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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alex Burlison, Michael Dodd and Mac Wallace, from left, are pictured inside one of the pagoda rooms at The Yeti, a Himalayan-themed bar in Cottonwood Heights, Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

A new bar brings the Himalayas to the foot of Big Cottonwood Canyon

By Kolbie Peterson | Apr. 18, 2026, 4:53 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Trolley Square on Friday, Feb 14, 2025.

Ice cream company known for unusual flavor combinations will open a location in Utah

By Kolbie Peterson | Apr. 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People enjoy the simple setting consisting of a single semicircular bar at Momomaru, a new restaurant in Salt Lake City started by chef Eric Park, that specializes in hand rolls made only with rice, seaweed and fish, Thursday, March 26, 2026.

How to Momomaru: A guide to experiencing this unique SLC sushi restaurant

By Kolbie Peterson | Apr. 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tripp Mim was the chef at Alamexo for many years before the pandemic forced the downtown restaurant to close. He and his wife Thy decided to start their own home-based bakery out of necessity, but after several months it has proven to be successful and a better fit for their family.

Man sentenced to prison for DUI crash that killed a Salt Lake City bakery co-founder

By Kolbie Peterson | Apr. 10, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Eleanor Jolley, Chase Johnson and Ricardo Diaz, from left, show off some favorites at Pizza Nono in the 9th and 9th neighborhood on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Tribune readers have chosen the best pizza place in Utah, in our Pizza Madness tourney

By Kolbie Peterson | Apr. 9, 2026, 6:49 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Chef Eric Park at his new restaurant Momomaru, in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Rice, seaweed and fish: How a chef’s obsession created one of the hottest sushi spots in SLC

By Kolbie Peterson | Apr. 7, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Eight Settlers Lounge at Exchange Place, on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Eight Settlers Distillery opens a lounge in downtown SLC, with a global twist

By Kolbie Peterson | Apr. 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Irie Cao makes Japanese fluffy pancakes at Kumo Cafe in South Salt Lake, Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Japanese dessert cafe Doki Doki, Utah’s home for fluffy pancakes, is closing

By Kolbie Peterson | Apr. 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) The front of Felt Bar & Eatery, shown on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Chef Travis Herbert of Felt was chosen as a James Beard Award finalist for best chef in the Mountain region.

These two Salt Lake City chefs are now finalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards

By Sean P. Means | Mar. 31, 2026, 8:07 p.m.

(Black Desert Resort) The Easter brunch buffet on the patio at Latitude, one of the restaurants at Black Desert Resort in Ivins. It's one of many Easter dining options in Utah this holiday.

Easter brunch plans? Here’s which Utah restaurants are offering special meals, buffets and more

By Sean P. Means | Mar. 31, 2026, 9:41 p.m.