The Rest of the Bodega
Speakeasies are the new tapas bar. We’ve watched two open in Salt Lake in 2013, both shrouded in all the secrecy that Facebook and Twitter can afford. And...
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Authorization
Restaurant Reviews
From tapas to meatballs, Finca adds to new Salt Lake dining scene
“Snout to tail, local, farmer's market, tapas,” — it seems every restaurant opens with similar catch-phrases on the press releases. But for once, there’s a...
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Salt Lake gets some Zest
I should say upfront that Casey Staker, the owner of Zest, is a longtime friend and someone I respect immensely. My partner and I always requested him as...
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Taqueria 27 serves up innovative tacos, mole and more
I’ve had tacos in Miami and Modesto, from Cancun to Connecticut. I love tacos — from 59-cent street tacos in San Miguel de Allende to my Mom’s (very...
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Squeezebox restaurant goes for Victorian flair
Housed in Salt Lake City’s Peery Hotel, the Squeezebox restaurant has a Cajun-inspired menu and a classic Victorian design. The blood-red walls with a few...
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Cucina Vanina adds old-world Italian charm to Cottonwood
Vanina Meystre Pirollo is owner and chef of Cucina Vanina in the Cottonwood Heights area of Salt Lake City. If you’ve ever gone to the Cottonwood Wine Store...
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Nothing shallow about Shallow Shaft
On a cold January evening my sister and I drove up Little Cottonwood Canyon for dinner at the legendary Shallow Shaft Restaurant. We were seated in a tufted...
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Chef Drew’s English Toffee
Whenever I make a caramelized component for cooking or for candy, I try not to stir it. So I put all the ingredients except the nuts into a heavy sauce pan...
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Dojo brings elegant Japanese cuisine to Salt Lake City
Friday night I had a very delicious dinner at Dojo close to downtown Salt Lake City. Dojo is at 423 W. 300 South, near the old Rio Grande train depot. I...
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Nuch’s Pizzeria—not just pizza
Just one word sums it up — wow! For nearly two years now I’ve driven past Nuch’s Pizzeria & Restaurant on my way to work. Sort of hidden, at the top of...
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