Salt Lake MUST EATS

[TripletDaddy]

I liked but didn't love Black sheep. Yes, it was tasty, but it was still...a Navajo taco. And for the life of me, I can't remember what else we had. I'll have to give it a shot again.

I saw that Taste place. That looks fun.

Also, being the Francophile that you are, I think you would enjoy Taste. Seemed like so much of the inventory there was from France (although the beans came from all over the world). For $6 it is very low risk.

[TripletDaddy]

I liked but didn't love Black sheep. Yes, it was tasty, but it was still...a Navajo taco. And for the life of me, I can't remember what else we had. I'll have to give it a shot again.

I saw that Taste place. That looks fun.

It is a fair point. When you put "cafe" in the name, you temper expectations. These guys are doing new takes on comfort food, basically, so I'm not surprised by the pedestrian fare....Navajo tacos, enchiladas, chimichangas. Heck, one of the most famous restaurants in NYC over the past 20 years, Union Square Cafe, has a pretty basic menu itself. I was really impressed by how well black sheep did what they did, but you are right...don't go expecting a 6 course meal and a sommelier at your table.

the posole was really good. I would suggest that to anyone that enjoys a nice soup. My wife had the chimi and that was also very tasty. Like most, I think I'm going to try the hog jowl tacos next time.

they also change up the dessert menu and right now they are making this cinnamon horchata bread pudding that sounded ab-fab. We skipped it because we were headed to Taste afterward, but I might go back just to eat the dessert.

i think you could find BSC in any large city and it would do well (maybe not cause lines around the block, but it would do well). For Provo, the Communal/BSC/712 thing is about as good as it is going to get, at least for a long time. It is very respectable for here.

[ERCougar]

I liked but didn't love Black sheep. Yes, it was tasty, but it was still...a Navajo taco. And for the life of me, I can't remember what else we had. I'll have to give it a shot again.

I saw that Taste place. That looks fun.

[TripletDaddy]

We went to black sheep last night and loved it. Fantastic place. We didn't find much grease going on so not sure about that. We had shrimp as an app, I had a big bowl of posole (fantastic) and the green chile Navajo taco. Everything was great and we will definitely go back. Forgot, we also had that cactus drink. Yum.

also, there is a relatively new place a block up the street called Taste. Fantastic concept and worth a looksie. It is a tasting bar/chocolatier combo. They import chocolate from all over the world and also are making their own on the premises. The fun part is that you can pay $20 and have a 1.5 hr class that teaches you about chocolate, how to sample it, how to discern flavors and notes, etc. You also get to sample and learn about olive oils and some sipping vinegars. The instructor is great. It makes for a really fun date. Our class had about 20 people in it. If you don't want to do that or want to check it out first, they take walk ins at the counter. For $6 you get about a 25 minute experience, sampling maybe 6 or 7 chocolates and a few sipping vinegars. That would also be a nice apres dinner experience that works as a dessert but also as an activity. This isn't really a kid thing and you aren't going to be eating Hershey bars. We sampled Eastern European chocolate made with porcini mushroom, an English chocloate that had been infused with chunks of sea salt and sourdough bread, a polish chocolate made with pieces of lavender and star anise, and several others that were wild and crazy and tasty. Again, a lot of fun and well worth the try.

[CJF]

yes. it is a nice sandwich, good lunch, convenient location. not sure I would cite to it as an example of SLCs finest, must-eats place, though.

Yeah, if that place is a part of the food scene, then there is no real scene to speak of. I'm trying to remember what I like there. Can't do it.

[TripletDaddy]

at DDD not at least taking CJF to copper onion

You are assuming I havent.

[old_gregg]

at DDD not at least taking CJF to copper onion

[TripletDaddy]

Is that where we've gone to lunch a few times?

yes. it is a nice sandwich, good lunch, convenient location. not sure I would cite to it as an example of SLCs finest, must-eats place, though.

[CJF]

Take caputo's, for example: a very nice sandwich. Eaten there many times myself and enjoy the meal. Is it an example of SLCs best? Does someone absolutely have to check out Tony Caputos when they are in town? Do they serve something that merits special attention? When people are visiting from other cities it doesnt even dawn on me that we have to go to Tony Caputos for a salami sandwich and a side of salad.

Forage, different story altogether. Forage is a great experience.

SLC has maybe a handful of Forages, a lot of Tony Caputos.

There is no scene.

Is that where we've gone to lunch a few times?

[Non Sequitur]

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I'm sorry. I shouldn't have used the words "hate" and "reeks". Please modify my post and substitute the words "wary" and "located in".

[Jeff Lebowski]

Went there last Saturday night. Loved it. For an appetizer had the bruschetta on pueblo bread. Amazing. I had the green chile navajo taco and my friend had the hog jowl tacos. We traded and they were both great. I normally hate everything that reeks of Utah County, but I can't recommend this place enough.

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[Non Sequitur]

The green chile pork Navajo taco is my favorite. I also really liked the red chile, but not as good as the green. Looking at the current menu, if I were to go back today, I would be trying the hog jowl tacos.

Went there last Saturday night. Loved it. For an appetizer had the bruschetta on pueblo bread. Amazing. I had the green chile navajo taco and my friend had the hog jowl tacos. We traded and they were both great. I normally hate everything that reeks of Utah County, but I can't recommend this place enough.

[old_gregg]

Have you tried Black Sheep Cafe yet? It is my favorite Utah County place.

too much grease going on for me

[MartyFunkhouser]

What are some of your favorite dishes there?

The green chile pork Navajo taco is my favorite. I also really liked the red chile, but not as good as the green. Looking at the current menu, if I were to go back today, I would be trying the hog jowl tacos.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Have you tried Black Sheep Cafe yet? It is my favorite Utah County place.

What are some of your favorite dishes there?