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State Of The Plate 2019

Wait. Hold up. Stop the press. You thought you were done with all the roundups, best of lists and year end wrap...

Reader’s choice awards 2019 – the winners

After tabulating hundreds and hundreds of responses, and correcting oh so many spelling errors (you guys already...

State Of The Plate 2018

Easily the most anticipated time of the year is here. Yes, I know, I know, the moment you've all been waiting with...

Taste Of The Wasatch 2016 - Riverhorse On Main cuisine

Taste Of The Wasatch 2017

Roll up your sleeves folks, or should I say, put yer eatin' pants on; because come August 6th, Taste Of The Wasatch is back...

Spencer's For Steak And Chops - crab and lobster louie

Menu Watch – May 2017

Blind Dog - Over in Park City, members of the restaurant's VIP Club (there's a free signup online) can order up lobster every Thursday....

State Of The Plate 2016

Best restaurants 2016 - Alamexo: sope with Maine lobster Ever seethed at the latest best of awards? Recoiled...

Taste Of The Wasatch 2016

Tickets are now on sale for what for some is arguably the showpiece food and wine event of the summer. You can check...

Culinary Crafts team torching beef tenderloin

Events and news: Celebrate the bounty, Culinary Crafts pop-up, Park City

Celebrate The Bounty - There's just one week left to secure your tickets for the yearly fundraiser in support of all things local. ...

Events: Farm To Glass

Farm To Glass - Throughout the month of September, pay extra attention to the liquor menu at your favorite downtown haunt. Twenty bars...

Events: Even Stevens, BTG, The Great Chilli Escape

Even Stevens Sandwiches - Tomorrow (Saturday, 15th) sees the 42nd stop on the BLgT 50 state country wide tour. So what exactly...

Events: Taste Of The Wasatch 2015

There's just a under a month remaining until one of my favorite dining events of the summer, heck, the year. Taste Of The...

Events: Willamette Valley Vineyards, Grand America, Winos For Rhinos, Celebrate The Bounty

Join Cucina Deli on Sunday October 5th, 6 p.m. as they celebrate not only fall but the wines of Willamette Valley Vineyards. This...

Restaurant Review Roundup – February 2014

Got a case of the Mondays? Start the week right - forget about work and instead hunker down over thirty reviews and reports on...

50+ wines by the glass

Check out our sponsor BTG Wine Bar., the best wine bar in town with a hand curated selection of boutique wines.

Fine Mexican cuisine

Looking for the best Mexican restaurant in SLC? Check out our sponsor Alamexo for creative, modern Mexican cuisine.

Loaded burgers

Looking for amazing burgers in Salt Lake? Check out our sponsor BGR for creative, bold burgers; everything is grilled to your temperature exactly.

Special seafood

For first class seafood and shellfish in Salt Lake City, check out our sponsor Current Fish And Oyster.

Weekend brunch

Searching for a beautiful brunch in Salt Lake City? Check out our sponsor Avenues Proper for Saturday and Sunday brunch with mimosas aplenty!

Stacked sandwiches

On the hunt for SLC’s best sandwich? Look no further than our sponsor Feldman’s Deli and their loaded half pound deli classics.

Award winning beer

You’ll find some of Utah’s best beer at our sponsor Proper Brewing Co.

Delicious curries

Head to our sponsor Saffron Valley and you’ll find a vibrant menu of diverse dishes from North and South Indian.

Romantic mountain dining

Looking for the most romantic spot in Utah? Check out our sponsor Log Haven nestled in Millcreek canyon.

Authentic Japanese

It’s hard to beat authenticity and consistency. Our sponsor Kyoto has been offering traditional sushi, sashimi and entrees for more than 30 years.

Burgers and beer

Adjacent to Proper Brewing Co is Proper Burger and their sister restaurant, don’t miss either of these sponsor businesses.

Neighborhood gem

This downtown based Cafe Niche offers one of the very best neighborhood menus in town, breakfast and brunch included.

Impressive Italian

The downtown based Caffe Molise offers some of the very best Italian food in all of SLC. Check out this fine sponsor next time you’re downtown.

Try a tipple

Our sponsor Vine Lore are one of SLC’s best spirits and wine brokers, their portfolio is always worth reviewing for great selections.

Chic date night spot

Head down to our sponsor Stanza and discover one of the city’s coolest spots for a night out.

A relaxing oasis

Look no further than our sponsor Oasis Cafe for a tranquil destination in the heart of Salt Lake. Open seven days a week.

Chic downtown dining

Look no further than our sponsor Whiskey Street for brilliant downtown dining like this ahi poke with cucumbers, avocado, chuka ika salad, wasabi lime aioli, and sesame wonton chips*

Chic downtown dining

Head to our sponsor White Horse for brilliant downtown dining in a classy environment

Upscale pub grub

Check out our sponsor Bourbon House fabulous pub grub with a refined and elevated twist

Award winning brewpub

Check out our sponsor Desert Edge Pub - one of the innovators on SLC's craft brew scene since 1995.

Brilliant breakfast

Check out our sponsor Campos Coffee - for amazing breakfast options seven days a week.

Chef inspired cuisine

Visit our sponsor SLC Eatery - for unique chef driven cuisine and a modern take on dim sum.

Fabulous lunch spot

Check out our sponsor Taqueria 27 for a great destination lunch spot seven days a week.

SLC's Best Bar

For a one stop detsination for fun check out our sponsor Punch Bowl Social - a unique mix of scratch food, craft cocktails and fun actitives. Their kitchen also opens late every day of the week too!

50+ wines by the glass

Check out our sponsor BTG Wine Bar., the best wine bar in town with a hand curated selection of boutique wines.

Fine Mexican cuisine

Looking for the best Mexican restaurant in SLC? Check out our sponsor Alamexo for creative, modern Mexican cuisine.

Loaded burgers

Looking for amazing burgers in Salt Lake? Check out our sponsor BGR for creative, bold burgers; everything is grilled to your temperature exactly.

Special seafood

For first class seafood and shellfish in Salt Lake City, check out our sponsor Current Fish And Oyster.

Weekend brunch

Searching for a beautiful brunch in Salt Lake City? Check out our sponsor Avenues Proper for Saturday and Sunday brunch with mimosas aplenty!

Stacked sandwiches

On the hunt for SLC’s best sandwich? Look no further than our sponsor Feldman’s Deli and their loaded half pound deli classics.

Award winning beer

You’ll find some of Utah’s best beer at our sponsor Proper Brewing Co.

Delicious curries

Head to our sponsor Saffron Valley and you’ll find a vibrant menu of diverse dishes from North and South Indian.

Romantic mountain dining

Looking for the most romantic spot in Utah? Check out our sponsor Log Haven nestled in Millcreek canyon.

Authentic Japanese

It’s hard to beat authenticity and consistency. Our sponsor Kyoto has been offering traditional sushi, sashimi and entrees for more than 30 years.

Burgers and beer

Adjacent to Proper Brewing Co is Proper Burger and their sister restaurant, don’t miss either of these sponsor businesses.

Neighborhood gem

This downtown based Cafe Niche offers one of the very best neighborhood menus in town, breakfast and brunch included.

Impressive Italian

The downtown based Caffe Molise offers some of the very best Italian food in all of SLC. Check out this fine sponsor next time you’re downtown.

Try a tipple

Our sponsor Vine Lore are one of SLC’s best spirits and wine brokers, their portfolio is always worth reviewing for great selections.

Chic date night spot

Head down to our sponsor Stanza and discover one of the city’s coolest spots for a night out.

A relaxing oasis

Look no further than our sponsor Oasis Cafe for a tranquil destination in the heart of Salt Lake. Open seven days a week.

Chic downtown dining

Look no further than our sponsor Whiskey Street for brilliant downtown dining like this ahi poke with cucumbers, avocado, chuka ika salad, wasabi lime aioli, and sesame wonton chips*

Chic downtown dining

Head to our sponsor White Horse for brilliant downtown dining in a classy environment

Upscale pub grub

Check out our sponsor Bourbon House fabulous pub grub with a refined and elevated twist

Award winning brewpub

Check out our sponsor Desert Edge Pub - one of the innovators on SLC's craft brew scene since 1995.

Brilliant breakfast

Check out our sponsor Campos Coffee - for amazing breakfast options seven days a week.

Chef inspired cuisine

Visit our sponsor SLC Eatery - for unique chef driven cuisine and a modern take on dim sum.

Fabulous lunch spot

Check out our sponsor Taqueria 27 for a great destination lunch spot seven days a week.

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State Of The Plate 2019

Reader’s choice awards 2019 – the winners

State Of The Plate 2018

Taste Of The Wasatch 2017

Menu Watch – May 2017

State Of The Plate 2016

Taste Of The Wasatch 2016

Events and news: Celebrate the bounty, Culinary Crafts pop-up, Park City

Events: Farm To Glass

Events: Even Stevens, BTG, The Great Chilli Escape

Events: Taste Of The Wasatch 2015

Events: Willamette Valley Vineyards, Grand America, Winos For Rhinos, Celebrate The Bounty

Restaurant Review Roundup – February 2014

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