(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Japanese fluffy pancakes are on the menu at Doki Doki, a cafe in downtown Salt Lake City — after the owner closed Kumo Cafe, the South Salt Lake eatery where they were made previously, in 2024. Now, owner Irie Cao said, Doki Doki is in danger of closing.
Kolbie Peterson reports on food, drink and small business for The Salt Lake Tribune and also writes the Utah Eats newsletter. She previously covered breaking news, crime and public safety as part of The Tribune's enterprise team. She received her bachelor's degree at Westminster University, back when it was Westminster College. She has five cats.