Ogden’s Own Distillery’s President Mark Fine hosted a unique first-even event at their large campus on a sunny April afternoon. Utah bartenders and servers were sampling their line-up of products including their Porter's Huckleberry Liqueur, Five Wives Vodka and a new line-up of canned cocktails. The area was lively and fun with fierce competition at the corn hole tables. … [Read more...]
May 2022 Activities and Events
May 12 Great Salt Lake Bird Festival. Owl lovers are invited to a bird watching party on Antelope Island to look for Great Horned, Barn, Burrowing, Long-eared and Short-eared owls. This is also a great opportunity to see other wildlife in the park. Held from 5pm to 9:30pm, ticket price includes park entry. Registration and more information can be found at here. May 14 Farm … [Read more...]
FINE DINING NOT DEAD: A Visit to The Charleston
It’s sort of sad - to me, at least - that for every independent restaurant in Draper, Utah, there are probably 25 more chains and franchise eateries. In fact that might be lowballing the actual numbers. And, if you’re looking for fine dining in Draper … well, best of luck. There is however, at least one such option: The Charleston. To my knowledge, The Charleston in … [Read more...]
Thai Charity Marketplace 2022 and More Foodie News
Thai Charity Marketplace 2022 On Sunday, May 15th, 99 Thai Fusion restaurant and the Thai Association of Utah will host the return of their Thai Marketplace for charity, 2022. According to the organizers, “There will be Thai foods, desserts, souvenirs, fruits, and goods from many different vendors. Thai cultural shows and live music will be performed to entertain … [Read more...]
Dan Dan Noodles
One of my favorite Chinese street foods is a classic noodle dish from Sichuan called dan dan. Some cooks make it with ground pork but I prefer a non-meat version that really allows the peanut and sesame flavors of the sauce to stand out. Dan dan noodles are best served slightly warm, at room temperature, or cool, not hot. Ingredients: 8 oz. fresh Chinese egg noodles … [Read more...]
Summer Wine Series at Riverhorse
Park City’s Riverhorse on Main restaurant is launching a new 2022 Summer Wine Series later this month, featuring Oregon’s Adelsheim Vineyards. “We’re excited to partner with Adelsheim Vineyards for the first event of our 2022 Summer Wine Series,” says Executive Chef Seth Adams of Riverhorse Hospitality Group. “As a founding winery of the Willamette Valley and a LIVE … [Read more...]
Vertical Diner Offers Vegan Cuisine to Salt Lake for over Two Decades
As veganism becomes “demystified,” more people are adopting a plant-based diet More than two decades ago, when Ian Brandt opened his first vegan restaurant, he faced the usual challenges of attracting customers to a new eatery. On top of that, only a tiny percentage of those potential customers were vegans. “When you eliminate 98 percent of consumers that are eating at … [Read more...]
OUT OF THE BOX: Alternative Approaches to Dining & Drinking in Utah
Let’s face it, we all get into ruts. I know I do. With hundreds and hundreds of restaurants to eat at and support, how many of us tend to default to just a handful? Maybe it’s a matter of just thinking a bit out of the box. You know, choosing perhaps to enjoy a non-alcoholic alternative to a classic cocktail, or something like a raw food meal rather than a steak and potato? … [Read more...]
Moab Growth Limited by Building Cost and Water Supply
When a mobile Park home went up for sale on Walnut Lane in Moab, it would have been a sure bet for any area developer to realize windfall profits if they flipped it into luxury condos. Instead, Moab City stepped in and decided it would be better to safeguard the park and its residents against eviction and use the site for future affordable housing. In the past five years, … [Read more...]
Local Artist Creates Jewelry out of Elk Ivory
Ivory is the rare jewel of the animal kingdom, but elk and ivory are two words that are normally not put together in the same sentence. Yet these regal animals are a source of this coveted substance. Elk ivories are the upper canine teeth in bull elk and cow elk. These canine teeth are made out of the same hard white material as the tusks of an elephant, or the teeth of a … [Read more...]