Food Reviews
So Many Tacos… Taqueria El Paisa
I counted 637 taco stands in the area around Sears. One street vendor has come to stand out above the rest, Taqueria “El Paisa” on the southeast corner of 800 south and Main. … read more
Don’t Forget About the Tea Room
It was October 2003 when Lisa Brady opened The Beehive Tea Room at 12 West and Broadway in the historic Clift Building. This had been a lifelong dream of Brady’s, and as a single mother with almost no money, it had been an uphill battle. … read more
I Can’t Always be an Asshole: I Fell in Love...
Because of my unhealthy obsession with spicy food and being married to a vegetarian, Indian food has long been a staple in restaurant choices for me. I long ago found favorite dishes and favorite spots, so when a friend of mine told me he had a new favorite Indian place, my curiosity was piqued and I decided to stray from my usual routine and give the place a try. … read more
Never Mind The Service: Dinner at Shanghai Cafe
Tucked away in an aging stripmall right off hooker alley on the northeast corner of 1300 south and State Shanghai Cafe simultaneously offers some of the worst service in town and some the most addictive vegetarian food I’ve ever eaten. … read more
Your Adventure is About to Depart: An Evening at The...
The seven-year-old only took a couple of bites of her Bow-tie Pasta and Cheese ($4.95) while her mom complained about the cold meat on her skewers of Shrimp and Beef Medallions ($9.25). … read more
Piss Off If You Don’t Like Takashi
I love sushi! I crave it constantly. I might even consider killing my own mother for a plate of sashimi! … read more
Only the Purest of Brews
Just so you know, I hate Oktoberfest at Snowbird. … read more
s a former vegetarian of 12 years (the last four as a pescatarian), Iam still reveling in my recent return to the land of carnivores. Everymenu has become a wonderland of murderous choices. Aside fromthe occasional fine dining spot and ghetto ethnic hole in the wall, mostof the meat I eat is a little disappointing. The chicken too dry, the beeftoo tough or just plain flavorless and pork that tastes rancid. … read more
Pizzeria 712
Have you ever found yourself in Utah County around 6 P.M.surrounded by a wasteland of strip malls, cheap burger jointsand row after row of cookie cutter houses and thought toyourself, “I’m hungry and I’m in Happy Valley; where the hellam I going to eat?” Well, I found a place, and it’s in Orem, noless. … read more
Brewvies Review
I decided to review my one favorite spots to grab a beer with friends, bullshit a little, and if I’m hungry, order some eats. Plus, in my opinion, it’s the best place to watch a movie in town. With all that extra leg room and no kids, how could you not love it? That’s right, I went to Brewvies. … read more