Restaurants worldwide are facing huge challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands and thousands have closed permanently and many more are hanging by a thread. Others are doing better but have had to adjust the way they do business significantly in order to survive. Whoever thought Log Haven, for example, would be doing takeout curbside meals? Sadly, in SLC … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2020
Western Timber Frame
The family gathers at the table, resting in the shade of their new pergola. The sunset and the evening lights illuminate the pathway to this new gathering place. The ceiling fan suspended from the wood rafter pushes the hot summer air away, as laughter and good food brings the family together, forging lasting memories. Hyrum Thompson, a cabinet maker, and his son Brad, … [Read more...]
Do We Need to Ruin Local Economy to Support “Indigenous Renewal”?
We don’t need to ruin the area’s local economy under the guise of a sanctimonious indigenous renewal, which will only result in providing the federal government greater powers in landlordship. There is a better alternative than locking up land under greater federal control for improving the land’s viability both economically and environmentally. A major part of this idea … [Read more...]
Another Take on the Moral Implications of Bears Ears Size Reduction
The moral implications of Bears Ears This is in reply to an editorial in the Salt Lake Tribune published on December 3rd, 2020 written on the subject of Bears Ears National Monument and the “ethical implications” of the policy of the reduction of its size. Mrs. Shea Sawyer asserts that the re-expansion of Bears Ears will allow for a “sustainable modern society that honors … [Read more...]
You can create glass beauty at Red Flower Studios!
Tucked away in Park City, and guarded by two friendly golden retrievers, is a unique and off-the-beaten-path resort destination — Red Flower Studios. Here, owners Daniel Bell and Micah Goddard teach the ancient art of glass blowing. Customers melt color into glass before a 2000 degree oven, blow air into the molten globules to give them shape, and then put finishing touches on … [Read more...]
Astonishing Discoveries about Utah Indians
Climate Change in Paleolithic America Resulted in Massive Lifestyle Changes Americans are always changing our lifestyle habits: especially in how we live and what to eat. Every year there is a new fad diet and more people make drastic changes such as living in vans or tiny homes to live the dream of a nomadic life, less attached to the “burdens of society or “working for the … [Read more...]
Fill ‘Er Up! Bargain Hunting at Lorena’s Mexican Restaurant
In the beginning there was La Frontera restaurant - a family-owned place that would go on, over time, to spin-off Mexican eateries such as La Puente, La Luna, La Fountain, Cafe Silvestre and Lorena’s. I won’t go into all the details and family tree here, but there’s a good article in The Salt Lake Tribune archives that gives an accounting of the “genealogy” of popular Utah … [Read more...]
We’ll Miss You, Mary: Mary Brown Malouf perished in Northern California
We’ll Miss You, Mary You might be wondering about the photo of the pink boots. They were a pair of boots that Mary Brown Malouf owned and loved. In fact, she loved all things pink. 2020 has been a tragic year and this week was no exception. It’s when we learned of the passing of my friend, colleague, and fellow food enthusiast and writer Mary Brown Malouf. She was … [Read more...]
White Beans with Sausage
Whenever I’m in France, I always enjoy visiting cozy little bistros that serve comfort food dishes like sausages with beans. When I’m not in France, here is the recipe I use. Ingredients: 1/2 lb. dried cannellini, Great Northern, Navy or other of your favorite beans Handful of fresh sage leaves (4-5) 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 4-5 black peppercorns … [Read more...]
Fresh, delicious and unique holiday drinks: Plume & Petal
Are you looking for something fresh, delicious and unique to serve guests during the holidays? Perhaps something lower in alcohol, lighter tasting, and lower in calories? I’ve got a suggestion: Plume & Pedal. With the recent shift toward mindful drinking folks are turning to hard seltzers, spritzers and such. Plume & Petal ($19.99) is a collection of … [Read more...]