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Six spots to hit for hot drinks and sweet treats this winter

When the weather outside is frightful, do you know what's even more delightful than a fire? Cozying up next to it with a warm drink in one hand and a treat in the other. So, we scoped out five places in Utah Valley where you can get both. (You provide the fire.)<strong>CLOSED: ...

Recently reviewed: Las Glorias

<strong>Las Glorias</strong>And now, a good news/bad news moment: The bad news is that La Puente Mexican Restaurant in Orem is no more. The good news, especially for those who enjoyed the menu and atmosphere at La Puente, is that Las Glorias Mexican Restaurant is now ...

Back to the future: Johnny Rockets a blast from the past

The Outlets at Traverse Mountain might as well be the Cape Canaveral of Utah County, serving, as it were, as the local launching pad for worldwide Americana chain Johnny Rockets.First of all, judging by the crowd we encountered on a recent Saturday afternoon visit, Elton John had it wrong in ...

Drive-thru gourmet: Wendy’s latest belongs on the permanent menu

This week I reached out for a new Mozzarella Chicken Supreme, available for a limited time only at America's No. 3 burger flipper (but I really prefer the chicken sandwiches), Wendy's, with 6,650 restaurants in all 50 states ... and Puerto Rico warming up in the bullpen.Usually when Wendy's ...

CLOSED: Las Glorias hews to familiar Mexican theme in Orem

I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that La Puente Mexican Restaurant in Orem is no more. The good news, especially for those who enjoyed the menu and atmosphere at La Puente, is that Las Glorias Mexican Restaurant is now open in the same location. The decor is suspiciously familiar ...

Second breakfast comes to Denny’s

This week I reached out for Gandalf's Gobble Melt, part of the new "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" movie tie-in menu, at America's 24-hour diner, Denny's, with 1,600 restaurants across the country ... mostly off freeway exits.Don't worry if you missed the exit because the idiot in the next ...