Idle Isle Looks To Its Future And Honors Its Past
The Idle Isle Cafe is a Brigham City landmark, recently celebrating 102 years of continuous operation in the same location. It’s been …
Restaurant Names and How They Got Them, Part 2
A few years ago I wrote a post about how some local restaurants, such as Hug-Hes and Chuck-A-Rama, got their names. Then …
Savor the Summit is Back in Park City
Savor the Summit is back in Park City. One long — really long — table running down the center of Historic Main …
Why Biscuit & Hogs Came To Ogden
Biscuit & Hogs has taken downtown Ogden by storm. People are talking about the waiting lines of an hour or more, the …
Vietopia Bistro Offers Vietnamese Favorites
A few weeks ago I interviewed Vietopia Bistro owner Kvin (yes, he said that’s how he spells his name) Doan for a …
One Dude’s Pizza Closes Shop
One Dude’s Pizza closed down just one day after my story about the pizza shop ran in the Standard-Examiner. “One Dude,” (a.k.a. …
Cafe Bloomm Wants To Bring Back the Neighborhood Cafe
No, Café “Bloomm” is not misspelled. Proprietor Marikh Mathias said she chose the name “Bloomm” for her Roy restaurant for a favorite …
Dollie’s Brings Back the Soup-and-Salad Buffet to Sandy
Last week I visited Dollie’s Soup and Salad, which recently opened in the old Sweet Tomatoes location at 10060 South State …
Laan Thai Offers a Large, Authentic Menu in Downtown Ogden
Laan Thai has become a go-to restaurant in downtown Ogden. “We are different from many other restaurants because we are …
Holy Smoke BBQ Favorites Are Cookin’ at The Coop
Fans who miss Holy Smoke BBQ’s brisket and pulled pork can rejoice. Although the Layton restaurant closed last fall, former owner Jeff …