The vibrant huddle of shops and restaurants at the 900S 900E section of Salt Lake City, UT has long been the hub of excitement bisecting the bustle of downtown Salt Lake and the commotion of Sugarhouse. When I first moved to Salt Lake three years ago, I would frequent 9th and 9th for coffee and […]
Chocolate and Beergasms!
A little known fact about my hometown is what an amazing chocolate scene it has! There are many high quality chocolatiers in and around Salt Lake City, making it a real hub for the chocolate connoisseur. Utah chocolate makers import cacao beans from all over the world to create products with complex flavors that also […]
Beer – It’s What’s For Breakfast
Toast. Eggs. Bacon. Beer – It’s what’s for breakfast. Beer is also for dinner and lunch, but first things first. And that means breakfast! The other crafty beer girl has been preaching prudence when it comes to alcohol consumption, and she’s absolutely correct in her methods of moderation. So don’t listen to me. My words […]
Pairing Beer and Cheese with Harmons and Solstice Chocolate: Summer Edition
Welcome to the summer edition of Crafty Beer Girls’ Beer & Cheese Pairing with our friends from Harmons Grocery and Solstice Chocolate. If you missed the winter edition, you’ll want to check it out and read the introduction to familiarize yourself with our beer-loving cheese expert, Andy Fitzgerrell, and our tips for pairing beer and […]
Pie and Beer Day: Utah’s “Other” Holiday
There is nothing more “Utah” than Pioneer Day. July 24th commemorates the day in 1847 when the Mormon Pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley after their long trek west and decided to call it home. Nowadays, a new alternative holiday has taken shape, and it has really solidified itself as a legitimate part of Utah […]