REAL Stories

by David E. Jensen on May 15, 2021 at 1:00 pm

are all those green lawns really necessary nowadays, with their excessive water consumption and chemical runoff, and what are the alternatives?  

by Allison Deragon on May 15, 2021 at 1:00 am

Dave Fleischer, a volunteer and supporter of the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF), plans to spend 6 weeks driving across the country to raise awareness of cancer that claimed the life of his daughter, Sarah Bennett.

by Ted Scheffler on May 14, 2021 at 2:44 pm

If you need assistance sorting through the plethora of ramen eateries in and around SLC, I’m here to help. These are a few of my favorites.

by Ted Scheffler on May 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm

One of my favorite Southern-style side dishes is hushpuppies. I remember loving the hushpuppies at Long John Silver’s and I like to eat them with fried fish and seafood. 

by Ted Scheffler on May 14, 2021 at 1:00 am

You can stock up on everything from Bill White Farms’ “Earthganic” farm fresh eggs and fresh seafood, to savory soups, Italian sauces and meatballs, pizza kits, ground Mangalista pork, BBQ meatloaf dinners, breakfast/brunch packages, lobster tails, juicy steaks, organic lamb, desserts, pastries, and dozens of other top-quality foods to enjoy at home. 

by Ted Scheffler on May 13, 2021 at 10:59 pm

Slightly chilled Bonterra 2020 Young Red would make a perfect partner for picnics, barbecues, Memorial Day celebrations, and for sipping on the summer patio. And yes, it’s a slam-dunk with Margherita pizza.  

by Richard Markosian on May 13, 2021 at 4:21 pm

Two of the most iconic restaurants in Salt Lake City have permanently closed their doors. The Blue Plate Diner featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives; as well as the place that was nominated the “best cure for a hangover” Coachmans closed.

by Claire McArthur on May 11, 2021 at 1:00 pm

Foodscaping Utah formed in 2018 with the goal of helping other Ogden homeowners transform their lawns and other underutilized spaces into abundant edible gardens.

by Richard Markosian on May 10, 2021 at 8:53 pm

Urban Homesteading is not “tuning in and dropping out” — as the misguided back-to-the-land movement transpired in the 1960s, but it’s “tuning out and settling in” — tune out of the clamor, fear, and hysteria found on social media, and settle into your backyard garden, community gardens, container gardens, or local farmer’s market or farm-to-table restaurants. Divest from Wall Street chains and support local food.

by Richard Markosian on May 9, 2021 at 1:00 pm

From the 1880s to the 1950s, visitors and residents floated and swam in the Great Salt Lake. But due to years of dumping untreated sewage and wastewater into the lake, only brine shrimp consistently swim there today.