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Backburner: Festa Italiana at The Gateway; Marmalade Jam Fes...
Utah dining news for September 16 to September 23
Chi mangia bene, vive bene In a sea of Utah Oktoberfests, Festa Italiana stands out. The free fest happens this year Sept. 19–20 at The Gateway, and though there’s lots of music on the schedule, the focus, as always, is on the food. This year’s vendors include Granato’s, the Buzzed Coffee truck, Per Noi Trattoria, Veneto, Mastra Italian Bakery, Fratelli Ristorante, and Pizzeria Tasso.
The latter is sponsoring a 15-minute (!!) pizza-eating contest on Saturday afternoon, and if you miss that competitive eating display, Fratelli Ristorante is bringing the carbs to the pasta-eating competition on…
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