A Chili’s that improbably garnered a cult following in Salt Lake City is closing Sunday after more than 30 years in business.
Why it matters: The 400 South location is a minor downtown icon, hearkening back to the city’s pre-Olympic days, when restaurant chain arrivals were a big deal.
- Now guests are reliving their margarita nights, game days and Triple Dipper platters of yore.
State of play: If you think we’re blowing this out of proportion, the restaurant left a lasting impression on “Queer Eye” star Tan France, one of the city’s most notable residents.
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- France decided to call Utah’s capital his new home in 2006 following a visit to the restaurant, the celebrity stylist told the Salt Lake Tribune in 2018.
- “At the end of that meal, I said to my friend, ‘I’m going to live…