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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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...

Introducing: Xiao Bao Bao and Chez Nibs by Romina Rasmussen

When Romina Rasmussen opened her small pastry shop, Les Madeleines, in December 2003, she landed back in town after some serious globe-trotting. Her work for AT&T took her from Hong Kong to...

Casot is the Perfect Neighborhood Wine Bar

Wine bars are their own special niche in the bar scene, and Casot’s niche is both a co-working space and a wine bar that does an impressive day to night transformation. The...

The Best Spots for a Glass of Wine in Salt Lake City

When you think of the storied wine regions of the world, Utah doesn’t even land on the list. And yet, our wine narrative has a deep history in our red soil. Early...

Dutch Oven Cooking with Marlin Bodily 

The classic cast iron Dutch oven is the “Official State Cooking Pot of Utah.” It is the utility cooking tool for Boy Scout campouts and family reunions. And that is how Marlin...

Sips With A Side of Community From Wine Academy of Utah

Wine takes flight in the garden at Tracy Aviary  Jim Santangelo, the owner of Wine Academy of Utah is like everyone’s favorite wine uncle. When he shows up to run an event, he...

30 Years Behind the Bar at the Alta Club

John Hiner has seen a lot from the storied Utah bar at The Alta Club. From making classic cocktails to mixing it up with movers and shakers, he’s been a fixture there...

‘It’s What Fun Is’ for Adults at the Lagoon Biergarten

The Lagoon Biergarten is a relaxing oasis for adults with good food and great beer, perfect for recharging when playing at the park.

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