Liqour licenses continue to dwindle at April’s DABS meeting

Generic bar setup

The headline news from April’s DABS meeting – the likely exhaustion of even more liquor license types. The writing has been on the wall for months, with the reality now starting to hit hard. Here’s a look at the main items from this month’s meeting. Full service restaurant licenses (beer, wine, liquor) Going into the … Read more

Beer on the patio, wine in the mountains, dining events galore

SLC Eatery - scallops (Siftey reviews)

Patio dining at Avenues Proper July’s al fresco experience at this Avenues pub features the unique concoctions of Alpine Distilling out of Park City. Seating is capped at 18 for this fun event on Wednesday evening (July 10th). Proceedings begin at a grown up time of 8 p.m. and cost is $35 for drinks and … Read more

Menu watch – August 2018

Manoli's - cherry sorbet topped with luxardo syrup and Solstice chocolate (Maonlis)

Cafe Niche Café Niche’s chef Andy Morrison’s Summer specials are a great way to beat the heat. These rotating three-course dinner menus are served nightly, Monday through Saturday from 4 p.m. with offerings changing weekly in August. Cost per person is $30, dinners start with a choice of daily soup or Niche salad and end … Read more

Menu watch – May 2018

Spencer's - millionaire's bacon (Spencer's)

Spencer’s For Steaks And Chops A new menu has rolled out at the classic American steak house in downtown SLC. Both lunch and dinner menus at Spencer’s have a range of refreshed items, not least the millionaire’s bacon which prompted Mary Brown Malouf to proclaim it the best bacon she’s ever tasted. No small praise: … Read more

Events: Dine About, Feast Of The Five Senses, Under Current, Encore Bistro

Feast Of The Five Senses 2016 - passed appetizers

Park City Dine About – Now in its fifth year, this annual event is back and in full swing until Sunday, October 15th. The two-week dining event features discounted two-course lunches ($10-$15) and three-course dinners ($20-$40) at some of Park City’s biggest names. 31 restaurants are participating in the 2017 event as follows: $10 two … Read more

Menu watch – August 2017

Even Stevens - PBLT for Tomato Days

Tomato Days – Wasatch Community Gardens celebration of those seasonal, red, round things is back in full swing. This year’s Tomato Days Dine-Around runs August 15th through September 15th; five restaurants will be serving up special tomato based dishes as follows: 3 Cups Caprese toast with local heirloom tomatoes, burrata spread, and balsamic reduction Les … Read more

Menu watch – July 2017

Avenues Proper - corn on the cob with Calabrian chili butter, cotija, and cilantro

Avenues Proper – Eleven new dishes with a seasonal summery flair are now rolling out on the menu at the chic Avenues hang out. Dishes include: * Corn on the cob with Calabrian chili butter, cotija, and cilantro * Lamb riblets with green beans, red onion, radish, hoisin vinaigrette, and lamb jus * Compressed watermelon … Read more

Menu Watch – April 2017

Manoli's Salt Lake City

Cafe Trio – A change to the man behind the menu, as Logen Crew moves to the executive chef position at the Trio Restaurant Group. Crew is already at work creating the new menu for the group’s next venture – Café Trio Park City, scheduled to open May 1, 2017 at Kimball Junction directly across … Read more

News: Summer mountain dining news

park city cocktail contest

The polls for the Park City Area Restaurant Association annual Summer Cocktail Contest are now open. All month long, drink enthusiasts will be able to rate libations on a 1-to-10 scale, based on taste and presentation. Online voting will run through July 31 on the PCARA website, www.parkcityrestaurants.com. More than a dozen local bars and … Read more