Alan Hebertson and Dieter Sellmair operate one of the oldest coffee shops in Salt Lake. Coffee Garden opened its doors in May of 1993 and is still going strong. For the first 13 years they were located across the street from their current location at 9th and 9th. It’s no wonder they’ve stayed open so long. … Continue Reading
Utah’s Megadrought: Have the abundance of Spring rains made a difference?
Despite the recent recurring rains we have had along the Wasatch Front, in the month of April and early May, Utah is not even close to being in … Continue Reading
Utah’s Porn Problem
Despite our reputations as political conservatives who extoll family values, a 2009 study out of Harvard University assigned Utahns the … Continue Reading
APPLAUSE WORTHY CUISINE: A Delightful Dinner at Oquirrh Restaurant
As someone who is married to a restaurateur, I’ve never quite understood how marriages survive with couples working together in the same … Continue Reading
Curried Rice Pilaf
Curried rice pilaf is a simple side dish, but so much more interesting in texture and flavor than plain pilaf. You could also make this into a … Continue Reading
Eight Settlers Distillery Release Party
Eight Settlers Distillery in Cottonwood Heights is a sprawling, eye-popping distillery and restaurant where spirits such as Eight Settlers Green … Continue Reading
A New Locally Made Product for Meat Lovers and More Foodie News
Nice to Meat You! Bill White Ranches in Park City recently announced the launch of a new product line for meat lovers: jerky! In addition to … Continue Reading
Roe vs. Wade Utah Capitol Rally on Mother’s Day
What was originally billed as a walk turned into a rally and then a protest in Salt Lake City on Mother’s Day, when more than 300 people showed … Continue Reading
What to Do about Smishing Text Messages
Fraudsters are nothing if not innovative. They keep up with the times and trends. As emails have given way to text messaging as a communication … Continue Reading
Utah’s Saints & Sinners
Reconciling the strange world of living amongst one of the most dominant cultural/political/religious forces in the world as a “sinner” has been … Continue Reading
Ogden’s Own Distillery’s Event for Local Bartenders and Servers
Ogden’s Own Distillery’s President Mark Fine hosted a unique first-even event at their large campus on a sunny April afternoon. Utah bartenders … Continue Reading
May 2022 Activities and Events
May 12 Great Salt Lake Bird Festival. Owl lovers are invited to a bird watching party on Antelope Island to look for Great Horned, Barn, … Continue Reading
FINE DINING NOT DEAD: A Visit to The Charleston
It’s sort of sad - to me, at least - that for every independent restaurant in Draper, Utah, there are probably 25 more chains and franchise … Continue Reading