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The décor—glittering chandeliers, black and white tiling, marble accents—might scream big city fancy, but the food is decidedly more rustic Rocky Mountain, featuring dishes like elk carpaccio, Utah trout, and lamb loin. Even better, Talisker on Main grows its own heirloom vegetables and organic herbs on their rooftop garden.

<p>The décor—glittering chandeliers, black and white tiling, marble accents—might scream big city fancy, but the food is decidedly more rustic Rocky Mountain, featuring dishes like elk carpaccio, Utah trout, and lamb loin. Even better, Talisker on Main grows its own heirloom vegetables and organic herbs on their rooftop garden.</p>

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The décor—glittering chandeliers, black and white tiling, marble accents—might scream big city fancy, but the food is decidedly more rustic Rocky Mountain, featuring dishes like elk carpaccio, Utah trout, and lamb loin.

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