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Perhaps one of the easiest ways to celebrate Juneteenth is to pay patronage to Black-owned businesses in the community. Right here in Utah there are a plethora of Black owned restaurants for the whole family to enjoy, here are just a few of our favorites.
Jamaica’s Kitchen One of Salt Lake City’s original and most popular food trucks offers a taste of Jamaican cuisine. Chef Donovan cooks up fresh flavors and authentic Jamaican cuisine including their signature Jerk Chicken and Coco Bread.
Lovee’s Cakes Nestled in South Ogden, owner Debbie Glanton began selling her signature Lovee’s Cakes out of her home kitchen and in just nine years she has developed a loyal following across Utah who come from all over just to sample her Potato Chip Cookies, Chocolate Covered Bacon Strips, Cheesecake Bites and original Cupcakes. ....
Here are 21 black-owned restaurants, food trucks and bakeries to support in Utah (Photo courtesy of Sheer Ambrosia Bakery) Owner Rita Magalde makes baklava at her Sheer Ambrosia Bakery. | Updated: Feb. 5, 2021, 3:11 p.m. Editor’s Note: . While thousands are making a statement about injustice at marches, protests and vigils, many Utahns have found an additional way to fight racial inequity. They are spending their dining dollars at restaurants, food trucks and bakeries owned by people of color. “For a white person who is not comfortable going to a protest,” said Rita Magalde, owner of Sheer Ambrosia Bakery, “this is another way to support black Americans.” ....
| Updated: March 11, 2021, 3:03 p.m. Marcus Jones said his Utah barbecue sauce and catering company launched in 2003, but it really began more than a century ago in Arkansas. The Southern recipe originated with Jones’ great-grandfather, who passed it on to his grandmother Miss Essie. She passed it to her son, Manuel, who then launched the business with Jones a former University of Utah football player. Miss Essie’s is one of dozens of Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, markets, caterers and producers in Utah. A heightened push to back these businesses began last summer, when many consumers decided one way to fight racial inequity was to frequent Black-owned businesses. Since then, though, the focus has waned. ....