Amour Café spreads sweetness in Liberty Park neighborhood

pastries at Amour Cafe

Amour Café opened this week just to the south of Liberty Park, brought to you by the creators of Amour Spreads, John and Casee Francis. Together with magical pastry chef and gelato goddess Amber Billingsley, the trio has built a neighborhood respite dishing up sweet and savory toast, salad, pastries, coffee and gelato treats. In … Read more

Utah Holiday Gift Guide 2014

Titus models a small sampling of the seasonal treats and gifts available at Ma and Paws Bakery

Unless you’ve decided to forgo the modern commercialization of Christmas and burned your credit cards in effigy — chances are you’re feeling the pressure of the gift buying season. Let me add a little more — you’ve got barely two weeks left to select and shop for that perfect present. If your flailing for inspiration you might … Read more

A Visit With Amour Spreads

“We sold out of our elderberry marmalade yesterday, so we need to go find some berries to make more marmalade” said the message from Casee Francis, one half of the Amour Spreads duo. Casee and John Francis don’t freeze fruit once picked, so when they’re out, it’s time to look for some more in the … Read more

Ultimate Chocolate Festival

ultimate chocolate festival logo

Chocolate lovers – and who isn’t? – are invited to attend the Ultimate Chocolate Festival the weekend of March 22-23 at the Natural History Museum of Utah at the Rio Tinto Center. The not-to-be missed event will feature local chocolate-makers, cafes, specialty items, and the museum’s popular feature exhibit Chocolate: The Exhibition, from The Field … Read more