Oh hey look, we just picked up some awards
Last night at the Denver Press Club, the 2022 Top of the Rockies journalism contest awards ceremony was held. Seventy-five media outlets plus a dozen freelancers from Colorado, Wyoming, Utah …
Easter 2022 – where and what to eat in Salt Lake City
Easter Sunday falls on April 17th this, and with it, an inevitable slew of brunch menus, buffets and dining specials. Below are all of the Easter dining options for 2022 …
Wine, whiskey, sake and more – events for your food calendar
Duo of James Beard events at High West A brace of events will hit the High West Wanship location at the end of the week (April 8th and 9th). Both …
Two liquor licenses snapped up at March DABC meeting
After the damp squib that was 2022’s liquor legislation, it was a surprise to discover that two bar licenses ended up being dangled before covetous bar operators at the March …
Copper Common 2.0 brings big city feel to downtown SLC
In the movie world, sequels are often greeted with more skepticism than optimism; for every Godfather II there’s far too many a Blues Brothers 2000. When I took an hour …
Need weekend dining inspiration? Try these eight restaurants
As I stumble around our fair city, I try to recount as many restaurant experiences as I can. As the weeks blur into months and life makes mockery of my …
Liquor law updates are here – what you need to know
It’s been a rollercoaster year regarding liquor law (see all our coverage here), culminating in a tumultuous past three months of legislative intrigue; well the wait’s now over, the 2022 …
St Patrick’s Day in SLC plus other events on the calendar
St. Pat’s Day in Salt Lake City Plenty of pubs and bars will be celebrating this one, but the following are all offering either special beer releases, food or events …
Utah restaurant makes national waves
You can’t get good food in Utah they tell me. The restaurants in the Beehive are terrible they tell me. Oh they’ve told me time and time again. They are …
Menus shrink as restaurants face a barrage of challenges
Slimming down isn’t just for the gym anymore: it’s happening in restaurant menus as well. Rising food and labor costs, ingredient shortages and delivery issues are spurring both local and …
South East Asian market to call it quits after 23 years
Sad news the this week, as a staple of the city’s food scene announced their imminent closure. South East Asian Market (422 E 900 S) will be closing their doors …
Local brewpubs come full circle – what’s next for these Utah icons
When I first landed in Utah, my wife to be immediately whisked me to the downtown location of Squatters brewpub. A savvy gambit. The quickest way to a British heart? …
Utah bar licenses exhausted until the Summer after DABC meeting
Well there you have it. Two months into the year and bar licenses are pretty much toast. Want to open a bar in Utah? Come back in May, because that’s …
Mapo Tofu – make it just like the best restaurants
Mapo tofu has to be one of my most beloved dishes, an unruly riot on the senses. Unlike most recipe sites on the web, I’ll spare you the Tolkien-scale backstory. …
Classic New Orleans cuisine arrives in Salt Lake City
Neutral Ground Kicking off this month’s roundup of the new and notable updates on our dining scene – this intriguing new opening. Neutral Ground is the work of John Belvin …
Did you know Utah has an all new Cuban restaurant?
There are so many good things to say about Batista Food and Grill. Having opened in November 2021, this family-run business by owners Jimmy and Adriana Batista is a gem, …
Up your sausage game with this Thai-Vietnamese fusion
This year, I’ll be expanding the product section of our site; some hands on tips and tricks with products you can find in local stores, some made locally, some not. …
Utah chef’s favorite dishes – I’ll have what they’re having
Restaurant menus are created for customers, but they also reflect the tastes of their creators. We asked a few restaurateurs and chefs: “What’s your favorite go-to dish on your menu?” …
Superbowl Sunday specials in Utah
While food prices might be soaring – 12% in some categories according to the Des News – at least there isn’t an industry wing shortage this year. With that in …
Fifteen bars, one license, welcome to Utah
It sounds like the premise of a bad joke: fifteen bars walk into a… but no, this was the reality of January’s DABC meeting. One singular bar license, fifteen business …