Lavanya Mahate | Saffron Circle Lavanya Mahate, the owner and mastermind behind the Saffron Valley group of restaurants, opened the group’s newest establishment in Riverton in August. Saffron Circle delivers Mahate’s modern take on Indian cuisine from the open craft kitchen concept in a romantic setting themed around an Indian love story. “Saffron Circle provides top-notch … [Read more...]
Cooking Their Way to Success – Two Utah Female Chefs Share Expertise
Two Utah Female Chefs on Cooking, the Restaurant Biz, and More When we dine out in restaurants, we often first experience the tantalizing smell of food cooking in the kitchen as we simultaneously take in the ambiance of the dining room, fellow guests, and the eatery’s unique decor. Daily specials are conveyed by servers, orders are taken, beverages are delivered; … [Read more...]
3 Restaurants, 6 Salt Lake City Chefs, Twice the Enjoyment
The days of pan-slinging, rant-spewing, egomaniacal restaurant chefs are pretty much gone. Or at least, I’d like to believe so. The abusive behavior that used to be a trademark of the temperamental restaurant chef wouldn’t be tolerated in most of today’s workplaces. And in more and more restaurant kitchens, it’s teamwork that rules the day rather than … [Read more...]
Best Chefs of Utah: Part of Our Local Community
In our September issue, we bring to you the best of Utah chefs. Foodies and non-foodies alike enjoy the taste of good quality and delicious meals, and here we have you covered! Meet the best chefs of Utah in 2019. Rockstar Utah Chefs Why do so many people love watching and reading about chefs? What is so special about this army of people in white (although … [Read more...]
Wooden Bow Ties from W.K. Wilson
“A bow tie guy is not like every guy. He is not afraid of being noticed.” -Shawn Wilson A buzzing hum comes from the corner of a well-used workshop. My eyes track over to the sound and I see a small bright light reflected off the surface of golden wood. The light is gently jutting about, leaving behind a toasted line on the wood’s surface. My brain starts to connect the dots. … [Read more...]
Uintah Collection: Lifestyle Gear Beyond Yoga
Bringing Business Home Uintah Collection started in a showroom at New York City’s Garment Center. The business moved to California after a factory closure and, finally, made its way home to Salt Lake City at 209 East Broadway. “We like swim fabric because you can saturate it. Water or sweat, it works really well,” said mother of two, co-owner and Bikram Yogi, Heather … [Read more...]
Utah’s Salsa Queen
Most people don’t wear a crown to work, but Maharba Zapata is not most people. Though she is approaching the two-year anniversary of her wildly successful company, Salsa Queen, she hasn’t lost any enthusiasm for her brand, and frequently travels to local stores in her Salsa Queen-wrapped truck. Sporting not only her crown but also a matching apron, she offers samples of her … [Read more...]
Biking for Small Business
Can you start a business with nothing? Or do you need angel investors and big-shots like those found on Shark Tank to come in and offer their connections and big bucks? Utah State Professor Mike Glauser could be seen biking in five different states and 100 different cities last summer in his quest to better understand the changing nature of American small business and … [Read more...]
Shark Tank in Utah
If you are a local entrepreneur or inventor, odds are you have heard of the Emmy award- winning TV show “Shark Tank.” The show features self-made, wealthy business moguls such as Dallas Maverick owner Mark Cuban and QVC darling Lori Greiner, who are willing to give a budding entrepreneur a leg up, if you can deliver a good pitch and a great product, that is. Producers from … [Read more...]
Moab’s Red Cliffs Lodge Owner Colin Fryer
A Man With A Plan Colin Fryer owns a ranch off Highway 128 in Moab, Utah. When you drive past just one word comes to mind, “Wow.” Red Cliffs Lodge rests on the bank of the Colorado River. In the summer horses graze on green grass. The cabins are built following the bend in the river. It’s just one of two lodges near Canyonlands National Park. So how did he acquire and … [Read more...]
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