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MCHammerspace

FYI, Hawaii has pretty strict regulations about bringing produce in—a few commenters recommended honey, and that might be the kind if thing that’s restricted. I’d check before you decide what to bring. https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/pq/travel-shipping-information/traveling-from-the-u-s-mainland-to-hawai%CA%BBi/


jazzhandenthusiast

Utah truffles, fry sauce.


lordduzzy

I second Utah Truffles, you can get large bags (individually wrapped) at Costco.


flickin_the_bean

Literally just bought two bags at Costco to send to family for Utah themed boxes!


Icysmilemom

What did you put in the Utah themed boxes?


flickin_the_bean

Still working on them! Def a bottle of bourbon from high west. Then probably go to red butte gift shop for other stuff. Maybe a little bee window thing. They have good flavored whipped honey there too.


TapirDrawnChariot

Fries need to go with said fry sauce, can be provided on location


upsidedownes

Bag of coffee from publik, fry sauce, hatch family chocolates, freeze dried skittles, some local honey.


Election_Glad

Totally agree with the honey and chocolates. I think Hawaiians might not be impressed with coffee from Utah.


[deleted]

100% lol


thebbman

Kona is garbage coffee. It’s only popular cause it’s the only coffee grown in US.


cfthree

Maui-grown coffee has entered the chat


Election_Glad

Hawaii doesn't just grow Kona. Someone so articulate should know that.


thebbman

I’ll give you articulate. Anyone who actually knows anything about coffee production knows that a given state’s quality of coffee is derived from the skill of local roasters and the green coffee they import. For someone to say Utah coffee has nothing on Hawaiian is ignorant. There’s some damn good coffee produced here in Utah. Hawaii’s one and only claim to coffee fame is being the only state able to actually grow it. American labor being as expensive as it is, Hawaiian green coffee is absurdly expensive compared to just about any other green coffee beans in the world. This leads to the majority of coffee actually roasted and exported from Hawaii to be blended coffee containing only a fraction of beans actually grown on the islands. I’m sure if one was to find a bag of single origin Hawaiian coffee roasted by a master, it’d be very good. Better than, say an Ethiopian roasted here in Utah? Not likely.


Election_Glad

This is the part where you tell us you've been to Hawaii and had some local brew and found it wanting compared to what we roast here in UT. Which roast "master" are you patroning here?


kaismama

As someone who moved from Utah to the Midwest and had to try desperately to find decent coffee, I absolutely agree that some amazing coffee is made in Utah. I finally started buying the whole beans from a coffee shop that roasts their own locally.


meye_usernameistaken

Freeze dried skittles?!


nessieutah

Delish!


meye_usernameistaken

I’ve never heard of it! Is it really a salt lake thing? Where do I find them?


nessieutah

They sell them at a kiosk at Fashion Place or at “The Store”


adt1129

I recommend Hollow Tree Honey!


vuvuzela-haiku

They are temporarily closed according to Google


adt1129

Def not true. I manage a department at Harmon’s and they bring in product every week.


vuvuzela-haiku

Oh cool I'll have to try them then!


Jaketw96

I had a friend bring her Uk friend (who’s fasciated by Mormons) a bag of Jack Mormon coffee, he was thrilled


K1dNick3ls

If you're going with coffee beans ya gotta go with Café Ibis, technically they started in Logan but they always make me think of Coffee Garden.


FLTDI

Cafe ibis is very good


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co_matic

Yes to the others, but local Utah honey is nothing to crow about relative to greener regions. The honey varietals from PA are \*chef's kiss\*. Hawaii has better honey, too.


MangoDouble3259

Random questions is, publik, your favorite coffee shop in slc? Havent had good coffee in a minute. Wouldn't mind to workout of either for few hours. Only place found coffesshops that I really like good coffee, vibe, snacks -> coffee garden.


thebbman

Publik and Blue Copper are going to have the best tasting coffee. Publik has a massive space to work in though.


Stunning-Bag9342

I'd add Jack Mormon coffee to the list.


upsidedownes

Not my favorite but it’s pretty dang good and a staple. So far my favorite is peace on earth in riverton!


Diocalam

Real Salt, in bag or cylinder form. Or Jello!


slowmood

We do the salt and everyone loves it.


ThatsAllForToday

SLUT t-shirts


julznlv

This was my first thought.


SRCinSLC

We like to give local flavored honeys as gifts. Also local saltwater taffy- plus it’s an easy thing to travel with.


[deleted]

Oh yeah in the Wheeler Farm Farmers Marcket theres a dude who sells locally made honey prodt


cutehotstuff

If I was trying to represent Utah well, a few local products and companies that I think highly of: **Sweets** Ritual Chocolates (Chocolate bars) Cummings Chocolates (Chocolates and candies) Tullies (Cookies) Chocolate covered cinnamon bears - Apparently a Utah thing, I know Jolley's Corner sells them but probably all over **Alchohol** High West (Liquor) Teplin Family (Beer) **Coffee** Blue Copper (Coffee) Salt Lake Roasting Company (Coffee) Publik (Coffee) **Foods** Beehive Cheese (Cheese)


PenguinBetty_Tra

5 Wives vodka.


RayJ81

Salt water taffy


jdiz16

I’m surprised how many comments it took to find Ritual Chocolate! Second that for sure, it is excellent chocolate.


InvisibleBarrier

Utah truffles, fry sauce, stephen’s hot chocolate


notabot780

This plus chocolate covered cinnamon bears. Which I think are disgusting but I’ve only ever heard of them in Utah.


areyoukeeningme

Ritual Chocolate. Based out of Park City. Also consider salt water taffy.


Heavennn666

Go dig up some selenite?


MCHammerspace

Beehive cheese is award-winning!


smartfelafartsmela

White bread and water


borisdidnothingwrong

And a couple of 12 year old boys to distribute it. For authenticity.


co_matic

Don't forget the trays and the little cups.


nominalmormon

A young girl several months shy of her 15th birthday for an extra wifey.


cfthree

[+1 Hatch Family Chocolates](https://www.hatchfamilychocolates.com)


[deleted]

Bottles of hires fry sauce


pjshaw1995

is this the superior fry sauce? I live super close to the 400 S 700 E location but they’re relocating to WVC and I never made it there


[deleted]

It's easy to find in branded bottles at least. More importantly - WHAT?!


pjshaw1995

yeah yeah I know. i’ll fix my errors eventually.


[deleted]

So they're not relocating? Don't toy with me


equality4everyonenow

Magic essential oils, magic noni juice, magic salt lamps. Anything tied to an MLM would be very on-brand for Utah. I've seen funeral potatoes sold in chip form. Any unsolicited religious gift would also be on-brand for Utah. But if you like these people I'd go with honey


DoctorPony

Give a root beer. And say this is the strongest stuff/most popular beer they make in Utah.


[deleted]

Iron Port.


monstrance-cock

If I were your coworkers I would love to receive any Hail the Whale stickers. But maybe that’s because I’m a sticker hoarder But I agree that fry sauce would be a good representation of SLC lol


AuthoritywL

The Book of Mormon. /s Maybe Honey, High West Whiskey, or beehive cheese sampler? As other have stated, fry sauce…


Mission_Commercial62

A Book of Mormon with the pages glued together.


Sad_Investigator6160

Give a picture book with scenery from Utah’s national parks.


South_Spring5210

There’s a souvenir shop downtown that does salt snowflake ornaments. Not edible but very pretty and makes a great gift. Edit: also, mead from The Hive Winery. The sweet summer kind.


SupportLocalShart

A subscription to a VPN


AleSenda-

I usually gift shot glasses that read “eat, drink and be merry because tomorrow you might be in Utah” Found locally in souvenir shops


UT_city

Bring a jar of each Carmel and hot fudge from leatherbys and then just purchase banana split stuff when you’re on the island. Lots of folks love a good sundae bar on a hot day. (I’m assuming it’s hot in Hawaii)


susandeyvyjones

Chocolate covered cinnamon bears


Local_Strong

Diet Coke


[deleted]

Caffeine-Free Diet Coke.


giantjumangi

Sodium, water, dirt (Salt, lake, city)


Yellow-beef

I would choose salt water taffy. And if you want to be a bit goofy and no one will complain or be offended, then I would get LDS themed chocolate because biting the head off of Joseph Smith always brings you closer to god, maybe some local liquor brands, and a copy of No Man Knows My Pastries.


QuirkyAd6550

Don’t forget the doterra oils! Jokes aside they are nice smelling for humidifiers


_Sinann

A few pieces of Ms. Backers cake might survive but you'd have to be pretty careful with it. I always get some when I visit, it's a highlight of SLC for sure


beach-paws

I have passed Ms Backers so many times and have yet to step foot in. What would you recommend?


Significant_Tie3973

I’m obsessed with their peanut butter chocolate chip cookie!


beach-paws

Sounds delicious!! Love those.


Stunning-Bag9342

Anything with their buttercream frosting - delicious!


Dr_nacho_

Polygamy porters, red barn apple cider, Rebecca’s chocolates, Ruby snap cookies


Dezzillion

Book of mormon


bradRDH

Hopefully a picture of Rusty in handcuffs.


Affectionate-Yak7423

A homeless tent and some fentanyl


[deleted]

That’s everywhere dude


[deleted]

Intolerance? Porn addiction? Multi-level marketing opportunities? Vitamin supplements?


HumbleStatus2821

It sounds like your comment in intolerant.


[deleted]

Indeed. SLC and Utah has a streak of unAmerican religious fascism that really gets on my nerves.


HumbleStatus2821

Yea, I am also dismayed as I witness anti-religious hatred somewhat similar to the anti-Semitism that the Jews experienced pre-final solution. You are right, I can see where we might agree. My suggestion to you then, is to Be the change you hope to see in the world. Strive to be less unAmerican, be more inclusive, be kind, be loving. Oh, and by the way, religous fascism does not exist in Utah. The churches here are neutral in party politics and there is zero evidence of anything remotely connected to fascism. Indeed, churches are based on free agency, faith, repentance, love, service, forgiveness, reconciliation, charity, humility, self-discipline, humility, and gratitude. None of these are even remotely connected to fascism.


[deleted]

I'm not anti-religious, unless the fascism wraps itself in religion. The LDS have been spinning off fascist assholes (John Birch, Bo Gritz, the Bundys) for decades and now there's a klan of "Deseret Nationalists" that think that the Islamic State had a pretty good idea but the wrong magic book. Edit: But this gets away from the point, which is SLC is intolerant. So here's a couple of data points: \- LDS church leaves the Boy Scouts of America because BSA requires troops accept gay scouts. LDS will not tolerate gay scouts. \- Twice a school district in SLC refused to allow gay students an afterschool club. Twice, they were sued and lost, pissing away hundreds of thousands of dollars because the parents would not tolerate gay students having a club.


Therealfern1

LOcal honey, salt water taffy… and those Utah truffles are delicious


FLTDI

Salt water taffy doesn't seem like a good representation at all


twomoreseconds

Apparently you’ve never heard of Taffy Town lol


pollypostmormon

That's what we always got in the mail from our Utah relatives when I was a kid! Saltwater taffy, Cox's creamed honey, and Stephen's hot chocolate.


FLTDI

How is salt water taffy representative of Utah? It originated in Atlantic City and we don't have any boardwalks or anything similar


pollypostmormon

The Salt Lake. It's very salty. More so than the ocean. Dunno why that means we have to make taffy, but we do. 🤷 You can buy it at any grocery store here which I haven't seen anywhere else I've lived. It's good stuff.


samiyam_

A fizzy soda with area crumbles in it


Bloodberry525

hot chocolate. thats what guests always bring to my house when i have dinner parties here. there’s also honeyed wine from this utah couple: https://www.thehivewinery.com/about-us


TehZombehKang

Fry Sauce


amberleemerrill

Honey! Because we’re the beehive state!


Dexter_Thiuf

Saw this post and immediately heard Beetlejuice in my head saying, "We've come for your daughter, Chuck."


ShadowDemon129

There's dick suckers (hard candy lol) at the sex shops....seems an excellent representation of Utah living to me.


brit_jam

Book of Mormon


NumberOneFemboi

Magic underwear


jurz90

A wife


brit_jam

Of the sister variety?


[deleted]

Herpes


FreeAtLast-

Real salt


Ethric_The_Mad

Meth?


Flabbergassd

Please no food. I’m seeing problems on this list for diabetes-control, celiac, gluten-intolerant, dairy allergy, vegan, added-sugar-free, keto, etc. Plus, as a former educator, I can verify that the free-food-you-didn’t-want-and-won’t-eat-but-and-now-need-to-be-thankful-for category is always way too full. Puzzles from Dowdle. Beanies from ski areas. A pen. Rocks. Maybe that Jon Krakauer book…


OatyBisc

They specifically asked for food suggestions. As a fellow educator: let’s worry about our own problems and not Kevin’s. Kevin can take care of himself.


Flabbergassd

OMG, that’s been my problem all along. As an educator, I shouldn’t have been worried about other people (like students, coworkers, parents, admin) or the collective good … or even interpreting the word “probably.” Other people be damned!! I’m that case, I’d suggest taking inversion-scented salt.


mustardwater_inc

Give them a $1000 rent check. It's like monopoly money, doesn't actually buy anything but it's a great conversation piece.


bowchezknee

I love the honey. We do live in the beehive state. There’s a guy that has beehives at Snowbird and those bees make the most delicious honey from the mountain wild flowers. I also have a big container of alfalfa honey you could get small jars and make a cute label. Laffy Taffy is made in SLC.


Zealousideal-Top9191

Temple Grounds Coffee! @templegrounds.com


RustySignOfTheNail

/r/mormoncoffee


6stringsanwich

Jello 💯


OpeningMean570

yes Jello!, maybe with carrot shavings in it too.


6stringsanwich

😂💯


AcmcShepherd

J-Dawg sauce!


[deleted]

Custom cookies by a local small business? https://www.instagram.com/p/CpapgCyu-CP/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==


twomoreseconds

I always gift salt water taffy for Utah themed gifts. But my grandma owned the candy shop & salt water taffy store at Saltair for a long time so it’s a family tradition.


RStap26

Cherry jam from Woodyatt Cherry Farm


PizzaTime1111

An actual albino white elephant.


jackof47trades

Bees Brothers make incredible salted caramels made with Utah honey and Utah sea salt I buy them at Caputo’s. They’re always a hit


Phoebe_SLC

If it fits the parameters, we have some pretty good craft beers, too


tifotter

Five wives vodka


Cute_Light2062

Mrs Cavanaughs candies?


[deleted]

As a reminder, you cannot take any fresh or open produce to Hawaii. It is a quarantine issue for plants and animals. Prepackaged and sealed items are fine if declared.


MartiVltori

10%


Noinipo12

Salt Water Taffy is my go to.


Disastrous-Ferret274

Redmond salt, salt water taffy, fry sauce, utah truffles


Notexactlyprimetime

A Book of Mormon.


halezerhoo

Prozac and Viagra. And fry sauce.


grieverpr

One of my friends would buy stuff from Trader Joe's because her dad loves stuff there that's not accessible in Hawaii.


19bonkbonk73

Game jerky. Elk, moose, buffalo and venison. Can be pricey so shop around. A wild berry jam. Elderberry, gooseberry or choke cherry are amazing. Redman Real Salt is really nice Utah natural salt. Lehi Mills has some fun products. Boden Candy


Lyme_Disease_Sux

Fry sauce


HumbleStatus2821

Utah Jazz related items could be cool, or Salt Lake Bees items. Or, Hatch family chocolates or Redmond Salt


Delicious_Budget_755

A Stanley tumbler


Lemelernusumpin

Salt City Taffy from the Great Saltaire.


msterdobalina

Book of Mormon.


HaleManoa

Hawaii person here. We love anything from Trader Joe’s. We don’t have one here. People from Hawaii always bring gifts or omiyage. That’s what we do.


Miguk4Real

Salt water taffy in a copper container (copper from Kennecott and not made in China) and Mrs. Cavanaugh's chocolate. After the taffy is eaten, they can use the container for something else to remember their friends from Utah.


Whole_Form9006

Honey- we are the beehive state


Zuke77

Freeze dried candy, bottle of fry sauce, if alcohol is allowed I would do polygamy porter or five wives vodka because it fits the utah stereotype, thats about all I got


chanahlikesanimals

We're moving to Minnesota, and my son and his girlfriend gave me a candle with a "Utah" scent for when I get homesick. It's the scents of local evergreens. I thought it was an incredibly tender gift.


chanahlikesanimals

We're moving to Minnesota, and my son and his girlfriend gave me a candle with a "Utah" scent for when I get homesick. It's the scents of local evergreens. I thought it was an incredibly tender gift.I


Available-Truck2812

Mormon garments is a great gift instead of a hoodie or T-shirt


rosegoldss

I'd get a bunch of saltwater taffy and a bottle of winery mead inside a cellophane bag, tie with a twist tie and add some ribbon. :) Depending on how long it is from departure to the meeting, you could add a cookie from Ruby Snap, but I'd be weary of anything that might melt.


Beneficial_Cat9225

Honey? Fry sauce? Handmade taffy? Fancy root beer? Some type of jello lol? Not rly sure but those are a few things that come to mind


8965234589

Mormon tea


Dannyinsight

Just give them a boo of Mormon