Growing up essentially LDS, It wasn’t until about 2002 that I understood the appeal of our local craft beer. I first discovered Uinta’s Cutthroat Pale Ale. Cutthroat was essentially Utah’s state beer named after our state fish. But I learned it was their attention to their hops that made the beer so consistently great. Originating from the Pacific Northwest, their unique pine … [Read more...]
WATERPOCKET ® SPIRIT RELEASE: TEMPLE OF THE MOON GIN
Waterpocket ® Distillery is proud to announce the release of Temple of the Moon gin, the latest addition to the Waterpocket® House Spirit line. Affectionately named for the iconic monolith formation in Capitol Reef National Park’s Cathedral Valley, this juniper-forward, London dry style gin offers an impeccable blend of botanicals with uniquely complex aromatic qualities … [Read more...]
Beltex Meats Wins 2020 Good Food Award for Paté Forestier
Beltex Meats, Salt Lake City’s local head-to-tail butcher shop was a finalist for the Charcuterie category of the 2020 Good Food awards and is now a winner for their Paté Forestier. Beltex Meats, open since 2015, is located in the Liberty Park neighborhood at 511 E 900 S in a renovated old white brick home. Beltex proudly features exclusive locally sourced meat products for … [Read more...]
Made in Utah Winter Fest
Holiday fun, food, drink, crafts, music & more This past weekend, my wife and I ventured down to the Made in Utah Winter Fest which is presented by Utah Stories and The Gateway. The Made in Utah Winter Fest is a community-driven, free to the public, and family-friendly market that showcases some of Utah’s top artists, musicians, artisans, and product makers … [Read more...]
Wasatch Blossom Receives International Spirits Competition Medal
NEW WORLD DISTILLERY Wasatch Blossom Utah Tart Cherry Liqueur AWARDED SILVER MEDAL: Sunset Magazine International Spirits Competition EDEN, UT, November 2019 — On the heels of being awarded a Bronze Medal by the American Craft Spirits Association in 2018, New World Distillery’s Wasatch Blossom Utah Tart Cherry Liqueur brings home a Silver Medal from the prestigious Sunset … [Read more...]
Made in Utah Winter Fest 2019
Made in Utah Winter Fest and Winter Walk Dec. 7-8, 14-15 and 21-22 SALT LAKE CITY, UT — (November 20, 2019) -- Utah Stories has partnered with The Gateway to present the second annual Made in Utah Winter Fest in collaboration with the Gateway’s unique Winter Walk holiday light experience. With distinctive holiday light displays created by local artists, specialty art and … [Read more...]
Fezzari Bicycles cycling and circling the world
Small town business has international clientele Lindon may be a small town in Utah, but bicycles made there are world famous. Fezzari bicycles are pedaled on the Tour de France, and the Fezzari “Wasatch Peak 27.5” was voted one of the “Top 10 best affordable mountain bikes” by Bicycle Magazine. Fezzari bicycles stem from the passion of founder and CEO Chris Washburn, who … [Read more...]
Join Utah Stories this weekend for our 5th Made in Utah Festival
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Sobe Eats Culinary Concepts
Three brothers, one culinary dream Sobe Eats Culinary Concepts is the brainchild of the company’s three owner brothers: Salvador Soberanis, Fernando Soberanis, and Victor Soberanis. I recently chatted a bit with Salvador at the Made in Utah Brewers Fest, where he was creating visually stunning and lip-smacking delicious tostadas. In speaking about Sobe Eats … [Read more...]
Magna, Utah—the town that forgot its name
Pleasant Green, AKA Magna The pioneer history of Pleasant Green, commonly known as Magna, Utah, remains largely untold outside of dusty family histories and faded folklore. I have been remedying this situation through YouTube documentaries that will help preserve this rich history, revealing a complete picture of these lost years to younger generations. There is even a … [Read more...]