Since tomorrow is the last day of Black History Month, here’s a guide to shopping some of Salt Lake’s Black-owned businesses all year long. Words and photos by Betsy Bober Polivy at Salt Lake Sideways!
Creoles & Sliders | South Salt Lake
“The menu blends soul and strategy. Jovanna is the chef, and everything is made from scratch — from the seafood gumbo (served Fridays only) to the red beans and rice, coleslaw, cowboy beans, and legendary cornbread.”
Eats Bakery & Coffee | Downtown SLC
“When they first met in the Army over two decades ago, [Kandy and Byron] could not have imagined that one day, they would be creating rosemary chocolate chip cookies, lavender and earl grey mini loaves, and glazed habanero peach donuts in their own sun-filled café.”
Sheer Ambrosia | Ballpark
“From classic Southern pecan pie-inspired baklava to creations infused with apples, peaches, and blackberries, Rita’s confections have become a unique fusion of flavors. ‘I wanted something that was moist yet crispy, with lots of flaky layers.’”
Jasmine & Angelique Gordon are the sisters behind A La Mode store and personal styling. (Betsy Polivy/Salt Lake Sideways)
A La Mode | Sugar House
“Racks are easy to move through, and the shop is ‘absolutely chock full’ of pieces that somehow manage to be both special and accessible. Dresses, denim, jumpsuits, sweaters, and tops run from small through 3X, often in the same or similar styles so that friends of different sizes can shop together.”
G&H African Market | South Salt Lake
“Their goal was simple: to create a space where people could find the foods and products they longed for. ‘We love seeing their reactions when they find something on our shelves that they haven't seen in years and years. They tell us it feels like home.’”
Check out more stories from local business owners all over the valley on Salt Lake Sideways!
