"The only way you can be as good as you want is to have full control over every aspect of the process," says caffe d'bolla owner John Piquet. Drawing on 11 years of experience, John and his wife, Yiching, do just that. From sourcing exceptional quality beans to serving individually brewed beverages, the couple have become experts on the farm-to-cup process. Sourcing the best … [Read more...]
Publik Coffee Roasters
Publik Coffee Roasters has been receiving a lot of great national press. The New York Times and more recently Playboy Magazine have written about Utah’s newest player in the specialty coffee arena. Publik is special because they have gone big and gone extremely specialized. Their roaster has a computer monitor beside it, offering roaster, Ryan Gee, readouts and timers to … [Read more...]
Alpacas: Cute and Profitable
Woodland Utah proves an ideal place to raise Alpacas. Linda Gardner’s farm shows the gentle cousins of Llamas make good business for ranchers. by Kylee Hill Driving from Salt Lake City to Blue Noon Ranch in Summit County, Utah is like taking a tour of all of the lifestyles available here. The energy of the city morphs into the natural beauty of Parley’s Canyon; the freeway … [Read more...]
Crumb Brothers
The Crumb Brothers Artisan Breads, not a Grimms Fairy Tale by Adam Vicinus I’m a dipper. No, not the snuff you put in between your lower lip and gum. I’m talking about milk and cookies, biscuits and gravy, coffee and biscotti and one of my favorites, soup and bread. Strolling around the Downtown Farmers market, I followed my nose and a path of bread crumbs to a … [Read more...]
The Salt Flat News
How Richard Goldberger made a newspaper that lasted five years reporting on one of the most uneventful places in Utah (The West Desert). by Anand Rao From hermits who discussed hippies to swan songs of departing sheriffs and the ghosts of the Central Pacific railroad, the Salt Flat News: Wendover’s Picture Paper was, in the words of its founder, an experiment in … [Read more...]
Sugar House Farmers Market
By Kylee Hill Shopping at the Sugar House farmer’s market is about as local as you can get. Now in its second year, the event is a small but vibrant mix of growers, vendors, artists and craftspeople who convene on 2100 S. every Friday afternoon to interact with their community. The olio of mixed goods, from jewelry to produce to handmade notebooks, is different each week and … [Read more...]
Uinta Brewing Company Goes Solar
August 10, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY -- In an effort to continue their commitment to using renewable resources, Uinta Brewing Company recently installed solar-electric paneling on the brewery’s roof. 126 Schott 235 watt modules panels have been installed, allowing up to 30KW of electrical power to be generated for Uinta’s production—roughly 15% of the brewery’s power usage. In … [Read more...]
Crazy About Bugs
As soon as you start looking you’ll notice, they’re everywhere! by Paige Wiren The combination of crumbled dry earth and pebbles crunches beneath our feet with each step. Armed with an entomologist’s tools—net, magnifying glass and clear vials—Christy scans the nearby grasses as she relates her introduction to the world of insects. “I played with potato bugs and daddy … [Read more...]