Once again Utah has been named No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report‘s annual rankings of the best states. But for those of us who have been living and loving this place, that’s not news. This year, for our annual celebration of the people, places and things that make Utah transplendent, we decided to go beyond U.S. News & World Report’s dry data collection and piles of stats and share the actual reasons Utah is No. 1. What makes a place a special place is the people, the things they create and the places they play. Of course, there are too many reasons to list. We had to stop somewhere so we settled on a mere 75+ of our favorite things to eat, see and do from around the state and share the stories of the people who make it all possible. Consider this your guide for the next year to find new experiences and share the love…

Reason No. 22 A Little Bit of Peruvian Heaven

Our Fave: VIVA Chicken
This vibrant, quick-serve Peruvian rotisserie joint in St. George has become wildly popular with good reason. Specializing in Pollo a la Brasa, its street-style, charcoal-fire chicken and salads are flavorful, as is our fave: the Quinoa Stuffed Avocado filled with shredded chicken, quinoa and topped with red pepper rocoto mayo and balsamic vinaigrette. Don’t forget to pair your order with authentic sauce offerings: yellow and mild Aji Amarillo, medium-heat green Huacatay or red and hot Rocoto. The only thing missing from VIVA Chicken? A Salt Lake location. 1183 E. 100 South, St. George, vivachicken.com—HH

 

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