Alex Springer

Salt Lake City

Food Writer at Salt Lake City Weekly

Food writer for @CityWeekly and @Chowhound.

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FLASHBACK 2018: Experiencing a new sensation and confronting existential dread at Chuck-A-Rama.

1 week ago | cityweekly.net | Alex Springer

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: In ExcessAuthor: Alex SpringerDate: Feb. 22, 2018Reposted from the original Nostalgia can be a bitch sometimes.
Restaurant Review: Tacos 1905 Bring a Taste of Tijuana to South Jordan

2 weeks ago | cityweekly.net | Alex Springer

I don't want to speak too soon, but I'm pretty sure winter has finally bid our state adieu for the season. That said, it's time to shift our culinary palates into spring and summer mode—and that means tacos. As it's near my own home base, I've been paying close attention to South Jordan's up-and-coming Latin restaurants. SoJo has welcomed some great places in the past few years, and this positive trend includes a new spot called Tacos 1905.
Every McDonald's Breakfast Sandwich, Ranked

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alex Springer

Chowhound and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Alex SpringerMon, April 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM UTCWe may receive a commission on purchases made from links. McDonald's is still a market dominator. According to a January 2025 YouGov survey, 66% of consumers had visited McDonald's for breakfast in the past year. That was more than any other fast food place on the list.
Restaurant Review: Taiwanese Street Food at 9-UP Night Market

3 weeks ago | cityweekly.net | Alex Springer

Visitors to the Downtown Farmers Market will no doubt recognize the feline-centric branding of 9-UP Night Market. Since 2023, the mobile version of this popular Taiwanese spot has been making waves at our annual celebration of all foods local. Earlier this year, our friends at 9-UP opened a brick-and-mortar storefront in South Salt Lake's sprawling Chinatown Supermarket complex.
Restaurant Review: Delightful, Dippable Sandwiches at Big Dipper

4 weeks ago | cityweekly.net | Alex Springer

Restaurants that specialize in sandwiches set a high bar for themselves. Not only do they have to compete with all those other sandwich shops in town, but they also have to prove why they're preferable to your local deli. I've seen plenty of sandwich shops fold under these circumstances, but there are some sandwich joints that understand the cultural significance of the sandwich. It's these places that become the stuff of sandwich legend.
Best of Utah: Body & Mind 2025

1 month ago | cityweekly.net | Alex Springer

To borrow a phrase from my girl Miley Cyrus, 2025 came in like a wrecking ball. My family and I rang in the new year with a fresh pack of medical and professional woes that had well overstayed their welcome. I did find some solace in the fact that most of my friends and colleagues were also starting 2025 off in the throes of their own trials and tribulations–when the chips are down, there is some comfort in knowing that you're not facing adversity alone.
Restaurant Review: Going Greek with Manoli's

1 month ago | cityweekly.net | Alex Springer

We've got a pretty decent list of James Beard Award nominees from Utah this year, which has me thinking that it's time to check in with some of these monsters of the local restaurant scene. It's been years since I have visited most of these places, and there are a few that I am ashamed to admit that I have yet to check out. Sitting right on top of that shameful list would have to be Manoli's.
Choose the Ripe

1 month ago | cityweekly.net | Alex Springer

The fast-casual boom of the early 2000s has made an indelible mark on restaurant architecture. It's really the corral that does it—that half-wall that reaches to your mid-torso and funnels you to the register so you can make your order. Now that a lot of these fast-casual mega-franchises are closing down, smaller, locally-owned restaurants like White Tomato are moving in. So, what happens when an artisan pasta concept takes over a space that previously belonged to Smashburger?
Restaurant Review: Sushi Burgers at Arigato Sushi

1 month ago | cityweekly.net | Alex Springer

There will come a point in my life when I have officially tried every bonkers sushi variation that has been invented within the past decade or so. I've been around long enough to see sushi nachos, sushi pizza and sushi burritos, but I recently had a chance to try a sushi burger thanks to Arigato Sushi. This cozy West Jordan sushi restaurant is an excellent example of the versatility that traditional sushi brings to the table, and it's given me much to ponder.
10 Menu Items You Should Avoid Ordering At Taco Bell

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Alex Springer

A Taco Bell logo surrounded by various menu items - Static Media / ShutterstockGenerate Key TakeawaysOne of Taco Bell's greatest strengths is its affordability. Even as the price of fast food has continued to rise, Taco Bell's menu has managed to maintain a fairly reasonable price tag. Building a menu around economical prices does have its downsides, however.

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5 Feb 25

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Alex Springer @CaptainSpringer

27 Jan 25

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Alex Springer @CaptainSpringer

23 Jan 25

Cannot believe Challengers isn’t on this list 😤#Oscars