When we think of bar food, we’re most likely thinking of munching on corn nuts, Buffalo chicken wings, pretzels, pork rinds, pickled eggs … that sort of thing. Well, think again. Because when it comes to bar food in downtown SLC, White Horse Spirits and Kitchen raises the bar. It’s a stunning adult playground - a bar stuffed from floor to ceiling, literally, … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2019
Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine
A few years ago my wife gave me a tagine for my birthday. A tagine is an earthenware pot with a shallow, circular base and a domed or cone-shaped cover. It’s a cooking vessel that’s used all over North Africa and is especially useful for dishes—also called tajines—like this one. If you don’t have a tagine just substitute a large skillet with a lid. Tagine … [Read more...]
Sip o’ the Week—Lange Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 2018
The first wine vintage of Lange Estate Winery & Vineyards—which was founded by Don and Wendy Lange—was 1987. Lange is located in the Dundee Hills of Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley and the winery, which was originally built upon Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris, now also produces a wide range of wines such as Viognier, Syrah, Tempranillo, a Brut … [Read more...]
YAPPY HOUR—Dogs, Dogs, Food Trucks & Fun!
Attention dog and food lovers! If you’re in the market for really good food in an atmosphere where you can enjoy it with your best canine friends, be sure to look into Yappy Hour 2019. This is the 6th annual Yappy Hour summer and I’m somewhat chagrined to admit that my wife and I only attended our first Yappy Hour this month. Yappy Hour is free to the public … [Read more...]
Homemade Lobster rolls
Last week I wrote an article for Utah Bites about the terrific lobster rolls at Freshie’s. Well, with a little work and great ingredients (fresh lobster), you can create really delicious lobster rolls at home. These would be a tasty addition to your Labor Day weekend. Ingredients for homemade Lobster rolls : 1 lb. cooked lobster meat (shelled) 1 small celery … [Read more...]
Casal Garcia Rosé
in vino veritas Many wine drinkers are familiar with Vinho Verde, which is a white wine from Portugal that has been produced for more than 2,000 years. Contrary to what many people say, Vinho Verde does not mean “green wine”; Verde refers to it being a young wine. Vinho Verde does normally have a slight green tint to it however, and it’s an … [Read more...]
Utah State-controlled Medical Cannabis is up in smoke
Highly flawed central fill concept gets shot down The highly flawed central fill distributions center for medical cannabis in Utah has been scratched. Lawmakers are now crafting a bill that is going to increase private pharmacies to 12, as opposed to the previous seven, and they will be spread more equally through out the state; and even home deliveries of medical … [Read more...]
Fezzari Bicycles cycling and circling the world
Small town business has international clientele Lindon may be a small town in Utah, but bicycles made there are world famous. Fezzari bicycles are pedaled on the Tour de France, and the Fezzari “Wasatch Peak 27.5” was voted one of the “Top 10 best affordable mountain bikes” by Bicycle Magazine. Fezzari bicycles stem from the passion of founder and CEO Chris Washburn, who … [Read more...]
Rod Decker on What Are the Modern Motives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints?: Episode 16
In Episode 16 of the Utah Stories Show. I sat down with Utah's long-time local news reporter Rod Decker to talk about his new book about Utah politics: The Elephant in the Room. Rod and I discuss politics from the early LDS Pioneers and how Utah became the most conservative state in the nation. We also get into my biggest question: How much does the LDS Church of today … [Read more...]
Off the eaten path—seven of the best hidden culinary stops in Utah
Authentic eats on the road in Utah There are so many authentic Utah eateries to choose from, but in a state as large as Utah, you sometimes have to put in some serious mileage to find the restaurant gems that make the Beehive State so unique. However, I’ve done some of the legwork for you. You’re welcome. Here are seven of a few of my favorite, authentic Utah eateries that … [Read more...]