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FLASHBACK 1992: Deborah Lewis dines in comfort at the Pagoda.

OK, there is nothing trendy about this particular dining establishment; in fact, after entering the large foyer and ascending a wide flight of steps, it's actually old-fashioned, right down to its red interior, Japanese lanterns, durable bottles of soy sauce on every table, and polite servers (many of whom have been with the establishment for more than 30 years).

In commemoration of City Weekly's 40th anniversary, we are digging into our archives to celebrate. Each week, we FLASHBACK to a story or column from our past in honor of four decades of local alt-journalism. Whether the names and issues are familiar or new, we are grateful to have this unique newspaper to contain them all.

Title: No Foo-Foo, Just Egg Foo Author: Deborah Lewis Date: April 30, 1992 Pagoda 26 N. "E" Street SLC, 355-8155 My first encounter with the Pagoda was a Sunday night several years ago. I had been helping a student, it was late at night, and I was starving.

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