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…

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

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

To us Northerners, Black Desert Resort outside of St. George appeared seemingly out of nowhere. Suddenly, a class-A golf resort…

We thank the food gods that the Pago Group decided to occupy the unique and, dare we say, coziest restaurant…

Sandwiched Between a Conoco gas station and a car wash in a Murray strip mall, this solid Lebanese spot is…

Chef Tommy Nguyen. Photo by Adam Finkle. Panelist and long-time Pearl diner Ali Vallarta sums up this C9 bedrock best:…

The Spirit Award Tracey Thompson of Vine Lore Wine maven and spirit whisperer Tracey Thompson is everywhere. As the President…

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