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Archives for December 2020

How is it to be a Black-Owned Business in Utah during Pandemic?

December 26, 2020 by David Frame Leave a Comment

When the Utah economy shut down in March, national conglomerates received billions of federal dollars in bailout funds, but small businesses were left out in the rain with no umbrella. At a quaint location on State Street in Orem, Texas-born Joe Hicks serves comfort food with a Southern flare. Black-owned businesses such as Joe’s Cafe cite that their clientele numbers have … [Read more...]

New St. Regis Deer Valley Dining Temptations: The New Yurt Village and Brasserie are Perfect Fits for Foodies 

December 25, 2020 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

One thing you can say about the folks at the St. Regis Deer Valley is that they aren’t content to rest on their laurels. Last year, they rebranded J&G Grill as RIME Seafood & Steak - a welcome improvement of a restaurant that had gotten a bit stale, now with talented Chef Matthew Harris at the helm. I reviewed RIME this summer in Utah Bites.  More recently, Brasserie … [Read more...]

Christmas Day Brew and Cocktails, New Year’s Day Wigs and Brunch, and Alpenglobes on the Slopes!

December 25, 2020 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Wigs & Brunch @ WB’s Looking for a fun and unique way to kick off 2021? WB’s Eatery in Ogden invites you to enjoy Wigs & Brunch on New Year’s Day hosted by Sequoia. Order up some mimosas and excellent brunch fare while being entertained by Sequoia, Sally Cone Slopes, and Marrlo Suzzanne.  Showtime is noon on January 1st and admission is FREE. According to the nice … [Read more...]

Pork Cutlet Piccata

December 25, 2020 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Most of us are familiar with the popular Italian dish called chicken piccata, typically served with a side of pasta. Well, you can easily change up your piccata by using fish, shrimp, scallops, pork, turkey or even tofu as the main protein for picatta. Here is a version using boneless pork cutlets. It’s a quick dish to prepare. In less time than it takes to boil water for a … [Read more...]

Roosters Snowbasin Pale Ale

December 25, 2020 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Snowbasin Resort has collaborated with Roosters Brewing Co. to release Snowbasin Pale Ale. Known as “Ogden’s Winter Playground” and one of the oldest continuously operating resorts in North America, Snowbasin turned 80 on November 27th. When it officially opened in 1940, Snowbasin was a small, local ski hill with just a single tow rope. Today, … [Read more...]

The Number One Tip for Successful Hunting from the Modern-Day Hunter Gatherer

December 24, 2020 by Dan Potts Leave a Comment

Over the past few years, I have written a variety of articles for Utah Stories that have largely characterized me as a local modern-day hunter/gatherer. My most recent article attempted to characterize today’s North American hunters, describing them in a continuum between more elitist/trophy hunters and those like myself who primarily hunt to harvest wild meat for the … [Read more...]

Qaderi Sweetz N Spice Offers Pakistani and Indian Goods Despite Pandemic

December 23, 2020 by Utah Stories Leave a Comment

Zubeda Bano immigrated to the United States from Pakistan and opened Qaderi Sweetz N Spicez grocery shop in West Valley 25 years ago. Seven years ago, he opened a second location in Liberty Wells. I visited the shop in Liberty Wells and was surprised by its size. It is spacious and packed with Indian and Pakistani goods, from food items to music and movies. The shelves by … [Read more...]

European Tastees, an Armenian-Owned Small Shop in Murray not Fazed by Pandemic

December 22, 2020 by Utah Stories Leave a Comment

Since 2005, European Tastees has been providing a taste of nostalgia to the European population in the Greater Salt Lake area. It is a true family business, founded by an Armenian couple, Artur Makian and Ruzan Mnoyan. I chatted with their son, Andrew Makian, who is carrying on his parents’ legacy of making German, Polish, Bulgarian, Russian, ex-Yugoslavian, and many other … [Read more...]

How are small international shops in Utah surviving pandemic: Europa Market

December 21, 2020 by Utah Stories Leave a Comment

For more than 17 years, Branimir Drljaca and his family have been providing the ex-Yugoslavian community living in Salt Lake with foods that evoke pleasant childhood memories. The small shop is jam-packed with European foods from all over Europe, from Milka chocolates to delicious smoked meats and foods that only an ex-Yugoslavian can crave, such as burek, tulumbe, cevapi, … [Read more...]

Going to Disneyland is My Job

December 20, 2020 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

Can you imagine your job consists of traveling the world and visiting Disneyland Theme Parks? That is just what Chris Provost and his wife Amanda do and then post their adventures, secrets, tips, and history stories on their YouTube channel, Provost Park Pass.  Chris is the emcee in the main ballroom of Salt Lake’s FanX® and has been since the first event. His job there is … [Read more...]

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