Katchup

This is the first post re-formatting/re-imagining the blog. For those of you new to the community, please, call me Malus. I rent from a lovely couple in the South of Salt Lake County, as does my wonderful long-time boyfriend Dutch, who looks after our pup Sandor. Sandor will get his own blog post soon, and his addition to our little family means you'll also get anecdotes and reviews from our escapades at the local dog park(s).

A little about us as a couple. Dutch doesn't really like people. Well, most people. He likes me. And Sandor (who is his own person, though dog-person). We have a handful of good friends. We love video games and browsing Reddit. Neither of us are too fond of vegetables but I really love fruit. We're hard judges of food and harder judges of environment when it comes to going out to restaurants and festivals. We like to do things on a reasonable budget, as well, so these will not be Michelin Star places you'll see reviewed. At least unless Dutch surprises me.

--------PLACES WE LOVE ALREADY--------

We will still give stories and re-reviews of places we revisit, as sometimes quality changes depending on service, chef, and management. If you don't want to wait around for new reviews, here are some recommendations to go off of today.

Our Favorite ______________:

BURGERS:

Bruges Waffles and Frites

541 East 12300 South #A, Draper, UT 84020

Bruges is known for it's Belgian waffles and delightful fries. There are locations elsewhere, but we're pretty fond of the Draper location because it's not far from us and it's never been busy when we visit. Dutch introduced me to their Ricky Burger, steakhouse beef on with onion crisps and signature sauces on a kaiser roll. If you plan on eating this burger on a date, bring some gum, and grab some napkins. It's messy and greasy and delightful. Your onion breath will be overpowered by how happy you area after eating one of these. If you don't eat a lot in one sitting (like me) plan on sharing, but this burger is enough to fill the stomach of Dutch and other very hungry men like him.

Salt City Burger

9176 Village Shop Dr, Sandy, UT 84094

Salt City KNOWS burgers. The kitchen produces burgers made with 100% USDA choice beef. They cater to picky people. The staff is friendly and the environment is full of rich wood tones, soft lighting, and if you go the right night (Tuesday) it's usually not crowded. Our favorites here are the Sunrise Burger, Dutch likes to get the egg poached. I switch between the Smokehouse Bacon Burger and the Hawaiian Special. The Sweet Potato Fries HAVE to be mentioned as well. I have, on more than one occasion, opted just for a big plate of SP Fries when we went here, as the burgers are very large and I don't always have that much of an appetite.

BURRITOS:

Sweeto Burrito

487 E 12300 S Unit B, Draper, UT 84020

First and Foremost: This isn't Mexican or TexMex food here. Sweeto Burrito is a purely AMERICANA food provider. The tacos are similar to texmex street tacos, but if you have doubts, just look at their menu and how many items are made with Sweeto (Seasoned Fry) Sauce. Fry Sauce is about as Utahan as BYU itself. On to the food: I'm a breakfast burrito kind of girl. I could eat breakfast every meal if that option is on the table. I get the Break Neck burrito almost every time I visit, opting rarely to exchange it with the Buff Chick (pretty much Tater Tots and Boneless Chicken) or the All American (essentially a cheeseburger in burrito form). Dutch opts for the Carnivore, which is essentially a meet medley with white rice and siracha (there's other stuff but it's less important). The combos come with sides, but the burritos typically have sides INSIDE already. Tater tots, fries, white rice... Like how many sides does a person need? If you opt for a Chango (a strawberry and creamcheese chimichanga) try and get it on a real substantial plate and use a sharp knife, they're delicious, but messy, and hard to cut apart. You can try to pick it up with your hands, but it's covered in strawberry syrup, so that's a brave choice. Sweeto is a great go-to place for when you're really hungry and want to sit down afterward for a few hours.

BRAZILIAN FARE: 

Tushar Brazilian Express

1078 W South Jordan Pkwy (10400 So) South Jordan, UT 84095

Bacon Wrapped Chicken. Need I say more? Really??? Okay. Teriyaki Beef. ON STICKS. Grilled fresh made to order, served with black beans and rice. Maybe Fried Bananas for dessert. This place is fantastic, fast, authentic, and super affordable. Most people in these parts go on and on about Tucanos but it's not really a restaurant for two people, so what are you gonna do? TUSHAR. TUSHAR SHOULD BE THE ANSWER. I was surprised by the quality when they catered my last job and fell in love. Not only are the entrees delicious, but they make a passion fruit mousse I'd commit murder for. Seriously, the stuff is tangy and bright and perfect. Even if you don't want food, just go order a mousse cup. Do it. You will thank me.

We'll do more updates catching y'all up as we go, but for now I need to get to work-work. Have a wonderful day and remember, you don't have to put up with the bull crap of strangers in public. YOU HAVE POWER as a consumer. Choose places with both quality and environment. Say something to that guest about not ignoring their wildly screaming children who are running a muck about the place. If you leave a place, tell a manager on your way out why you left and that you're not likely to be back. And try and go during slow hours for the business (you can find these on google, they're useful as heck).