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Archives for July 2019

Frei’s Fruit Market

July 23, 2019 by Claire McArthur Leave a Comment

Roadside market peddles produce for 63 years For 63 years, the Frei family has operated their open-air fruit market on Old Highway 91 in Santa Clara, Utah. Despite new roadways and changing consumers, Frei’s Fruit Market has persisted and evolved into a multi-generation family tradition that celebrates the bounty of the Beehive State.  It started back in 1956 when most … [Read more...]

Is hemp the new cash crop?

July 21, 2019 by Al Sacharov Leave a Comment

Moab farmer going to pot Hemp in Moab? "I've been beating weeds down for years so I figured I might as well let them grow." Will Fryer, owner of Castle Creek Winery in Moab, isn't just talking about morning glories or goat head thorns. He is talking about weed with a capital W, otherwise known as hemp. Once a staple used in the manufacture of sailing ship rigging and … [Read more...]

Warriors on Cataract—Where warriors find healing

July 20, 2019 by Solona Jade Sisco Leave a Comment

Warriors on Cataract takes veterans onto the Colorado to heal Warriors on Cataract exists as a nonprofit organization working to get underserved populations out into the Moab wilderness, including those who need help healing from the trauma of having served in the military.  They focus on conducting four-day river trips for veterans who struggle with any sort of trauma … [Read more...]

Kind of Blue: a visit to Blue Marlin in Sandy

July 19, 2019 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

  Find the marlin in Sandy For the past few years, I’ve been following the ramblings of one of my favorite Utah chefs and restaurateurs, Batsaikhan Ariunbold, known to most folks simply as “Soy.” After having worked at various Japanese restaurants around town, Soy opened Rice Basil in Holladay, a restaurant I have missed very much since its closing. Following … [Read more...]

Scheff’s Table—Fried Vietnamese Spring Rolls

July 19, 2019 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

  Les nems—Fried Vietnamese Spring Rolls My favorite working chef/restaurateur is Eric Ripert of the venerable Le Bernardin in New York City. Ironically, one of my favorite dishes (and one of his) isn’t a high-end, elaborate menu item from Le Bernardin, but are the fried Vietnamese-style spring rolls that his French mother used to make for him, called les nems. … [Read more...]

Sip o’ the Week—best recipe for a Classic Vermouth Cassis Cocktail

July 19, 2019 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

  A classic summertime cocktail Ah, In summertime when it’s hot out, I like to enjoy a refreshing, light cocktail like this one: a classic French drink called the Vermouth Cassis, which pretty well describes what’s in it: vermouth and creme de cassis. For this straightforward cocktail, it’s worth it to splurge on the best dry vermouth you can find. I’m especially … [Read more...]

Mix safety with scenery while visiting Zion National Park

July 18, 2019 by Mary Beth Skylis Leave a Comment

It's no walk in the park Angel’s Landing is one of Zion National Park’s most noted and popular destinations. The 1,488-foot feature winds through a path of constantly rising slick rock and exposed cliffs. The sights are unlike any other in the world. But the hike is also one of the most dangerous in the world. Even when conditions are perfect, the trail involves an … [Read more...]

10 years of collaboration!

July 18, 2019 by Utah Stories Leave a Comment

Utah Stories' collaborators For 10 years now, Utah Stories has delved into the shadows of the investigative; substantiated the unsubstantiated by asking the hard questions, the real ones—questions other publications don't or won't ask; and we've had fun, too, supplying the people of Utah with unique, creative journalism. We would like to take this moment to thank all those … [Read more...]

The future of farming in Utah: an interview with Jack Wilbur, a hybrid farmer

July 17, 2019 by Arvid Keeson Leave a Comment

The future starts now The future of farming will look very different than it does today, just like the farming of today looks drastically different than it did 20, 30 years ago. However, the basic structure of the image of what future farming will be is being sketched and worked through right now. And it's a good thing too because, let's face it, Salt Lake City and its … [Read more...]

Every dog has its day

July 17, 2019 by Nicole Anderson Leave a Comment

Street Dawg Crew pampers Pioneer Park pets Seems like it's true: Every dog has its day. A dog’s love knows no economic distinctions. It wags its tail for rich and poor alike. To keep it wagging, Margie Varela and her partner Kimo Pokini, filled an important need. Pets and pet owners within the homeless community were struggling to get by and take care of their beloved … [Read more...]

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