I really love the chewy rice cakes that originated in Shanghai and are also very popular in Korea. They are sort of like oval shaped dumplings made mostly from rice and can be found in many Asian markets, fresh or frozen. This is a spicy stir-fried rice dish that everyone seems to enjoy. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil 8 oz. boneless chicken, chopped or thinly … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2021
An End of Summer Italian Rosé
My wife and I have been on a bit of an Italian wine kick lately, as we plan a visit to Italy for next spring and try to decide which of the many great wineries there to visit. One that will certainly be on my hit list is Masseria Li Veli. I’ve written in the past about this excellent winery and their terrific variety of wines, and will return to it this week because I enjoy … [Read more...]
Spirits of Ogden: Ogden’s Distilleries Welcome You
Ogden didn’t start out like most other towns in Utah. In fact, it was once a little rough around the edges. Okay, maybe a lot rough. It’s rumored that Al Capone once said he wouldn't dare walk the streets of Ogden, Utah for fear of his life. While Ogden is not that town anymore, the gritty and innovative spirit that built this town is still present. You can find it at Union … [Read more...]
Seven Halloween Activities not to Miss this October in Utah
Halloween is just around the corner. Here are seven Halloween activities you should not miss this October. October 1-30 Witchfest and Witches’ Night Out at Gardner Village, 1100 W 7800 S. This is a celebration of everything “witch,” complete with witch displays, a scavenger hunt, breakfast with a witch, and Witchapalooza Music Dinner Theater. Open Monday through Saturday, … [Read more...]
Dancing Moose Farm: Ogden Valley’s Premier Agritourism Destination
Quietly and steadily since the mid-1990s, a barren field has been cultivated for sustainability and converted into a farm along the South Fork of the Ogden River. Four yurts, a straw bale home, beehives, grazing cows and ducks, and an Earthship-style chicken coop now sit on the seventeen-and-a-half-acre agricultural cooperative, Dancing Moose Farm. It’s a dream unfolding … [Read more...]
Wasatch Brewery Celebrates 35 Years as Utah’s Original Craft Brewery
Wasatch Brewery is celebrating 35 years as Utah’s original craft brewery! Throwback specials and giveaways will run at the Wasatch locations in Park City and Salt Lake City during the month of October, leading up to the official anniversary date of October 22. Visit Wasatch Brewery for custom merch, specialty beers and huge prize giveaways sponsored by Ski Utah. Wasatch … [Read more...]
How the Coddling of American Minds is Destroying Free Speech & Public Discourse
**This story was edited 10/14/2021 to include some of the results of our Reddit forum experiment (see bottom) **This story was edited 10/13/2021 to include an example of bothsiderism, and to correct a few errors. Our founding fathers came from extremely diverse backgrounds, economies, and political beliefs, yet they were able to assemble a … [Read more...]
A SUPERB SPOT TO DINE ABOUT: An Enchanted Evening at Ghidotti’s
I am already on record as saying that Bill White - the Park City owner of eight successful restaurants - is the smartest, most creative, and hardest working restaurateur I’ve ever personally met. And that includes the likes of Danny Meyer, Mario Batali, Todd English, Thomas Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and other high profile restaurateurs with multiple eateries. Even … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Tuscan Red Wine
It’s back to Italy this week for some sips of a beautiful Tuscan red wine: Le Volte dell'Ornellaia 2019 ($34.00). It’s a luscious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese from carefully selected Ornellaia sites, and each varietal is fermented separately in small steel tanks to maintain their varietal characteristics before blending. The wine is full-bodied with … [Read more...]
Baked Rigatoni with Tomato Sauce
When I was in graduate school in New York City, I loved an inexpensive cafeteria-style Italian restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen called Manganaro's Hero Boy. The now-shuttered eatery dated back to 1893 and closed recently due to COVID. Their hero sandwiches were incredible. But I also really liked their baked ziti with a rich tasting tomato sauce. On a recent visit back to NYC I … [Read more...]