Lydia Martinez

Lydia Martinez is a freelance food, travel, and culture writer. She has written for Salt Lake Magazine, Suitcase Foodist, and Utah Stories. She is a reluctantly stationary nomad who mostly travels to eat great food. She is a sucker for anything made with lots of butter and has been known to stay in bed until someone brings her coffee. Do you have food news? Send tips to lydia@saltlakemagazine.com
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Food Crush: Taqueria 27’s P.B.L.T.A Taco 

Taqueria 27's PBLTA taco brings pork belly to a traditional BLT and makes it extra food crush worthy with spicy aioli and avocado.

25 Years of Mazza—And a Community Call to Help Save It

Our beloved Mazza and Owner Ali Sabbah need our help! How you can support this 25-year old community restaurant.

Congrats! Water Witch Named Sole James Beard Finalist​ in Utah

Salt Lake City's Water Witch is named one of five finalists for 'Outstanding Bar' by James Beard, and one of the top in the country.

Matteo Ristorante Italiano: Food, Wine & Togetherness

Matteo Sogne, owner of his namesake Salt Lake City restaurant, Matteo Ristorante Italiano, grew up in Modena, Italy, the land of fast cars and slow food. His birthplace also happens to be...

Where to Find Arepas, Pupusas and Empanadas in Utah

Hand-held foods are always the best—filling, quick and portable. From samosas, dumplings, bao, pasties, and piroshki, every culture has a hand-pie-esque contribution. Central-South America runs with the concept, bringing culturally beloved, flavorful...

Food Crush: Frankie & Essl’s Breakfast Sandwich in Salt Lake City

I am a savory breakfast gal, and I love a good breakfast sandwich. It needs the right ratio of bread to fillings and a runny egg yolk to spill over into the...

Take Your Pick: Two Spicy Dishes In Utah

January and February are when the cold sets in, and we start craving cozy comfort foods with a punch of heat to chase away the winter. A good spicy dish will make your...

Dinner with a View at RIME in Deer Valley

The St. Regis at Deer Valley has always been a destination spot for out-of-towners. The restaurants are exquisite, and the ambiance is sublime. I've always thought of the restaurants primarily as vacationers/winter...

Lydia Martinez

Lydia Martinez is a freelance food, travel, and culture writer. She has written for Salt Lake Magazine, Suitcase Foodist, and Utah Stories. She is a reluctantly stationary nomad who mostly travels to eat great food. She is a sucker for anything made with lots of butter and has been known to stay in bed until someone brings her coffee. Do you have food news? Send tips to lydia@saltlakemagazine.com