Hook & Ladder Co.

Hook & Ladder Co.
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When a young Van Turner opened his hamburger restaurant on Salt Lake’s West side, I doubt that he thought he’d still be at it 44 years later. Yet, there he remains—a mainstay of his Glendale neighborhood. And it really is his neighborhood. The former city councilman has spent most of his life running Hook & Ladder Co. and the adjacent Firehouse Floral and Gifts. … read more

High West Distillery & Saloon: Keeping Park City in Good Spirits

High West Distillery & Saloon: Keeping Park City in Good...
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Few Park City locales manage to marry the city’s frontier roots with its current cosmopolitan landscape as effectively as High West Distillery and Saloon. … read more

Current Fish & Oyster: Get Swept Away

Current Fish & Oyster: Get Swept Away
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Current Fish & Oyster has submerged Salt Lake City’s dining scene in fresh seafood, skillfully and simply prepared. … read more

Coachmans Dinner & Pancake House

Coachmans Dinner & Pancake House
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Coachmans serves breakfast all day, and offers classic mainstays like steak and eggs. … read more

Mama Africa: Food Speaks All Languages

Mama Africa: Food Speaks All Languages
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  It’s just past 11 a.m., and the sun’s already starting to beat down on the crowd that has converged in Tooele City Park for the city’s annual arts festival. It’s a humble gathering of local artists and craftspeople, but the excitement for one of the city’s favorite traditions has already started to crackle and

Johnniebeefs: The Taste of Summer

Johnniebeefs: The Taste of Summer
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Johnniebeefs 6913 S. 1300 E. Cottonwood Heights, Utah 801.352.0372 Monday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday: Closed As long as I can remember, my summers have been punctuated by outdoor cookouts—and this has usually meant sausages and hotdogs. As such, I’ve got a soft spot for a well-prepared dog, even if it isn’t

The Annex by Epic Brewing

The Annex by Epic Brewing
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The arrival of Chef Craig Gerome from San Francisco this year, however, has rocked this gastropub. The Annex is now more like a fancy restaurant with lots of great beer.

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To the Housewarming Party: East Liberty Tap House

To the Housewarming Party: East Liberty Tap House
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East Liberty Tap House sits at the sunset end of 9th East and 9th South. It started as rumors—initially conceived as a neighborhood bar, a symbol of Salt Lake’s progress. Here it is, not a full bar, but a tavern tucked inside a bright, tightly furnished, little restaurant.

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Food Review: Rye – Show Me The Shoyu

Food Review: Rye – Show Me The Shoyu
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In less than a year of operation, Rye has quickly established itself as an integral part of Utah’s dining scene—especially among those hankering for a bit of post-concert bread-breaking. 

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Foodtrepreneur Festival – A Chance To Feed Your Entrepreneurial Spirit & Your Mouth

Foodtrepreneur Festival – A Chance To Feed Your Entrepreneurial Spirit...
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On April 23, Pierpont Place will host the Foodtrepreneur Festival. The first of its kind, this free event will highlight local food-and-beverage brands. There will be a panel where guests can pick the brains of some of the top foodtrepreneurs in Salt Lake City and later, hobnob with more than 30 local companies.

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