I’ve been following the local news on Coronavirus and I just want to point out a couple of stories in our local Salt Lake Tribune, which demonstrate what is clearly lacking in the coverage. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: WATCH THE VIDEO: We have a story about how nationwide many of Latin Americans are getting the Wuhan Virus. And we also know that 100,000 people have now … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2020
Collin Raye concert at the Utah Business Revival in Grantsville will proceed in violation of State Ordinance.
Will the First Amendment supersede a judge's order to stop a concert? Eric Moutsos from the Utah Business Revival said that he plans to proceed with a concert on Saturday featuring country star Collin Ray at the Studio Ranch Amphitheater near Grantsville. The venue has a capacity of up to 100,000 people, the only problem is that current state restrictions only allow for … [Read more...]
Tales of Takeout: Takeout Tryout #5 – Tupelo
The mission to explore takeout dining during Utah’s COVID-19 restaurant closures continues. This week, we traveled up to Tupelo restaurant on Park City’s Main Street. After being cooped up mostly in the house for months, it was really nice to enjoy the scenic drive to Park City. According to owners Matt Harris and Maggie Alvarez, Tupelo will reopen on June 4th for safe, … [Read more...]
Mezes at Manoli’s and Online Cooking School
Mezes & More @ Manoli’s Lovers (like me) of the great Greek-inspired fare at Manoli’s will be pleased to hear that every week, beginning on Sundays, Manoli’s posts a new takeout menu for the week on Facebook and Instagram. Manoli's takeout includes grab-and-go items, weekend dinner take-and-bake kits, and re-heatable mezes. Says Manoli, “We are blown away and … [Read more...]
Shrimp Étouffée
Whenever I’m in New Orleans, I always make sure to get my fix of gumbo and etouffee. Gumbo is more of a soup, whereas etouffee is more stew-like - a little more dry. Etouffee is traditionally served with boiled white rice. Ingredients: ½ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp cayenne pepper ¼ tsp black pepper ¼ … [Read more...]
Squatters Juicy IPA
With this week’s return to summer and accompanying scorching temperatures, I went looking for a good thirst quencher for sipping on the patio and found one. The brewers at Squatters have been cooking up a lineup of new and dynamic seasonal beers for Summer 2020 and one of my favorites is Squatters Juicy IPA, which comes in 12 oz. cans. The team at Squatters sure got the … [Read more...]
Working Out At Home During COVID
With the Utah economy reopening, many Utahns still fear entering gymnasiums. The fear is not unfounded, as the National Institute of Health’s studies reveal that harmful bacteria thrive on common gym surfaces such as treadmills, yoga mats, and weight machines. COVID-19 has been no exception. During quarantine, avid trainers and body builders found themselves without a … [Read more...]
Online Villains Targeting Remote Workers
In just the click of a few computer keys your personal identity or your business client lists can be in the hands of criminals willing to sell anything of value on the dark web. How do you fight criminals that spend their waking hours figuring out how to get through your security systems and firewalls as quickly as you put them up? One company, INVISUS, has … [Read more...]
Dance Magic: Utah’s Competitive Dance Scene
The mountain air and golden sunshine combined with the alpine elevation along with a bit of history puts Utah on the map as a source of astounding dancers. From ballroom and TV stars like Derek and Julianne Hough from Orem to Norwegian Principal Ballerina, Whitney Jensen, from Sandy; Utah simply has a little bit of dance magic. It’s not all magic of course. It’s a lot of … [Read more...]
The Truffle Cottage: Where Baby Yoda and Gourmet Chocolate Meet
When the forces of Baby Yoda and gourmet chocolate are combined together, you find Truffle Cottage. Jennie Hales is the creator and owner of Truffle Cottage. Hales says “I’m a pretty picky chocolate eater. I’m the type of person who will get a box of chocolates and sample all of them until I find the one that is actually good.” She began to wonder if she could create an … [Read more...]