Kathy Stephenson

Reporter

Kathy Stephenson covers food, dining, alcohol policy and features. A Utah native and University of Utah graduate, she has been a reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune for more than 30 years.

Chop Shop is Park City’s first modern-day butcher shop

By Kathy Stephenson | January 21, 2021, 4:24 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Chef/owner Josh Poticha and some of the Detroit-style pizza he serves at Bricks Corner, 1465 S. 700 East, Salt Lake City.

Have you tried Detroit-style pizza? Here’s where can you can find it in Salt Lake City.

By Kathy Stephenson | January 20, 2021, 6:11 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Varley, a new bar in Salt Lake City, on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

One of Salt Lake City’s best outdoor dining spots will return in 2021

By Kathy Stephenson | January 20, 2021, 2:21 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Vaughn Carrick and Bryan Borreson at Varley, a new bar in Salt Lake City, on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Here are alcohol measures on tap for Utah’s Legislature in 2021

By Kathy Stephenson | January 15, 2021, 8:14 p.m.

(Paul Fraughton | Tribune file photo)
One of the favorite items at Feldman's Deli are the housemade bagels.

Tell us who makes Utah’s best bagel

By Kathy Stephenson | January 15, 2021, 8:11 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dakine Grindz restaurant owner Leilani Bugtong was born in the Philippines, but grew up in Hawaii. She serves both cuisines at her restaurant in Sunset, Jan. 11, 2021.

A new wave of Hawaiian restaurants has hit Utah. Here are reasons for the growing tide.

By Kathy Stephenson | January 15, 2021, 3:12 p.m.

(Tribune file photo) Pappy Van Winkle bourbon.

Feeling lucky? Utah’s annual drawing for Pappy Van Winkle liquor is now underway.

By Kathy Stephenson | January 12, 2021, 1:34 a.m.

(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) Grid City Beer Works on 2100 South in Salt Lake City, Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

10 Utah restaurants — born amid the pandemic — to celebrate in 2021

By Kathy Stephenson | January 8, 2021, 2:17 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A salted caramel hot chocolate bomb from Float On. Krystle and Jordan Schofield made and sold thousands of these bombs during the holiday through pickup and delivery in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber and Utah counties. When hot milk is poured over these spheres — filled with decadent cocoa and marshmallows — they explode into a steamy cup of hot chocolate.

OK, Utah chocolate lovers, hot cocoa bombs are exploding in a mug near you

By Kathy Stephenson | January 7, 2021, 7:15 p.m.

(Bravo) Jen Shah, Heather Gay, Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Meredith Marks and Whitney Rose pictured at Valter's Osteria in episode 5 of the first season of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.”

How ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ lifts up local restaurants

By Kathy Stephenson | January 3, 2021, 3:25 p.m.