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This is Fred Ball for Zions Bank, speaking on business.
A wonderful smell wafted over me when I entered The Wild Grape New West Bistro for my recent visit with owner Troy Greenhawt! My mouth started watering as I recognized the smell of an authentic wood-fired grill and smoker.
My delight increased when I sat down to chat with Troy and he told me about his vision for the charming restaurant. With 12 years of restaurant management experience, he was ready to begin his own restaurant, free from corporate franchise restrictions. He wanted to create a place that offers great service and great food while using as many local and organic products as possible. The result, the Wild Grape New West Bistro, opened two months ago and is what he deems "a true bistro."
The Wild Grape New West Bistro offers full lunch and dinner menus as well as an extensive wine list with bottles produced by some of the West's small and creative winemakers. The wood-grilled Morgan Valley lamb burger has become one of the eatery's most in-demand sandwiches. The pan-roasted venison medallions and apple-wood-grilled bison filets are also top sellers. And the smoked B.B.Q. pork tenderloin sandwich is one of the restaurant's signature dishes.
Even though many of the eatery's staple items are meat based, Troy still caters to all types of diners. He offers a range of vegetarian products, vegan soups and a gluten-free menu. He is also in the process of creating a frequent-diner program and gift certificates. In the summertime, Troy will open a covered patio that provides additional seating in a charming outdoor atmosphere. The Wild Grape is located on South Temple in the space formerly occupied by The Avenues Bakery.
Troy hopes to continue developing his restaurant concept with the freedom to change his menu since it's not a franchise. Highlights of operating the Wild Grape New West Bistro, he adds, are the great employees and the wonderful patrons who frequent it.
For Zions Bank, I'm Fred Ball. I'm speaking on business.
The Wild Grape New West Bistro 481 E. S. Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-746-5565
