http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/articles.sec-8414-1-restaurant-reviews.html By Ted Scheffler

Few topics outside of politics and religion get people as riled up as barbecue. Just mention your favorite barbecue joint, and the odds of violence ensuing are not negligible.]]> By Ted Scheffler

Things change—among them, Indian eateries. Drab and dreary is how I would have once described the typical Utah Indian restaurant.]]> By Ted Scheffler

One of the yearly food events I always look forward to is the Chile Fest at Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill.]]> By Ted Scheffler

Nowadays, you can’t seem to throw a pair of chopsticks across the street without hitting a sushi restaurant.]]> By Ted Scheffler

Gone are the days when I could, on a whim, jump on a flight to Paris, Rio or even New Orleans.]]> By Ted Scheffler

City Creek Center celebrated its one-year anniversary this past week, so I thought I’d mark the occasion by putting aside my general distaste for the place and go there to dine.]]> By Ted Scheffler

There’s a renaissance occurring in downtown Sugar House, what with the Sugar Hole finally beginning to be filled in and the opening of shops and new restaurants ...]]> By Ted Scheffler

If you recognize the Italian phrase per noi, it might be from Andrea Bocelli’s torrid love song of the same name.]]> By Ted Scheffler

It’s hard to believe that it’s been going on four years since I first reviewed Pago restaurant, after it opened in spring 2009. Time flies.]]> By Ted Scheffler

I devoted last week’s column to a roundup of inexpensive, mostly under-the-radar Park City eateries that I thought would appeal to Sundance Film Festival-goers—folks ...]]> By Ted Scheffler

Folks taking in the Sundance Film Festival at Salt Lake City and Ogden venues have a wide array of affordable dining options available to them between screenings. In Park City, however? Not so much. There, reservations are hard to come by during the festival, and finding bargain meals is an even bigger challenge. Well, I can help.]]> By Ted Scheffler

Word of mouth is the best way for me to find out about interesting restaurants—and, once again, my foodie informants have not let me down.]]> By Ted Scheffler

There’s a terrific new soul-food restaurant in Draper called Papa O’s. I’ll write more about Papa O’s soon, but this column is not about that particular soul food.]]> By Ted Scheffler

When Deer Valley Resort opens Dec. 8, visitors will discover some significant changes to the dining scene.]]> By Ted Scheffler

The drive up Emigration Canyon is one of my favorites. Despite the new mini-mansions, the canyon has an old, otherworldly vibe that reminds me of Sonoma ...]]> By Ted Scheffler

Every now and then, I happen upon a restaurant that I like so much it makes me giddy to share with City Weekly readers. Del Mar al Lago is one of them. Quite simply, this is the best Salt Lake City restaurant you’ve probably never been to. If you haven’t eaten there, you should stop reading. Now. Get in the car and go. It’s that good.]]> By Ted Scheffler

Park City is best known for skiing, not sushi. However, that may soon change. Two of the best contemporary Asian restaurants I’ve ever set foot in are located in Utah’s glitzy ski town.]]> By Ted Scheffler

According to restaurateur/architect Ken Millo—owner of Cucina Toscana and the new Vivace restaurant—most restaurants have a shelf life of “about 10 years” before they tend to grow stale and in need of change, even if only cosmetic.]]> By Ted Scheffler

Todd Gardiner, chef and owner at the recently opened Taqueria 27 in Lamplighter Square, has been working in restaurants for much of his life.]]> By Ted Scheffler

As new, glitzy eateries and markets open in our town, it’s good to remember some of the independent pioneers who first broke ground. One such trailblazer is Victoria “Vic” Topham.]]>