Local Spotlight
5 Heavenly Burgers under $10 in Salt Lake
The Rules: must be locally owned and the burger must be less than $10 On a quest to find that state’s best bargain burgers under $10, we begin a trip…
5 Utah Burgers You Must Try
Utah has a passion for burgers, and if you’re craving one, there is no shortage of burger joints to choose from. Whether you’re in Salt Lake City, or a tiny…
HOW WE ATE THEN & NOW: Thirty Years of Utah Dining Scene
When I moved to Utah 30 years ago, the dining scene here ― and especially in Salt Lake City and Park City ― was a very different animal than today.
Nation’s First Violin School Turns 50 in Salt Lake City
The Violin Making School of America located in Salt Lake City turned 50 this year. It was the first of its kind in the US founded by Peter Prier.
Back in Time with Historic Apache Motel in Moab, Utah
New owners breathe new life into a historic motel that John Wayne used to visit, Apache Motel in Moab while preserving the past.
Dented Brick Distillery Built Upon the Legacy of an Early Utah Pioneer Distiller
Dented Brick Distillery is literally built upon the legacy and land of an early Utah pioneer distiller, Hugh Moon.
Truckin’ the World: Utah’s Food Trucks Dish up Global Cuisines
Utah food trucks offer a wide range of international cuisines from Latin America and Europe, to Asia, and Africa.
From The Ground Up: A Rock Shop Opens in the Dust of Downtown Salt Lake
At a time when historic buildings are being leveled and small businesses are being driven out of downtown Salt Lake City to make room for more multi-level condos, Kathie Chadbourne…
Rattlesnakes in Utah: Wasatch Snake Removal Enters Final Year of Service
Since 2014, Wasatch Snake Removal, helmed by Dave Jensen, has been saving lives. Although some lives were possibly human (although no one has died from snakebite in Utah for nearly…
Dishing the Decadence: Delectable Desserts to Die For
I love a decadent dessert as much as the next person. Here are a few of my favorite sugary sins in Salt Lake and beyond.
Now and Then: Decades of Dive Bars in Utah
Bruce Corrigan has seen a lot of changes to the bar biz in Utah over nearly three decades since opening O’Shucks, not the least of which was the disappearance of…
COVID Burnout: Salt Lake Businesses That Thrived Too Much
Saturday Cycles and England Plumbing saw their best financial years in 2020-21, but stress and dearth of unavailable parts, were overwhelming.
The Power of Orchids
Although far removed from the tropics where they bloom in thousands of varieties, orchids are abundant here in the high desert of Utah.
Utah’s Dirty Soda Craze
The craze for Dirty Soda, shared evenly across the board by young and old alike, is growing as fast as weeds in a spring garden.
A Whole New World
How does a school teachers turns into a distiller? Here is a story of Ashley Cross a co-owner of the New World Distillery in Eden, Utah.
Delice Bakery & Cafe: Where Pastries and Cakes Are a Work of Art
Delice Bakery & Cafe brims with ambience, aroma and an amazing bakery case that beckons patrons with pastries and mouth-watering cakes that could easily double as works of art.