Kolbie PetersonThis article is excerpted from the Utah Eats newsletter. To get the full newsletter every Wednesday, subscribe at sltrib.com/utah-eats.
Hello, Eaters!
The new location of Rockwell Ice Cream Company is one of several Utah restaurants that have opened right around the entrance to the new ballpark in Daybreak.
The exact address for Rockwell is 5446 Center Field Drive in South Jordan, but if you start walking toward The Ballpark at America First Square, you won’t miss the shop. Just look for the blue sign.
I visited Rockwell on a recent hotter-than-blazes day, and enjoyed some post-lunch ice cream. I also had a nice chat a few days later with founder Justin Williams about what makes Rockwell ice cream unique.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rockwell Ice Cream in South Jordan on Monday, July 20, 2026.
The origin story: Williams started making ice cream at home during a time in his life when he was having trouble finding a job he was happy with. “I just said, ‘What do I love most?’ And it was ice cream.” He first taught himself how to make ice cream, then took classes in New York, and then started crafting his own flavors at home in a KitchenAid mixer with his wife, Summer Williams. Some of those early flavors, like Muddy Buddy, Biscoff and Honeycomb, are still on Rockwell’s menu and among the most popular.
Williams opened his first Rockwell location in downtown Provo in 2015, and followed that shop with the City Creek location in 2022 and a location in the Salt Lake City International Airport about a year later. The Daybreak spot opened in May.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Various treats sit on display at Rockwell Ice Cream in South Jordan on Monday, July 20, 2026.
The vibe: For the Daybreak location, Williams said they wanted something that felt like a “classic, timeless” candy store and ice cream shop. The interior is cute but not overdone, with a checkerboard tile floor, marble tables and fancy touches like crystal chandeliers. Rockwell also makes a lot of hard candy, lollipops, toffee and toffee popcorn, and these items are displayed in the center of the store as you walk along the ice cream counter.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The menu hangs from the ceiling at Rockwell Ice Cream in South Jordan on Monday, July 20, 2026.
The menu: Williams said what makes Rockwell ice cream special is it’s made with 16% butterfat (apparently most ice cream is made with 10-12% butterfat) and churned slowly, so it’s extra rich, and less air makes its way into the final product. And, almost all of the candy, sauces and other inclusions are made by hand. Rockwell has 16 flavors on its regular menu, and throughout the month of July it has four special flavors available, all berry themed. To read about my order, scroll down to “Ice Cream of the Week.”
The hours: Monday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon-11 p.m.; closed Sunday.
Live deliciously,
Kolbie
Food News
• On Sunday, Long An Market, at 125 W. 7200 South in Midvale, is hosting an Asian street market from 1-7 p.m., according to an Instagram post. At this free event, you’ll find Asian street food, vendors, artists and a raffle.
• Save the date: The Wasatch Food Co-op, at 416 E. 900 South in Salt Lake City, is holding its second Party on the Patio on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 5-7 p.m., according to an Instagram post. The party will feature local vendors who will be selling their wares and providing samples, and there will also be live music and good conversation.
Openings:
• Läderach, a Swiss chocolate maker, is opening its first “chocolaterie” in Salt Lake City on Saturday. The new store will be in City Creek Center, at 50 S. Main St. The grand-opening celebration at 10 a.m. will include a ribbon cutting and free chocolate for the first 200 people in line, according to a news release.
• Del Barrio Cafe has opened a second location, in Draper at 11483 S. State St., according to an Instagram post. The first location of Del Barrio Cafe is in Midvale, at 7777 S. State St. The Mexican restaurants are known for their tacos.
• Has a restaurant opened or closed in your neighborhood? Let us know at food@sltrib.com.
Booze (and Drink!) News
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Via Veneto Pizzarium on Friday, April 24, 2026.
• Via Veneto Pizzarium, at 511 E. 900 South in Salt Lake City, is seeking a license to serve beer and wine alongside its pizza al taglio. What makes things interesting is between 2017 and now, Via Veneto never would’ve been allowed a liquor license because it’s right across the street from a “community location,” in this case, Liberty Park. But a change in Utah law might open a path forward for Via Veneto.
Ice Cream of the Week
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A double scoop of huckleberry pie ice cream at Rockwell Ice Cream in South Jordan.
Usually when I eat ice cream, I go for whatever is the most chocolatey. But for this newsletter, I rolled the dice and picked a special July flavor called Huckleberry Pie. Little did I expect it to send me back to my childhood.
Among the places huckleberries grow is eastern Washington, where I’m from. We’d go pick huckleberries every year, and my mom would make huckleberry pancakes on the weekends. I love their big, bold, juicy flavor.
Rockwell’s Huckleberry Pie ice cream is made with a spiced huckleberry base swirled with homemade huckleberry jam and pie crust chunks. It tasted as if someone took a slice of huckleberry pie with ice cream on top and put it into an ice cream mixer. It was beautiful and summery, just lovely and nostalgic.
— Newsletter written by Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune’s food and drink reporter. The Tribune pays for all of the food written about in this newsletter.
