CURRENT FISH &OYSTER NAMED ONE OF THE 100 HOTTEST RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA FOR 2016 BY OPENTABLE DINERS

Salt Lake City – Current Fish & Oyster has been named one of the 100 Hottest Restaurants in America for 2016 by OpenTable. This is the first year a Utah restaurant has been selected for this high honor, putting Current in the ranks of the top restaurants in the country, Current stands in good company with restaurant icons like New York's Marble & Rye, Tao, and The Hudson Room. The list of winners is derived from more than five million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 20,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. For more information: http://bit.ly/HottestRestaurants .

“We are truly honored to have this amazing national acknowledgment from OpenTable diners,” said Mikel Trapp, co-owner. “We’ve just celebrated our one year anniversary at Current. It was our intention from the get-go to dramatically change the landscape of dining in Salt Lake City through this incredible partnership between my Trio Restaurant group and Joel LaSalle’s brain trust of culinary talent.”*

“We consider this a very elite award,” said partner Joel LaSalle. “The tremendous success of Current Fish & Oyster and Under Current Bar just adds to the list of achievements we’ve already earned with Oasis Café, Kyoto, Café Trios and Café Niche. Now we’re getting ready to unveil Stanza Italian Bistro and Wine Bar on 300 South and we feel that we are meeting or beating our culinary competition in the some of the biggest markets in the country.”

The adjacent Under Current Club has had its own share of national recognition, having been invited to Arizona Cocktail Week last month. Partner and General Manager Amy Eldredge will be hosting the 2016 Southwest Regional Conference of the United States Bartenders’ Guild April 17-20.

* Combined restaurants include Current Fish & Oyster, Under Current Bar, Café Niche, Oasis Café, Café Trio Downtown, Café Trio Cottonwood, Luna Blanca Taqueria and the soon to open Stanza Italian Bistro

Diners will enjoy the best seafood dishes from regional America, choice east and west coast oysters, and some tastes new to Utah for a memorable and contemporary dining experience in an historic atmosphere. Chef Logen Crew and his team are pleased to offer a menu of delicious hot and cold small plates, composed salads, traditional entrees, and delectable desserts. Always with a highlight on the freshness and high quality of the ingredients, the cuisine is straightforward with an eye toward classic preparation and technique, with a spotlight on healthy choices and sustainability.

Reservations are highly suggested and can be made by calling 801-326-FISH (3474) or visiting www.CurrentFishandOyster.com.  Lunch is served Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., Dinner is served Monday – Saturday from 5 p.m. Current is open for Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Current Fish & Oyster is an artful collaboration between the culinary professionals from Mikel Trapp's Trio Restaurant Group (Cafe Trio , Trio Cafe , Fresco Italian Cafe and Luna Blanca Taqueria), and the LaSalle Restaurant Group (Caffe Niche, Faustina, Kyoto, Oasis Cafe, Golden Braid Books). Diners will enjoy the best fish dishes from regional America from executive chef Logen Crew, choice east and west coast oysters, and some tastes new to Utah for a memorable and contemporary dining experience in an historic atmosphere. The emphasis on vibrant beverage offerings is equal to the focus on the cuisine. The professional and classic service style brings some innovative surprises to the table. Located on the newly redeveloped 300 South corridor, Current adds excitement to the expansion of the downtown Salt Lake City core. 279 East 300 South, SLC, Utah 84111 / 801-326-FISH (3474) / www.CurrentFishandOyster.com.

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