Celebrate the Bounty 2014

Celebrate the Bounty 2014
By

Not only is Celebrate the Bounty one of the best places to see the rock stars of Utah’s culinary scene work their magic, it’s also a heartfelt tribute to our state’s ability to produce and distribute amazing local ingredients. This evening, the Union Pacific Station was outfitted with representatives from some of the best restaurants in town—an apt setting, considering the gastronomical tour that was in store for the attendees. … read more

Chefs, Chow, Cookies & Coffee: PechaKucha Night Vol. 12 @ Publik 10.28

Chefs, Chow, Cookies & Coffee: PechaKucha Night Vol. 12 @...
By

The PechaKucha format is brilliant. Japanese for “chit chat,” it was invented in Tokyo in 2003, and since has spread to almost 800 different locations worldwide. The presenters have six minutes and forty seconds to discuss whatever they want, and they are pushed along by a slideshow, which is moving on without them. To anyone who has listened to someone drone on publicly while people cough and shift in their chairs, this format is heaven sent. … read more

The Rest

The Rest
By

The Rest is my “why Salt Lake is great” restaurant/bar of choice right now, which might be a problem, as it is so small and so special. I almost hate to share it with anyone new—not for fear that it will go away, but that there won’t be any room left for me. … read more

Feast of Five Senses: A Fundraiser for Slow Food Utah

Feast of Five Senses: A Fundraiser for Slow Food Utah
By

Slow Food Utah wants you to care where your food comes from. A celebration of all things Slow Food, The Feast of Five Senses, is one of the finest food events held in Utah each year. … read more

Pop-up Persian Restaurant @ Meditrina 09.21

Pop-up Persian Restaurant @ Meditrina 09.21
By

In an effort to add a bit more diversity to Salt Lake’s ever growing food scene, ‎Shahrzad Jalili and Hossein Dadkhah have decided to open a new Persian sandwich shop in the heart of downtown.  … read more

Pop-up Persian Restaurant @ Meditrina 09.21

Pop-up Persian Restaurant @ Meditrina 09.21
By

Regardless of my lack of experience with Persian culture, the events of this Sunday evening transported me to a place I had never been before. This unexpected journey was the brainchild of Shahrzad Jalili and Hossein Dadkha, who are seeking to recapture one of old Iran’s most popular social scenes—the neighborhood café. … read more

Karma Restaurant Private Opening 09.17

Karma Restaurant Private Opening 09.17
By

On Sept. 17, Karma restaurant hosted a press party and tasting tour to introduce Sandy to its newest Indian restaurant. After nine years of restaurant experience at Aroma in Draper, the Obaid family is proud to present its second restaurant. … read more

Birds and the Bees, Flowers and the Trees: A Fundraiser for Red Butte Garden

Birds and the Bees, Flowers and the Trees: A Fundraiser...
By

Enjoying local food and drink among the largest botanical garden in the West is a wonderful thing, and a great idea for a fundraiser. … read more

Spitz

Spitz
By

Don’t let that pesky, little umlaut in the word “döner” freak you out—if you do, you’ll find yourself missing out on something that fills a previously unknown niche in Salt Lake’s downtown food scene.  … read more

A Taste of Mexique with Chef Carlos Gaytan

A Taste of Mexique with Chef Carlos Gaytan
By

You might recognize Chef Carlos Gaytan from his stint on Top Chef. Trained in French cuisine, he used that skill to revitalize Mexican gastronomy. His restaurant in Chicago, Mexique, has recently earned a prestigious star from the Michelin Guide, the only Mexican restaurant to do so. It was a once in a lifetime treat to have Gaytan cook for us, since my husband has sworn to never leave the West. … read more