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Moab’s Canyon & Waffle House: The Last Coffee-Counter in Moab, Utah
Coffee at the Counter Canyon Steak and Waffle House in Moab is decorated with nostalgic, black-and-white photos of simpler times, and each booth is named after a Beatles song.…
Coffee Garden: Serving Great Coffee for Almost 30 Years at 9th & 9th in Salt Lake
Alan Hebertson and Dieter Sellmair operate one of the oldest coffee shops in Salt Lake. Coffee Garden opened its doors in May of 1993 and is still going strong.
From France to Salt Lake City: HEXEH Studio’s Fine Fragrances
HEXEH Studio is a fine fragrance company that aims to delight, impress, and surprise with scents that are not commonly found.
The Blue Plate Diner Closes and Local Businesses Continue to Suffer Due to Government “Kindness”
Two of the most iconic restaurants in Salt Lake City have permanently closed their doors. The Blue Plate Diner featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives; as well as the place…
Local Restaurant Owners Chime in on How COVID Has Impacted Their Businesses
Owners of Yoshi’s and Caffe Molise discuss all of the details of how much they relied on government funding during pandemics, how they plan to keep their doors open, and…
Red Light Alert RESTART to light up Ogden Venues
Ogden locations prepare to be lit in red on Sept. 1 st in support of the live events industry.
“Agriculture is my passion” — Benjamin Stutman
For Stutman, he strives for his farm to champion flavor of the meat, tradition and sustainability. “It’s a lot less stressful to cows when you are herding them by horseback…
Super Supper at Stoneground
Stoneground began as a funky eatery with good, not great, fare before undergoing a major overhaul a few years ago. A complete remodel turned the restaurant from funky to fab.
Made in Utah Winter Fest 2019
Winter Fest is the remembrance and celebration of lost holiday traditions. It is the recovery of childhood nostalgia and the reconstruction of the simpler times. For three weekends in December,…
WHERE’S THE FIRE? Bargain Binging at Oak Wood Fire Kitchen
During the holiday season – which is suddenly upon us – we like to spend time with friends and family. And that includes dining out in restaurants. However, for some…
Restaurant Econ 101 – Why you paid $22 for a $12 steak
The simple truth is that almost every restaurateur I know charges as little as they can and still make a profit. Profit margins in restaurants are tiny. To gouge customers…
From McDonalds Manager to Local Restaurant Visionary
Amy, who owns Pig & A Jelly Jar, has seen her business grow from one restaurant with five employees to three restaurants and 75 employees in a seven year span.…
Sugar House—Furniture Capital of the West
Sixty years ago, Sugar House was known as the “Furniture Capital of the West,” with 21 home furnishings stores in the business district. Today, there is only one full-line furniture…
Hall Labs – Provo idea factory innovates change
Hall Labs works to solve some of our world’s most challenging problems ranging from sustainability and the Internet of Things to personal transportation and AI. It uniquely brings together in…
Gone, But Not Forgotten – The Many Meals I Miss
In the quarter-century that I’ve been writing about Utah’s food and drink scene, I’ve seen far too many restaurants come and go. And there are plenty I miss. A jaunt…
Chef Highlights―Tikka, tacos and La Tula
Lavanya Mahate, the owner and mastermind behind the Saffron Valley group of restaurants, opened the group’s newest establishment in Riverton in August. Saffron Circle delivers Mahate’s modern take on Indian…