As I was growing up, my neighbors had a root cellar; a stone outbuilding that was always dark and cool. Inside, from floor to ceiling, were stacked bottles of peaches, cherries, jams, and tomatoes. Everything that grew in their garden was canned and kept for use throughout the year. Today, canning is becoming a lost art. But there are a few stalwarts who carry on the … [Read more...]
5 of Ogden’s Best Restaurants
The restaurant scene in Ogden has gone through a drastic change within the past year or so. Many of the old classics remain, but new faces have popped up throughout the city to try their hand at impressing local taste buds. With that being said, it can be pretty tough to narrow down your options. To help guide you in the right direction, we’ve compiled a list of our Top 5 … [Read more...]
Grass-Fed Beef Video Part III
Watch part three three of our video series on Utah ranches raising grass-fed beef. Blue Tree Ranch is a family-owned and operated first-generation pasture-raised beef farm in Utah. Bjorn Carlson talks about the health benefits of pasture-raised beef, and his kids talk about what they do on the farm to help. … [Read more...]
Intensive-grazing practices could be a key part of the solution preventing climate change
The pasture-raised beef movement is much more than just another health fad. The practice of intensively managing cattle on rangelands can improve soil and prevent desertification. One of the leading experts in using livestock to reduce desertification in arid climates is a man named Allan Savory, who has studied rangeland management in Africa for over 40 … [Read more...]
Tyler Stokes – Provisions
Provisions is one of my favorite restaurants in Utah. And one of the main reasons for this is the ever-changing, seasonal menu. Chef Tyler Stokes presents some of the best dishes in the city, and I am always excited to see what interesting, fresh ingredients he is showcasing each time I dine there. Tyler Stokes understands that what makes a dish exceptional, above all, are … [Read more...]
Build a Better Burger
It's a summertime staple: grilled, barbecued cheeseburgers topped with lettuce, pickles, onions and fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes. It doesn't get much better than this, except for the addition of an ice-cold beer. Americans consume an average of 73 pounds of red meat per person per year. But how is all of this beef produced? In one pound of ground beef (from most major … [Read more...]
Farm to Table Chef Craig Gerome – HSL
It’s no surprise that Briar Handly (chef and owner of HSL) scooped up Craig Gerome to operate as his chef de cuisine. With past gigs at Philadelphia's Le Bec Fin and Michelin star rated Spruce in San Francisco, Gerome brings a wealth of experience and invaluable contacts with him. A dish that exemplifies Gerome’s farm to table approach is simply titled Duck Egg. A soft … [Read more...]
Top Dining Choices
R & R Barbeque As any meat lover can tell you, slow cooked, smoked meat is one of the finer things in life. Now, when I say “slow cooked,” I don’t mean a crock pot, Dutch oven or a charcoal grill. I’m talking about REAL BBQ. There is a BIG difference between grilling and BBQ. If you disagree, you obviously haven’t tried R & R BBQ. Proprietors Roger and Rod have long … [Read more...]
Find Your Next Dining Experience
Caffe Molise A stalwart of the downtown dining scene and with good reason. Chef and owner Fred Moesinger's Italian bistro has provided a solid dining destination since 1993. That longevity is testament to the cuisine and ambience that Caffe Molise serves up daily. Whether you’re after something light and simple or luxurious and rich, Molise’s rustic menu hits every spot from … [Read more...]
Utah’s Top Restaurants
Stanza Stanza Italian Bistro is the newest restaurant in the Main Course Media family and recently opened its doors in the renovated space that used to be known as Faustina. The space is beautiful and modern, but the food and cocktails shine on their own. What is most exciting to me about Stanza is its unique cocktail menu, focused on Amaro (Amari) and Negronis. Amari spirits … [Read more...]