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by: Jill O’Farrell

BEEHIVE TEA ROOM
12 West 300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah
(801) 328-4700
No where else in Utah can you find such an eclectic and inviting tea room. Locally owned and operated by Lisa Brady, Beehive Tea Room specializes in delectable teas, coffees, smoothies, hot chocolate, and sodas. Equally as impressive as the beverages is the food. Make reservations for afternoon tea and enjoy a delicious and light hummus sandwich with cucumber and tomatoes, the soup du jour, seafood salad sandwich, or spinach artichoke sandwich. Also save room for the most delicious scone you will ever taste. With food as light and refreshing as this, you are sure to return for many a summer lunch.

by: Jill O’Farrell

ONE WORLD CAFÉ (vegan, vegetarian)
41 S. 300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84103
(801) 519-2002

The motto of the One World Café is, “Everybody Eats.” At One World Café there is no set menu and no set prices. No matter your situation you can get a great meal at One World Café. Patrons are encouraged to donate as much as they see fit after they have eaten their fill. And you will have no problem finding something to love at One World Café, as their food is as gourmet as the café is unpretentious. Often the menu features delicious soups, salads, quinoa, and quiche, as well as meat entrees for those so inclined. This nonprofit restaurant is truly one of a kind, and will make you feel great about dining out.

by Jill O’ Farrell

KOKO KITCHEN
702 S. 300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801)-364-4888

Understated and simple, KoKo Kitchen is for the sushi connoisseur on a budget. While you are still able to sample delicious, fresh sushi, you can happily expect to pay reasonable prices. If you are dining with friends who are not so into sushi, KoKo Kitchen offers a variety of traditional Japanese favorites, so everyone leaves satisfied. KoKo Kitchen also boasts a wide assortment of vegan and vegetarian dishes. Be sure to check out the daily specials to find a wide variety of tempting combinations, and the knowledgeable staff can also point you in the right direction.

by Jill O’Farrell

CUCINA TOSCANA
307 West Pierpont Avenue�
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
(801) 328-DINE (3463)

Often called the best Italian restaurant in Salt Lake City, Cucina Toscana offers diners the chance to escape to Tuscany without ever leaving the city. The traditional Italian menu offers many delectable choices arranged to be savored in four distinct courses. When eating at Cucina Toscana it is best to have plenty of time to work your way through antipasti, such as spinaci al salto con calmaretti, gamberi e cappe sante (shrimp and scallops); pasta, a fresh sampling of handmade specialties; a secondi piatti of, perhaps, salmon with mustard cognac sauce, and a tempting freshly made dessert of tira misu.

by: Jill O’Farrell

NO WORRIES CAFÉ AND GRILL
Interstate 80 Exit 140 at the top of Parley’s Summit,
Park City, UT 84060

While you won’t find anything fancy at No Worries Café and Grill, you will find delicious classics cooked to perfection. The easy going diner atmosphere is perfect for a lingering brunch with friends. Take your time as you nibble on large Moose pancakes, steak and eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, and hash browns. Or choose from a list of twenty ingredients to create your own perfectly customized omelet. Located at the top of Parley’s Summit, if you are unfamiliar with the territory it is best to call for directions, and the friendly folks at No Worries Café and Grill will tell you exactly how to get there.

LA CAILLE
9565 Wasatch Boulevard, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah 84092
(801) 942-1751
Having garnered numerous local and national awards included “Best Ambiance” five times from two different publications; La Caille is truly the place for a French escape. The restaurant is surrounded by gardens and vineyards, and treats its dinners to the simple joys of Provencal food. Its menu features traditional French favorites including veau aux champignons with a sauce of Veuve Clicquot  and shallots, served with black truffles, mushroom duxelle and linguini; and Caneton de la Saison featuring young pan roasted eastern duck served with cognac, amaretto, port, ginger and seasonal fruit. For dessert, cherries jubilee served in the traditional flambé style is not to be missed.

by Jill O’Farrell

RODIZIO GRILL
600 S. 700 E. Trolley Square, Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Located in Historic Trolley Square, Rodizio Grill is a can’t miss experience. The very best Brazil has to offer is slow roasted and served up daily on large skewers and carved right at your table. Waiters in traditional Brazilian garb frequent the dining room carrying large cuts of meat, which they will skillfully carve onto your plate at your request. And with over a dozen different meats to choose from, you are certain to leave satisfied. The cost of dinner also includes the salad bar. Also not to be missed is the glazed, grilled pineapple and Rodizio’s assortment of desserts.

ICHIBAN SUSHI
336 South 400 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 532-7522
Transplanted from Park City, Ichiban Sushi is more than just sushi. The hot kitchen offers chicken teriyaki, seafood soba, and tempura. And while the Funky Charlie roll, Utah roll, and Death roll may have funny names, sushi is no laughing matter to Ichiban’s owner and sushi chef, Peggi Whiting. She holds the title of being the first Caucasian woman to have worked in Japan as a sushi chef.

BLUE IGUANA
155 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
(801) 533-8900

As the undisputed king of moles, Blue Iguana prides itself on serving fresh authentic Mexican food, and lots of it. Seafood, particularly shrimp, is regularly featured and is complemented by the full-service bar. The secluded downtown location in Arrowpress Square offers live music (Mexican love songs) on Friday and Saturday nights. Around the corner on West Temple, Blue Iguana Expresso is open 24 hours a day, and offers a limited menu of fast and fresh food as well as coffee.