Hello, Eaters!

The Wall is a new cafe in the bustling Central Ninth neighborhood at 915 Washington St., on the ground floor of the Slate Apartments.

If you’re walking or biking on the 9 Line Trail, take advantage of the Wall’s walk-up and bike-up window, and order coffee and food on the go.

I visited The Wall recently and chatted with owner Nicole Hart, who said she hopes the cafe becomes “part of the neighborhood and the community, like a staple, like a place that you want to be.”

The origin story: Hart’s great-grandmother was from France, and Hart said she grew up eating French food that her mom, grandmother and great-grandmother would make and spending time as a family. Hart said she always loved cooking at home, and her two kids often told her she should open a restaurant. (Manager Tamara Gutierrez is shown above.)

By opening The Wall in July, Hart fulfills her longtime dream of opening a cafe.

The vibe: The cafe is small, but the large folding glass doors open out onto a patio, and a garage door in the back opens up to the Slate Apartments leasing office, which has a seating area open to cafe guests. There’s a mezzanine-type second level with more seating if you want something cozier. There are some pieces of art hanging in the cafe, and art books on the tables, and Hart said she wants to bring in even more art. A swirl of color on the ceiling is bright and fun.

The menu: Breakfast and brunch-y type food, as well as assorted pastries. Hart said she developed all the recipes on the menu herself, including intriguing items like the burrito with cream cheese, fig jam, bacon, egg and cheddar. There’s coffee from Cacti Coffee Roasters in California, as well as cold-pressed juices that Hart also came up with the recipes for. All of the juices are made fresh, fresh, fresh to order with fruits and veggies. There’s also wine, beer and seasonal cocktails. To read about my order, scroll down to “Dish of the Week.”

The hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Live deliciously,

Kolbie

Food News

• On Friday, the Bopsim Korean Festival will be held at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union at the University of Utah, and in addition to showcasing Korean culture and history, there will also be Korean food, like mandu, salt bread, gimbap and plenty of snacks. Admission is free.

• On Saturday, Wasatch Community Gardens is throwing its Tomato Sandwich Party, an annual free event for the community that celebrates harvest season with fresh tomato sandwiches. The party will be held at the garden campus at 629 E. 800 South in Salt Lake City, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sandwiches will be made with local tomatoes, bread from Leavity Bread & Coffee (gluten-free will be available) and pesto made with locally grown basil and garlic. There will also be live music, self-guided garden tours and garden-themed activities. Wasatch Community Gardens asks that attendees don’t park on Green Street just east of the campus, and instead park on 800 South or on the surrounding streets.

Moving:

• Sometime in the next week or so, Victor’s Pizza is moving from its location at 545 W. 3900 South in Millcreek to the old Gaetano’s Sub Shop location in Murray at 5823 S. State St., according to an Instagram post that I confirmed with a manager. Victor’s Pizza is a “Pulp Fiction”-themed pizzeria that makes its pizza from scratch.

• Has a restaurant opened or closed in your neighborhood? Let us know at food@sltrib.com.

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Booze (and Drink!) News

• Welcome fall with two new autumnal beers from Epic Brewing Company: Imperial Pumpkin Porter and Barrel-Aged Imperial Pumpkin Porter, according to a news release. “Epic’s Pumpkin Porters put beer first and pumpkin spice second, creating a rich, smooth and balanced drinking experience,” the release said. The barrel-aged porter was aged in whiskey barrels for three months, adding a “subtle earthy, oaky character” that blends with the spices and pumpkin. Both beers are available at Epic, at 825 S. State St. in Salt Lake City, in 16-ounce cans and 22-ounce bottles. The bottles are also available in state-owned liquor stores.

Dish of the Week

At The Wall, I ordered the croque madame croissant, which is made with a toasted croissant formed into a bowl, and then filled with rosemary ham, gruyère, crème fraîche, fried egg and arugula. Everything is cooked together inside the croissant bowl, and the result is a warm, inviting hug of a dish with an unbroken yolk, succulent ham and melted cheese. I grabbed a knife and fork and dug in, happily dipping pieces of bread into the runny yolk.

To drink, I got the Velvet Violet Latte, which has a touch of violet flavor from violet syrup, and a little sweetness from white chocolate. I don’t normally experience floral notes in coffee, and this was a refreshing change of pace that wasn’t too sweet.

— Newsletter written by Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune’s food and drink reporter. The Tribune pays for all of the food written about in this newsletter.