Meet Tim Smith, a polite, pleasant, sensitive man, who loves adult beverages and beautiful women. He’s built a thriving company, Ogden’s Own Distillery, around his passions and made his fair share of waves along the way. He also made Five Wives Vodka. Some of his success with Five Wives Vodka sprang up serendipitously. But, as is almost always the case, he only got lucky … [Read more...]
Warren’s Train Shop in Ogden
It’s tough to think of any better place in this state to own and operate a model train shop than the Union Station in Ogden. The majestic building once marked the junction of railroading in the Intermountain West. Even though passenger trains no longer chug through town, Ogden’s rich railroad history remains. The tracks put this place on the map for better and for worse, … [Read more...]
Utah’s Best Food Blogs
Find out who operates the 10 hottest food blogs in Utah I have a theory that there must be a common gene in our pioneer pool making us more willing to share. Certainly, Pioneers used to share everything. Who doesn't have a Grandma sharing great recipes for funeral potatoes and special punch? Jump forward a couple of generations, and the old recipes on card … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Compulsive Gambler
gambling addiction highs and lows some sobering statistics concerning compulsive gambling If you eat one meal a day and it's a buffet, you might be a compulsive gambler. That odd, little nugget of wisdom dawned on me while I was wallowing in misery in front of an overloaded plate of tamales and tacos and taters and gravy. Gambler, me? A compulsive gambler? Hmmm. I … [Read more...]