Food and Drink Archives – The Daily Utah Chronicle

Dine or Dash: Tres Hombres Mexican Grill & Cantina

January 18, 2020

On one of the corners of the ever-stretching Highland Drive, there are three friends in cowboy hats who are the subject of a restaurant's sign — alerting passersby and hungry patrons of its presence. Inside Tres Hombres Mexican Grill & Cantina, the fun only continues. Some may find t...

Dine or Dash: Proper Burger

By Weston Wood, Arts Writer

January 16, 2020

Utah is famous for its many local breweries. Utah’s famous craft beer is an art that started as a local-deemed necessity. Utah breweries originally were created by local people trying to maneuver around Utah’s incredibly strict liquor laws. The laws have changed over the years, and the breweries have bee...

Gulley’s Favorite Restaurants of 2019

By Arielle Gulley, Arts Writer

December 24, 2019

It is that time of year once again when we reflect on all of the great happenings this past year has brought us. If you’re like me, one of the biggest aspects to reflect on from the past 12 months was the great restaurants we frequented and all of the delicious food we ate. I’ve always been some...

Dine or Dash: Pretty Bird

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor

December 9, 2019

A white counter divides the small restaurant into the kitchen and the dining area — each roughly the same size. 20 seats ring the room while twice as many customers filter through over the course of the next half hour. Funky jazz fills the air as we order and Billie Eilish plays as we ...

Dine or Dash: Sawadee

By Ray Gill, Arts Writer

December 4, 2019

Just a few blocks away from the University of Utah is a bustling rustic building fit with a modern take on Thai food. It’s hard to miss the large windows that show off its warm and welcoming atmosphere. The line out the door at Sawadee Thai Restaurant is a clear indication that it's a popular spot...

Dine or Dash: Gourmandise the Bakery

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer

November 17, 2019

If I wasn't a commuter and lived in downtown Salt Lake City, one of the places I'd hit up for grub most often would be the French-inspired Gourmandise the Bakery. Though I only stop by once in a while, my visits there are never anything short of delightful. While packed at times, it always manages to...

Dine or Dash: London Belle Supper Club

By Weston Wood, Arts Writer

November 13, 2019

Main street is the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, boasting a bustling night-life underneath its skyscrapers. Within these few city blocks, there are hundreds of bars and restaurants to choose from. Yet, one bar and restaurant, or rather "a supper club," has a particularly unique standing within the comm...

Exploring Historic Gardner Village at the 19th Annual Witchfest

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer

November 1, 2019

The recipe for a perfect Halloween calls for fried green tomatoes, a dash of alpaca kisses, a hundred spools of colorful yarn and an ounce or two of laughter to taste. The witches of the historic Gardner Village will vouch for it. Masters of brewing ooky-spooky fun, they fly in every year to Witchfest,...

Dine or Dash: Ginger Street

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer

October 30, 2019

A luminescent neon pink sign lights up the corner of 300 South and State Street. Standing out among its Salt Lake City neighbors, Ginger Street welcomes you with fanny packs, community tables, outdoor seating and its loud neon sign. New to downtown as of June 20, Ginger Street is serving hawker-st...

Dine O’Round Makes Culinary Experiences Affordable

By Kate Button, Arts Writer

October 23, 2019

On Oct. 18, the Downtown Dine O’Round returned to Salt Lake City for its 17th year, bringing with it several opportunities for residents to check out new restaurants and return to old favorites around the valley. By providing simplified menus, discounted prices and partnerships with different restaur...