Associated Food Stores Highlights 'Taste of Utah'

Salt Lake City-based Associated Food Stores helped to showcase local products, producers and growers from its home state at the second annual Taste of Utah, held in Washington, D.C., on July 25.

The retailer sponsored the sampling event in partnership with Sen. Mike Lee, Zions Bank and Utah Food Industry Association to introduce state representatives and other officials to Utah-made products at an evening reception that was part of Pioneer Day, Utah’s official state holiday.

Associated Food Stores

The event followed a truck send-off held at the Utah State Capitol on July 18. It featured items from Stone Ground Bakery, Heber Valley Artisan Cheese, Taffy Town, Beehive Cheese Co., Casper’s Creamery, Wasatch Brewery, Rocky Mountain Pies and Dunford Bakers, as well as live music by Utah-based folk band Lincoln Highway.

“Taste of Utah is a great way for us to show how amazing Utah products are and what our producers and growers are literally bringing to the table,” said Ryan Barnes, deli director for Associated Food Stores, and one of the organizers of the event, in a statement. “We are grateful to Sen. Lee and his staff for this opportunity and know that everyone there loved it.”

Associated Food Stores

Launched in 2017, Taste of Utah serves as an opportunity to highlight the state’s exceptional products and food companies for a national audience. Participation this year expanded to include more than 20 vendors, up from the approximately 15 that participated last year. 

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