A flock of artisans has landed at The Old Flamingo. Previously an old church, the space has been totally spruced up and it’s gorgeous.
Old Flamingo is a co-op whose members craft imaginative home furnishings, adding artistic touches to vintage household items. The re-imaged and repurposed home furnishings are thoughtfully interpreted by interesting people who want to make beautiful things.
Old Flamingo, located at 3474 South 2300 East and open 11 am – 7 pm Monday-Friday, 10 am – 7 pm Sunday.
Inside Ritual Chocolate’s Heber City factory, guests learn how to taste chocolate like professionals during weekly bean-to-bar classes. From Madagascar’s bright citrus notes to savory pairings with olive oil and smoked salt, the experience blends science, craftsmanship, and Utah creativity into one unforgettable night.
In Sugar House, Maria Florencia Farr makes empanadas that carry more than filling. They carry memory. Each one recalls suburban Buenos Aires, where families gathered late at night and meals were unhurried, familiar, and shared.
“In Argentina, dinner doesn’t happen at five,” she says. Empanadas were a constant in her childhood, as ordinary and dependable as cookies in an American home. Learning to seal them, shaping the distinctive repulgue by hand, marked a small but meaningful rite of passage.
When Florencia moved to the United States 18 years ago, food became one of the clearest reminders of what she had left behind. She missed the everyday tastes of home and kept searching for them. Over time, that longing evolved into something larger, shaping the decision to build a place rooted in tradition, meant to be shared.
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