Valentines’ Day 2016 dining
Alamexo For El Dia del Amor y la Amistad, chef Matt Lake and his culinary team will be cooking up a number of dinner specials… Read More »Valentines’ Day 2016 dining
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Alamexo For El Dia del Amor y la Amistad, chef Matt Lake and his culinary team will be cooking up a number of dinner specials… Read More »Valentines’ Day 2016 dining
Even Stevens Sandwiches * – Looking for something a tad more elevated to start the daily grind with? Might we suggest the recently revamped breakfast… Read More »News: New menus at Even Stevens, Bistro 222, Eating Establishment
Got plans for the weekend yet? You do now. Check out this months restaurant review roundup, a compilation of the output from various independent bloggers… Read More »Restaurant Review Roundup – January 2016
It’s been a while since my last new restaurant round up, but in the spirit of the New Year resolutions, mine is for more consistency… Read More »News: New restaurants around SLC – January 2016
Silver Fork Lodge – If the first day back at work has you down, and you feel yourself craving the festive spirit, head up Big… Read More »Events: Silver Fork Lodge, Aerie, WTF! Wine Theater Food
Tired of those boring end of year lists written by folks who couldn’t tell a blini from a bellini? If so, might we tempt you… Read More »Best of 2015 as decided by, you…
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
Continuing on from their Uncommon Cocktail series, Vida Tequila have something special in mind for your cocktail glasses this holiday season. You’ll be able to… Read More »Festive Drinks 2015
Finca – Head to Finca this Friday, December 4th and take a breather from the holiday chaos. Scott Evans welcomes Kent Fortner (Road 31, Tricycle… Read More »Events: Finca, Sparkling Wines, Meditrina
Any day now you’ll be eating over cooked turkey, bags and bags of sugar, bemoaning the resulting tryptophanic coma and probably, having an argument with… Read More »Restaurant Review Roundup – November 2015
Small Business Saturday – Like exercise and not reading Facebook comments – we all know shopping locally makes sense. Advocate organization Local First Utah puts… Read More »News: Even Stevens, Bambara, High West
It’s T-minus 10 days to T-Day. If that just started a frenzied panic in your mind about gathering recipes, ingredients and squabbling relatives, don’t fret;… Read More »Thanksgiving day dining in Salt Lake 2015
Vida Tequila * – Inspiration is like finding free street parking in downtown SLC on your first pass: elusive and fleeting. When it comes to… Read More »Drink News: Vida Tequila, Crowler, Ruth Lewandowski
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant* – With several months of settling in time now under her belt, chef Peggi Ince-Whiting is hosting the first ever Sake Dinner… Read More »Events: Kyoto, Silver Fork Lodge, Goldener Hirsch
Looking for something new and interesting to grace your glass this weekend? Our local partners in the wine business, Vine Lore, have these three wines… Read More »Weekend wines – new to the state
Never content to rest on their laurels, The LaSalle Restaurant Group (Oasis, Faustina, Current, Kyoto etc.) continues to evolve at a fair ol’ clip. Caffe… Read More »Dining out: Caffe Niche
Even Stevens Sandwiches – As big a fan as I am of ethical corporate policy – the foodie in me always beats (up) my inner… Read More »News: Even Stevens, Chocolate Festival, BTG Wine Bar
Log Haven – How would you celebrate 21 years of a very special relationship? If you’re the folks at Log Haven, one of SLC’s most… Read More »News: Log haven, Oasis Cafe, Current Fish & Oyster
To the best of my knowledge, Porch might be the farthest South and West you can go in the SL valley – and still get… Read More »Dining out: Porch
Celebrate The Bounty – There’s just one week left to secure your tickets for the yearly fundraiser in support of all things local. Tickets… Read More »Events and news: Celebrate the bounty, Culinary Crafts pop-up, Park City