Maren Solis

A barbecue pilgrimage becomes much more interesting when nobody expects to find it there. Inside a former butcher…

By Maren Solis · Jul 17

The right diner can make a Tuesday morning feel like a minor holiday. This no-frills stop serves breakfast…

By Maren Solis · Jul 16

The breakfast detour you brag about later usually begins with something frying behind the counter. Here, the reason…

By Maren Solis · Jul 16

A road trip asks you to watch the highway. A great train ride lets the landscape do all…

By Maren Solis · Jul 15

Some towns make slowing down feel less like a choice and more like a reset button. At 5,823…

By Maren Solis · Jul 15

Utah does not usually get introduced through steam rising from a corn husk, but maybe it should. A…

By Maren Solis · Jul 14

Some food spots do not need a giant sign when the block itself starts acting like a rumor.…

By Maren Solis · Jul 14

The surest sign of a local legend is not a billboard, it is the same cars returning week…

By Maren Solis · Jul 13

Forget the idea that plant-based dining is all side salads and polite substitutions. Utah is proving that vegetables…

By Maren Solis · Jul 13

Utah does not need a complicated sales pitch when a basket of fries can do this much talking.…

By Maren Solis · Jul 12

Great seafood in a landlocked state always sounds like a dare until the first buttery bite shuts down…

By Maren Solis · Jul 12

Some landscapes impress you slowly; this one interrupts your thoughts before you can finish them. High in the…

By Maren Solis · Jul 11

Some abandoned places feel empty; this one feels as though the past simply stepped outside for a moment.…

By Maren Solis · Jul 11

The best adventures make your shoes dirty before your imagination even catches up. Beneath the pine-dotted ridges of…

By Maren Solis · Jul 10

Some roadside stops do not need a ticket booth to feel unforgettable, they just need sandstone, shadow, and…

By Maren Solis · Jul 10

A burger road trip is only as simple as the first bite lets it be. Across Utah, patties…

By Maren Solis · Jul 9

Some detours feel less like a stop and more like a door left open by history. In southern…

By Maren Solis · Jul 9

Utah does not always get invited into the country’s big pastry conversations, which is exactly why its best…

By Maren Solis · Jul 8

The strongest breakfast spots are not built on hype, they are built on people who finish one meal…

By Maren Solis · Jul 8

Quality has a sound of its own: the first bite going quiet because everyone at the table suddenly…

By Maren Solis · Jul 7

A great thrift run is part shopping trip, part detective work, and the best finds always feel slightly…

By Maren Solis · Jul 7

A great scenic drive does not need souvenirs to prove it happened; the windshield view does that job…

By Maren Solis · Jul 6

The most underrated meal is the one that saves the night when every other kitchen has gone dark.…

By Maren Solis · Jul 6

Great pizza has a funny way of ending small talk; one bite in, everyone suddenly gets serious. This…

By Maren Solis · Jul 5

Boarding a vintage train turns an ordinary Saturday into a moving postcard with a soundtrack. Utah’s mountain country…

By Maren Solis · Jul 5

Some meals do not chase trends, they outlast them. A Utah classic that has been serving since 1959…

By Maren Solis · Jul 4

A great little meal can feel like a boarding pass when the kitchen knows exactly what it is…

By Maren Solis · Jul 4

A great breakfast place does not need to reinvent eggs to become part of someone’s weekend ritual. It…

By Maren Solis · Jul 3

A house carved straight into a boulder sounds like something a cartoon inventor would sketch, until you realize…

By Maren Solis · Jul 3

Great mountain dinners have a different rhythm: boots under the table, cheeks still cold from the air, and…

By Maren Solis · Jul 2

The best breakfast places do not beg for attention; they win people over one refill, one hot plate,…

By Maren Solis · Jul 2

Some lunches are forgotten by dinner, but a great cheesesteak can take over the whole day. This is…

By Maren Solis · Jul 1

A road trip earns its legend when the windshield starts feeling bigger than the map. This is that…

By Maren Solis · Jul 1

A great cafe does not need a loud sign when the tortillas are doing the talking. In Utah,…

By Maren Solis · Jun 30

Some landscapes do not just look ancient; they make time feel visible beneath your feet. In Utah, this…

By Maren Solis · Jun 30

Some weekends do not need a packed itinerary; they just need pie, quilts, and a town that knows…

By Maren Solis · Jun 30

Some food finds create an immediate moral dilemma: tell everyone, or protect the secret like it belongs in…

By Maren Solis · Jun 29

A great waterfall hike does not need to punish your knees before it rewards your eyes. In Utah’s…

By Maren Solis · Jun 28

Some burgers come with lettuce, cheese, and a line of people who have been ordering them since childhood.…

By Maren Solis · Jun 28