Italian Vegan with Amanda Eats SLC

Italian Vegan with Amanda Eats SLC
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For the past few of years, Amanda Rock has been Salt Lake’s hype-lady for all things vegan and vegetarian in Salt Lake City. … read more

Shogun: Rolling Out Tradition

Shogun: Rolling Out Tradition
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With new dining options in the making, a first-class sushi bar and a mix of authentic Japanese entrées, it seems that Shogun is forever sticking to their roots and originality. … read more

Stargazing at Stoneground

Stargazing at Stoneground
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After over a decade of providing gourmet thin-crust pizzas and pastas in their second floor digs overlooking the Salt Lake Public Library on 400 South, Stoneground is unveiling a new face to the world—and looking up to the sky.  … read more

Eva’s Bakery: French Authenticity in the Heart of Salt Lake

Eva’s Bakery: French Authenticity in the Heart of Salt Lake
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Over the past few years, one of my favorite Downtown restaurants has been Eva. The small-plates restaurant serves a diverse selection of foods in portions manageable enough so that you can order half a dozen things and still not break the bank. Imagine my excitement when I, as SLUG Magazine’s Resident French Master TM, became aware that Eva Chef/Owner Charlie Perry had plans to open a French-style bakery just a few blocks away, Eva’s Bakery. … read more

Middle Eastern Cooking @ Caputo’s 06.09

Middle Eastern Cooking @ Caputo’s 06.09
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An intimate group of about ten people gathered in the deli of Caputo’s Market downtown on a Tuesday night, hungry and eager to learn. … read more

Pie & Beer Pairing

Pie & Beer Pairing
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Paying homage to our state’s extravagant Pioneer Day celebrations, we asked some local pioneer foodies to pair an appropriate menu item from their establishment with a favorite local beer available in the bottle, or on-tap inside the restaurant. Make it a merry Pie & Beer Day on July 24 by stuffing your bonnets to the brim with these tasty meals. … read more

TWODOG Wine Summer Solstice Wine Pairing Party @ The Sun and Moon Cafe 06.21

TWODOG Wine Summer Solstice Wine Pairing Party @ The Sun...
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Sure, some of the initial stages of their business model involve the snobs to the west, but Erickson and the gang are like Robin Hood in the wine game, and they offer their delicious product to us, here, and rep Utah, too. “Everything we do in Utah, we can,” says Erickson. … read more

KUER’s Savory Salt Lake @ The Leonardo 06.14

KUER’s Savory Salt Lake @ The Leonardo 06.14
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For their second annual Savory Salt Lake event, the folks at KUER assembled a pantheon of talented chefs and mixologists for a celebration of local food, drink and radio.  … read more

Luna Blanca Taqueria Soft Opening 06.15

Luna Blanca Taqueria Soft Opening 06.15
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With its quaint, simple stars-and-moon motif repeated in signage throughout the restaurant, and even cut into the artfully rusted fence that surrounds the patio seating, Luna Blanca immediately establishes its identity: playful, upbeat and mindful cuisine appropriate for families yet sophisticated enough for discerning diners.  … read more

Les Madeleines: Savoring is Encouraged

Les Madeleines: Savoring is Encouraged
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Throughout my culinary journeys, I’ve had the pleasure of coming across a few establishments that are holding out against the growing tide of mass-produced faux meat and trafficking cryogenically frozen vegetables from halfway across the country. These are restaurants where food is prepared to be enjoyed, not scarfed. Les Madeleines has been around for a decade, and I wish I had taken advantage of its complete culinary catalogue much earlier than I did. … read more