Where to Get Best Tacos in Salt Lake and Beyond

These are simply some tacos that I love, and that you may come to love, as well. It’s not a scientific survey or sample, but merely my faves.

Ted Scheffler

June 18, 2023

These are simply some tacos that I love, and that you may come to love, as well. It’s not a scientific survey or sample, but merely my faves.

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Ted Scheffler

Originally trained as an anthropologist, Ted Scheffler is a seasoned food, wine, and travel writer based in Utah. He loves cooking, skiing, music, and reading, and spends an inordinate amount of time tending to his ever-growing herd of guitars and amplifiers. Ted is also the author of the Utah Bites newsletter, which is published in partnership with Utah Stories. Before moving to Utah, Ted lived in New York City, and numerous states in the US, as well as in various countries overseas, Spain, Japan, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. He earned a Master’s Degree in Anthropology from the Graduate Faculty of The New School for Social Research.

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