You could drive right past it a dozen times and not even know it’s there. But tucked away on a quiet, residential street in a neighborhood near Foothill Boulevard is an urban farm that supplies produce, cut flowers, microgreens, and more to many of our area’s finest restaurants. It’s called Frog Bench Farms. Nearly 10 years old now, Frog Bench Farms was created in 2012 by … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2021
Pork Tenderloin Vindaloo
When I was a graduate student on a small budget living in NYC, I frequently ate cheap meals at my favorite Indian restaurant called Curry Mahal. And my go-to dish there was spicy chicken vindaloo. Vindaloo is an Indian curry which originated in Goa and traditionally uses pork in the recipe. But these days you see vindaloo with chicken, shrimp, beef, lamb, fish, veggies and … [Read more...]
Tsuki Sake Made Right Here in Utah
Many Asian restaurants in Utah offer imported sake on their beverage lists - usually from Japan. But did you know that you can now enjoy Japanese-style premium sake that’s made right here in Utah? Yup. Well, sort of. In February of 2020 three partners - Jillian Watanabe, Kirk Terashima and Ty Eldridge - embarked on a mission to produce high-quality sake right here in the … [Read more...]
Best Fried Chicken, Flanker Coming to The Gateway and Other Foodie News
Summer Menu Items @ Afterword Summer is heating up at Afterword restaurant in Heber City, where Chef Matt Harris and his staff are featuring some delicious new dishes on the summer menu. For example, there’s Fire-Grilled Spanish Octopus, Fire-roasted Lamb T-bone Bites, Golden Beet Gazpacho, and Roasted Beets & Peas Salad, just to name a few. Of course, Chef Harris’ … [Read more...]
Discover and Visit Utah’s Natural History Wonders in All of Its 29 Counties
Utah’s natural history isn’t just in a museum. As the Natural History Museum of Utah approached its 50th anniversary, staff began brainstorming ways to commemorate the occasion. The result was the newly launched Explorer Corps program. In all 29 counties throughout the Beehive State, the NHMU has identified and marked a point of natural or cultural … [Read more...]
Mind-Body-Nature Connection
There is more hidden news this year than we can possibly report. But we choose to focus on the mountains and nature. The truth is that many of us are lost when we don’t find ourselves in the mountains connected with nature. When we stop frequenting our favorite hikes, streams, rivers, lakes and outdoor destinations, our minds are not nearly as sharp nor are our spirits as … [Read more...]
The Story of Sugar House
A Sugar House that never produced sugar: How initial attempts failed, but in the end produced a huge industry from which Utah would greatly benefit. Sugar House is an area in Salt Lake City that is full of bungalow houses, parks, tree-lined streets and a community of mostly liberal, yuppie-types who drive their Subaru wagons to Whole Foods to buy overpriced organic … [Read more...]
Shoot-The-Tube: A Naturally Unnatural Waterslide in Tanner Park SLC!
Salt Lake City is full of attractive hobbies during the summer. You can do almost anything in the natural recreational playground that is the Salt Lake Valley and its canyons. Not to mention, we have a lot of unnatural playgrounds such as Lagoon, Seven Peaks, and all of the parks the city provides. But if you’re looking for something that is man-made, natural, and a bit … [Read more...]
OH UMAMI! Utah County’s All You Can Eat Japanese BBQ
If you’re reading this article, you probably already know the Japanese word umami, which translates roughly as “pleasant savory taste.” It is used to describe one of the five basic tastes, which also include sweet, bitter, salty, and sour. Umami is a savory taste found especially in foods rich in nucleotides and glutamates such as fish, mushrooms, soy sauce, yeast extract, … [Read more...]
Martini & Rossi Sparkling Rosé: Crisp, Dry and a Very Good Value
If you are of a certain age, you may think of Martini & Rossi wines as teeth achingly sweet - wine your grandparents might have enjoyed. But have you tasted wines from Martini & Rossi lately? You might be surprised. Martini & Rossi is the #1 Italian sparkling wine brand in the world, not just in part because they are so affordable ($14.99 SRP). I recently … [Read more...]