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DABC News, seismic burger news, seasonal Mexican meals and more
A fairly quiet meeting over at the DABC for July. Highlights include licenses for the new Mazza in Sandy and our...
It’s A Wrap – March 2019
DABC Licenses
Causing more than a few column inches this month was the failure of Heart and Soul Karaoke...
Essential Salt Lake City restaurants to check out in 2019
I'm not one to sugar coat things, so I'm going to give you it straight right now. Take a last glance...
Menu Watch – January 2018
BGR Sugar House - Fair warning this one will probably get a little messy, but hey, want a free burger? Head down to...
Events: Spencer’s, Stanza, Alamexo Cantina
Spencer's - Start the year right this Saturday night (January 6th) and join chef Sebastian Lowrey at SLC's top steakhouse for a fun beer...
Events: BTG, Alamexo, Porch, Chocolate Festival
Alamexo - Celebrate Dia de los Muertos - aka Day of the Dead - on November 1st and 2nd at either Alamexo restaurant. ...
New restaurants – October 2017
Alamexo Cantina - Now open in the 9th and 9th area and by all counts, doing great business, and for good reason. Alamexo...
It’s a wrap – August 2017
Park City Cocktail Contest - Votes have been tallied, and drink enthusiasts have carefully chosen Bonnie Ulmer as the winner of this year’s Park...
Ask The Chef: Matt Lake of Alamexo
In a new feature to the site, I will be sitting down with chefs from across Utah and through a mix of charm, persuasion...
New restaurants – February 2017
Cantina De Alamexo - This new restaurant from Alamexo chef and owner Matt Lake isn't quite ready for prime time just quite yet, but...
Tales from the DABC – January 2017
Ever wondered what happens at those notorious DABC meetings? Well, if you didn't know, they're recorded and available online to listen to in full....
Alamexo – Cooking with the Chiles of Mexico Class
Cooking with the Chiles of Mexico Class on Saturday, Nov. 19 will start at 11 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Chef Lake will...
Events: Alamexo, Caputo’s Chocolate Festival
“There is such a mystique and so much misinformation about chiles,” says chef/owner of Alamexo Matt Lake. “I’m always asked about how to shop...
Events: Manoli’s, Bambara, Salt Lake Greek Festival 2016, Alamexo
Manoli's - Tomorrow night at 7.30 p.m. Manoli’s is teaming up with sommelier and owner of Bottleneck Wine And Spirits - Scott Cunningham. ...
Menu watch July 2016
Alamexo - As we mentioned last week, taco Thursdays are now in full swing at chef Matt Lake's refined Mexican restaurant. And what's...
Events: Avenues Proper, Sample Sugar House, IWFS, Alamexo
Avenues Proper - Hot on the heels of the recently opened Proper Pub, Proper Brewing Co and Proper Burger businesses, the place that started...
Dining out: Alamexo
When I <a href="http://first wrote about Alamexo for the Salt Lake Tribune, the central theme of my story was pricing. Writing for...
Events: Ruth Lewandowksi Wines, Meditrina, Alamexo
Meditrina - Winemaker Rick Longoria of Longoria Winery joins small-plates specialist Meditrina for an evening of four courses and four beautiful wines on Thursday,...
