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Aimee Cook

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Sandy, Utah
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Covers:  food, beverage, lifestyle, culture, travel
Doesn't Cover: politics
Award-winning lifestyle writer for @utahbusiness @parkcitymag @sltrib @cityweekly @gastronomicslc @afcitizen @dishingpc @parkrecord

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Aimee Cook’s Biography

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Aimee is an award-winning freelance writer and editor. She has written for several publications across the Western Region including Millcreek City Lifetyle, Meridian City Lifestyle, Boise City Lifestyle, City Weekly, The Utah Review, Utah Stories Magazine, Park City Magazine, Gastronomic SLC, Dishing Park City, Mountain Magazine, Utah Business Magazine, Utah Advisor Magazine, Western Home Journal, Salt Lake Tribune, PCStyle Magazine, TownLift News, The Park Record, Park City Magazine, PC Home M…

Aimee Cook’s Journalist Portfolio

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Chef Andrew Zimmern brings 'Nashville in the Mountains' menu...

Chef Andrew Zimmern brings 'Nashville in the Mountains' menu...

Good food, great music.

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ParkRecord SpecialSections

ParkRecord SpecialSections

ParkRecord SpecialSections - Park City's Best 2026

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The Utah Farm That Refuses to Give Up as Development Closes In

The Utah Farm That Refuses to Give Up as Development Closes In

As Utah grows, family farms face pressure from development, rising costs, and neighbor complaints. Cook Famil…

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ParkRecord SpecialSections

ParkRecord SpecialSections

ParkRecord SpecialSections - Summer Adventure Guide 2026

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Summer/Fall 2026

Summer/Fall 2026

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ParkRecord SpecialSections

ParkRecord SpecialSections

ParkRecord SpecialSections - Summer Home 2026

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Articles

Seeing the World in Photographs

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By Aimee Cook Verified
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Most people glance at a horse, quickly take in its beauty, and move on. Andrea Bear reaches for her camera. Based in Heber Valley, Bear is a fine art photographer who turns the wild beauty of Utah—and the places she travels—into images that stop you mid scroll. Her journey to Utah happened in 2020, when her son, Benji, a software engineer, came to Park City during COVID. Andrea followed, fell in love with the area and purchased a home in Midway.
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Food Finds: Inside U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s New Kodiak Kitchen

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By Aimee Cook Verified
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Kodiak, the Utah brand known for whole-grain pantry staples, has teamed up with U.S. Ski & Snowboard to fuel some of the most intense athletes in winter sports. The latest chapter in that story is a freshly renovated space called the Kodiak Kitchen at the team’s Center of Excellence, and the people who use it say it has changed their days. For Boman Farrer, senior director of marketing at Kodiak, the connection felt natural from the start.
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The Color That’s Convincing Beige Lovers to Go Dark

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For a long time, homeowners chose white walls, white trim, and white everything to keep things looking clean and modern. But that trend is fading as people move back to warm, inviting spaces that feel lived in. Benjamin Moore picked “Silhouette” as its 2026 Color of the Year, a soft, smoky charcoal with a hint of green. It looks gray in the morning and slate-like in the evening. This subtle change is part of its appeal.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Literary Magazine editor in college

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! Took a typing class in high school.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Being a journalist involves researching, investigating, interpreting, and communicating news and public affairs. It's about presenting infor.

Awards

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2019 - Top of the Rockies, Excellence in Journalism

Special Section- BBQ Basics, This Season's Best Advice, Products and Recipes from Those Who Know

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2019 - Division B Newspaper:

Society of Professional Journalists- Series, Chef’s Potluck, Devour Utah Magazine, November 2018 issue.

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American Society of Business Publication Editors

2024 - Impact/Investigative

Salt Lake City Weekly (Copperfield Publishing) Category: All Content - Impact/Investigative Award Level: Regional Silver Award Title of Entry: New food and community-building programs are unlocking barriers across the Navajo Nation Aimee L. Cook, Writer

Utah Restaurant Association

2024 - Excellence in Food Reporting
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