Around dinnertime, Adriana Brandt hands her husband Wally a bowl. “Go get me some onions and tomatoes,” she says, as he happily follows her directions. The Brandts have created a gardening paradise on a third of an acre in Central, Utah. During the COVID-19 pandemic, self-sustaining lifestyles are increasingly being brought into the spotlight. “It’s definitely a factor,” … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2020
Pizza Pandemonium: A Profusion of Can’t-Miss Utah Pizzerias
I can think of few foods more comforting in a pandemic - or any other time, really - than pizza. It goes without saying that pizza is a perfect choice for pick-up and delivery. But I’m pretty picky about my pizza, whether it’s New York style, Neapolitan, Chicagoan, from New Haven, or elsewhere. A great pizza begins with great ingredients. What follows is a list of my favorite … [Read more...]
Stoneground Pizza Kit, Lunch Returns to Caffe Molise, New Dining at Valley Fair
Stoneground Pizza Kits Stoneground Italian Kitchen is open for in-house and patio dining, as well as curbside pickup for takeout. If you’re a homebody, you might want to consider ordering a pizza kit from Stoneground for a delicious D.I.Y pizza project at home. Stoneground Pizza Kits are only $15 and include 2 balls of fresh pizza dough (makes 2 12-inch pizzas), fresh … [Read more...]
Spicy Grilled Shrimp
Title: Scheff's Table - Spicy Grilled Shrimp Here is a simple shrimp dish that is super tasty with a bit of heat from spices and fresh chili peppers. It’s also quick and easy - you can make it in about 20 minutes. I like to add fresh Thai chilies or serrano peppers to the mix, but that’s optional. Ingredients: 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled & deveined 1 Tbsp. … [Read more...]
Vivanco Crianza 2016
In the Spanish wine region of Rioja, the wine control board - Consejo Regulador DOCa Rioja - designates four different styles of Rioja wine: Rioja, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Crianza - which is the focus of this column - is probably the most accessible of the Rioja wines, with most selling for under (and sometimes well-under) $15 per bottle. A Crianza wine is aged a … [Read more...]
Why would anyone want to be a local journalist?
One of the most difficult, competitive and ever shrinking professions is local journalism. With the rise of social media, blogs, fake news and YouTube— competing for viewer/reader interest is incredibly difficult. But there are a few courageous souls out there who still love local stories and news and want to share the greatness of their local community in print and … [Read more...]
New Utah State Prison and Inland Port
The new planned state prison and Inland Port will place prisoners and employees closer to the extensive wetlands and the mosquitoes they naturally produce. Attempting to control mosquitoes is likely to create some serious problems. These noxious biting insects are pesky, and they carry a variety of diseases including malaria, West Nile virus, Zika and dog heartworm. They … [Read more...]
Whitewater Rafting Through Cataract Canyon
As we plunge through the roiling waters of Big Drop 3, a class IV rapid on the Colorado River’s path through Cataract Canyon in Southern Utah, I find myself repeating the same thought over and over while whiteknuckling my anchor points: “Stay in the boat. Just stay in the boat.” It’s mid-June — peak water flow season — and the river is running at roughly 38,000 cubic feet … [Read more...]
Best Pit Stops en route to Moab
As Utah begins its slow post-COVID reopening, many of you may be having the same urge to be anywhere that isn’t the roof you’ve been quarantined under for the past several months. We hear you. If a trip to Moab is in your future, don’t beeline to your destination. Instead, make the most of your journey — and newfound freedom — by checking out one of these pit stops along … [Read more...]
South Salt Lake Embarks on a New Image
With no distinguishable downtown, South Salt Lake has been perceived by many as an extension of Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood. “People drive through South Salt Lake every day and don’t know it’s South Salt Lake,” Mayor Cherie Wood said. The misconception that South Salt Lake and Salt Lake City are one and the same is being corrected by a long-term plan to … [Read more...]