It’s like losing an elegant, classy, irreplaceable friend — Utahns remember the New Yorker Restaurant

Elegant, classy and an irreplaceable piece of Salt Lake City’s dining history.Those are some of the memories Utahns have of the New Yorker Restaurant, which abruptly closed this month after an impressive 40-year run.The closure marked the end of an era for many Utahns.For some, the New Yorker was the special-occasion restaurant where family celebrated important milestones — birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and promotions.Others were employed at the restaurant during college and tal