Food: Interviews & Features - SLUG Magazine https://www.slugmag.com Salt Lake UnderGround Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:35:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-favicon-SLUG-Magazine-Rebranding-SLUG-Square-Logo-3-32x32.png Food: Interviews & Features - SLUG Magazine https://www.slugmag.com 32 32 Rico Brand Brings the Taste of Mexico to Utah Homes https://www.slugmag.com/community/rico-brand-brings-the-taste-of-mexico-to-utah-homes/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:35:41 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197864 Jorge Fierro, President and CEO of Rico Brand, an SLC company selling ready-to-eat Mexican food, remembers breaking into the market at Pioneer Park. … read more

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Don’t Pass On Girls Who Smash https://www.slugmag.com/community/dont-pass-on-girls-who-smash/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=197545 That first instance cooking burgers created such an undeniable buzz that Girls Who Smash was christened that night. It was immediately clear their burgers had legs. … read more

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Chef’s Choice: Lost in the Sauce https://www.slugmag.com/community/chefs-choice-lost-in-the-sauce/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=196357 We asked five talented local chefs how they would use a local hot sauce in their restaurant’s dishes. Could hot sauce fix the damage done to our melting pot? … read more

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Foreign Food and Friendly Faces: Goth Ethnic Food Night https://www.slugmag.com/community/foreign-food-and-friendly-faces-goth-ethnic-food-night/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=196344 Goth Ethnic Food Night has been introducing goths to each other and to new types of food since the early 2000s. Everyone is welcome to join the reservation. … read more

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So F’koshing Good https://www.slugmag.com/community/so-fkoshing-good/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=196345 Choosing to focus on focaccia doesn’t limit Knudson’s creativity. Confidence in his abilities and product eventually led Knudson to opening F'Kosh in Lehi. … read more

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It’s Always the Weekend at Swedish Moose Candy Company https://www.slugmag.com/community/its-always-the-weekend-at-swedish-moose-candy-company/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=196347 In Sweden, candy isn’t just a random sweet treat – it’s a weekly ritual, and exactly what Swedish Moose Candy Company brings to Utah. … read more

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Weller’s Bistro Brings German Cuisine to Utahns, and They Can’t Get Enough https://www.slugmag.com/community/wellers-bistro-brings-german-cuisine-to-utahns-and-they-cant-get-enough/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=196355 Opening its doors in August of 2019, Weller’s Bistro has aimed to bring people together and serve delicious German food and drinks. … read more

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Preventing Food Waste Is Ty Burrell’s New Racket https://www.slugmag.com/community/preventing-food-waste-is-ty-burrells-new-racket/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:17 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=196472 Pickled For a Purpose Classic is a community pickleball tournament by Ty Burrell benefiting WasteLess, who reduces food waste through education and prevention. … read more

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Caputo’s: It Takes a Village to Create a Salt Lake Staple https://www.slugmag.com/community/caputos-it-takes-a-village-to-create-a-salt-lake-staple/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=194526 It’s no accident Caputo’s has become a staple in Salt Lake City and it will be no accident when the same is true another generation from now. … read more

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Flaming Homer’s Hot Sauce: DIY Festival Craft Food https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/flaming-homers-hot-sauce-diy-festival-craft-food/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=188774 Flaming Homer’s balances heat and flavor, ensuring a clean sauce that is just as tasty as it is spicy. … read more

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Chunky Cookies: DIY Festival Craft Food https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/chunky-cookies-diy-festival-craft-food/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=188775 Just sweet enough to leave you yearning for another bite rather than struggling to finish due to sugar overload. … read more

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Striking Pink Gold at the Arctic Circle https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/striking-pink-gold-at-the-arctic-circle-2/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:05:44 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=186483 Don Carlos put Arctic Circle on the map with its early Americana aesthetic. Dishing out milkshakes, cheeseburgers and fry sauce, the fast food joint ran circles around its competition. … read more

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Cooking From The Heart with Christian Gonzalez https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/cooking-from-the-heart-with-christian-gonzalez/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:00:49 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=186486 Christian Gonzalez distinctly remembers where his passion for food began: around a large family table, sharing delicious meals made by his grandmother. … read more

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Sushi and Pie: Cori Norton and Brice Okubo are Partners in Life and Food https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/sushi-and-pie-cori-norton-and-brice-okubo-are-partners-in-life-and-food/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=186356 With careers spanning 15 and 20 years, respectively, the pair have worked in restaurants across the Salt Lake Valley and now both run independent food ventures. … read more

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Idle Hands Roastery: Excellence in Coffee and Transparency https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/idle-hands-roastery-excellence-in-coffee-and-transparency/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=186358 I’ve sampled hundreds, maybe thousands, of coffees — and Idle Hands immediately placed themselves as a favorite. … read more

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Spirit Farm: Reconnecting and Reclaiming Roots https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/spirit-farm-reconnecting-and-reclaiming-roots/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=186361 Reconnecting with nature and reclaiming Indigenous practices are what James and Joyce Skeet’s Spirit Farm is all about. … read more

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Odd Balls: Putting the Fun in Fungi https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/odd-balls-putting-the-fun-in-fungi/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=186363 Jon Carter invented Odd Balls: A Funguy Blend, as a way to naturally boost energy and now it is boosting the energy of cancer patients to get them through their treatments. … read more

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Red Fish, Blue Fish, Go Try Some New Fish https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/red-fish-blue-fish-go-try-some-new-fish/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:50:58 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=186462 Over the years, Blue Fish has adapted to gastronomic trends and the fluctuating economy with some creative culinary moves.  … read more

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A Seat at the Table: How Ana Valdemoros Helps Small Businesses Achieve Big Dreams https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/a-seat-at-the-table-how-ana-valdemoros-helps-small-businesses-achieve-big-dreams/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=185071 Through her advocacy efforts, Valdemoros continues to create opportunities for those who might otherwise struggle to break into the food industry. … read more

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Raw Eddy’s: DIY Festival Craft Food https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/raw-eddys-diy-festival-craft-food/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=155410 Amid the drudgery of health-food jargon, an oasis emerges, wrapped in a vibrant package. Raw Eddy’s is seeking to inspire the minds and taste buds of everyone through thoughtful ingredient selection. … read more

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Parami: DIY Festival Craft Food https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/parami-diy-festival-craft-food/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=155409 Nika Noun, chef and owner of Parami, can help you kickstart your pantry renovation with her fresh, authentic curries. … read more

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Seasons Cheese: A Revival of Plant-Based Cheese https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/food-features/seasons-cheese-a-revival-of-plant-based-cheese/ Wed, 01 May 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152604 A plant-based lifestyle doesn't mean giving up the taste of dairy-rich comfort foods you once devoured as a child. Seasons Cheese brings them back to life. … read more

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How Chef Peggi Ince-Whiting Brought Sushi Home https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/food-features/how-chef-peggie-ince-whiting-brought-sushi-home/ Wed, 01 May 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152606 When I ask how long she still has behind the bar, she says, “I still think I have 10 years in me.” From what I know of her, I wouldn’t doubt it for a second. … read more

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Local Heat: A Hot Ones-Style Interview https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/food-features/local-heat-a-hot-ones-style-interview/ Wed, 01 May 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152609 We sat down and tried six local hot sauces together, as I asked her six increasingly spicy questions. This is not the first time this week I will thank God that I own a bidet. … read more

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Solstice Spices and Urban Pepper Project’s Farm-to-Jar Philosophy https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/food-features/solstice-spices-and-urban-pepper-projects-farm-to-jar-philosophy/ Wed, 01 May 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152610 The people behind the Urban Pepper Project and Solstice Spices were excited to share the fruits of their labor with us here at SLUG.
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Utah Farm to Fork: Healthy Foods Foster a Healthy Community https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/food-features/utah-farm-to-fork-healthy-foods-foster-a-healthy-community/ Wed, 01 May 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=152612 This May, Utah Farm to Fork organized an event called “Raising the Steaks” to celebrate Utah-raised meats and the local schools that use them. … read more

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Lavanya Mahate: Building a Compassionate Culinary Community https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/food-features/lavanya-mahate-building-a-compassionate-culinary-community/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:00:27 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=147212 Lavanya Mahate pushed against the patriarchy in Indian culture to craft a path to lift up others and highlight her entrepreneurial success. … read more

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The Ultimate Foodie Gift Guide from The Neighborhood Hive https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/food-features/the-ultimate-foodie-gift-guide-from-the-neighborhood-hive/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:00:49 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=145737 SLUG has compiled a list of some of the greatest edible products you can pick up from The Neighborhood Hive this holiday season. … read more

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Sweet Hazel and Co.’s Community-Oriented Approach to Vegan Creations https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/food-features/sweet-hazel-and-co-s-community-oriented-approach-to-vegan-creations/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:01:31 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=143583 Sweet Hazel and Co. is a vegan bistro and bakeshop opened by Felicia Hanson prioritizing diet-inclusive options with keto, sugar-free and gluten-free treats. … read more

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Tossing Out Hunger with Waste Less Solutions https://www.slugmag.com/community/food/food-features/tossing-out-hunger-with-waste-less-solutions/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:00:57 +0000 https://www.slugmag.com/?p=143717 Waste Less Solutions is a local nonprofit dedicated to food waste reduction in Utah. After rescuing food that would normally go to waste, they deliver it to folks in need. … read more

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