Battles between man and beast have raged since the dawn of humanity. Sometimes the human loses, but more often than not, the beast loses. It is the way of nature that species must compete for space and resources, but humans are the dominant force on the planet, and that often spells disaster for the animals. What animals need is a human ambassador to advocate on their … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2022
Dishing the Decadence: Delectable Desserts to Die For
The Beehive State has a sweet tooth. Utahns love, love, love their desserts. Of course, that’s true of Americans in general. But Utah is special. I mean, you can’t swing a cat by its tail without hitting a soda shop like Swig, Twisted Sugar or FiiZ. Walk into the BYU bookstore and the first thing to catch your eye isn’t textbooks, it’s the enormous Sweet Stop candy and dessert … [Read more...]
New Roots SLC, Organic Vegetable Farm Supports Refugee Families to Continue Tradition of Gardening and Farming
In the midst of West Valley urban sprawl is a somewhat unexpected sight: a diverse, organic vegetable farm called New Roots. The farm is a local program of the IRC (International Rescue Committee), an organization serving people whose lives have been upended by war and natural disasters. While the IRC has had offices in Salt Lake since the 90s, New Roots SLC was developed in … [Read more...]
The Great Cache Valley Ghost Tour
I moved to Logan Utah in July of 2021. I hadn’t spent a great deal of time in Logan before moving, so I wasn’t overly familiar with the city or Cache Valley. All I knew was based upon assumption. The first three things that came to my mind when thinking about the city were farms, livestock, and Utah State University ― the latter being the reason for my move to the area ― … [Read more...]
10 Taco Temptations: Terrific Tacos, from Funky to Fancy
I will never forget the first Mexican street taco I ate. It was from a cart in Mexico City and it was a revelation, having previously thought that the crunchy tacos from Taco Bell were the real deal. Since then, I’ve probably eaten a thousand tacos from dozens and dozens of different sources. I’ve rarely met a taco I didn’t like, but some are better than others. … [Read more...]
Air Fryer Chicken Legs
To be honest, I was skeptical about the value of air fryers for years, thinking they were just the latest pointless kitchen appliance fad. But I recently read an article by a chef I have a lot of respect for heralding the usefulness of air fryers. So, after doing some research I went out and bought one. And I have to admit, the results have been pretty great. I’ve been cooking … [Read more...]
Cocktail Contest in Park City
Park City’s annual cocktail and mocktail contest is back! Here’s what the organizers at the Park City Area Restaurant Association have to say about this year’s contest. “The Park City Area Restaurant Association (PCARA) invites bartenders and mixologists to submit their most inventive cocktail and mocktail recipes for this year’s Savor the Cocktail Contest. Entries are now … [Read more...]
News and Events for Salt Lake Foodies June 2022
Mountaintop Yurt Private Dining @ Blue Sky The Yurt at Blue Sky resort in Wanship sits atop one of the most picturesque peaks on their 3,500-acre property. Groups of 10 guests or fewer are invited to experience elevated farm-to-table cuisine by James Beard Award-Winning Executive Chef Galen Zamarra. Experiences at The Yurt include curated wine or High West Whiskey … [Read more...]
Historic Wheeler Farm: A Park and One of the Last Functioning Farmsteads that Withstood Housing Development of Salt Lake
Historic Wheeler Farm is known primarily as one of the happiest places in Salt Lake Valley. But happiness isn’t all it provides. It also is, in part, a functioning farm, and trains and empowers its employees with valuable experience. Two Mangalitsa piglets currently on the farm will later be sold at auction. The sheep provide wool, and the goats, milk. While there is a … [Read more...]
How More Bicycle Infrastructure Could Help Solve Our Affordable Housing Crisis
Not Enough Bike Lanes, Bike Paths. and Bike Infrastructure The current housing market makes homeownership completely out of reach for first-time home buyers in their twenties, thirties or low-income workers at any age. Even a home buyer today with a six-figure income and take-home pay of $7K per month, would be stretching to afford a $500,000, 30-year mortgage of $3,800 per … [Read more...]