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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fisher Turley whips up a shake at the new MilkShake Factory in Holladay Hills on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

We all scream for ice cream: A milkshake shop opens in Holladay, plus more Utah ice cream happenings

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

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Mina co-owner Giro Messeri, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

At this SLC restaurant, they will remember your name — and might even play your wedding song

By Kolbie Peterson | Jun. 1, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Manager Ryan Kluh sits at a table on the new patio at Epic Brewing In Salt Lake City on Friday, May 22, 2026.

A Salt Lake City brewery opens up a new bar space and a patio

By Kolbie Peterson | May. 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) A sign for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services. The liquor commission approved The Tap Room's planned move into the same Sugar House building as Este Pizza and Game Night Games.

One of Utah’s best whiskey bars is moving to a new location in Sugar House

By Kolbie Peterson | May. 29, 2026, 8:51 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) David Morris and Nola on the dog-friendly patio at Handle Bar in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Dogs are allowed on nearly 50 restaurant patios in Salt Lake County this summer, health officials say

By Kolbie Peterson | May. 23, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A mural of a kookaburra, created by artist Chris Peterson, overlooks the seating area at Perch Coffee in Millcreek.

A new cafe with Australian flair and flavors opens in Millcreek

By Kolbie Peterson | May. 23, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Movers load part of a donation of 20,000 pounds of food to Switchpoint's St. George Food Pantry by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thursday, March 5, 2026.

‘Meaningful first step’: After years of resistance, Washington County approves funds for homeless shelter provider

By Mark Eddington | May. 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sunlight hits a sign in front of Xiao Bao Bao in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.

Salt Lake City restaurant Xiao Bao Bao announces it’s closing both of its locations

By Kolbie Peterson | May. 20, 2026, 7:05 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Employees cheer on the first group of customers entering the new Trader Joe's in Riverdale on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. The grocery chain and the city of West Jordan have announced a location for a store there — one of three in the works in Salt Lake County.

Here’s where Trader Joe’s will open its first West Jordan store

By Sean P. Means | May. 19, 2026, 7:47 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Wasatch Food Co-op in the Milk Block development in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Peek inside Salt Lake City’s new co-op grocery, set to open this week

By Kolbie Peterson | May. 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m.