Roots Café's Utah Burger is topped with a succulent fried egg and goes great with baked kale.

Fresh, Local, Creative Eats: Roots Café

By James Bennett [Posted December 5, 2019]

Roots Café is a creative place to enjoy fresh, locally sourced food. As a breakfast and lunch place by design, their menu is simple and affordable. … read more

December's Beer of the Month is SaltFire Brewing Co.'s Punk as F*ck IPA.

Beer of the Month: Punk as F*ck

By Chris and Sylvia Hollands [Posted December 5, 2019]

The craft beer world is a bit like the punk world. You can start with an idea or a feeling and build on it through hard work and hustle. … read more

Free Range Fudge comes in four enticing chili-infused variants.

Free Range Fudge: Hot Fudge with a Chili Pepper Kick

By Heidi Bennett [Posted November 13, 2019]

When I heated the fudge and tried it on vanilla ice cream, the first thing I noticed is that the sauce is rich, creamy and intensely chocolate. … read more

The Fried Chicken’s hint of sweetness is a unique element that gently introduces the dish to the palate.

Tradition: Comfort Close to Home

By Rio Connelly [Posted November 7, 2019]

Tradition opened its doors in April of 2017 with hopes to share personal-experience-inspired versions of comfort food within the SLC dining scene. … read more

Epic Brewing Company's QBBB offers a variety of flavors this season, including but not limited to: chocolate, peanut butter and vanilla.

Beer of the Month: Quintuple Big Bad Baptist

By Chris and Sylvia Hollands [Posted November 7, 2019]

QBBB has a delicate scent and is guided by a surprisingly smooth and light mouthfeel, distinct flavors of almond, caramel and dark cherrywood shine. … read more

Holystone Distilling Head Distiller Ethan Miller (Top) has plans for many firsts for the speakeasy-feeling distillery, alongside Co-owners Mike DeShazo and Barbie Busch DeShazo (not pictured).

A Navy-Inspired Name isn’t the Only Utah First at Holystone Distilling

By Caroline Jackson [Posted October 3, 2019]

Holystone Distilling was coming out of the gate running after winning SLUG Mag’s Brewstillery audience award for their cocktail using their Perla Vodka. … read more

Alan Scott of Waterpocket Distillery.

Waterpocket Distillery: Crafting Booze with History

By Brian Udall [Posted October 3, 2019]

Ask your bartender what they have from Waterpocket Distillery and watch the pros get creative. Whatever your style, get out there and “Open Wild.” … read more

(L–R) Clear Water Distilling Co.’s James Pyle (Operations), Co-owner Matt Eau Claire (CEO) and Co-owner Stephanie Eau Claire (Accounting/PMO).

The Spirits Frontier: Clear Water Distilling Co.

By Rio Connelly [Posted October 3, 2019]

Clear Water Distilling will be Utah County’s first distillery since before Prohibition, possibly the first ever to hold a federal license. … read more

RoHa Brewing Project's Freshies pours a crystal-clear gold.

Beer of the Month: Freshies Wet Hopped Extra Pale Ale

By Chris and Sylvia Hollands [Posted October 3, 2019]

Freshies has a clean body made primarily with 2-row malts to showcase the hops. It has all the positive hop characteristics minus the harsh bitterness. … read more

(L–R) Erik Ostling, Chris Barlow and Matt Aller brought to fruition their vision of offering a distillery and bar to the Salt Lake area with Beehive Distilling.

Beehive Distilling: South Salt Lake’s Newest and Most Local-Centered Bar

By Taylor Hartman [Posted October 3, 2019]

Beehive Distilling hopes to be at the tip of that new wave of businesses that become a hub for the new type of Salt Lake City … read more