As more and more of us get vaccinated and restaurants are (somewhat) returning to normal, maybe it’s time to venture out and treat your wonderful moms to a Mother’s Day meal. Or, if you prefer to dine at home, there are some good take out and meal kit options for Mother’s Day as well. If you haven’t decided yet on where to eat for Mother’s Day, here are some excellent … [Read more...]
A perfect and Inexpensive French White Wine for Mother’s Day
If you are looking for a very tasty, but inexpensive French white wine to sip on the patio or perhaps enjoy with Mother’s Day dinner, I’ve got a great one for you. On sale this month in Utah for a mere $9.99 (normally $11.99) is JP. Chenet Reserve Chardonnay-Viognier, from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. The wine comes in an unusually shaped bottle, baptized … [Read more...]
Butter Lettuce Salad with Shrimp
When temperatures warm up in spring and summer, I often like to enjoy a hearty salad as a main dinner course. This butter lettuce salad with shrimp makes for a great one-plate dinner or lunch. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, shelled and deveined Old Bay Seasoning (optional) 1 small head of Boston or Bibb lettuce, leaves torn into bite-size … [Read more...]
Free $25 Gift Card for Park City Restaurants
Brunch @ HallPass HallPass at The Gateway now offers brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Utah’s first food hall, HallPass is a unique, upscale dining and drinking destination that is too unique to be simply called a food court. HallPass bars and eateries include SkinnyFATS, Blaze of Thunder (Nashville hot chicken), Beer Zombies Draft Room & Beef … [Read more...]
Need for Skilled Workers Remains High Even During Shutdowns
Trade schools balance need to train in-demand skilled works with pandemic restrictions Nicholas Labrum had already made a career change when the Covid-19 pandemic sent him searching for yet another option. Labrum had a degree from Utah State University in Sociology and had worked as a social worker with troubled teens before changing direction and going to to work for the … [Read more...]
Could Tiny Homes Be the Answer to Utah’s Affordable Housing Shortage?
A Tiny Home Village is A Much Better Solution Than “Housing First” to Alleviate Utah’s Affordable Housing Crisis A tiny home village in Austin, Texas called Community First! Village, has been working to help alleviate the working-poor homeless gap in Austin, Texas, which is even more of a boom-town than Salt Lake City. It’s a much better solution for the working poor … [Read more...]
Six Years of Failed Homeless Policy in Salt Lake City
A look back at the last six years of Salt Lake City’s projects for handling chronic homelessness Eric Vini, a working homeless man put it this way, “They will give another person a house that is not working, but a working person can’t get a house!” Vini added, “A person who is out here every day, can get a house, but a working person who is trying to be a productive citizen … [Read more...]
FARMINGTON FIESTA! Niño Viejo por Cinco de Mayo
One of the most interesting new restaurants I’ve visited this year is called Niño Viejo, which is located at Farmington’s Station Park in the location that previously was home to the short-lived Tortilla Union. If my Spanish serves me, Niño Viejo translates as “old boy.” The Niño Viejo website clarifies … sort of: “The Niño Viejo Story: Old Boy. Old Soul. Young at … [Read more...]
Free Entrees for Frontline Workers at Squatters and Wasatch Pubs this Summer
Mother’s Day @ Deer Valley Deer Valley Resort has you covered for Mother’s Day dining options, including specials at Deer Valley Grocery-Cafe. On Mom’s special day, treat her to a savory Mother’s Day special of Egg, Tomato and Asparagus Toast including scrambled egg, smoked cheddar, heirloom cherry tomato, roasted asparagus, Niman Ranch ham, and toasted olive oil bread for … [Read more...]
English Peas with Prosciutto
There are few things I like more than sweet and delicious fresh spring peas. Here is an easy recipe for peas with prosciutto or bacon that makes for a great side dish. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups fresh shucked English peas ½ Tbsp olive oil 2 shallots, peeled and minced 2 oz. prosciutto, diced or 1-2 strips bacon, diced 1 tsp. sugar salt and … [Read more...]