Tastemakers 2012

I first heard about Tastemakers last year when my friend Isabel invited me to volunteer with her one day for a free ticket for the next day. She told me it was in downtown Salt Lake and that we would get to taste food from different restaurants in the area...TASTE FOOD?...umm of course I was sold! I really enjoyed the event and the chance to try some restaurants I hadn't tried before. So this year when the event came around again I immediately added my hubby to the volunteers list and off we went. My favorite this year was The Naked Fish. They had the best sushi I've tasted in Utah so far and I got to eat two samples since Quentin doesn't eat  raw fish. It was so good I can't wait to go back and have more of their sushi. Here is a picture of their sample. The fried calamari was really good too and it got past my reservations about squid.

My second favorite was the Pollo A la Gratella from Caffe Molise. Sadly I don't have a picture of it but it was pretty tasty. It was Quentin's favorite as well. The chicken was served with angel hair pasta and a creamy sauce with Gorgonzola cheese, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes.

For a more casual meal we enjoyed the Buffalo Wings at Squatters. We went want a week later for those wings. Even though the sauce is spicier than I'm used to, I loved the flavor so much I still ate them.

Overall it was a fun experience and I'm glad I got the attend the event for the second time. I also invited some friends to it and I would encourage anyone to go and have stroll downtown Salt Lake while trying our local restaurants and just enjoying the night with friends. I thank Salt Lake City Magazine for organizing the event and allowing me to be part of it. Here is a link to the website if you'd like to check it out.