Utah mixologists bring Utah Opera’s Carmen to the bar with Libretti & Libations

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  Utah Opera’s third annual Libretti & Libations features talented mixologists who curate artisanal cocktails inspired by the season’s opera productions. From October 8-16, ten participating restaurants in Salt Lake and Park City will offer craft cocktails inspired by Utah Opera’s production of the devastating and sultry tale of Bizet’s “Carmen” as a way of … Read more

BTG Wine Bar: SLC’s maturing bar scene

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When BTG Wine Bar debuted two years ago it wasn’t clear what the future would hold. Hamstrung by a limited seasonal license, a huge question mark hung over the future of what is arguably SLC’s first wine bar in the truest sense. Certainly others have dipped their toes in the water before — hands up … Read more

A Park City Local Discovers Salt Lake Eats

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As one of those Park City residents who has traditionally ventured to the Salt Lake Valley only for the airport, and on occasion, Costco, lately, I can hardly recognize myself. During the past few months, I have begun to discover the maturing Salt Lake restaurant scene and have even driven down the canyon for the … Read more

Best Bars in Salt Lake City

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For the most upto date info on the SLC bar scene, see our sister site Gastronomic SLC and their list of the best SLC bars for 2018. The Salt Lake City bar scene is finally overflowing with places to drink.  Several new bars just joined the scene while old favorites continue to be great standbys.  … Read more

The Caymus Effect

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In the day and age where everyone has an opinion and a Yelp account, few things are universally loved. On that shortlist: puppies, unicorns, bacon, and Caymus vineyards. For wine geeks and wine posers, wine is as polarizing as geopolitics. But whether it’s an ample-nostriled sommelier or a drunken Napa wine trail blazer in a … Read more