How Chef Peggi Ince-Whiting Brought Sushi Home

SLUG Magazine, Issue 425, May 2024

"To enact lasting change as a tastemaker is quite a feat. Few have done it with as much tectonic impact yet humble grace for the Salt Lake community as Chef Peggi Ince-Whiting. She has pushed against the societal expectations of her Mormon upbringing and traditional Japanese stigma of women behind sushi bars to sustain a career spanning over four decades. She has been lauded for her efforts, most recently earning a James Beard nomination for Best Chef in the Mountain region in 2020. From owning Park City’s first sushi bar to currently helming Salt Lake’s longest-standing Japanese restaurant, Ince-Whiting’s life and career are a testament to perseverance and fortitude with triumphant results."

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