Ramsay, Keller, Waters. More often than not, it’s a solitary name on a restaurant’s menu that draws the crowds. It’s easy to see why, in this industry, a singularly executed vision goes a long way toward a seal of excellence. There are always exceptions to the rule of course, and sometimes two heads are better than one. Here are two of my favorite restaurants in Utah—where … [Read more...]
Farm to Table Chef Craig Gerome – HSL
It’s no surprise that Briar Handly (chef and owner of HSL) scooped up Craig Gerome to operate as his chef de cuisine. With past gigs at Philadelphia's Le Bec Fin and Michelin star rated Spruce in San Francisco, Gerome brings a wealth of experience and invaluable contacts with him. A dish that exemplifies Gerome’s farm to table approach is simply titled Duck Egg. A soft … [Read more...]
Find Your Next Dining Experience
Caffe Molise A stalwart of the downtown dining scene and with good reason. Chef and owner Fred Moesinger's Italian bistro has provided a solid dining destination since 1993. That longevity is testament to the cuisine and ambience that Caffe Molise serves up daily. Whether you’re after something light and simple or luxurious and rich, Molise’s rustic menu hits every spot from … [Read more...]
Proper Brewing Co
The nervous excitement is palpable as Liam Connelly, Director of Sales & Marketing at Proper Brewing Co, energetically details the expansions for the Proper brand of businesses. Building on the achievements of the well received brew house/restaurant Avenues Proper that opened in 2013, the business is set to expand on this reputation. The construction at on Main Street is … [Read more...]
Utah Barbecue – Food for the Wild West
For this month’s Wild West theme, I spoke to three of SLC’s finest BBQ joints and asked them, “What puts the yee-haw in your Q?" The Sugarhouse Barbeque Company, 880 E. 2100 So., was my first port of call. “We are a Memphis-style BBQ establishment,” owner Bill Smithers prefaced. “That means we season our meat in a dry rub, kind of a special seasoned salt. Then we smoke … [Read more...]
Utah Brewers Cooperative: Wasatch & Squatters
It would be impossible to talk about brewing in Utah without mentioning the Utah Brewers Cooperative, the collective company behind Squatters Craft Beers and Wasatch Brewery. These Utah brew icons arguably kickstarted the entire Utah brew pub scene. In 1986, Greg Schirf started the ball rolling with Wasatch Brewery; Jeff Polychronis and Peter Cole followed hot on his … [Read more...]
Five Global Tastes to Try in 2014
Alamexo - Cochinita Pibil Tacos ($18.95) Mexican cuisine with a refined touch is the name of the game at chef and owner Matt Lake’s downtown eatery. This deconstructed taco dish lets the diner create their own taco masterpiece featuring hunks of sumptuously tender pork shoulder marinated in achiote and bitter orange. Boba World - Shanghai Fat Noodles ($8.75-$9.25) The … [Read more...]
Hottest Restaurants in SLC Right Now
BTG Wine Bar Why it’s hot: BTG seemed an improbable Hail Mary when its doors opened in 2013. With only a temporary liquor permit under its belt, the future was uncertain. Skip forward to 2014, an overwhelmingly positive public response, and now with a full liquor license, SLC’s very first true wine bar is blossoming. BTG (By The Glass) offers oenophiles more than fifty … [Read more...]