Foie gras
Back in March, I criticized campaigns by so-called animal welfare activists to ban foie gras, the great goose and duck liver delicacy found in many fine restaurants and shops. Yesterday, the Chicago City Council, bolstered by Mayor Richard M. Daley’s comments that this was the silliest ordinance, repealed the ban on foie gras for […]

Twenty food vendors and a demonstration kitchen representing some of the more adventuresome cuisine of the world will be among the highlights of the Living Traditions Festival which runs for three days beginning Friday. The festival, which also features craftspeople, musicians, and dancers, is a major public event, being presented for the 23rd consecutive year […]

Utah’s job growth and unemployment rate continue to perform much better than comparable national rates, according to the monthly employment report released today by the state’s department of workforce services.
Despite the drag on housing-related industries, the state’s economy remains resilient, especially in the government, health care, and education sectors, Mark Knold, a senior state economist, […]

You’ll notice that the blog now includes Twitter. As the editor of this blog, I’m constantly thinking about ways to expand its coverage of what’s unique about Salt Lake City. Often, I’ll be using Twitter to talk about ideas, projects, topics that I’m doing or considering. As well, because Twitter posts are a great exercise […]