Phelix Gardner is a chef in Salt Lake City. Gardner’s postings in Utah include Pago, Finca, East Liberty Tap House, Hub and Spoke, Current Fish and Oyster as well as Wild Grape Bistro.
As of 2022 Gardner was the executive chef/partner at the Pago restaurant group, helping launch the all new Emigration Cafe.
It’s that time again, another look at what’s opened in the past few weeks, and what we might expect in the weeks and months ahead.… Read More »Spanish tapas and Tokyo styled bar – highlights among new openings in SLC
Before we begin, go ahead and hit that bookmark button in your browser. As ever, the following list will grow on substantially over the coming… Read More »Thanksgiving Dining in Utah 2022
SLC Eatery rose wine dinner I’d recommend you snap up tickets for this May 16th event ASAP; the night for SLC Eatery’s first ever wine… Read More »Raise a glass at these upcoming events including Utah craft brews, rose wine and more
With Christmas just around the corner you’ll no doubt soon be gazing across a small departments store’s worth of unwanted presents from loved ones. After… Read More »New restaurants – December 2018
Marking it’s 14th year in 2018 is Slow Food Utah’s big bash of all things local. On October 21st the culinary smorgasbord returns, taking place… Read More »Feast Of The Five Senses 2018
Bambara Those delicious looking pictures you ask? They’re from Bambara’s first beer pairing dinner of the year, just over a month ago now. Devised and… Read More »Events: Avenues Proper, Bambara, Meet Your Maker
Saffron Valley Put Tuesday March 27th in your diary (7-9.30 p.m.) as that’s the date for this most interesting pairing meal over at Saffron Valley.… Read More »Events: Saffron Valley, Stanza, Under Current, Pago, Snowbird
Roll up your sleeves folks, or should I say, put yer eatin’ pants on; because come August 6th, Taste Of The Wasatch is back for… Read More »Taste Of The Wasatch 2017
Cafe Trio – A change to the man behind the menu, as Logen Crew moves to the executive chef position at the Trio Restaurant Group.… Read More »Menu Watch – April 2017
Even Stevens Sandwiches – It gives me great pleasure to make note of the story on the ES blog today. The past few days saw… Read More »News: Even Stevens, Faces Of Food, Kyoto, Stanza, Honeybee Festival
I often write about dining events in groups, but when a very special one comes along, it deserves to take center stage. Eat Drink SLC… Read More »Eat Drink SLC 2016
Proper Pub and Proper Burger – In March I wrote a brief preview of these two new operations for Utah Stories. Shortly after that I… Read More »New restaurants around SLC – May 2016
Goldener Hirsch * – As the season comes to a close there’s a great deal to be had at one of Deer Valley’s finest restaurants.… Read More »News and events: Goldener Hirsch, Foodtrepreneur, Fresco
With barely two weeks remaining in 2015, should you want to mark the end of the year in style, now is the time to choose… Read More »New Years Eve Dining Salt Lake City 2015
Finca * – Spring menus are now starting to blossom, so expect a flurry of these over the coming weeks. The first of which comes… Read More »News: Finca, Kyoto, Current Fish And Oyster, Park City
Finca * – Don’t miss the next wine dinner from SLC’s finest Spanish restaurant which is just around the corner. Owner Scott Evans sent us… Read More »Events: Finca, Cucina Deli, Avenues Proper, Franck’s, Savory Salt Lake
Who doesn’t love something bright, shiny and new? Grumps, that’s who. And I know you guys aren’t grumps. So join me in this semi-regular piece… Read More »News: New restaurants around SLC – March 2015
Finca – On Thursday, March 12th check out chef Phelix Gardner and crew’s cuisine as they craft a special multi-course menu to pair with sparkling… Read More »Events: Finca, Red White and Snow, Operation Smile
Much like half price sushi (also see: discount parachutes) – I’d normally advise you to run away as fast as you can from a restaurant… Read More »Valentine Dining Salt Lake City 2015
Finca * – Begin 2015 on the very best footing possible, and start your dining year as you mean to go on. Join Finca at… Read More »Event: Finca Chilean Wine Dinner