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Salt Lake magazine presented its 12th Annual Dining Awards last night, honoring 34 Utah chefs and restaurateurs for their innovations in food, service, value and ambience.
Best chef honors went to John Murcko, at Talisker on Main in Park City, while Best New Restaurant was given to the Copper Onion. Takashi Gibo, of Takashi earned the Lifetime Achievement Award.
One thing to note, the best brunch in Salt Lake City, is actually at the Sego Lily Cafe, which is well worth the trip — to Bountiful.
Here's the entire list of winners:
Best chef: John Murcko, Talikser on main
Best new restaurant: Copper Onion
Best restaurant/Central Utah: Communal
Best restaurant/Salt Lake City: Forage
Best restaurant: Ogden/N. Utah: Zucca Trattoria
Best restaurant/Park City: Talisker on Main
Best restaurant/St. George-Southwestern Utah: Parallel 88
Best restaurant/Moab/Southeastern Utah: Hell's Backbone Brill
Green fork sustainability: Summit County Food Coalition
Lifetime Achievement: Takashi Gibo, Takashi
Community Service: Utahn's Against Hunger
Hall of Fame: Squatters Pub Brewery
Food and Education Award: Lifelong Learning at the University of Utah
Gold Spoon: Ian Campbell, Log Haven
Best Ambiance: Martine Café
Best Brunch, Park City: Easy Street
Best Brunch, Salt Lake City: Sego Lily Café
Best Lunch: Bambara
Best quick eats: Chow Truck
Best Southeast Asian: Ekamai Thai
Best Chinese: J. Wong's Asian Bistro
Best Indian: The Kathmandu
Best Mexican: Frida Bistro
Best Italian: Sea Salt
Best Japanese: Kyoto
Best Mediterranean/Middle Eastern: Aristo's
Best comfort food: Left Fork Grill
Best breakfast: Finn's Cafe
Best neighborhood: Caffe niche
Best Bakery: Tulie bakery
Best wine list: Shallow Shaft
Best bar: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Best steakhouse: Prime Steakhouse and piano bar
Best design: High West Distillery and Saloon