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08/01/2024

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07/30/2024

Second Chance Dance August 26th, 6.00 - 9.00 p.m. First on your agenda for August should be this fun food fundraiser, over at the new Millcreek Commons. Why? The roster of chefs on display is about as strong as it gets. Each of the restaurants represented will be competing to win, hoping to secure n...

07/30/2024

It's only been a month since this piece, looking at what national names are headed to Utah. But here we are again, news continues to land. As an addendum then, here are several more brands that have confirmed their intent to expand their operations in Utah. Bobby's Burgers It's been nearly two years...

07/28/2024

Another short liquor meeting this month, mostly notable for the first with newly minted chair Stephen Handy at the wheel. Handy took over this month from former chair Tara Thue, and kept the meeting whizzing along. See the end of this article for the full DABS presser on Handy and his background. Al...

07/25/2024

It's been a few months since my last deep dive into what's new around the Beehive. I won't sugarcoat it, folks, a lot has happened, and this is a rather long list. The sort of thing you might want to pull out of your back pocket to filibuster your next HOA meeting. So let's begin,...

07/24/2024

Manoli's July 27th As per the title, let's start right here. This Saturday sees the next edition of Manoli's unique lamb roast events, where the namesake owner hand carves directly from the spit roast to guests' plates. Tickets are $55 with salad and side typically included - here's Ted Scheffler at...

07/23/2024

Here's your monthly reminder. If you're enjoying our content and the weekly stories about the Utah food and drink scene, a few dollars in the tip jar would not go unwelcome. You can sign up for a subscription to our Patreon at the following link, it's $5 per month, and you can unsubscribe any time.....

07/19/2024

After what seemed like a non-stop explosion of food halls just eighteen months ago - the pace of openings in Utah has dried up in recent times. That is until now, with the next few months set to see the completion of a completely new concept for Utah; a food hall that brings together not...

07/11/2024

Sad news this week as Sugarhouse BBQ has announced plans for their impending closure. Posting to Facebook and Instagram the restaurant offered the following information: SugarHouse BBQ is closing its doors. Our last day will be mid-August. From Red Bones to SugarHouse BBQ it’s been a pleasure serv...

06/27/2024

Bar licenses The last of this year's liquor law legislation changes came rolling into effect at this month's DABS meeting. With population quota calculations now adjusted for bar licenses, fifteen licenses were available for issuance. In fact two more were added as cherries on top - resulting from t...

06/27/2024

Looking for Utah's most extensive wine inventories? Look no further than the Wine Spectator 2024 awards, which dropped today. In total twenty-five Utah names made the grade, the full list and specific details can be found here. Six spots were crowned with a "Best of Award of Excellence", bestowed to...

06/24/2024

Today's the day, tickets for Eat Drink SLC 2024 go on sale - you'll want to head over to their website right away and buy some ASAP. I can guarantee you this one will sell out - it does increasingly so each and every year; the event limited to just 200 folks per night. If...

06/22/2024

Noemi's Cafe Originally making the leap from food truck to brick and mortar in the Fall of 2022, Noemi's this week announced the closure of their Fort Union spot (home to Ganesh Indian Cuisine before that). The Chilean restaurant was the work of Noemi Bustamante and her son Anthony Vega; their glitt...

06/21/2024

At the start of the year, you might recall I gazed into the old crystal ball to come up with these prognostications for 2024. While some are still bubbling away, one divination is proving increasingly true - the chains are coming in their droves. Love em or loath em' - big brands are lining up...

06/21/2024

Utah Arts Festival While not a food-focused event per se, there's plenty to eat and drink at this year's UAF installment. Three days of festivities kick off on June 28th, and on the culinary side, three new notable names are on site. Here's the details from the organizers: Killer Dogs - run by an en...

06/14/2024

From New York to California, you've probably seen them hanging in restaurant windows yourself. Plain cards denoting a restaurant's compliance (and supposed cleanliness in the mind's eye of a customer) with local law. If you've watched this year's finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm, you might well be hav...

06/13/2024

This week saw the wraps taken off the final winners at the 2024 James Beard Foundation Awards. Sadly, Utah didn't manage a tick in the win column at the prestigious event. The glitzy bash unfurled this Monday evening at The Lyric Opera of Chicago, with chefs gathered from all over the U.S. As a remi...

06/12/2024

In Jesus Galvez's culinary mind, where creativity knows no bounds, a new dining destination has emerged, captivating food enthusiasts and steak lovers alike. Blind Rabbit Kitchen (1085 E 2100 South), is the latest venture from the Sol Agave family, where an American steakhouse meets a whimsical worl...

05/31/2024

That was the news confirmed at this month's DABS meeting that wrapped around lunchtime on Thursday. Located at Edison Street and 3rd South in downtown Salt Lake City, Monday, June 3rd is the official opening date for Utah's fancy new downtown SLC liquor store. The existing store at 4th South is set....

05/30/2024

When it comes to hand-helds, most are more than well-represented in Utah. Sandwiches, tacos, burgers, you name it - all have their abundance of options. When it comes to the stromboli though, I'm willing to bet you've never snagged many in the Beehive. And now you can, not least with bags of flair t...

05/24/2024

Starting with the Salt Lake Magazine, Jess Gruneisen has a profile piece on the talented Peggi Ince Whiting, sushi expert at Kyoto; here's more on Whiting when I spoke to her a few years back. Katie Hatzfeld looks at SLC popup dining experiences while Mallory Iverson talks Farm To Fork and Ashley Ch...

05/19/2024

It's a question I see posed on various social media platforms, time and again. Why does Utah, a state with an exploding culinary scene still have no hat tips from the famous French name? When asking for local recs, many a glib commenter will often point the curious questioner to seek out California....

05/17/2024

Hearth And Hill Starting our roundup of what's new on menus this month - Park City's Hearth and Hill who recently rolled out a new menu, and one inspired by their members of their Filipino hailing kitchen team. First up there a fabulous-looking chicken inasal. Pictured top, the dish is the work of s...

05/07/2024

The cuisine of South Asia holds a particular place in my heart stomach. Born into a land of pies and pudding, white pepper was as avant-garde as the spice rack would allow in the wilds of 1970s Northern England. It wouldn't be until my university years that I'd dive fork and fingers first into the.....

05/06/2024

The blustery start to this week's weather might not indicate it, but stay strong, warmer temps are just around the corner; and with them - the Summer festival season. While we wait for the mercury to rise, now is the perfect time to pencil in a few dates for the months ahead. With that in...

05/01/2024

Today's the day folks, May 1st sees a raft of new legislative updates hitting the alcohol books in Utah. Here are the main items and what they mean for consumers and businesses in Utah. DABS must issue licenses I've written about this policy change several times this year, here, and here, and here.....

04/29/2024

Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 12th this year, and with it, a mammoth amount of buffets and dining specials at restaurants around the state. Below are all of the Mother’s Day dining options we know of in Utah this year. Please note that the information and descriptions below are provided by r...

04/25/2024

DoorDash, GrubHub, UberEats. Three names that either inspire rage or immediate scrolling. Regardless of your stance on these culinary brokers, there's no denying their popularity. Also, see: massive consumer demand for convenience (just sayin'). In recent years, the apps have supported several new b...

04/23/2024

Another month, another swathe of new restaurant openings up and down the Wasatch. Here's the latest dozen or so new names to check out, as well as a look at what's coming up next. First, a new BBQ spot for those in the Southern end of the valley... Les Barbecue Sandwiches Les Barbecue Sandwiches -.....

04/13/2024

In the bustle of a food-lovers cityscape, a new restaurant blooms courtesy of a well-seasoned chef whose passion for an eclectic, locally sourced menu promises to invigorate the community's taste buds. Roux is that neighborhood gem (515 E 300 S, Salt Lake City). This latest culinary venture by chef....

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