The Blue Boar Inn & Restaurant in Midway will offer a five-course Mother's Day brunch for $40. Entree choices include Alaskan king crab Benedict, herb-seasoned prime rib and sauteed prawns. Seating is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations are recommended (888-650-1400 or www.TheBlueBoarInn.com).

Lugano, 3364 S. 2300 East, is hosting a Mother's Day dinner from 2-8 p.m. Specials include Morgan Valley lamb T-bones; petite filet mignon, asparagus and potato frittata, and wood-oven roasted wild bass filet. Prices vary (801-412-9994).

Harvest Restaurant at Thanksgiving Point is hosting a Saturday Mother's Day Brunch from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The fixed-price menu includes ham, prime rib and stuffed lamb, at $25.95 for adults and $14.95 for children age 11 and under (801-768-4990 or www.thanksgivingpoint.org).

Tuscany, 2832 E. 6200 South, is hosting a Mother's Day brunch featuring ham, prime rib, eggs Benedict, an omelet bar, pastas and pastries, at $32.95 per adults and $16.95 for children age 12 and under (801-277-9919 or www.tuscanyslc.com).

Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill at the Gateway will feed moms for free on Mother's Day with the purchase of an entree equal or greater value. In addition, the restaurant has a gift card incentive: Those who buy $25 in gift cards receive a $5 bonus card (801-456-0450).

Colorado Kernels, 569 N. 1200 West, Orem, is giving away free mini-bags with any popcorn purchase during May, in honor of Mother's Day. If you mention seeing this article, you can also get a free sample. Store hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Bags of popcorn range in price from $1.50-$7, and gift boxes are $10-40 (801 224-1081 or www.ColoradoKernels.com).

The Murray Olive Garden manager, Shawn Manahan, recently traveled to Italy for a week of training in Italian cuisine and culture. Every year Olive Garden selects about 100 restaurant managers to attend its Culinary Institute in Tuscany to help them bring the genuine Italian dining experience to their local diners. He trained with executive chefs, toured local wineries and dined on local cuisine.