Food: Interviews & Features
The Dayroom
Elaine Sayer walks me through the foundational tenets of The Dayroom. She handles beverages and curation while Milo Carrier does food, and Emily Gassmann owns and operates the building. … read more
Nautical by Nature: Holystone Distilling
The Holystone Distilling name is steeped in maritime history, making the navy-strength gin a fitting first offering. Though their branding has a maritime twist, Michael and Miller insist that the focus will be centered around Utah. … read more
Pancake and Potato Pioneers: The Hammer Spring Distillers
Hammer Spring makes a grain-based vodka called Hidden Vodka, which JP Bernier attributes to helping pave the way for their craft products. “We realized that there is some benefit to distilling this way, in that you can make it quickly for a decent price,” Bernier says. … read more
King Crybaby … Bitters
Crybaby Bitters is, ultimately, a product of founder Cody Kirkland’s passion and interest in cocktail experimentation. He started small by making batches of classic flavors and now has his very own brand of unique, specialty bitters that are available for the public’s enjoyment. … read more
Eaux of Olde: Waterpocket’s Eau de Mélisse
Waterpocket to create modern-craft iterations of rare spirits, most recently with the Eau de Mélisse. Waterpocket Co-Owner Alan Scott traces the steps of undergoing such a revival process for a historically based spirit with the Eau de Mélisse. … read more
A Priest, a Minister and a Rabbi Walk Into a...
In the fall of next year, Congregation Spirits will open their doors, and the Euclid, Rose Park, Fairpark and other local neighborhoods will be welcome to come together to take part of the service. Neves says, “It is a beverage-production campus … We are building an urban winery and brewery with extra equipment on it.” … read more
A Spirited Brew: Moab Distillery
Moab Distillery is in a growing phase, with new offerings on the horizon—and you can find them and Moab Brewery at SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery Nov. 17 at the Union Event Center. … read more
Water, Bricks, and Booze – A look at SLC’s Dented...
The history of Dented Brick Distillery reads more like a Western novel rather than the founding of one of Utah’s fastest-growing purveyors of fine spirits. A series of events set in motion over a century ago during the Mormon-pioneer era culminates on a “piece of land that was destined for whiskey.” … read more
The Future is Hydroponic: Debbie Strong of Strong Vertical Gardens
It’s an impressively efficient system that Debbie Strong, manager and visionary behind Strong Vertical Gardens, came up with, through much experimentation and trial and error in the five years she has grown her business. … read more
We’re Going to Need a Bigger Goat: The East African...
The ranch near the SLC airport is raising and breeding ground for the goats of The East African Refugee Goat Project of Utah, an organization brought together by East African refugees and our very own community members, with the purpose of providing affordable halal meat to East African communities. … read more