Alex Springer

Fried and True

Curry Fried Chicken is the fusion restaurant we deserve.

• By Alex Springer
Fusion happens when you belly up to a bar to have your nose tingle as the smell of curry and samosas seamlessly blend with the smell of frying oil and crispy chicken.
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Back Burner 11/15

The latest local foodie news.

• By Alex Springer
• Tags: Food News

Laid Back

With my mind on my poke and my poke on my mind.

• By Alex Springer
Instead of arriving at the table demurely wrapped in nori, poke is piled high on top of a bowl of rice in glorious heaps—its level of casual familiarity lends itself to large, nonjudgmental portions.
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Chocolate Fest at Caputo's

• By Alex Springer
Each year, the deli spotlights chocolate from around the world, and this year's "guest of honor" is Marou Chocolate, a Vietnamese chocolate known for its evocative, subtle flavor.
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Celebrity Chef Tour

• By Alex Springer
Chefs from all over the country try tocreate a legendary meal, hosted by Riverhorse on Main's own Seth Adams.
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In Pizza We Trust

Despite sudden relocation, Spedelli's continues to deliver the goods.

• By Alex Springer
Don't be fooled by the Bentleys and boob jobs—those socialites in the Harvard and Yale neighborhoods love a good slice just as much as the rest of us. They don't call them the upper crust for nothing.
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Schmidt Just Got Real

From bienenstich to layer cakes—Schmidt's Pastry Cottage has you covered.

• By Alex Springer
The space used to be home to Grandpa Maddox Restaurant, a mid-level steakhouse that saw a lot of traffic from my folks when they wanted to get their prime rib on.
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New Yorker Closes

• By Alex Springer
After 40 years as one of downtown Salt Lake's most preeminent purveyors of steaks served with a generous helping of old-school aplomb, the New Yorker Restaurant has closed its doors.
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Feast of Five Senses

• By Alex Springer
Proceeds also benefit Slow Food's micro-grant program that helps small food-based businesses and educational programs get off the ground.
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Zest of Utah

Lazy Day Café serves up bold comfort food flavors in unassuming packages.

• By Alex Springer
It's replete with authentic diner vibes: Line cooks chat politely with customers as they whip up bacon and eggs, art born of kitschy idioms dominates the wall space, and breakfast—hallowed be its name—is available all day.
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