Business closures, menu updates, news galore

CAmpos Coffee - corned beef hash (Campos)

Campos Coffee shuts up shop in North America The next week sees the final few days of Campos Coffee’s brace of Utah based businesses, located in SLC and Park City respectively. Indeed, the last year of covid-borne chaos has resulted in the shuttering of the Aussie-based businesses US operations entirely. Writing on their website this … Read more

Mother’s Day 2021 dining – options galore

Vosges Chocolates - Spring Uzume collection

It’s one of the biggest dining days of the year and it’s right around the corner. Mother’s Day 2021 looks set to much grander than 2020’s washed out affair, thanks C19… The following are all the current restaurant specials we know of in Utah for the big day (May 9th). as well as a few … Read more

Demand for dining surging – can restaurants keep up?

You thought the old normal was right around a Pfizer-fueled corner? Think again. Seemingly in the blink of an eye demand for dine-in has surged, but not without issues. According to Matt Crandall, exec chef at the downtown Bourbon Group (White Horse, Whiskey Street, Bourbon House), “we went from 0-60 almost overnight, I don’t think … Read more

The Roundup – September 2019 – pot pies to pizza

Freshies Lobster Co - lobster roll

Back with a boom for September is this bumper roundup up of reviews run downs and write-ups from local food media. If you’re looking for inspiration for somewhere new to dine out this week, you just found it… Reviews and write-ups Angry Korean (South Jordan)https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2019/09/06/we-found-joy-fusion-food/ Barriohttps://www.saltlakemagazine.com/utah-tacos/ Bartolo’s (Park City)https://utahstories.com/2019/07/italian-flavor-to-savor-a-visit-to-bartolos-in-park-city/ Bandera Brisket (American Fork)https://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/dining/food-type/bbq/bandera-brisket-breaks-from-the-pack-with-tender-meats-full/article_3cc663fa-7a46-55f2-8f8f-1027a91663a5.html Beer Bar … Read more

It’s A Wrap – March 2018

Vida Tequila 2018 bottling

Vida Tequila New for 2018 and this Salt Lake City based tequila brand – contemporary new bottling that wouldn’t look out of place in an art galley; or maybe just maybe – your home bar, nudge nudge. Via press release, Vida Tequila founder Lisa Barlow writes: Everything we do is thoughtful and strong. VIDA has … Read more

Restaurant review roundup – August 2016

Sweet Lake Biscuits And Limeade

Put down those pots and pans, throw off your whisks, it’s the weekend; and in my world that means letting someone else do the cooking. With that in mind, here’s some inspiration to get you off on the best foot possible – more than 20 reviews and opinions from local writers, bloggers and podcasters. Featured … Read more

Restaurant Review Roundup – June 2016

Warrens CRaft Burger B.A.D burger

Looking at that lawn that needs mowing but cowering in fear at the Utah sun? Yeah me too. Instead, stay indoors and rifle through this latest roundup of restaurant reviews from bloggers and podcasters. Then rush out to the air conditioned restaurant of your choice. Lawn be damned. Featured image courtesy of the Utah Burger … Read more

Restaurant Review Roundup – March 2015

February went by in the blink of an eye – so much so – the more observant of you might notice there was no February roundup. Oh well. Time for a bumper March edition of what local bloggers are writing, ranting and raving about in Utah. Attracting the most buzz right now is Current Fish … Read more

Restaurant Review Roundup – May 2014

Naked Fish’s karai ramen from kelli nakagama

Don’t let lack of inspiration stop you from having a delicious weekend. Check out these 18 reviews from local food bloggers through the month of April. Featured image above taken from Random Acts Of Kelliness ramen roundup. Bruges Waffles and Frites http://www.welltraveledwife.com/2014/04/waffles-are-good-for-soul.html Chunga’s http://tasteofslc.com/food-drink/chungas/ Elizabeth’s Bakery Tea Shop http://www.slcfoodradar.com/2014/04/20/elizabeths-bakery-tea-shop/ From Scratch http://www.welltraveledwife.com/2014/04/from-scratch-slc.html Gloria’s Little Italy … Read more