Pioneer Day is upon us. For LDS members this means sparklers, banned fireworks, Jello salad, funeral potatoes; and three-legged races with enormous numbers of cousins. But few LDS members and nonmembers know the details of how and why approximately 25,000 early church members migrated to the hostile Mexican territory in the Great Basin area now known as Utah. Why did … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2022
The Magnolia Apartments: The new Homes for the Homeless are a “Complete Failure” According to an Inside Source
An inside source provides Utah Stories with an inside look into the reality of the Magnolia Apartments. Salt Lake City, along with the organization Shelter the Homeless, have been working to build “permanent supportive housing units for the chronically homeless”. The Housing First Model is an excellent idea in its basic theory: give temporary homes to the homeless first so … [Read more...]
FARM FRESH! PCMR’s Farm to Table Dinner Series
If you’re looking to escape the SLC heat and enjoy a wonderful gourmet dinner in the mountains, Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) is a terrific choice. Last week, PCMR kicked off their new Farm to Table Dinner Series which is held monthly at Legends Bar & Grill, located on the main floor of Legacy Lodge in Park City Mountain Village. Each dinner in the series is a … [Read more...]
Simple & Easy Chicken Parmesan
One of my favorite Italian-American comfort foods is chicken parmigiana - or, chicken parmesan as it’s usually known in this country. This recipe will serve 4 people, but it can easily be doubled if you need more portions. Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, cut in half (4 pieces total) salt freshly ground black pepper 1 large egg 1 cup dried … [Read more...]
Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio
— With the heatwave we’ve all been enduring, wouldn’t a nicely chilled glass of wine perk up your afternoon or evening? If so, I have an excellent one to recommend: Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio ($28.04). I know what you’re thinking. Italian Pinot Grigio is a flimsy little summer cottage of a wine. And yes, that is all too often true. A lot of Pinot Grigio can be pretty … [Read more...]
Where to Celebrate Pie and Beer Day in Salt Lake, Peruvian Food Fest and More
Pie & Beer @ Flanker The folks at Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club in The Gateway invite you to visit Flanker for Pie and Beer Days on July 23rd and July 24th. “We’re doing things a little differently,” says Flanker, “with a selection of fruit flavored beers and beer flavored foods. Holiday weekend specials include beer-battered fish tacos, pretzel bites with Squatters … [Read more...]
Most Utahns in Favor of Billboard Ban
A drive down any of Utah’s highways offers a variety of scenic views, from the red rock of Southern Utah to the forested mountains of Northern Utah. There is something to see even on the most desolate stretches of the road, all of which gets lost under a layer of shouty billboards. Are Utah’s advertisers successful in their can’t-miss-it method of promotion? Thousands of Utahns … [Read more...]
Why “Deeply Affordable” Housing Is Not Being Built in Utah and it Won’t be Built Anytime Soon
Utah’s last state legislative session allocated just $70 million toward deeply affordable housing, despite the state coffers containing a $2 billion state surplus. The affordable housing crisis is likely the most important problem younger and low-income Utahns are facing because today a growing percentage of low-income residents are priced out of the housing and rental market … [Read more...]
Watering Today: Utahn Develops an App to Help Save Water while Maintaining Green Lawns
For years, Kevin Steed has been working on ways to save water. His efforts led to the development of Watering Today, a recently released app that helps reduce the amount of the precious resources used for irrigation. The app tells users the amount of water needed to irrigate a piece of land, the best days to water, and the recommended run times for each sprinkler zone based … [Read more...]
PIZZA PERFECT: A Trio of Can’t-Miss Pizza Joints
I’ve written numerous times about excellent pizza purveyors in our area, and you can find those in the online archives at the Utah Stories website. This week, I’m just doing a quick take on three pizza places that I really love but haven’t written about, and which might not yet be on your radar. Fellow food writer Alex Springer brought Victor’s Pizza Co. … [Read more...]