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Wild Grape Bistro just keeps getting better.

POSTED // Jan 7,2011 - Recent visits to the Bistro were proof that not only is the crew there sustaining their early excellence, but they have actually improved.

Blue Fish Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar & Osaka Sushi

North Fish, South Fish: Find great sushi where you might not expect it.

POSTED // Jan 3,2011 - For those who made dietary resolutions for the new year, incorporating sushi into your master plan would probably spawn beneficial results.

Best Meals in 2010

POSTED // Dec 23,2010 - Looking back on 2010, I think it’s safe to say it was a good year locally for dining. Here are 10 memorable meals from the past year of eating out; I only hope 2011 will be as tasty.

Visconti House

Little Italy: Southern Italian cooking gets its due at this hidden gem.

POSTED // Dec 17,2010 - My gift to you this holiday season is a heads-up about a restaurant I’ll bet you haven’t been to, but may wind up loving: Visconti House, aka Casa Da Visconti.

Two Bit Street Cafe

Bit O'Heaven: Simply marvelous meals in historic Ogden.

POSTED // Dec 10,2010 - Entering Two-Bit Street Café is like entering a time warp. The eatery—which is a combination antique store, gourmet food market and deli, restaurant and bar—seems like it should have swinging saloon doors ...

Decades of Deer Valley Dining

Thirty years after opening, Deer Valley Resort continues to seduce skiers' palates.

POSTED // Dec 6,2010 - During the 30 years it's been open, Deer Valley Resort has garnered an impressive array of prestigious awards ...

Best Burgers, Sandwiches & Wraps

Hand to mouth: Goodies to eat standing up.

POSTED // Nov 26,2010 - Proper attention is given, of course, to white tablecloth restaurants in these pages. But, man cannot live solely on foie gras and escargot ...

Blue Boar Inn

Room & bard: The Midway inn offers delectable dining and literary leanings.

POSTED // Nov 22,2010 - Midway’s Blue Boar Inn & Restaurant has a timeless quality. True, the modern cuisine and up-to-date amenities ...

Pipa Asian Tapas & Sake Bar

Fruit of Kings: Enjoying sake and tapas and the trendy, minimalist Pipa.

POSTED // Nov 5,2010 - Gentrification isn’t all bad. There are upsides. The increasingly fashionable Rose Park area isn’t known for its upscale eateries. But that may change.

Ho Ho Gourmet

The Ho Truth: If you ignore the ambiance, Ho Ho Gourmet offers excellent Chinese cuisine.

POSTED // Oct 29,2010 - In the beginning, there was the original Ho Ho Gourmet Chinese restaurant on State Street in Salt Lake City, which begat a second Ho Ho Gourmet in Bountiful ...