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With the multi-month holiday season looming large ahead, now’s the time we see a final special event hurrah from restaurants; after that, it’s two months of grueling turkey dinners and relatives you haven’t seen since last year, rehashing the same old ill advised jokes. So get your calendar ready. Here’s a few notable events to … Read more
Despite the ever present threat of Covid this year, the food and drink scene in Utah has boomed unlike any other I can remember in recent memory. The following list contains nigh on two hundred different business that opened their doors around the Beehive this year: bars, coffee shops, bakeries, food trucks, delivery services and … Read more
Pull up a chair, close the blinds, pour yourself a triple. This is going to be a long one. October was the last time we corralled all the recent restaurant openings in one place, and wow, things have been piling up – 60+ shiny new businesses. Ulp. Ordinarily I intertwine these pieces with some snark … Read more
Restaurant closures First up, a quick look at this month’s restaurant casualties; remember we’re keeping a running tally of all the Covid-crushed businesses here too. Mazza Sandy – Following on from the shuttering of the 9th and 9th location, the popular Lebanese restaurant group, which only a while ago numbered three, is now down to … Read more
2020 might be the year of the rat, but 2019 was most definitely the year of the chicken; well the year of the fried chicken (sandwich) that is. Fast food chains went to war over this trendy dish and local restaurants weren’t far behind either. If you couldn’t keep up with the frenzied frying, I … Read more
Easily the most anticipated time of the year is here. Yes, I know, I know, the moment you’ve all been waiting with frenzied tension – our end of year State Of The Plate report. For the uninitiated, we look at every best of award throughout the year, mush the data together and see what the … Read more
Avenues Proper – Seguing briefly from their exceptionally popular beer dinners, local wine make Evan Lewandowski brings his Utah produced wines to the next pairing dinner in the Avenues. On Sunday, July 31st join Lewandowski and the Proper team as chef Justin Soelberg serves a five course tasting menu of small plates, paired with Lewandowki’s … Read more
Avenues Proper – Hot on the heels of the recently opened Proper Pub, Proper Brewing Co and Proper Burger businesses, the place that started it all – Avenues Proper – is celebrating its third anniversary this Sunday. The very special evening starts at at 6 p.m. with passed appetizers, before moving onto a five course … Read more
The Art Of Catering 2015 * – Salt Lake City cooks, caterers, chefs, or even culinary-wannabees looking to up their game – get your diaries out – The Art Of Catering 2015 is coming to Salt Lake City this August. The annual Art Of Catering Food conference “makes its debut in a new city each … Read more
WTF! – Wait, that particular abbreviation isn’t quite what you might think. This particular WTF stands for Wine, Theater, Food. On Saturday Jan. 17th (6:30 – 10:30) join Vine Lore* as they host a special fundraiser for local performing arts group SB Dance. Food will be provided from some of SLC’s hottest restaurants including Provisions, … Read more
Taste Of The Wasatch A quick reminder that there are still just a few tickets left for this Sunday’s Taste Of The Wasatch (Sunday, August 3rd at Solitude). Prices are $90 for general admission and $125 for VIP – that gets you inside the covered pavilion and a guaranteed seat, not to mention early access … Read more
Avenues Proper As Avenues Proper Pub approaches its first birthday, changes are afoot at the avenues eatery. Chef and co-owner Liam Connelly recently transitioned into a pure management role, as new chef Justin Soelberg gets to work putting his stamp on the menu. Soelberg brings a wealth of experience to the Avenues Proper team; a … Read more