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Mazza Cafe at 26: How Ali Sabbah Kept a Salt Lake City Restaurant Alive
Long before Ali Sabbah was a two-time James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef – back in the winter of 2000 – I wrote a review of Mazza. Back then, the cafe served Middle Eastern fare on paper and Styrofoam plates with plastic utensils in the small space that was formerly home to Smoky’s Records, and then to a bakery in the eclectic 15th & 15th neighborhood. It’s now a cozy, beautifully decorated eatery with white tablecloths, a full wine…
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Utah Dining News: St. Regis Culinary Takeover, Fleming’s Wine Dinner, and Left Fork Grill Closing
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Moab’s Identity Crisis: Off-Road Adventure, Tourism, and the Fight Over Utah’s Desert Trails
our dogs has been our escape for the past twelve years. (If you don’t like dogs, take your kids, your…
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Growing Up in Utah’s Foster Care System: One Child’s Story
Celeste was five years old the first time she dragged a kitchen stool across the linoleum, climbed up to the…
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Weekend Escape Near Bryce Canyon: Ruby’s Inn, a Classic Utah Getaway
Just a few hours from home, one of Utah’s most iconic landscapes feels worlds away. At the gateway to Bryce Canyon National Park sits Ruby’s Inn, a classic Utah destination…
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Utah March Events Guide: Ski with a Ranger, St. Patrick’s Parade, Art & Soup, and More
March in Utah brings guided ski tours with Forest Service rangers, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, charity art events, food tours in Ogden, and the return of the Moab Easter Jeep…
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Repeal Bar & Restaurant Review: Jazz, Cocktails, and Small Plates in Salt Lake City
If you are 21 or over, love jazz, libations, and most of all appreciate adventurous cuisine, Chef Joey Ferran’s food is for you and Repeal is the place to find…
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Salt Lake City Dining News: Mazza Marks 26 Years with New Menu Additions
Mazza celebrates 26 years with new menu additions as Salt Lake City’s dining scene also sees a new chef at Bambara, Pasta & Wine Fridays at Park City Culinary Institute, and a second Oishi Ramen location.
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Can Utahns Still Afford to Have Kids?
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Angela Brown: The Woman Behind SLUG Magazine and Craft Lake City
Angela Brown is the publisher and owner of SLUG Magazine, one of the city’s longest-running independent publications and a central…
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Helper, Utah’s Comeback: Vintage Motor Company, Historic Preservation, and Stay Helper
As Gary DeVincent was passing through Helper for the first time, he noticed how quiet Main Street was, all boarded…
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Salt Lake City Newcomers Club: Finding Friendship and Belonging Since 1948
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Growing Up in Utah’s Foster Care System: One Child’s Story
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Can Utahns Still Afford to Have Kids?
When families cannot afford homes near their jobs, the daily math becomes brutal. Commutes stretch longer. Childcare costs pile up.…
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Angela Brown: The Woman Behind SLUG Magazine and Craft Lake City
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Mazza Cafe at 26: How Ali Sabbah Kept a Salt Lake City Restaurant Alive
Long before Ali Sabbah was a two-time James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef – back in the winter of 2000 – I wrote a review of Mazza. Back then,…
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Utah Dining News: St. Regis Culinary Takeover, Fleming’s Wine Dinner, and Left Fork Grill Closing
Utah’s dining scene has plenty happening this month. The St. Regis Deer Valley will host its Culinary Takeover 2026 with guest chefs Geoffrey Zakarian and Jeff Mauro, Fleming’s prepares a…
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Repeal Bar & Restaurant Review: Jazz, Cocktails, and Small Plates in Salt Lake City
If you are 21 or over, love jazz, libations, and most of all appreciate adventurous cuisine, Chef Joey Ferran’s food is for you and Repeal is the place to find…
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Salt Lake City Dining News: Mazza Marks 26 Years with New Menu Additions
Mazza celebrates 26 years with new menu additions as Salt Lake City’s dining scene also sees a new chef at Bambara, Pasta & Wine Fridays at Park City Culinary Institute,…