(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Spencer Langi, left, owner and executive chef of Café Limón prepares birria tacos alongside his son Villiami Langi at the restaurant in West Valley City on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Langi is half Tongan but fell in love with Latin American food, offering a fusion of many cultures.
Alixel Cabrera is a Report for America corps member and writes about communities on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has reported on the economy, energy, food and culture for newspapers and websites in Venezuela and the U.S.