Lydia Martinez

Picture this: you’ve just had a stunning meal. Spanish fare, with tapas, a glass of wine, and you think you’re full. But make room and order the bread pudding.

Where to Get Dinner, Drinks and Dessert on Restaurant Row in Salt Lake City

Discover the latest articles by L. Martinez on Salt Lake Magazine, featuring insightful coverage of local culture, events, and community stories.

Café Niche serves up a crush-worthy Croque Madame-esque breakfast sandwich with local ham, over easy eggs and spicy aioli

Viva Chicken in St George Utah turns our hundreds of Peruvian-style rotisserie chickens per day, in a win for family-friendly meals.

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.

The name Essl in Frankie & Essl’s stands for “Egg Sandwich Salt Lake,” so you know the breakfast sandwich is going to be the star.

Here are two spicy dishes in Utah, guaranteed to shake off the chill, from Salt Lake magazine’s food writer Lydia Martinez

Utah's 2025 James Beard Award Semi-Finalists are out! With 8 Utah restaurants receiving a nod, we're here cheering them on!

When Rachel Hodson was ready for a transition, she gravitated towards doing work for the restaurateurs and restaurant design in Utah.