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Archives for August 2021

The Man Who Could Have Been Salt Lake City’s Mayor

August 30, 2021 by Richard Markosian Leave a Comment

David Ibarra on Utah’s leadership deficit and how to solve homelessness. Utah’s “success industry” is massive. Steven Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” and the Franklin Covey Group originated in Utah. Here everyone has a “guru” or “expert” they follow. But inevitably the success industry has attracted charlatans who flaunt their wealth and rope in naive buyers of … [Read more...]

OFF THE EATEN PATH: Utah Dining Worth a Detour

August 27, 2021 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Not all of Utah’s best dining destinations are in its big cities. There are plenty of restaurants that lie off the beaten path, but are well worth a detour to get to. Here are a few “off the eaten path” favorites.  At Wild Thyme Cafe in Kanab, the focus is on freshness. Meals are prepared from scratch in small batches, often utilizing ingredients from the owners’ own … [Read more...]

High West New Whiskey

August 27, 2021 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

High West Distillery & Saloon, Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870, invites whiskey lovers to enjoy the new limited release of High West Campfire Whiskey, featuring artwork by iconic Western artist Ed Mell.  The new Campfire release just happened to coincide with the wildfire that threatened Summit Park and Pinebrook recently. So, the crew at High West say that they … [Read more...]

Grilled Greek-Style Chicken Skewers

August 26, 2021 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

The weather is perfect these days for summer grilling and this is one of my favorite grilled chicken recipes. It’s based on a recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod - chicken skewers with chicken seasoned in a Greek-style marinade. It’s really simple and delicious.    Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 4 cloves … [Read more...]

Fall Foodie Friendly Events in Salt Lake and More

August 26, 2021 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Bill White Farm Stand on the Move Look for the Bill White Farms + Ranches Farm Stand - currently located in Park City on Highway 224 - to move this fall. The Bill White Group has announced that the Farm Stand will be moving to the new and improved Windy Ridge Bakery. The current Farm Stand location will close on Saturday, September 4th. You’ll want to be sure and stock up on … [Read more...]

A Tour of Bars, Breweries, Speakeasies, and Pubs in Ogden

August 25, 2021 by Colt Jarvis Leave a Comment

Ogden is overflowing with amazing bars, breweries speakeasies, and pubs When it comes to fall, I am a fan of spirits, and no, I don’t mean the ghost tour kind. Which I highly recommend, by the way. I mean the amazing libations, cocktails and drinks you can find in Ogden. With Ogden’s rich history of speakeasies and hidden drinks, it is the perfect spot to find that amazing … [Read more...]

How to Protect Yourself from Fraud in Utah

August 23, 2021 by Eric S. Peterson Leave a Comment

The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah Stories. Suppose you make friends with a new member of your ward, softball team, bocce club, etc. One day your new pal offers to get you in on the ground floor of an incredible investment opportunity. It’s an exciting pitch even if the business idea doesn’t make all that … [Read more...]

MOTOR CITY MAGIC—Bill White’s Gearhead Grub @ Billy Blanco’s

August 20, 2021 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Last week’s Summit County wildfire, which threatened structures in Summit Park and Pinebrook, had me worried. I used to live in Pinebrook and have many friends in both Summit Park and my old neighborhood and I feared for them. I also feared damage to some of the businesses in the area, not the least of which is one of my favorite Park City eateries: Billy Blanco’s Motor City … [Read more...]

Utah Snowbird Oktoberfest 2021

August 20, 2021 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

Good news: Utah’s original Oktoberfest is back for 2021. Snowbird Resort’s annual Oktoberfest celebration dates back to 1972 and it’s a great place to enjoy a wide range of German-style beers as well as many others.  According to the food and beverage team at Snowbird, “The annual festival includes a biergarten offering more than 50 varieties of beer. This includes … [Read more...]

Green Chile & Pork Stew

August 20, 2021 by Ted Scheffler Leave a Comment

It’s the time of summer when we have a lot of chile peppers to harvest from our garden. What to do with a load of Anaheim, pasilla, poblano, jalapeno and serrano chiles? Well, I like to make a hearty pork and chile stew. I usually make a big batch and put the rest in the freezer since this stew freezes very well.   Ingredients: 10-12 Anaheim peppers (you could also add a … [Read more...]

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