May 2007 Archives

Seems like two of my favorite web 2.0 sites are on the move today. Plazes went down last night to reappear with an updated website, new features and a new interface this morning. The system still seems a little shaky and the site is sometimes not reachable, but looks like they added a bunch of nice things. Haven't had a chance to play with it too much, but I really like the integration of a "twitter"-like "What are doing" feature.

The second piece of news was that last.fm was purchased by CBS for 280M USD. Hopefully this will not turn the open platform into yet another online shop...

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If you are in town and looking for fabulous sushi Takashi is the place to go! It is a stylish sushi bar located in the downtown area, serving a wide selection of fish and some very interesting things like monkfish liver pate which is definitely worth a try.

One of the best "fine dining" options is The New Yorker. Located just down the street from Takashi's the entrance is below street level and a seems a little unusual for a restaurant. After buying the mandatory "temporary club membership" (the New Yorker has an open bar which requires it to be a "private club" according to Utah law) you'll find an upscale dining room with excellent food and a good wine list.

Also make sure to pay a visit to the Red Iguana. Must be the best Mexican restaurant in town. There's always a crowd of people waiting outside the small restaurant, so bring some time. You'll be rewarded with very authentic food and some good tequila cocktails!

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