Utah’s Housing Market: Massive influx of new residents dramatically changes pricing, inventory, space and community dynamics A look inside of the crystal ball of veteran real estate broker Babs DeLay to see where the next hot Salt Lake City neighborhoods will be found. On this very spirited conversation of the Utah Stories show seasoned real estate broker Babs DeLay from … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2019
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum hosts Día de los Muertos Cultural Celebration!
Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum hosts Día de los Muertos Cultural Celebration! Salt Lake City Utah-Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum will host a Día de los Muertos cultural celebration on Friday, November 1st from 1-6 pm, and Saturday, November 2nd from 10:30 am-6 pm. Experience the traditional Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, at … [Read more...]
(Almost) Gone are the Days—Antoinette’s Antique Jewelry Closing
Story of Antoinette's Antique Jewelry For store owner Tanya Mahood, the idea of closing the door for the last time at Antionette’s Broadway location elicits combined feelings of enshrining the past and setting sails for the future. In December, Tanya and business colleague, Kerry Kruskop, will be redirecting their collective passion for antique and estate jewelry, and focusing … [Read more...]
Tyler Mugford New Hotel General Manager at Deer Valley
GOLDENER HIRSCH APPOINTS TYLER MUGFORD AS HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER AT DEER VALLEY Tyler Mugford will oversee operations at the charming ski-in/ski-out, 18-room luxury property which offers an authentic European atmosphere and award-winning, fine-dining restaurant, as well as the residential expansion of a second adjacent property slated to open in summer of 2020. The expansion … [Read more...]
Kid-Friendly Dining for Youngsters & Their Adults
Kid-Friendly Dining for Youngsters & Their Adults It’s unfortunate, but in America, “kid-friendly restaurant” tends to mean places like Chuck E. Cheese, fast-food franchises, and all-you-can-eat joints like Chuck-A-Rama. I say “unfortunate,” because I believe that kids, from a very young age, should be taught to eat well, not to have their food dumbed down for them. I … [Read more...]
Inspiration for Life
News of Death Every city has a place where the downtrodden congregate. In Salt Lake, Pioneer Park is that place. I would see drug use and violence, but on one spring day I saw something new. A man in a chef toque was meditating under a tree. I saw him there daily. My curiosity grew and one day I sat in silence beside him. After awhile he turned and smiled at me with a sublime … [Read more...]
HALLOWEIRD—More Fearfully Freaky Foods for Fright Night
Last year for Halloween, I wrote an article about bizarre (to me, at least) foods eaten at various locales around the world. The article was well-received, and since that time I’ve discovered a new batch of culinary oddities - some of which I’ve even tried myself. Keep in mind that in some cultures eating a hot dog would be considered repulsive, while enjoying monkey brains … [Read more...]
Ghost S’mores Dip
With Halloween parties in mind, here is a boo-tiful take on toasted marshmallows with chocolate and graham cracker layers, from the food site Delish. Ingredients: 4 packages of Marshmallow Ghost Peeps 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips ¼ cup heavy cream, warmed Graham crackers, for serving Mini-chocolate chips Method: 1. Preheat oven to 450° F. In the bottom of a square … [Read more...]
Haunted Haven, Scary-Oke, Vault of Nightmares
Haunted Haven Did you know that Log Haven restaurant in Millcreek Canyon is considered, by some, to be haunted? For example, General Manager Ian Campbell - who’s about as un-superstitious a person as I know - was “once walking past a freezer at Log Haven and out of the corner of his eye he saw a man with black and white clothing similar to that of a chef. Not recognizing the … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Rum Punch
Pomegranate Rum Punch If you’re hosting a Halloween party this season, here is a terrific punch recipe with tasty fall flavors, for adults only, of course. Here’s how to make it. Ingredients: 4 hibiscus tea bags 1 small cinnamon stick, smashed 1 c. pomegranate juice 1 c. spiced rum 1/2 c. fresh navel or blood orange juice, plus slices for serving 1 (750-milliliter) … [Read more...]