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According to the folks over at the Downtown Alliance, that’s the number of pies and slices set to fly off the proverbial shelves at this year’s Pie N Beer day event. The popular Summertime bash which has taken a two year covid-break, is back for 2022, and back with style I might add. If you’re … 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
As we enter the supposedly cheeriest month on the calendar, the outlook in restaurant land remains gloomy. Lets be completely honest with one other – there’s no respite coming anytime soon; patios aren’t coming back for at least another four or five months, the impact of vaccines will be even longer, and large swathes of … 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
Curbside updates As ever, be sure to check out our complete curbside dining list here. As well as that complete list here are all the recent updates and changes you might want to check out too: Alamexo – A brand new menu for curbside pickup has rolled out at our favorite Mexican restaurant. Check out … Read more
Easter options to go Ordinarily our Easter dining roundup is one of the biggest articles of the year. Brunch upon brunch of delicious celebratory meals. This year is obviously markedly different, but there are still plenty of plucky businesses cooking up a storm in the kitchen for you. Here are all the restaurants we know … Read more
Looking for ways to support your local foodie community during this tough time? Look no further, we’re here with all the delicious options. Remember to check our ongoing daily updated lists of curbside, delivery and drive through options as well. Spitz 20% off delivery The popular local mini Mediterranean empire is now offering a great … Read more
DABC news The debate around Thai Archer’s limited service license application continued to rumble at the February DABC meeting. The commission has now formally concluded that the nearby Mc Kee Language School does meet the standard of a community location – this would ordinarily preclude a license for the business. A further meeting in March … 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
Arempa’s Venezuelan Cuisine Late night dining options have never been SLC’s forte, but downtown SLC just got a little more interesting for night owl’s with the opening of this Venezuelan eatery on busy Main Street. The restaurant stretches their opening hours until 3 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The menu features arepas, empanada, cachapa, … Read more
DABC News A relatively short DABC meeting for September with notably less action than usual. The most noteworthy item was the minor-kerfuffle over the Park City Smith’s location trying to open an onsite beer bar. Commissioners expressed concern over the layout of the proposed space. The 25 seater, beer only bar, looks set to replicate … Read more
All the latest reviews, write-ups, roundups and ramblings from local writers, bloggers and more. If someone wrote about it in the past month or so…you’ll find it here in the review roundup. Reviews and write-ups Aragosta (Ivins)https://siftey.com/aragosta_utah_restaurant-review/ Bam Bam’s BBQ (Orem)https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/dining/bam-bam-s-pitboss-has-found-treu-calling-as-the/article_508bfbe3-914a-5203-a616-30c6d0269f54.html Benji’s Bar-B-Cue Shack (South Salt Lake)https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2019/06/09/this-new-barbecue-shack/ BFF Turon (West Jordan)https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2019/05/23/new-filipino-restaurant/ Bianca’s La Petite French … Read more
Ready for some dining inspiration, or lets be honest, a way to slack off work for a few hours? You’ll be so engrossed in the following roundup, your boss will be sure to thing you’re engaged in some serious research. Heck you might even get a raise. Anyway, here’s the latest installment of the roundup, … Read more
Aristo’s to close this weekend This news just in courtesy of Mary Malouf at SL Mag, the closure of one of SLC’s most loved and acclaimed restaurants; Aristo’s in the University neighborhood will shutter for good this Saturday night. To be fair it’s not an entirely unexpected direction, given the recent loss of the businesses … 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
Rico Cocina Y Tequila Bar Hungry now? I know I am. The pictures above come from the imminent updates headed to Frida Bistro; started by Rico Foods’ Jorge Fierro 8 years ago, Frida was perhaps the first big name in town to really push the envelope of Mexican cuisine. Eight years is a long time … Read more
As ever, there’s no reason to eat poorly if you’re equipped with our monthly edition of the Roundup; a blow by blow listing of the last months write-ups, reviews, podcasts and more surrounding Utah restaurants. Hot right now? Chicken sandwiches, oh so many chicken sandwiches. The rumor mill tells me we aren’t done yet either. … Read more
A look back at the past month of reviews, write-ups, diatribes and musings on the SLC dining scene. This month we have more than 20 restaurant reviews and write-ups for your dining inspiration this month! Reviews and write ups Bake 360 (Draper) https://www.femalefoodie.com/restaurant-reviews/utah/salt-lake-city/bake360/ Bayou (SLC) http://utahstories.com/2018/02/down-on-the-bayou-dinner-a-show-at-the-bayou-and-state-room/ Belgian Waffle And Omelette Inn (Midvale) https://www.cityweekly.net/utah/escape-to-starch-mountain/Content?oid=7457076 Block Restaurant … Read more
Avenues Bistro – Up in the Avenues, Kathie Chadbourne’s local bistro was recently acquired by the team behind downtown SLC’s Fireside On Regent. With chef Michael Richey now at the helm the menu has been given a fresh lick of flavor; dishes like moules frites and trout almondine nod heavily to a classic French bistro … Read more