Feast of Five Senses: A Fundraiser for Slow Food Utah

Feast of Five Senses: A Fundraiser for Slow Food Utah
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Slow Food Utah wants you to care where your food comes from. A celebration of all things Slow Food, The Feast of Five Senses, is one of the finest food events held in Utah each year. … read more

Pop-up Persian Restaurant @ Meditrina 09.21

Pop-up Persian Restaurant @ Meditrina 09.21
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In an effort to add a bit more diversity to Salt Lake’s ever growing food scene, ‎Shahrzad Jalili and Hossein Dadkhah have decided to open a new Persian sandwich shop in the heart of downtown.  … read more

Pop-up Persian Restaurant @ Meditrina 09.21

Pop-up Persian Restaurant @ Meditrina 09.21
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Regardless of my lack of experience with Persian culture, the events of this Sunday evening transported me to a place I had never been before. This unexpected journey was the brainchild of Shahrzad Jalili and Hossein Dadkha, who are seeking to recapture one of old Iran’s most popular social scenes—the neighborhood café. … read more

Karma Restaurant Private Opening 09.17

Karma Restaurant Private Opening 09.17
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On Sept. 17, Karma restaurant hosted a press party and tasting tour to introduce Sandy to its newest Indian restaurant. After nine years of restaurant experience at Aroma in Draper, the Obaid family is proud to present its second restaurant. … read more

Birds and the Bees, Flowers and the Trees: A Fundraiser for Red Butte Garden

Birds and the Bees, Flowers and the Trees: A Fundraiser...
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Enjoying local food and drink among the largest botanical garden in the West is a wonderful thing, and a great idea for a fundraiser. … read more

Spitz

Spitz
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Don’t let that pesky, little umlaut in the word “döner” freak you out—if you do, you’ll find yourself missing out on something that fills a previously unknown niche in Salt Lake’s downtown food scene.  … read more

A Taste of Mexique with Chef Carlos Gaytan

A Taste of Mexique with Chef Carlos Gaytan
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You might recognize Chef Carlos Gaytan from his stint on Top Chef. Trained in French cuisine, he used that skill to revitalize Mexican gastronomy. His restaurant in Chicago, Mexique, has recently earned a prestigious star from the Michelin Guide, the only Mexican restaurant to do so. It was a once in a lifetime treat to have Gaytan cook for us, since my husband has sworn to never leave the West. … read more

Taste of the Wasatch: Food, Fun and Fundraising

Taste of the Wasatch: Food, Fun and Fundraising
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Everybody loves to eat. Unfortunately not everyone gets to. A whopping 22.2% of households in Salt Lake City face food hardship, meaning they don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Taste of the Wasatch is changing that sad fact. This popular fundraiser brings together some of Utah’s best restaurants, breweries and people. Every last cent of the proceeds support hard working organizations that insure everyone has access to food. … read more

Utah Food Trucks: Indie Rock You Can Eat

Utah Food Trucks: Indie Rock You Can Eat
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Catch Utah Food Trucks on Thursday nights. Food trucks include Cupbop, Off the Grid, Bento Truck and Grub Truck Food Company. … read more

Sage’s Cafe and the Jade Room: Vegan Reinvented

Sage’s Cafe and the Jade Room: Vegan Reinvented
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When the Jade Cafe, a Chinese-American restaurant built in 1956, became available, Brandt saw the opportunity to reinvent Sage’s Cafe and become an important part of an up-and-coming area of Salt Lake. Reopening in early 2014 with a fantastic menu update, Brandt has certainly increased the restaurant’s appeal. The new location has plenty of parking (and is just a short walk from Trax), lots of kitchen space and ample seating. And here are the best parts: an updated menu boasting delectable small plates, an impressive vegan wine list and a full bar. A vegan restaurant with a full bar? Yes, please.  … read more