Coffee at the Counter Canyon Steak and Waffle House in Moab is decorated with nostalgic, black-and-white photos of simpler times, and each booth is named after a Beatles song. In 2020, when owner Shawn Welch visited the then-vacant building to consider re-opening it as a restaurant, she thought, “It just needs love,” which conjured the Beatles hit, “All You Need is … [Read more...]
Rattlesnakes in Utah: Wasatch Snake Removal Enters Final Year of Service
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...]
Tagge’s Famous Fruit & Veggie Farms on the Biggest Challenges that Utah Farmers Face Today
A megadrought. An increase in the cost of land. The high price of diesel fuel. Fertilizer doubling in price. An increase in labor costs. This is what Utah farmers face this year. Despite these issues, Thayne Tagge of Tagge’s Famous Fruit and Veggie Farms is hopeful. “We got the water from Pineview (Reservoir) about two days ago (mid-May). It’s looking pretty good, and we’re … [Read more...]
Best Avocado Toast in Salt Lake
Why avocados are so important, learning from pioneers about supply shortages, and why we need a downtown food hub. For millennials (and myself), the abrupt enormous price hike of avocados has been the most frightening aspect of our food supply chain shortages. Now that it’s summertime and Covid appears at least to be on temporary hold, the culture of young adults … [Read more...]
Now and Then: Decades of Dive Bars in Utah
When Bruce Corrigan and his wife Debra opened O’Shucks on Main Street in Park City, “I Swear” by All-4-One, Celine Dion’s “The Power of Love” and “The Sign” by Ace of Base were playing on the radio. Pulp Fiction, Dumb & Dumber and Forest Gump were in the theaters. Bill Clinton was president, and we hadn’t yet heard the name Monica Lewinsky. The year was 1994. Bruce … [Read more...]
Millie’s Burgers: Doing it Right, Fresh and from Scratch in Sugar House
Burgers and fries made the old fashion way is what Dan and Stacy Neilson, owners of Millie’s Burgers in Sugar House, do six days a week. “We make everything from scratch: our own sauces, french fries, onion rings, breaded mushrooms and breaded zucchinis,” says Dan. “We use fresh meat and cook your food to order. It makes a difference.” Those are the basics that have … [Read more...]
COVID Burnout: Salt Lake Businesses That Thrived Too Much
Saturday Cycles Unlike other businesses that had to shut their doors for months or even forever, Saturday Cycles in Salt Lake City’s Marmalade District remained largely open after the disruptive and disastrous March 2020 Covid lockdown. During that time, the shop faced new challenges to its business model while trying to keep its customers happy. On one hand, owner Mark … [Read more...]
A Whole New World
From School teacher to Distiller, The Story of Ashley Cross In 2013, after teaching High School English for 23 years, Ashely Cross told her husband Chris she didn’t want to go back for year 24. Her plan was to turn their hobby into a business, and New World Distillery was born. Ashley and Chris both enjoyed traveling, and their trips often involved experiencing the local … [Read more...]
Coffee Garden: Serving Great Coffee for Almost 30 Years at 9th & 9th in Salt Lake
Alan Hebertson and Dieter Sellmair operate one of the oldest coffee shops in Salt Lake. Coffee Garden opened its doors in May of 1993 and is still going strong. For the first 13 years they were located across the street from their current location at 9th and 9th. It’s no wonder they’ve stayed open so long. With fantastic locally sourced Ibis Coffee, and treats made onsite from … [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...]