Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner and the nice folks at WB’s Eatery encourage you to drink responsibly when celebrating. Or, maybe don’t drink at all so you can celebrate even MORE. Kick back on May 5th and have an alcohol-free Cinco de Mayo with a WB’s Eatery Cinco No Drinko gift box. Each box ($112) contains Ritual Zero Proof Tequila, Hella Margarita Mix (with the … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
Electric Porsche in Salt Lake: Current Exchange Converts Classic Roadsters to Electric Collectibles
The Porsche 911. A driver eases behind the wheel of this classic 1980s sports car. While shifting gears, the engine roars its approval. At the Current Exchange in Salt Lake City, it is the same clean-lined Porsche, but with an electric engine that will purr its approval. Martin Prouty and Kyle Palmer started The Current Exchange to convert Porsche roadsters into electric … [Read more...]
San Rafael Secrets: What Did Madame Marie Curie Do in the Middle of a Utah Desert?
High-quality uranium brought Madame Curie to Emery County Deep in the San Rafael Swell lie the lonely stone remnants of the Temple Mountain townsite, a remote cluster of stone cabins where Marie Curie, aka Madame Curie, once lived for a short time. Long before Charlie Steen struck it rich with his discovery of uranium in Moab during WWII, ushering in the age of the atomic … [Read more...]
Girls Wrestling Boys: Concerned About Mixing the Sexes on the Wrestling Mat?
Progressive wrestling goes to the mat As a West High School wrestling coach, I coached female wrestlers on its mostly male teams for decades. Early on, I concluded that there were really no concerns about mixing the sexes on the mat. Wrestling was wrestling, and all participants wanted to gain something from the toughest high school sport in America. In my first article … [Read more...]
ECONOMICAL HOTEL EATS IN PARK CITY: We Drop into Versante Hearth & Bar
It’s pretty well known that Park City is not an inexpensive dining destination. But, there are exceptions. And one is a very appealing restaurant located in the Peaks Hotel. It’s called Versante Hearth & Bar and some friends visiting from out of town and I stopped in for an early dinner recently after a day of skiing. We were happy that we did. The independently … [Read more...]
Creamy Polenta with Cheddar
Last week I cooked one of my wife’s favorite dishes: shrimp and grits. Although, instead of traditional grits I made a creamy polenta with cheddar. Next week I’ll share my shrimp recipe to go along with this one for polenta. Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk 2–3 cups water 1 cup cornmeal (medium grind or a blend of medium and fine grind) 3 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp … [Read more...]
A Wine Tasting for Earth Day
On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Tea Zaanti and Utah’s Bon Vivant Imports invite guests 21 and over to celebrate Earth Day with a tasting of organic, sustainably farmed, natural wines called A Tasting for Earth Day. Here is the lowdown from our friends at Tea Zaanti. “In celebration of Earth Day, we've invited our friend, Bryan Hinschberger, to help us dive into the world of … [Read more...]
New Executive Chefs, $5 Menus, and Anniversary Dinners
New Executive Chef @ Deer Valley This week, Deer Valley Resort announced Chef Peter Menteer as the new Executive Chef who will oversee the resort’s renowned culinary offerings. Deer Valley’s veteran Chef Chris Gibson has been promoted to Executive Sous Chef from his former role as Executive Chef of the resort’s Silver Lake Lodge. “Chef Menteer brings more than 25 years of … [Read more...]
Home of Truth: A Ghost Town Play Showing in Allen Park April 29th through May 1st, 2022
Salt Lake Public Lands and Playwright RJ Walker are bringing live theater to Allen Park. Home of Truth: A Ghost Town Play is a walk-through theatrical experience. Audience members will get a glimpse into the past to experience what happened at The Home of Truth, a real ghost town in central Utah. This show is only made possible by the unique setting of Allen Park, located in … [Read more...]
Ketamine Beyond the Hype
As a clinical mental health counseling student at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah, I have been researching the benefits and risks of ketamine treatment. What I have found is that numerous people are, indeed, finding relief from their depression with the treatments. Treatments are held in clinical settings, typically with a choice of comfortable … [Read more...]