Rundassa Eshete’s new Salt Lake City eatery, Oromian, rises from a run-down State Street pawn shop

Restaurateur finds freedom in Utah, and a link to his East African culture.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) A meat and vegetable platter at Oromian Restaurant on State Street in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.

Rundassa Eshete’s new Salt Lake City eatery, Oromian, rises from a run-down State Street pawn shop

Restaurateur finds freedom in Utah, and a link to his East African culture.

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