Bob Walkenhorst is truly an early bird. He just turned 82 and is still bustling at work before the sun rises. He and his brother Al, 86, have been baking for 67 years. For nearly a half- century, they’ve creamed butter and sifted flour at Carol’s Pastry Shop, their small bakery off Lincoln Street in Sugar House. “Can you even imagine how many items we’ve baked in that many … [Read more...]
Oasis in the Desert – Desert Water Gardens
Craig Smith, a retired civil engineer, was walking along 900 East one day and came upon Desert Water Gardens. He stopped to take a look, started helping out, fell in love with the business and then bought it three years later. Desert Water Gardens offers the largest inventory of aquatic plants in the state, as well as pond design and construction and pond cleaning services. … [Read more...]
Simply Eden: Goat Milk Soap Shop
There’s a goat cam in Athena Steadman’s barn. On her Simply Eden website, anyone can watch live-feed video of her Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats which provide the main ingredient for Simply Eden’s goat milk products. Simply Eden has grown from an experimental cottage industry to a much-in-demand supplier of natural soaps and lotions. “No way did I ever think it would be this big, … [Read more...]
Squatters Pub and Wasatch Brewery Rebranding
As of this month, you can expect to see a new look from two of Utah’s most famous beer labels. Both Wasatch Brewery and Squatters Pubs and Beers will introduce new designs to represent their brands. Operating as one brewery since 2000, Wasatch and Squatters has been dedicated to making the finest ales and lager possible, bringing a combined total of over 100 years experience to … [Read more...]
Epic Creation: Utah’s Epic Brewing Company is Expanding
Last year, Epic opened a brewery in Denver. The new space has four times the capacity of their Salt Lake facility and will help them distribute product to the Midwest and East Coast. Reassuringly however, they will not relocate from Salt Lake. “Our headquarters are still in Salt Lake and we plan on staying here,” says Matthew Allred, Epic’s Communications Director. In fact, they … [Read more...]
Cassandra’s Closet: Utah’s Longest Running Consignment Boutique
For 30 years now, Cassandra's Closet has been Utah's longest running “consignment-only” boutique. Located in the upper Millcreek township of Salt Lake, Cassandra's Closet offers a variety of high-end clothing, shoes, hats, scarves, and jewelry at affordable prices, and is now accepting décor and furniture items as well. Started in 1984, current owner, Sandi Woolley, purchased th … [Read more...]
PoshPaws: A Pet Boutique for Smaller Dogs
Looking for a fun and stylish way to outfit your canine friend? Then look no further than the smart and chic pet boutique, PoshPaws located in the popular 9th & 9th district of Salt Lake. Owner, and equestrian science graduate, Courtney Green, started PoshPaws after adopting her chihuahua, Daisy, and realizing she couldn’t find a single backpack carrier small enough to s … [Read more...]
Especially For You: A Flowery Downtown Staple
Marci Rasmussen is okay with being called “the flower lady.” She has, after all, been a colorful downtown fixture for 27 years as the owner of the Salt Lake floral shop Especially For You. Rasmussen opened her store on Main Street in 1987. After moving to the Peery Hotel and then to Broadway, she bought a building on 400 South to accommodate expansion and make the business a … [Read more...]
University Vet
Owning and operating your own business is a dream for many, but owning and operating a successful business with your spouse can be even more rewarding. Working side by side for the last 15 years, Jim Ack and Lynn McCarron have provided quality animal care in Salt Lake City with University Veterinary Hospital and Diagnostic Center. Both Ohio natives, Jim and Lynn met while … [Read more...]
Zuriick Boots & Shoes
Zuriick boots and shoes is not yet a household name, but their presence as Utah’s fastest growing boot and shoe company is getting a big boost starting in November. They are opening their first ever retail facility at the 9th and 9th area, just east of Barbacoa. Owners Mike McCaleb and Chad Tovey have built up their business by establishing wholesale accounts with over t … [Read more...]