More than 195 new Utah restaurants – how many have you tried?

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

Utah restaurants still plagued by staff shortages

Tsunami - spicy masa roll

Following on from our August deep dive into the challenges facing the hospitality industry, little seems to be have changed for the beset sector. Indeeed if anything, things are actually trending worse for many restaurant operators. In that last article, I pointed out that many businesses had begun touting a hopeful $15 per hour wage … Read more

More than four dozen new food spots around Utah to check out

Chicken Shack - wings and tenders

It’s been quite the busy few months in restaurant world. Despite my own frenzied hand waving and chicken little-esque chirps of the sky is falling – a galaxy of starry eyed restaurateurs have thrown their hats in the ring. Who will succeed, who will fail, well that’s pretty much up to you dear reader. It’s … Read more

The Roundup – October 2018

Bok Bok Chicken - boneless chicken and fries (Bok Bok Chicken)

Get the scoop on what’s hot and what’s not. Food trucks, cafe, restaurants. bars and more, if someone wrote about it in the past month, you’ll find it here in the round up. Reviews and write ups Avenues Bistro (Avenues) http://utahstories.com/2018/09/avenues-bistro-new-owners-timeless-appeal/ Balabe (Food Truck) https://redneckfoodrambles.wordpress.com/2018/10/10/balabe-food-truck/ Beltex Meats (SLC) https://801eats.com/beltex-meats/ Bok Bok Chicken (American Fork) https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/dining/food-type/korean/a-simple-menu-makes-for-excellent-food-at-bok-bok/article_8e4dda29-d6d8-5557-af0f-49d1c9ac7a44.html … Read more

New Restaurants – October 2018

Alibi SLC wall art

Alibi A bar for bar folks by um, more bar folks, I think that’s the setup here; at least that’s the vague story I recall from speaking with the owners during their soft opening event. The former check cashing location on Main Street is now SLC’s latest bar hopping stop off spot. Fancy cocktails are … Read more