »Two new updates on Sugar House’s rapidly evolving Highland Drive
Restaurants and bars that secured licenses at April DABS meeting
Bars Eleven full year bar licenses were available going into the April meeting, with three applicants on the agenda: Both High West and Mono Tape… Read More »Restaurants and bars that secured licenses at April DABS meeting
Silverside Deli becoming a Sugar House staple for creative sandwiches
Tucked away on an unassuming street in the middle of Sugar House (2121 McClelland St) is Salt Lake’s current most exciting lunch option. Silverside Deli… Read More »Silverside Deli becoming a Sugar House staple for creative sandwiches
Upcoming liquor law changes in Utah – with one major change for all bars and restaurants
After a relatively busy 2024 update to Utah’s liquor laws, this year’s edition ultimately yielded few major updates. Indeed, a possible relaxation of proximity laws… Read More »Upcoming liquor law changes in Utah – with one major change for all bars and restaurants
Mother’s Day dining in Utah – where to eat in 2025
Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 11th this year, and with it, a mammoth amount of buffets and dining specials at restaurants around the state.… Read More »Mother’s Day dining in Utah – where to eat in 2025
Garage On Beck to close on May 31st after 15+ year journey
After a storied 16-year run, the bell has been rung for last call at the much-loved Garage On Beck. “There are a number of different… Read More »Garage On Beck to close on May 31st after 15+ year journey
Taiwanese to Japanese omakase detailed in latest writeups by local press
Since our last roundup in February, let’s take another look over what food writers in Utah have been running the rule over. First up Alex… Read More »Taiwanese to Japanese omakase detailed in latest writeups by local press