Like many great food businesses in our state, Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeade began at the Farmer's Market. But before Sweet Lake opened its doors, owner and founder Hasen Cone was working a corporate job in a cubicle, and he wasn't satisfied with his work.

In this episode of The Utah Foodie, Hasen shares the turning point in his career, and the story of a wise, elderly woman who inspired his founding of what would later become one of the most successful vendors at the Salt Lake City Farmers Market.

Several years later, Hasen and his wife, Teri Rosquist, are not only running a bustling farmer's market business, but also operate a successful Utah brunch spot that serves up Hasen's now-famous limeade, along with a full breakfast and lunch menu.

"The menu of the restaurant is also the story of my life. There's really a life story that comes from every item on the menu." - Hasen Cone, Owner and Founder of Sweet Lake Biscuits and Limeade

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This episode of The Utah Foodie was hosted by Chase Murdock and produced by Ryan Samanka. Visit our episode archive on Ventricle Presents, and stay connected with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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La Barba got its start selling small-batch coffee in farmers markets and searching for local businesses interested in carrying fair trade, direct trade, and rainforest alliance certified coffee.

They were passionate about their roasting technique and had a simple mission that drove what they did: bring good coffee to everyone in Utah.

Just a few months after La Barba Coffee's five-year anniversary, their mission continues. But now in 2018, it spans across 20 employees in three locations, including a coffee roasting production facility in South Salt Lake. Their fourth location is planned to open in mid-2018 at The Gateway. 

In this episode of The Utah Foodie podcast, we sit down at their coffee roasting facility with Joe Evans and Levi Rogers to hear their story. We learn about their coffee roasting approach, their future plans, and even get a couple of home brewing tips to try at home.

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This episode of The Utah Foodie was hosted by Chase Murdock and produced by Ryan Samanka. Visit our episode archive on Ventricle Presents, and stay connected with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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When it comes to personality, Meditrina has it in spades. From its lovely wine menu to its quirky design and deep purple interior, this is a restaurant that does small plates right. 

In today's episode, we go inside the new Meditrina location to talk with their chef/owner, Jen Gilroy. From a career in the music industry in Nashville, Tennessee to running a brewpub in Vernal, Utah... Jen has quite the story. After leaving rural Utah, she came to Salt Lake City to begin her search for the perfect location for her first-ever restaurant, and chef gig, Meditrina.

Meditrina was arguably the first restaurant in town to focus on small plates when they opened up in 2008, right before the great recession, we might add. We talk with Jen about her take on Salt Lake City's food scene, her love for wine, and why she has a passion for design, art, and the color purple. 

On this episode of The Utah Foodie, we sit down with Jen Gilroy, the chef/owner of Medtrina and her latest restaurant, Porch.

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This episode of The Utah Foodie was hosted by Chase Murdock and produced by Ryan Samanka. Visit our episode archive on Ventricle Presents, and stay connected with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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