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One Man's Quest To Eat All the Ramen in SLC

Posted on July 26, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Terina Ria

Terina Ria

This week in food news we have ramen, Halal food, and one dollar wings.

Ramen King

The Pho King, Brandon Luong, has conquered all the pho in Salt Lake County and beyond. Now, he’s taking on ramen. Follow his adventure to review every bowl of ramen in the area.

Utah Halal Festival

Saturday, July 29, is Utah’s first ever Halal Food Festival hosted by the Utah Muslim Civic League. Come for the food and stay for the cricket match. Plus, there will be activities for the whole family.

Weekly Specials

Don’t miss the weekly specials at Copper Common. Sunday is $4 mimosas and $2 oysters, Monday is $1 wings and an $8 classic cocktail, and Wednesday is half-off burgers.

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