Sitting down to share her story, Ana Valdemoros begins, “My passion is to build community, to make neighborhoods better.” Arguably, opening downtown Salt Lake’s first empanada shop adds value to the increasingly diverse nature of the city’s core, but Ana’s vision of civic improvement extends beyond introducing Utahns to a ubiquitous food from her native Argentina. Since … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Under Her Thumb
One in four Utah men have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “That’s way too high,” Licensed Clinical Social Worker Steve Eastmond said. “And I would bet it’s something that’s under-reported. That statistic might not even be high enough.” Daniel and Alexa Daniel (names have been changed) … [Read more...]
Male Violation
In most states, the legal definition of rape is ‘the forcible penetration of a female’. The director of the Rape Recovery Center in Salt Lake City, Mara Haight, tells me that “This narrow definition makes it difficult to estimate the number of sexual offenses against men.” That being said, the Health Department’s ‘Cost of Sexual Violence Study,’ conducted in 2015, estimated … [Read more...]
Where to Eat Now in August
From Heather L. King: The dog days of summer are upon us here in Utah, but there’s nothing lethargic about Salt Lake’s plethora of refreshing dining options. Check out what’s new in your neighborhood. Amour Café If you’re a fan of Amour Spreads, you’ll be thrilled about Amour Café, a new sit-down neighborhood respite near Liberty Park. Owners John and Casee Francis have … [Read more...]
Foraging Fall Foods
Most Americans fear pretty much everything! The fear of being poisoned by nature with things such as wild mushrooms is very common here, but not so much in other parts of the world. So, as an instructor, my biggest challenge is to give “newbies” confidence in their abilities by teaching them the basics: “Don’t eat anything that you do not already know," and “Don’t mix things … [Read more...]
Robotic Dairy Farming
For Tom and Trevor Griffin, taking care of cows at the Circle T Dairy in Cache Valley is the only job they’ve ever had. The farm was started by their now 76-year-old father, who bought the land in Trenton, Utah from his father and father-in-law and started his business with a single cow. He used the milk from that cow to become one of Ed Gossner’s first suppliers, and the … [Read more...]
Road Tripping Wyoming: Part Two – Thermopolis
Have you ever heard of Thermopolis, Wyoming? I hadn’t either until a recent trip there made me fall in love with this small town. Thermopolis is located in east/central Wyoming. We took a scenic drive from Salt Lake through Evanston and then north to Star Valley, Jackson and the Tetons, before turning northeast to our destination. Thermopolis is a small town with a … [Read more...]
Hruskas Kolache
The Hruska Family trio, Ross, Devin (Emery) and Corey, have brought their favorite pastry to Utah and put their Czech Heritage and their Sugar Land, Texas roots into a flavorful dough ball of goodness. Hruskas Kolache opened their first location in Provo in 2014 and opened a second location in Sugar House in May. “We all came to Utah for school; Ross has always had the idea … [Read more...]
Pokemon Goes to Gateway
Companies have used video games as a means of advertisement since the 1970s, when McDonald’s was prominently placed in Atari’s Lunar Lander. It was then that the concept of “advergaming” was born. Each year, hundreds of millions of dollars are spent in this often-hidden form of publicity. But last month’s release of Pokemon Go has triggered a new, indirect form of … [Read more...]
Tuition Free Classes for Seniors
If you are over 62, read this story. If you know someone over 62, read this story. In fact, everyone should read this story, because it is about HB 60, one of the best laws ever passed by the Utah legislature. HB 60 allows seniors over 62 (yeah, it is confusing) to attend classes at state-sponsored universities and community colleges for only a $25 registration fee. That … [Read more...]