Building on food and cultural knowledge, globally and locally: Tyson Peterson at Mar Muntanya, Jacqueline Siao at Adelaide 

Mar Muntanya interior

Salt Lake City chefs such as Tyson Peterson at Mar Muntanya in the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Jacqueline Siao at Adelaide in Le Méridien approach innovation in their kitchens on multiple levels, by configuring their sensory, functional and creative expectations. Both carry impressive cosmopolitan portfolios which have matured through exploring and synthesizing diverse threads of … Read more

Two dozen new Utah restaurants opened over the past month

Adelaide Urban Brasserie - window seating

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

Destination rooftop bar coming to Downtown SLC in 2023

Van Ryder rooftop bar at Le Meridien Salt LakeCity (Le Meridien)

I fielded more than a few questions regarding the interest and coverage of Mar | Muntanya – the Spanish-informed fine dining option nestled on the sixth floor of the sparking new Hyatt Regency. Why did I care? Why did so many Utahns care? It’s just a bajillion dollar chain hotel right? Why the rabid attention? … Read more

Classic New Orleans cuisine arrives in Salt Lake City

Neutral Ground - cajun pasta

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 Jr. – former Louisianan private chef and now – Utah based restaurateur. Belvin brings with him a range of traditional  New Orleans’ dishes such as … Read more