July food and drink events to keep an eye on

Mango Sticky Rice (Suzy Thai Food)

July 13th – Asian food truck festival ABC4 reports in detail on this food truck get-together that sees the community coming together this month. The event on Tuesday, July 13th runs 5 through 8.30 p.m. and see’s multiple food trucks hit up SOHO Food Park serving  Thai, Japanese, Filipino, and Chinese food:  Bento Truck Comfort … Read more

Dining events not to miss plus Father’s Day specials

Manoli’s lamb roast Head to SLC’s finest Greek restaurant this Thursday (June 17th) and you’ll catch owner Manoli Katsanevas and team doing what they do best – spit roasting a whole lamb! Pictured above is the man himself doing just that at the Meet Your Maker event back in 2019. As well as this seasonal … Read more

Latest updates from around the food scene

Eat Drink SLC 2019 - Lorenza Wine Co

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 2020 furloughing of the event. Writing to their Facebook followers the organization stated: Like you, we were hoping to be popping corks, clinking glasses, and … Read more

The return of Desert Edge, new restaurants and must eat dishes

Nacho Daddy - enchilada nachos

Desert Edge returns Several readers have contacted me over the past few months to ask about the current state of this popular pub and brewery. I can now happily report the business is starting to ramp back up. I’m told it’s still a work in progress, but the team are working hard to get back … Read more

Summery patio pairings, Italian wine dinners and more

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Avenues Proper Wednesday June 12th is the the first night for the 2019 edition of the Patio Dining Series of dinners; the popular Summer food and drink events held on this Avenues‘ based restaurant’s pretty patio. The kick off dinner this year sees the restaurant pair their own Proper Brewing Co beers with a five … Read more

Events: Longoria Wine Dinner, Lion King, Eat Drink SLC 2017

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BTG Wine Bar – Up next for SLC’s premier wine bar – a special dinner hosted by Rick Longoria of Longoria Winery. Dinner starts promptly at 7 p.m. on Thursday April 13th, where Longoria will guide guests through five wines and five plates courtesy of chef Fred Moessinger. Save for the dessert course, all wines … Read more

Eat Drink SLC 2016

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I often write about dining events in groups, but when a very special one comes along, it deserves to take center stage. Eat Drink SLC is one of those events. Indeed the inaugural event last summer was easily one of my favorite food focused events of 2015. And I’m annoyingly picky about these things. For … Read more

Events: Oasis Cafe, Eat Drink SLC, Under Current

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Oasis Cafe * – Wondering who might be open during July’s two big holidays – look no further than the tranquil (see: someone else dealing with the chaos of cooking and cleanup) climes of Oasis Cafe. This year the restaurant will open for brunch on July 4th, serving from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Also … Read more