The homeless in Salt Lake City has always been on the periphery, but today they are camping right on Main Street impacting local business operations and causing blight, especially the area formerly occupied by Sam Weller’s Zion Bookstore. Utah Stories wrote in a previous article about the hardship of business owner Omar Mullahkhel, who has operated the Market on Main … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2021
Southwestern Sensation: Chimayo Celebrates 25 Years
It is hard for me to fathom that it’s been 25 years now since Park City restaurateur Bill White opened Chimayo restaurant. Where does the time go? I remember the opening well, as it was eagerly anticipated following the opening of White’s wildly successful Grappa restaurant in 1992. Personally, I was thrilled that Southwestern-style flavors - all but nonexistent here but for … [Read more...]
Chocolate Festival, Girls Night Out and More
Log Haven Introduces 2019 Cygnet Wine For the past year or so, Log Haven restaurant in Millcreek Canyon has had houseguests: a bevy of White Tundra Swans who have made the large pond on the Log Haven property their temporary - or maybe permanent? - home. This week, Log Haven introduced a new wine called Cygnet - the term for young swans. Created by winemaker Rick Longoria, … [Read more...]
Panzanella: a Hearty Tuscan Chopped Bread Salad
Panzanella is a hearty Tuscan chopped bread salad made with tomatoes, onions, basil garlic, vinaigrette, and just about anything else you’d like to add. Most recipes for panzanella call for cucumber, but I’m not fond of cucumber so I leave it out. You could also add cheese such as mozzarella or feta. Panzanella can serve as a meatless main course or as a side or starter salad. … [Read more...]
Cognac Frapin Teams with Utah Jazz Great Rudy “Frenchy” Gobert
Recently, France’s Cognac Frapin announced its newest partnership and first-ever North American brand ambassador with Utah Jazz great and two-time NBA All-Star Rudy “Frenchy” Gobert. According to the folks at Frapin, “Originally from France, Gobert was introduced to Cognac Frapin by a cognac connoisseur friend who had offered him a bottle of Cognac Frapin Vintage 1992, … [Read more...]
Transformation of Sugar House and Its Impact on Small Local Businesses
Despite a huge transformation, Sugar House still maintains its synergy and charm Forever artsy and eclectic, the walkable Sugar House business district has long had a vibe of its own. And by 2005, developers discovered the neighborhood with hopes to capitalize on its synergy and charm. Since then, the south side of 2100 South between 1000 and 1100 East underwent a huge … [Read more...]
How Main Street is Being Traded for Wall Street
Ask anybody how they define their community and they will inevitably mention the local businesses: the local grocery store; the shoe repair shop; the hardware store; the watch repair shop, and of course restaurants, bars, and the local farmers markets. It’s cliche, but it’s true: locally-owned businesses are the backbone of communities and Main Street. In the past two … [Read more...]
Honoring the 2,945 Fallen Utah Veterans with West Valley City Veterans Memorial
On November 11, 2021, Veterans Day, the city of West Valley unveiled something quite extraordinary. A brand-new tribute, a memorial to the 2,945 fallen Utah veterans. The Utah Veterans Memorial was the passion project of West Valley city mayor Ron Bigelow who has worked for many years to see this project come to life. Much time was donated by everyone involved, … [Read more...]
The Reality of Van Life in Moab, Utah
Cindy Martinez has been coming to Moab during the summers to work since 2016. She’s nearing 65, and her husband is 70. Both collect disability, and both live out of their van. “There are good things and bad things that happen in Moab,” Martinez said. The wages in Moab are high, but the cost of living is higher. Maintaining daily routines while living out of a vehicle is … [Read more...]
History of Ogden’s 25th Street: Overcoming a Bad Rap
New businesses are popping up on Ogden’s Historic 25th Street, adding more dining and shopping to its thriving three downtown blocks — Brookey Bakes, Alaskan Gold Connection, Table Twenty Five, and Historic Street Market are a few popular newcomers. No Frills Diner, relocating from 12th Street, is also expected later this month.Historic 25th Street, aka Notorious Two Bit Street … [Read more...]