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Alex Springer
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Keepin' it Fat
Pho and sushi are the feel-good hits of the summer at Fat Fish.
There's always a bit of predictability when you go to a restaurant—enter, sit, order, dine, repeat—but that sequence often delivers tasty little tidbits of the unexpected.
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King of the Hall
Exploring why food halls are so hot right now.
With the recent opening of Block Party 2700 in Holladay, the concept of food halls has given me pause to reflect.
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Dead Sexy
The new Sugar House taqueria De Los Muertos is a must for summer dining.
It seems like every time I check in and see how Sugar House is doing, there is some great new restaurant to enjoy.
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Hail to the Queen
Salsa Queen Zapata has our bet in this season of Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race.
if I hear about some local talent being featured on a Food Network show like The Great Food Truck Race, it's hard to contain my excitement.
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If the Choux Fits
Éclair French Pastry is an éclair fan's paradise.
The expectation of variety is both a blessing and a curse for modern American bakeries.
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Rethinking the Rice Bowl
Midvale's Tokyo Teriyaki will please even the most jaded fast-casual critic.
The rice bowl—a mix of veggies, protein and sauce served up on a bed of rice—is the patron saint of the fast-casual restaurant model.
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I Stand All A-Maize-d
Maize Tacos makes us remember why we fell in love with tacos in the first place.
There comes a time in every food enthusiast's life when they need to reevaluate how much burrito they can handle.
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Long Live The Dodo
For decades, The Dodo has put the sugar in Sugar House.
While making recommendations is one of my favorite parts of covering the local food scene, there are few joys that come close to suggesting a local substitute for a national franchise.
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Way of the Samurai
Indulge in the joy of homemade noodles with Draper's Samurai Noodle.
Some of my fondest food memories come from the bowls of intoxicating broth and slurpable noodles available at your local ramen bar.
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Diner Delights
Dolly Donuts evokes the burger joints of yesteryear.
There's something hopeful about watching a former fast-food joint be reborn as a local restaurant.
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Hail to the Queen
Salsa Queen Zapata has our bet in this season of Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race.
June 01, 2022
