City Weekly Best of Utah 2018

Best of Utah 2018: Sips & Sweets

13 reader-voted winners in sips & sweets, from the City Weekly Best of Utah 2018 poll.

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• Best BakeryCity Cakes & Café

  Careful, once you experience these vegan and gluten-free cakes and baked goods, you might just have to make the lifestyle switch. Since 2010, owner Nanette Wessels has earned a reputation… — Runners-up: Tulie Bakery, Ruby Snap

• Best Coffee ShopBeans & Brews

  It's the American Dream—working your way from humble beginnings into an industry juggernaut. That's what happened to the Laramie family when they opened the first Beans and Brews near… — Runners-up: Publik Coffee Roasters, Coffee Garde

• Best CookiesRubySnap

  With the arrival of Fisher Brewing Co. and a recent large-scale public art initiative, SLC's Granary District has experienced quite the renaissance. Adding a little sweetness to the hood… — Runners-up: Chip, Crumbl Cookies

• Best DessertsFillings & Emulsions

  Pastry chef and owner Adalberto Diaz has been refining his pastry skills for the past 30 years. "Chef Al" took his talents to the Food Network back in 2015, where he was recognized as a… — Runners-up: Gourmandise The Bakery, Chip

• Best Doughnut FusionDonut Boy

  In the many visits I've made to West Valley's Donut Boy, I've seen them transmogrify everything from apple pie to Victoria sponge into doughnut form. Lately, their Instagram feed has…

• Best DoughnutsBanbury Cross

  Since the dawn of man, circles have represented family ties, closeness and protection. Among Native American tribes, the formation has been a symbol of equality, signifying that no one… — Runners-up: Big O, Lehi Bakery

• Best Ice Cream With a Side of InclusivityHowdy Homemade Ice Cream

  While Howdy Homemade is worth a trip because of their huge repertoire of ice cream flavors that you can't get anywhere else—my love for their Dr. Pepper chocolate chip burns brightly—but…

• Best Iced Coffee ValueCaffé Expresso

  Pour overs and drip coffee are great. Chai lattes in the winter are divine. But for at least four months in Utah, iced coffee reigns supreme. Upon arriving as a new resident last summer, my…

• Best Piercing StudioKoi Piercing Studio

  It's fitting that the best piercing studio in Utah was actually the first all-body piercing studio in the state. Curt Warren opened Koi in 1997, feeling nowhere else took a clean… — Runners-up: Enso Piercing + Adornment, Iris Piercing Studio

• Best Sourdough Pancakes With a ViewSilver Fork Lodge

  Since 1947, Silver Fork Lodge and Restaurant has been a popular destination to escape the city. It was a brisk morning when my husband and I drove up Big Cottonwood Canyon to visit the…

• Best Spot for Summer TreatsThe Shack at Jolley's

  When the temperature doesn't drop below 90 degrees until after the sun sets—and the sun doesn't set until after 9 p.m.—there's only one way to fight back: with shaved ice, soft serve and…

• Best Taquería That Treats You Like FamilyTaquería Los Lee

  This new joint on 2700 South and 700 East (in the space that used to house Ali Baba Afghani) is a taco-lover's dream—and an honest-to-goodness family-owned restaurant where you're treated…

• Best Use of Ice Cubes In a Coffee ShopMoab Coffee Roasters' iced coffee

  Moab is a hip haven for anyone who likes brunch, brews and beers. The coffee market is pretty saturated in the red-rock city, but don't sleep on Moab Coffee Roasters. This is the first…