There’s a famous scene in the show Friends where Ross enlists Rachel and Chandler to help him carry a couch up a narrow flight of stairs, and he ends up madly shouting, “Pivot! Pivot! Pivot!” as the too-large sofa becomes lodged in the corner of the stairway. It’s a hilarious moment, and one that reflects the far-more-serious motto for many business owners during the pandemic … [Read more...]
Why Should You Drive to Provo to Get Your Rock Climbing Equipment?
Outdoor sports are one of the biggest reasons to live in Utah. People come from all over the world to ski, mountain bike, rock climb, and pursue a plethora of other adrenaline addictions that bring them face-to-face with raw nature. The geographic wrinkles that rise up all around us in this beautiful state, sculpted and carved by wind and water, offer a view from just about … [Read more...]
Stocking Up On Fabulous Foods From Our Favorite Markets
When I moved to Utah in 1992, specialty food stores were few and far between. Liberty Heights Fresh was still a year away from opening and Granato’s was about the only gourmet game in town, selling imported Italian foods, hot and cold sandwiches, kitchenware and such. Thankfully, much has changed in the nearly 30 years since then, and SLC and its environs are … [Read more...]
European Tastees, an Armenian-Owned Small Shop in Murray not Fazed by Pandemic
Since 2005, European Tastees has been providing a taste of nostalgia to the European population in the Greater Salt Lake area. It is a true family business, founded by an Armenian couple, Artur Makian and Ruzan Mnoyan. I chatted with their son, Andrew Makian, who is carrying on his parents’ legacy of making German, Polish, Bulgarian, Russian, ex-Yugoslavian, and many other … [Read more...]
Western Timber Frame
The family gathers at the table, resting in the shade of their new pergola. The sunset and the evening lights illuminate the pathway to this new gathering place. The ceiling fan suspended from the wood rafter pushes the hot summer air away, as laughter and good food brings the family together, forging lasting memories. Hyrum Thompson, a cabinet maker, and his son Brad, … [Read more...]
COVID Marketplace – New Restaurants and Sad Closures
Salt Lake City’s downtown is starting to show signs of life again. Cruising down Broadway the adaptations that restaurants have had to make for COVID are apparent: mainly expanded patio dining. More space that was for sidewalks is now used for customers. But sadly those lacking patios are hurting: Stanza, Current, and Under Current are open with limited seating after 5 PM. … [Read more...]
Say ‘Yes’ to the Dream – From snowboarder to board-designer
Stephanie Nitsch is an athlete, snowboarder, business owner and promoter. She does it all just by being herself. Stephanie bursts with energy, enthusiasm, and success. And she wants other young women to know they can set their own course in life by following their heart and their interests. "I always say 'Yes' to things that excite me," she says. What kinds of things … [Read more...]
Reparadise: Cranking Out Off-The-Grid Rigs
For more than eight years, Brandon Zinninger and his team at Reparadise in West Valley City have been turning camper trailers — usually vintage Airstreams — into high-tech custom homes on wheels. But as the market has fluctuated — as well as the interests of Zinninger and his crew — Reparadise has found themselves spending more time in the shop crafting unique … [Read more...]
Online Villains Targeting Remote Workers
In just the click of a few computer keys your personal identity or your business client lists can be in the hands of criminals willing to sell anything of value on the dark web. How do you fight criminals that spend their waking hours figuring out how to get through your security systems and firewalls as quickly as you put them up? One company, INVISUS, has … [Read more...]
The Truffle Cottage: Where Baby Yoda and Gourmet Chocolate Meet
When the forces of Baby Yoda and gourmet chocolate are combined together, you find Truffle Cottage. Jennie Hales is the creator and owner of Truffle Cottage. Hales says “I’m a pretty picky chocolate eater. I’m the type of person who will get a box of chocolates and sample all of them until I find the one that is actually good.” She began to wonder if she could create an … [Read more...]