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Restaurant Review: Going Greek with Manoli's
This James Beard Award nominee is good for what ails you.
- We've got a pretty decent list of James Beard Award nominees from Utah this year, which has me thinking that it's time to check in with some of these monsters of the local restaurant scene.
- Best of Utah, March 19, 2025
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Best of Utah: Body & Mind 2025
Readers choose their best health care providers, medical institutions, fitness guides and more.
- With the presentation of the 2025 Best of Utah Body and Mind issue, here's hoping that all the readers out there who are in search of solid ground find a safe harbor.
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Choose the Ripe
Draper's White Tomato blends casual vibes with fine dining service.
- So, what happens when an artisan pasta concept takes over a space that previously belonged to Smashburger?
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Restaurant Review: Sushi Burgers at Arigato Sushi
Classic sushi rolls plus a few Latin-based surprises at this West Jordan sushi bar.
- There will come a point in my life when I have officially tried every bonkers sushi variation that has been invented within the past decade or so.
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Comfort Food for Trying Times
Late winter sucks. Here are some dishes to cheer you up.
- Even in a year that doesn't seem as doomed as 2025, February is a difficult month to navigate.
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Restaurant Review: Burger Behemoths at MOOYAH
Just how much can you fit between two buns?
- When you look back at the litany of scientific and technological accomplishments achieved by the human race, none of them compare with our ability to push the limits of how much stuff can fit between two hamburger buns.
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Restaurant Review: Epic Soup Dumplings at Zhu Ting Ji
Taylorsville's new Chinese restaurant is destined for greatness.
- I am trying to branch out and explore places that are not brand-new Chinese restaurants—really, I am.
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Restaurant Review: Overstuffed Tacos at West Valley Carnitas
Kicking off a new chapter for this West Valley institution.
- Though I am still acquiring a taste for skewered intestines and tripe tacos, I like to think that my palate has evolved to the point where I embrace offal wherever it can be found.
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Restaurant Roundup: Utah's Restaurant Movie Stars
Local restaurants that have lit up the silver screen.
- When the Sundance Film Festival rolls around, it's hard not to reflect on the rich and vibrant role that Utah has played in cinema.
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Bobby's Burgers By Bobby Flay manages to set itself apart.
Celebrity Crush
- With the Utah dining market becoming more and more attractive for nationally-recognized brand franchises, it's no surprise that Bobby's Burgers has come to town.
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Best of Utah: Body & Mind 2025
Readers choose their best health care providers, medical institutions, fitness guides and more.
March 19, 2025
Restaurant Review: Going Greek with Manoli's
This James Beard Award nominee is good for what ails you.
March 19, 2025
