Beer in St. George St. George is a town famous for its red rocks, senior games and its footlooseesque law against dancing. Nearby Colorado City, Arizona, opened its own Edge of The World Brewery and St. George couldn't help but follow suit. It's a dry town and it needs a little moisture. Silver Reef Brewing Co is named after Southern Utah's famous silver vein just north of … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2019
A Colorful Evening : A Quartet of Innovative Plays Comprises Plan-B Theatre ‘s….Of Color
There is nothing funny about bigotry and racism. Or is there? Currently running at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center is ...Of Color, four short plays that were spawned in Plan-B Theatre ’s Artists of Color Writing Workshop. The pieces were written by Mexican playwright Iris Salazar, Persian/Japanese playwright Bijan Hosseini, Latina playwright Olivia … [Read more...]
Too Good To Eat: Getting a Handle on HSL Restaurant
In the beginning, there was Handle restaurant in Park City. And it was good. So good, in fact, that Handle begat HSL restaurant - HSL stands for Handle Salt Lake. And it, too, is good … really, really good. Some of the food, in fact, looks nearly too good to eat. Handle and HSL were created by the talented and creative trio of Briar Handly (Executive Chef/Partner), Melissa … [Read more...]
Easy Pasta Recipe : Aio E Oio (Garlic, Olive Oil, and Chili Flakes)
Many years ago - when Caffe Molise in Salt Lake City opened - I had my first taste of a classic Italian pasta dish called aio e oio (or sometimes aglio e olio). It’s about as simple a dish to prepare as you could ever ask for. A quick and easy “sauce” of garlic (aio), olive oil (oio), and chili flakes is tossed with pasta and parsley - that’s pretty much it. In … [Read more...]
Three Finger Jack Cabernet Sauvignon
It was the bottle shape of Three Finger Jack East Side Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 ($22) that first got my attention. It’s not a typical red wine bottle; it looks more like something you’d find whiskey in. So I thought: Here we go again - another red wine aged in whiskey barrels - a winemaking trend that I’m quickly tiring of. But I was wrong. This is not wine … [Read more...]
Sandy Residents Livid Over Contaminated Water Scandal
Contaminated Water Scandal in Sandy : Citizens living in Sandy City are reeling as they deal with the aftermath of a severe water contamination issue that was hidden from the public for over a week. Nearly 3,000 homes unknowingly used water that was potentially toxic and unsafe to drink. This caused many Sandy residents to question the motives and competency of … [Read more...]
Rebirth by Junction Dance Company: Creating Urban-Fusion from a Melting Pot of Diversity
Rebirth They’re young, brash, and talented. And they know how to put on a show! "Rebirth"-- the latest production from innovative, new-kid-on-the-block, Junction Dance Company --simply ROCKS! Full of contagious, high-energy choreography that is seamlessly executed at every level, the show strives to create a one-of-a-kind “urban- fusion,” forged from a diverse mix … [Read more...]
Fintech Company, Plaid, Opens Engineering Hub in Salt Lake City; Names University of Utah Computer Science Grad, Kira Booth, to Lead Team
As the Utah Computer Science Grant Act Heads to Governor's Desk, Plaid Doubles Down on Hiring Engineering Talent in Salt Lake City Plaid, the technology platform that allows consumers to connect their bank accounts to digital financial services applications like Venmo, Acorns, and Coinbase, announced it is opening an engineering hub in Salt Lake City. Plaid plans to hire … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Utah’s Own
Receiving certification from the Compliance Officers through the Utah Department of Agriculture is one of the most difficult steps any food entrepreneur faces. But in order to sell in stores and most farmers markets, it’s a necessity that anyone with a dream of owning their own food or farm business must endure. I hear the lamentations of makers throughout Utah, most gripes … [Read more...]
Utah Mountains Receive Record Snow Fall
Record Snow Fall Over 100 inches of snow fall in February. March is also proving to be very vet month. How is this impacting Moab small businesses? Several Moab business owners including Karen Whipple say February proved to be extremely slow, especially compared to last year in Moab. This was due to the cold and the snow which was on the ground longer than residents had … [Read more...]
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