Restaurant Reviews
Salt Lake gets some Zest
I should say upfront that Casey Staker, the owner of Zest, is a longtime friend and someone I respect immensely.…
Read More »Taqueria 27 serves up innovative tacos, mole and more
I’ve had tacos in Miami and Modesto, from Cancun to Connecticut. I love tacos — from 59-cent street tacos in…
Read More »Squeezebox restaurant goes for Victorian flair
Housed in Salt Lake City’s Peery Hotel, the Squeezebox restaurant has a Cajun-inspired menu and a classic Victorian design. The…
Read More »Cucina Vanina adds old-world Italian charm to Cottonwood
Vanina Meystre Pirollo is owner and chef of Cucina Vanina in the Cottonwood Heights area of Salt Lake City. If…
Read More »Nothing shallow about Shallow Shaft
On a cold January evening my sister and I drove up Little Cottonwood Canyon for dinner at the legendary Shallow…
Read More »Chef Drew’s English Toffee
Whenever I make a caramelized component for cooking or for candy, I try not to stir it. So I put…
Read More »Dojo brings elegant Japanese cuisine to Salt Lake City
Friday night I had a very delicious dinner at Dojo close to downtown Salt Lake City. Dojo is at 423…
Read More »Nuch’s Pizzeria—not just pizza
Just one word sums it up — wow! For nearly two years now I’ve driven past Nuch’s Pizzeria & Restaurant…
Read More »ZY, a new marvel
Last Wednesday night I went to dine at ZY restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City. This was a very special…
Read More »Spectacular Vuz won’t dissapoint
Perched on a hill in Draper, with Cactus and Tropicals right next door, Vuz is a very impressive installation –…
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