My friend Kaleb is a server at Bohemian Brewery in Midvale, so he has encouraged me to come in and dine there. Our schedules aligned last week which gave me the perfect opportunity to stop in for dinner. Bohemian Brewery is a microbrewery producing traditional lagers and creating European-inspired pub cuisine. The wooden interior gives... Continue Reading →
A craving for chips, salsa, and guacamole combined with Taco Tuesday led me to try Guisados Home Style Mexican Cooking in Taylorsville earlier this week. Tucked away from busy streets and nestled in a strip mall, Guisados is a hidden gem among the area's restaurants. I learned about it from a Google search for Mexican... Continue Reading →
My friend Ruth and I had wanted to try Roots Cafe in Millcreek for quite a while, so we made a point of going there for brunch in July. I have returned on my own a couple of times since then, and each visit has been thoroughly delightful. Roots is a neighborhood breakfast and lunch... Continue Reading →
The calendar tells us that it is technically still summer, yet teachers, parents, and kids hear the clock ticking and know that the start of a new school year looms around the corner. This has me soaking up as much summer in the city as I can before I soon return to work as a... Continue Reading →
"Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. For this he was chained to a rock and tortured for eternity."Opening Caption I had seen trailers for Oppenheimer prior to viewing other movies this summer. The dramatic intensity portrayed in those clips intrigued me, so I eagerly anticipated seeing the full movie when... Continue Reading →
Today is a momentous day. I need to walk back my previous comments about not really liking Barbie dolls. My friend Catherine and I met for brunch this morning at Sharon's Café. Catherine is an avid Barbie doll collector who has dolls dating back almost to the original doll. She has a replica of the... Continue Reading →
When I think back to my favorite childhood activities, playing with Barbie dolls does not rise to the top of that list. I owned only one Barbie doll that a friend gave to me as a birthday gift. I appreciated my friend's kindness, but truth be told, I never liked the actual doll. This particular... Continue Reading →
Whenever I discover something beautiful that is guaranteed to create joy, I talk about it enthusiastically and consistently to anyone who will listen. Friends have heard me rave about the Intermezzo Chamber Music Series, so my friend Ruth decided to join me for Concert II last Monday to hear for herself what I had described... Continue Reading →
Summer months give us a variety of reasons to celebrate. Warm --- sometimes hot --- temperatures, longer daylight hours, and less rigid routines make each day feel like its own little party. July, in particular, comes alive with holidays and birthdays of family members and friends. My friend Kaleb celebrated his birthday last weekend, so... Continue Reading →
I have visited 3 Cups a handful of times since they opened in 2014. I love coffee and all things related to coffee shop culture, so I was initially ecstatic to have an independent coffee shop close to home. Unfortunately, my first few visits to 3 Cups were disappointing. Their prices were higher than their... Continue Reading →
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