Rooftop cocktails, African cuisine and a food hall – new restaurant highlights for March

Van Ryder - view from rooftop bar

Welcome back aboard the good ship new and notable, and frankly, what’s been a relative calm sea. The pace of openings over the past month has been more sedate than that prior,; though looking ahead, it still seems like we’re in for a buoyant year. So, hoist the mainsail and allow me to stop torturing … Read more

Empanada fest coming to SLC next month

2023 Empanada Fest logo

It’s a surer sign of Spring than Punxsutawney Phil for my money. Nope, it’s not my trusty farmer’s almanac – it’s actually the increasing preponderance of food festival news hitting my desk. Any day now I’ll have the full lowdown on the full roster of events to keep an eye on this Spring and Summer … Read more

Hoppers Grill set to turn off the lights at their Midvale location

Hoppers - sandwich and beer (Hoppers)

News in today from the fantastic Utah Beer Blog; Midvale’s venerable Hoppers Grill are set to close their doors on November 24th, ending a more than two decade run at the spot. Fans will want to head on down quick if they want to raise one more glass. The popular craft brewer is one of … Read more

LA based Vuture hits SLC and Kiitos while RoHa re-opens

Vuture Food and Kiitos Brewing

Kiitos x Vuture Food Get down to this fantastic SLC brewery today (April 22nd) for a unique food truck opportunity. LA based Vuture Food (pictured above) and Kiitos Brewing are teaming up for this one day unique event. I’m a big fan of the trend in meat-free dining, especially when it looks this good. Here’s … Read more