For many years, the sleepy town of Helper, Utah was only a place to stop for fuel on the way to and from the world-famous Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. In fact, many drivers didn’t even notice the little city tucked in along the mountainside nestled among the trees and river. But that wasn’t the case for Cindi Curry, the owner of Balance Rock Eatery and Pub, who … [Read more...]
The Evolution of Main Street in Moab, Utah
Barreling south on Highway 191, following the Old Spanish Trail, drivers cross the Colorado River to arrive in Moab, a town made up almost entirely of hotels and tourist traps, T-shirt shops, and eclectic cafes, all surrounded by stunning natural beauty. In the days of horse-drawn carriages, there was a precipitous 25-foot drop that required skillful maneuvering to gain … [Read more...]
Drug Addict Violently Attacking his Victims Allowed to Roam Freely throughout Salt Lake
How does a repeat violent offender stay out of jail even after injuring multiple innocent victims on multiple occasions? Salt Lake City, UT— Rio Grande Street in front of the Weigand center: Six patrol cars and ten officers were on the scene this cold November afternoon after Anderson Jones struck three victims in the head with a hammer. The victims included a 55-year-old … [Read more...]
SKY HIGH SPANISH: A Visit to Hyatt’s New Rooftop Restaurant
The glitziest new addition to the Salt Lake City dining scene is the Hyatt Regency’s new Spanish-inspired rooftop restaurant, Mar | Muntanya. Translated from Spanish, the name means “sea and mountain.” Which seems appropriate given that Executive Chef Tyson Peterson’s menu is said to “draw inspiration from the coastal and mountainous regions of Basque Country and Catalonia, … [Read more...]
Black Pepper Chicken
This simple recipe is an adaptation of one of Food & Wine’s most popular recipes - one of their 40 Best. Caramelized chicken melds with Vietnamese flavors in this delicious, sweet & spicy dish that cooks in a mere matter of minutes. Ingredients: 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 cup nam pla (fish sauce) 1/4 cup water 3 Tbsp rice vinegar 1 tsp. minced … [Read more...]
Camino Alto Tempranillo
Having recently returned from vacationing in Portugal and Spain, I’ve been revisiting some of the great wines my wife and I enjoyed there, most of which were sinfully inexpensive. One such wine is Bodegas Camino Alto Tempranillo 2019, which sells here in Utah for a measly $9.99, an incredible bang for the wine buck. This beautiful Tempranillo comes from an organic estate in … [Read more...]
How to Help Your Local Community In Utah
Many people are struggling in Utah, with the Statista Research Department reporting that 8.6% of the Utah population lived below the poverty line in 2021. It’s easy to feel helpless in such a situation. You can’t help everyone struggling, and you can’t make a significant difference on your own. However, if you live in Utah and want to make a difference in at least one person’s … [Read more...]
Rocket Test Range and Soviet Signs in Utah Desert
In a remote part of the desert in Tooele County, about 80 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, stands an abandoned yellow shed that was once used to test rocket motors capable of delivering a retaliatory nuclear strike in the event of a Soviet missile attack. Like the anachronism that it is, politically and otherwise, the shed stands in stark contrast to the surrounding … [Read more...]
Homeless Victimized By Criminals at Gail Miller Shelter
According to area business owners, the homeless who are attempting to work and get off the streets are falling victim to homeless predators. Salt Lake City, UT —Bob Danielson and his brother Tom own and operate a munitions manufacturing facility just West of the Gail Miller Homeless Resource Center. Danielson has sympathized and aided some of the homeless individuals who … [Read more...]
Getting Better Handle on Salt Lake’s Unsheltered Population
The Grand Plan – How Salt Lake City along with the support of Utah leaders can get a much better handle on our unsheltered population Today the Pioneer Park Coaltion (PPC) has a new Grand Plan to initiate a sanctioned homeless campground and a “transformational campus” for homeless individuals to get far more help, especially for drug addiction, mental illness, and vocational … [Read more...]