The tools of the trade hang on the wall for any Handle chef who has mastered the art of the wood-fired oven. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Whatever your thoughts on hummus, I urge you to put aside your bias and delve into Handle’s take on this classic appetizer. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Local honey, cheeses and Creminelli meats?! Oh Handle, you know just how to start off the night. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Root veggies came in troves as much as your stomach could bear, and apparently mine could withstand quite a bit. Photo: Talyn Sherer
What better way to be welcomed to a food event than by having a glass of white wine to pair with all your fixings? Photo: Talyn Sherer
The house cocktail was a concoction of various ingredients that danced around carelessly inside my mouth with each and every sip I took. Photo: Talyn Sherer
One of my favorite activities throughout the night was watching the bartender shave perfectly clear ice blocks in preparation for the cocktails. Photo: Talyn Sherer
The temptation to steal this small mound of deliciously battered chicken and head for the nearest exit was all too real. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Crowds of people began to fill every corner of the room as the night went on, leaving any photographer scrambling to find the faces within the gaps. Photo: Talyn Sherer
The marble bar and bucketed lights created the perfect bit of ambience to help you decompress from a stressful day at the office. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Not enough could be said about the beautiful marriage of Handle and cityhomeCollective as the atmosphere, food and wine all intermingled in a perfect way. Photo: Talyn Sherer
There was no place I could go without one of these delicious cocktails following me around. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Anyone who knows me well knows that I have a deep-rooted affinity for anything copper, and Handle just so happened to have it scattered everywhere. Photo: Talyn Sherer
As the chefs prepared what I wish were a take-home box of their house battered chicken, I gaze on in amazement and my stomach rumbles from within. Photo: Talyn Sherer
The tables were quick to fill up as friends cycled in and shared in their love of Salt Lake’s newest craving. Photo: Talyn Sherer
More and more cocktails are prepared to absolute perfection as the bartenders worked tirelessly to keep up with demand. Photo: Talyn Sherer
A bartender’s tools are not to be messed with, no matter how shiny and tempting it may be. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Some cocktail garnishes rest easy on the marble-top bar awaiting to be devoured. Photo: Talyn Sherer
There was nowhere to turn without seeing a joyous conversation taking place within the confines of HSL. Photo: Talyn Sherer
As the night marched on, we found ourselves surrounded by some of Salt Lake’s most prominent players. Photo: Talyn Sherer
The ambience of the restaurant is unlike many you will find around the Salt Lake Valley. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Get a seat at Handle as soon as you can—while they are still available. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Employees of cityhomeCollective came out to admire all the hard work they and the rest of their team put in. Photo: Talyn Sherer
At the bar, you can find a comforting little spot to relax after work and talk about whatever your heart desires over a glass of wine. Photo: Talyn Sherer
When the champagne begins to flow, you know a celebration is amidst. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Friends came together under one roof on Wednesday night and talked all about their newfound love for HSL. Photo: Talyn Sherer
Now that Handle Salt Lake (HSL Restaurant) has opened its doors, any food junkie looking to get their fix should never succumb to the siren-like calls of the fast-food chains littering the streets of Salt Lake Valley. On April 13, the VIP party for select friends and family of cityhomeCollective and HSL alike was the perfect introduction to what is sure to become one of the biggest names in fine dining within our little city. Patrons from all walks of life came out to drink, eat and gaze upon the amazing décor and design provided by cityhomeCollective’s finest producers of eclectic and contemporary design. The HSL layout jumps right off the page from a cityhomeCollective catalog, with perfectly balanced pastel colors that are complemented by modernized furniture and well-placed mood lighting. The food itself deserves an award, as each and every dish being served was a masterpiece within its own right. From the perfectly battered chicken with its unique dipping sauces to the quinoa and barley salad with basil olive oil drizzle, my palate was exploding with excitement throughout the night. A personal favorite—and my greatest addiction—was the pork belly pizza with cilantro and jalapeño slices. Since then, not a night has gone without me counting the intervals between my last visit to HSL and my next.
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