SALT LAKE CITY — Utah could earn its first-ever culinary Michelin star as the renowned Michelin Guide plans to highlight its growing Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back for its 2026 edition.

The Michelin Guide announced Monday that it will focus on the American Southwest, highlighting noteworthy places in Utah, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico in the upcoming publication: “The Michelin Guide Southwest.”

“Our anonymous inspectors have been eager to expand further into the Southwest and share their discoveries with the world,” said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide. “We are excited to showcase the distinct cuisine styles that are representative of the cultures throughout the Southwest, which blends a rich mix of traditions and culinary talent.”

While it’s unclear y

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