LAYTON — Ah, the luck of the Irish.Back in December, MacCool’s Public House in Layton was just a shamrock’s width from closing its doors for good.Struggles for the family-friendly Utah-based chain of Irish pubs had already claimed the lives of the two other two locations in the state — ...
OGDEN — The ethos behind Daily Rise Coffee, the small Ogden-based chain of coffee shops, can be summed up in three words — promoting positive energy.It’s emblazoned on the exterior of the original Daily Rise drive-through location at 2865 Washington Blvd., among other places.“That’s ...
OGDEN — In Ogden, there are many places to grab a cup of coffee.However, there are few with the neighborhood coffeeshop feel that <a href="https://www.kaffemercantile.com/" target="_blank">Kaffe Mercantil</a>e brings.The homey coffeehouse located near the corner of ...
Two Northern Utah locations of the Village Inn restaurant chain appear to have closed.Village Inn locations in North Salt Lake and Roy appeared to close earlier this week after the restaurant’s parent company, <a href="http://www.abrholdings.com/" target="_blank">American Blue ...
SOUTH OGDEN — In a roundabout way, and with doses of uncertainty and necessity, Jeff and Mara Criddle plunged into the restaurant business.That was nine years ago. The couple set up Criddle’s Cafe in what used to be a Chinese restaurant on a South Ogden side street.“It was still in the ...
If you've ever wondered why food made by your favorite restaurant chef tastes better than the food you make at home, chances are you are missing the crucial "finishing touch." That's the final seasoning that chefs sprinkle or drizzle on the food once it is cooked.You can add the finishing touch ...
OGDEN — If you’ve never had a pastry filled with Bavarian cream, this holiday season just might be the time to try it.Similar to custard, it’s a level above the cream in a grocery store donut — and now an authentic Italian version is available in downtown Ogden.About two weeks ago, ...
KAYSVILLE — Forgive me for stating the incredibly obvious here, but the Standard-Examiner’s weekly GO! restaurant features are known for their focus on one main item: food.And though Valentine’s Day is still more than two months away, this week’s feature adds another ingredient to the ...
ROY — For Joseph Fowler, going to <a href="https://burgerbarutah.com/" target="_blank">Burger Ba</a>r as a kid wasn’t just about getting a hamburger and a shake.His dad, David Fowler, ran the place, so young Joseph usually ended up with work to do.“It was ...
Chef Geraldine is back.For those who remember the personable chef/general manager at the old Zucca Ristorante in downtown Ogden, there’s good news: Geraldine Sepulveda has returned to the scene of her culinary crime.“Crime,” as in: It’s positively criminal that downtown Ogden has been ...
