Dining Awards • Salt Lake Magazine

Mariah MaynesFebruary 26, 2026

On Feb. 23, Salt Lake magazine hosted our annual Dining Awards and celebrated the fantastic culinary professionals who make Utah's…

Gustatory Darlings In this age of algorithms, ads and A.I., finding a solid food recommendation has become a tedium of…

Chef Galen Zamarra of Le Depot, our outstanding restaurant of the year. Photo by Adam Finkle. For years, our favorite…

When Chef Milo Carrier stares at a blank page, willing a seasonal menu into being, it is as if he…

Jen Castle and Blake Spalding. Photo by Adam Finkle. Who but these ladies would show up to our photo shoot…

Cristina Olvera and her son Diego Olvera. Photo by Adam Finkle. Casa del Tamal began as a side hustle for…

Chef Rammel preps the noodles for Taiwanese beef noodle soup. Photo by Adam Finkle The guys at Drunken Kitchen are up…

Angie and Drew Fuller, owners of Oquirrh. Photo by Adam Finkle. Every restaurant strives to be comfortable, welcoming, warm, yada,…

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