The Gluttonous Gourmand and Group of 63 Dine at Buca di Beppo

The Gluttonous Gourmand and Group of 63 Dine at Buca...
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Buca di Beppo, which, according to the restaurant’s website, translates to “Joe’s basement,” couldn’t be more aptly named—not because it is quaint, friendly and comfortable like your buddy’s rec room, but because it is exactly the kind of place that some asshole cooking meth in his aging and senile Italian grandmother’s crawlspace might think up. … read more

The Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory
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There it was, in all its glory. She leaned over, eyes wide and gasped, “Oh my god, it’s huge!” Oddly enough this was not how the evening ended, but how it began. The menu at The Cheesecake Factory is fucking huge. … read more

Brewvies Review

Brewvies Review
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I decided to review my one favorite spots to grab a beer with friends, bullshit a little, and if I’m hungry, order some eats. Plus, in my opinion, it’s the best place to watch a movie in town. With all that extra leg room and no kids, how could you not love it? That’s right, I went to Brewvies. … read more

Pizzeria 712

Pizzeria 712
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Have you ever found yourself in Utah County around 6 P.M.surrounded by a wasteland of strip malls, cheap burger jointsand row after row of cookie cutter houses and thought toyourself, “I’m hungry and I’m in Happy Valley; where the hellam I going to eat?” Well, I found a place, and it’s in Orem, noless. … read more

Only the Purest of Brews

Only the Purest of Brews
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Just so you know, I hate Oktoberfest at Snowbird. … read more

Piss Off If You Don’t Like Takashi

Piss Off If You Don’t Like Takashi
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I love sushi! I crave it constantly. I might even consider killing my own mother for a plate of sashimi! … read more

Your Adventure is About to Depart: An Evening at The Mayan

Your Adventure is About to Depart: An Evening at The...
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The seven-year-old only took a couple of bites of her Bow-tie Pasta and Cheese ($4.95) while her mom complained about the cold meat on her skewers of Shrimp and Beef Medallions ($9.25). … read more

Never Mind The Service: Dinner at Shanghai Cafe

Never Mind The Service: Dinner at Shanghai Cafe
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Tucked away in an aging stripmall right off hooker alley on the northeast corner of 1300 south and State Shanghai Cafe simultaneously offers some of the worst service in town and some the most addictive vegetarian food I’ve ever eaten. … read more

Don’t Forget About the Tea Room

Don’t Forget About the Tea Room
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It was October 2003 when Lisa Brady opened The Beehive Tea Room at 12 West and Broadway in the historic Clift Building. This had been a lifelong dream of Brady’s, and as a single mother with almost no money, it had been an uphill battle. … read more

So Many Tacos… Taqueria El Paisa

So Many Tacos… Taqueria El Paisa
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I counted 637 taco stands in the area around Sears. One street vendor has come to stand out above the rest, Taqueria “El Paisa” on the southeast corner of 800 south and Main. … read more