Editor’s note: In this special edition you’ll find articles related to all things food. From places to eat to what not to eat, there’s a little bit of everything.
“Food, glorious food.” It’s the famous song from “Oliver” but most Americans feel the same way. From homemade to fast food, everyone has something they love. However, too much of a good thing and their bodies won’t love them back.
“It’s not long or complicated,” said Dr. Ray Ward, with Cope Family Medicine | Ogden Clinic. “In general, people eat too much food with high salt, high calories and fat. It tastes good but for most of us that’s our trouble.”
A healthier diet should consist of fruit, vegetables and nuts, he said. “That’s not easy to get to though. If people have developed an eating habit that’s not easy to change.”
They have to draw the lines that work for them, said Ward. “They have to develop a pattern they can stay with, habits that will stay long term. If it’s unpleasant it’s not going to work long term.”
Mindy Box, registered certified dietitian, with the Davis County Health Department (DCHD) is the director over the WIC (Women, Infant and Children) program. “Our goal and objective is to help people create a healthy lifestyle.”
They provide healthy recipes for families to try, she said. “We give our clients tips to increase fruits and vegetables and ways to modify the recipes to include those. They don’t have to all be fresh, you can use canned fruits and vegetables too. It can be easier than you think it can be.”
Promote calorie intake of healthy food, said Box. “Increase water intake and
decrease sugary drinks like Kool-Aid, Gatorade and fruit juices. We offer fruit juice that is 100% fruit juice. Get low fat milks and push that as a better option than soda drinks. That’s not helping with obesity.”
Telling a family that is used to giving their kids three to four cups a day of that to cut back is hard, she said. “It’s not realis -
tic but we recommend adding fresh fruit or flavored water instead.”
Gatorade is not necessary unless kids are outside, said Box. “It has electrolytes which helps if they’re out in the heat but it’s not meant to be a regular drink. Water is recommended. It helps hydrate but is not sugar intact.”
Box encourages parents to get their kids out and moving. “That goes hand in hand with healthy eating. It’s a great goal to limit screen time and get up and move. That’s part of it.”
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Cassini Closet creates business in the handmade market
By Shania Emmett | s.emmett@davisjournal.com
Cassini Closet is a team of two artists that work to sell a wide range of things. Someone taking a look at their Etsy store would find things such as fluffy paws, tails, fur suits and the occasional plushie. Hailing from Utah they have been to several conventions to sell these. And they have always had a lot of success with their products. So much so they even branch out into doing commissions occasionally.
“During high school, I was fond of the arts, and I really enjoyed arts and crafts,” Cassini Ineubony, one of two owners of Cassini Closet said. “After graduation I continued that passion and got more involved in cosplay, and it went on from there making mascot-like cosplay costumes, and plushies for props. Almost a decade later, my lifetime friend and partner, NerdyHippy, moved out to Utah and has helped me greatly to make it a two-person operation. And now we go to vend at tables/booths as a small artist and manage an Etsy store.”
Ineubony has learned many things from running her business. From how to deal with difficult orders, to working around an array of challenges that can arise from running her Etsy store.
“Though we narrow down our scope of clientele, every once in a while we will end up coming across challenging orders or ‘interesting’ people, she said.
“Sometimes we have to consult with minors or children about what they want for their order, or we have to discuss details such as fabric choices, and colors with those who aren’t savvy with fabric or sewing at all. Other times some individuals will have a limited vocabulary, and it’s difficult for them to express what they want. Other times we have to talk with the parents who are ordering for their child and the parents don’t quite understand but are supportive. So we end up coming across a variety of different challenges in regard to clients.”
Other challenges can come up such as dealing with shipping, said Ineubony. “We have had a good record so far. However, we have had one to two packages go MIA, or travel across the country, way off course until they arrive at their destination. The stress of this being out of our hands can be nail-biting.”
Through their business, they’ve also learned to make a wide variety of different things through trial and error and many challenges. Or even when they see an item is asked to be made so many times, they see that as an opportunity to make it a permanent listing so many people can order it.
“There was one plushie I spent an entire month dedicated to making, Ineubony said. “It had countless details and three
to four different types of fabric. It was of Final Fantasy X’s Bahamut in a chibi form. However challenging, it was still very satisfactory when finished. Especially when we can please the individual who ordered it. In terms of easiest, everything’s got its complexities. However, when things can be streamlined, or finding tricks or materials that can have it be made faster, can
make it easier. So far we have a solid grasp and streamlined our progress of making imp/demon tails, Pipe Foxes that are a small soft toy, and 4-digit paws.”
When asked about any advice they might have for people who wanted to get into the business themselves, Cassini had this to say.
Ineubony said she has advice for people who want to get
Though we narrow down our scope of clientele, every once in a while we will end up coming across challenging orders or ‘interesting’ people.
Cassini Closet
into the business themselves.
“With lessons learned, you have to be flexible. And you have to find patience where there is none. Invest in tools that will make tasks easier. As they say, ‘work smarter, not harder.’ Never quit learning. Always brush up on new techniques and new fads.”
Always be searching for when materials go on sale, and where you can find them to recycle or repurpose remnants, she said. “What I mean by this is you will always end up buying plenty in bulk, but end up with scraps or remnants, and you’ll have to find a new project to make use of it or find ways to get rid of it rather than throwing it away.” l
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A creator from Cassini Closet runs the booth at a convention. The two-person business specializes in handmade items. Photo courtesy of Cassini Closet
Centerville PD makes new purchases to improve policing
By Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com
Centerville Police Department is upgrading its tasers.
“We’ve had a lot of internal discussions on the need for the TASER 10 to make this upgrade, to make this jump,” incoming Police Chief Allen Ackerson told the city council at its July 2 meeting. “We’ll be jumping a couple different versions of the taser. The one we’re carrying right now is pretty archaic and old technology. So, I think we've done a good job of waiting for the right technology to come along to now invest the money in new tasers. We’ve worked with them to lower down the overall purchase price.”
“With a maximum range of 45 feet, [nearly double the range of previous models] TASER 10 creates more time and space to de-escalate and resolve conflicts,” the manufacturer Axon’s website says. “When de-escalation fails, TASER 10 can deploy up to 10 individually targeted probes without the need to reload.”
The model has nearly double the range of previous TASER energy weapons, along with improved accuracy and penetration, according to Axon.
The equipment, software, instructor courses and related services will cost Centerville a total of $88,996 to be paid at
$17,799.20 a year for the next five years.
“I’m not excited about spending $88,000, but I am very excited to get into your hands equipment that will better protect your officers and the public, so I’m delighted to be able to get you updated tasers,” Councilmember Gina Hirst told Ackerson.
Councilmember Robyn Mecham agreed.
“You know what – if it saves one of our officers even in injuries, $17,700 in a year isn’t very much money so I’m very happy to support the officers and want them to have them,” she said. “If it makes my officers safer, I’m all for it.”
The contract terminates after five years unless it is expressly renewed by the parties.
At that meeting Ackerson also requested authorization and received authorization to purchase and outfit two new 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility AWD hybrids. The department has two other vehicles, a K9 Expedition and another Interceptor, which are currently being built. l
New convention showcases local artists and creators
There are many conventions across the country. From the ever-popular Dragon Con to the widely known Blizzard Con that the gaming company Blizzard, holds every year. But in the state of Utah, there aren’t many known conventions to speak of. At least not yet. Unless someone counts Anime Banzai or FanX. But recently, Utah residents had a new convention in the Newgate Mall in Ogden. It is held by the new store 4TheLoveOfStudios.
Itty-Bitty Con is its name. The convention was held both inside the store and in the surrounding area. In fact, once people are near 4TheLoveOfStudio, they are immediately greeted by both the Artist Alley and the Vendor Hall. It was placed in a wide open area in front of the store so an attendee could have easy access to each booth without worrying about bumping into too many people. In this area, it had a wide variety of tables and booths. From artists to cosplayers, even known and upcoming authors.
“It’s really nice to have an open space for the con,” Brynn Nelson, one of the authors at the convention, said. “It makes it inviting, and the atmosphere is calm compared to really big cons.”
Nelson said he knows the owner of the convention and store (Janika Byington), so when she asked if he’d like to come to the convention, it was a definite yes. “Plus, I’ve mainly done just the Renaissance Fair so I wanted to branch out more and come to more conven-
By Shania Emmett | s.emmett@davisjournal.com
tions.”
Itty-Bitty Con was a hub for all things writing. Creators alike could easily find all kinds of authors outside of the store. The convention even held a raffle at the end of the weekend for people to be able to walk away with a free book. The first prize winner took home a mini remote-controlled helicopter.
Some of the authors that were there consisted of Joanna Reeder, Robert Zangari, W.D. Kilpack the Third, A.L. Lorensen, Mason Miles, and Brynn Nelson.
Besides authors, the convention was a great place for creators, artists, and cosplayers to interact. Both in the Artist Alley/Vendor Hall
and the panel room. Many artists were selling their creations, and when it came time for the panels, congoers got the chance to participate in many things. From listening to authors give their advice on the craft, hearing posing tips, or other cosplay advice from one of the guest cosplayers Gemini Chrysaliss and even a D&D RP panel.
“Just being able to make something and know that hey, I was able to make this, and not many people have, is a really good feeling,” the owner of Lani Kola Aloha 3D Printing said.
‘Plus, I get to share it with everyone. And I like being around other people with similar tastes. This is a great opportunity.”
“Going to cons like this is really nice because it helps artists get out of art ruts, so to speak,” An artist from Oddie Bun Art said. “Plus, I like how little and calm Itty-Bitty Con is. It’s really nice and fun.”
And speaking of Dungeons and Dragons, most of the cosplays that were seen at the convention revolved around a very D&D-esque theme. Elves, fae, and even original characters were part of the various looks that could be seen. But occasionally, you could see Hatsune Miku, Vegta, and a character or two from The Incredibles.
At the end of the convention on Friday, they wrapped up the day with a cosplay/talent show where anyone who wanted to show off their talents could compete in front of a panel of three judges. Emayleigh, Spooky Whitt, and Gemini Chrysaliss. Some of the contestants consisted of a Hatsune Miku cosplayer, someone who performed a K-pop dance, and a hula dancer.
As for the final day of the con – Saturday, the day wrapped up with a dance party, and anyone who wanted to had a chance to get on the “cosplay train” (Newgate Mall’s train) and take a fun ride around the mall.
And although Itty-Bitty Con is over, Byington said she wants to hold it again sometime soon. l
A police officer holds a TASER 10 energy weapon. Courtesy image/Axon Inc.
The artists from Oddie Bun Art and K Bead Arts. Photo by Shania Emmett
Many restaurant patios in Salt Lake County offer a chill spot for diners and their dogs
Theweather is warm and we all know what that means…patios are great places to dine.
If your dog enjoys relaxing in the warm breeze during the summer, they’ll love tagging along to restaurants, but not all restaurants allow dogs on their patio.
The Salt Lake County Health Department announced which Salt Lake County bars and restaurants have been approved to allow dogs on their patios this summer. Dog owners will be happy to learn that more than 40 bars and restaurants in the county have received the regulation variance for the 2024 season that legally allows them to welcome pups into their patios, according to a news release.
The variance only applies to dogs, not any other animal, and it doesn’t affect the rights of people with ADA service dogs to bring their animals into the public areas of a food establishment, the release stated. Emotional support animals, however, have to stay out of the dining room.
Businesses are required to post signs notifying customers that dogs may be allowed on the premises. Dogs won’t typically be allowed in the dining room, so dogs (and their humans) will need to use separate entrances. The approval is good for this summer season only, it may change again next year, so remember to keep an eye on your favorite restaurants for future dog endeavors.
Fisher Brewing Company
Fisher Brewing Company has grown since it opened in 2017 at 320 W. 800 South in Salt Lake City’s Granary District. With several outdoor spaces including two front patios, a back patio, a central patio, and now a new rooftop patio, guests have more places than ever to kick back and relax with their furry friend.
The rooftop is the conclusion of an expansion that began in 2021 and included adding a second main-floor bar, canning production area, and event spaces in a building next door, as well as a patio along the front of the building.
The rooftop patio features a shipping container that has been repurposed into a bar, retractable awnings for shade, tables, benches and views of the city.
Tea Zaanti
Tea Zaanti is a tea and wine bar at 1944 S. 1100 East in Sugar House. The surrounding mature trees, strings of lights, large shade umbrellas and numerous places to sit make for a great experience to grab a cup of tea, a glass of wine, or a bite to eat. Tea Zaanti recently started carrying bagels from The Bagel Project on weekends.
While the weather is warm, Tea Zaanti will be hosting live music on the patio every Friday at 5:30 p.m. Every other Thursday night they hold a wine tasting, and the $15 admission includes a menu item and a sampling of two different hard-to-find natural wines.
This makes for a great experience to en-
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joy with your friends and not have to worry about leaving your dog at home.
Red Rock Brewery
Red Rock Brewery has several locations around Salt Lake County, including one near Fashion Place Mall in Murray at 6227 S. State St.
Red Rock Brewery first opened its doors in 1994 with high-quality craft beers and food. The brewery has been named “Brewpub of the Year” by Brewpub Magazine and “Large Brewpub of the Year” by the Great American Beer Festival.
You can stop by the brewery with your furry friend and enjoy one of their 30 core, seasonal and special release brands of beer.
TF Brewing
TF Brewing opened in 2018 at 936 S. 300 West in Salt Lake City’s Granary District. The patio started out much smaller than it is now, but the owners acquired the building west of the brewery in 2019 and were able to enlarge their outdoor space into the wide expanse it is today.
It’s filled with long wooden tables, Adirondack chairs, shady umbrellas, trees, potted plants and fire pits, and is decorated with strings of lights. During the weekends, the patio fills up quickly, but once you secure a seat for you and your furry friend, you can stay for as long as you like.
Evenings are filled with people chatting and playing games like cornhole, chess and Jenga; music playing; and dogs lounging. Most Sundays, when the weather is warm, you can enjoy the patio and listen to Slow Pour Sundays, a DJ set featuring only records.
Mountain West Cider
Mountain West Cider’s patio, The Garten, at 425 N. 400 West, is one of few outdoor gathering places in Salt Lake City’s Marmalade District. And recently, it got a bit of an update.
The Garten closed at the end of 2022, but officially reopened for the season with the Queer Food Festival earlier in May. The Garten has a new look that patio lovers will appreciate. There’s now enough seating for 200
people, and the addition of extra bathrooms, shade sails, umbrellas, and new landscaping with trees.
Bring your dog and enjoy live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and join in on Bingo on Tuesdays.
For a full list of restaurants allowing dogs this summer, go to the Salt Lake County Health Department’s website. l
Red Rock Brewing Company, at 6227 S. State St. in Murray. Bailey Chism/City Journals
Fisher Brewing Company, at 320 W. 800 S. in Salt Lake City’s Granary District. Photo courtesy of Fisher Brewing Co. Facebook
Learn how to be prepared before disaster strikes
By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
CENTERVILLE—The worst time to prepare is after a disaster strikes. Davis County has been hit with major windstorms, an earthquake and other emergencies in the last few years. There’s certainly more to come and the Bountiful City Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Council is trying to make sure residents are ready when that happens.
The group is hosting the South Davis Emergency Preparedness Fair Sept. 7 at the Megaplex Theatres at Legacy Crossing in Centerville. It is free and open to the public. The theme is “Safe Today, Secure Tomorrow.”
“The whole idea behind the fair is to get our citizens prepared for any emergency and just as importantly to have them prepared to work with the various aid agencies and public service groups that will be coming in and helping,” said Bountiful City Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Council Community Liaison volunteer Cacey Bowen. “So besides stressing the preparedness portion like where to buy food and get equipment, think about how you’re going to eat or what you need to do.”
Plus, an offshoot is cyber security and keeping information safe, he said. “We also bring in all of the agencies that would be involved in an emergency and it’s not just the fire department or the police department or those types of agencies. But also the utility groups. We have the public utilities, the water departments, Rocky Mountain Power as well as the National Guard.”
Bowen said they want to get the people who will be helping the citizens.
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whole idea behind the fair is to get our citizens prepared for any emergency and just as importantly to have them prepared to work with the various aid agencies and public service groups that will be coming in and
helping.
Cacey Bowen
“They’re trying to build a relationship and bond between them. We’re very community supported in trying to get the police interfacing well with the public. We’re lucky in Davis County that we have such good police departments and the citizens have a good rapport with them. We’re just trying to continue to strengthen that.”
The fair will feature vendor booths where visitors can buy preparedness items. “Outside we’ll have people that are doing demonstrations,” said Bowen. “We’ve got Whole House Generators, Intermountain Wind & Solar and Croft Power Equipment.”
Croft is going to present on chainsaw usage, how to safely use them and how to take care of them to make certain that they will work in the case of an emergency, he said. “I talked Mark Croft into that because the majority of disasters that we’ve
responded to in Davis County over the past few years have been windstorms and the primary tool in getting things restored are chainsaws.”
There will also be speakers throughout the day. Marcello Surjopolos, President of Food Storage Depot will present on topics such as seven steps to emergency preparedness, evacuation, emergency kits, emergency water, short and long term food storage and a variety of other things people would need in the event of an emergency.
“It’s my personal mission for 10,000 families to get prepared,” said Surjopolos. “It’s a perfect storm of bad things happening. I don’t want to lead by fear, I’ve just seen more things coming for the family.”
Inflation is happening here, he said. “As an employer you try not to raise peo-
Mple’s pay but things get more expensive and they’re not paid more. There have also been a ton of cyber attacks a year. There’s just a lot of things happening.”
Surjopolos offers the preparednesschallenge.com where he teaches the principles of preparedness over the course of five days. The workshop is usually $600 but he is giving it for $17 at the fair to get people started, he said. “It sets them up with the basics to get them started. People got used to bad news in 2020 and 2021. They’re not as motivated to get prepared.”
Fear is a great short term motivator, said Surjopolos. “You have to prepare because you love it – not for the short term.” The fair runs from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The theater is located at 1075 Legacy Crossing Blvd. Centerville. l
Heroes behind the costumes of Heroic Utah are all about helping others
any people use cosplay as a hobby and for fun, but some use their love of cosplay to help people. When that happens, foundations like Heroic Utah come into existence. Heroic Utah has been around for 13 years and is a nonprofit organization that uses its members’ cosplay abilities to help different organizations. Organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House and Make a Wish Foundation.
“We have a monthly appointment at the Ronald McDonald House that we go to read books to the kids and play games with them,” Eric Hall, one of the founding members said. “Also schools will call us for literacy nights. We’ll come and read to the kids there. We’ve worked with the Make-a-Wish Foundation to grant wishes to kids. And we’ve done the Muscular Dystrophy Association as well.”
By Shania Emmett | s.emmett@davisjournal.com
Zane said about an hour or so later he -
per mask that he had made.”He had made a purple one to match me. And he wanted to show me that he had a mask just like me. And then he talked to me and hugged me and all that. And just the fact that he had his mask also allowed him to open up. And -
pearances at FanX, Heroic Utah has made an impact in various areas. From starting
were trying to bring him over, and he was hiding behind their legs. But they said, he just really loves Catwoman, and he loves your costume. He’s just too shy to talk right now.”
as a small group with not many members, still trying to secure their foothold in the community as a non-profit charity group. Heroic Utah gives local cosplayers an excuse to give back while having fun do-
ing what they love: cosplay. Many of the members have their favorite cosplays that they have gotten to wear for events.
“Doctor Strange would be my favorite, I think,” Hall said. “I put a lot of work into making it what it is. With help from my brother we created his Sling ring, got a cool prop of the Eye of Agamotto and a prop of the hand spinners so it looks like you’re casting spells.”
“My favorite costume to cosplay is probably Catwoman,” said Zane. “It’s always really recognizable. I have a purple cowl and a purple catsuit. It’s the 1990s gym-balanced version. I always love going to events in that because everybody recognizes it, has a really good time, and it's just really fun to wear and just be sappy and silly and whatnot. So I really enjoy that. I’ve had little kids react really cutely to it.” l
Eli and Sabrina Bowen check out the city sweeper at the South Davis Emergency Preparedness Fair in 2022. Courtesy photo
Heroic Utah is a nonprofit cosplay group that helps different charities across Utah. Courtesy of Heroic Utah
Centerville City has updated its fine structure which means it’s now going to be more expensive to break the law as of July 2. Most fines range from $30 for violating winter parking restrictions to $500 for beer license, sexually oriented business, tobacco products and nuisance violations.
“In order for the police department to issue a citation for a local code violation, the city must adopt a minimum fine for such violation,” the staff report said. “The proposed amendments to the Centerville Fine Schedule add a number of new Centerville Municipal Code violations to the list to provide the police department with more accurate coding of various violations.”
The fines for nuisances and parking violations are increasing while some offenses are being reduced from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor and from a Class C misdemeanor to an infraction.
The fine categories and jail time are outlined below:
Class B Misdemeanor: Fines up to $1,000, up to six months in jail
Class C Misdemeanor: Fines: Up to
Fines go up in Centerville
By Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com
$750, up to 90 days in jail
Infraction: Fines up to $750; no jail
Several violations will now be $300 including doing business without a license, expired business license and business regulation violations. Public property violations are $350 while food truck, public health, animal control [limited], burning or dumping refuse or water regulation violations are $250. Prohibited noise disturbance, cemetery and parks violations are $100. Since Davis County Animal Control provides animal control services for Centerville, the city follows Davis County code in relation to that except for intentional feeding of wild deer, elk or moose or the possession of wild animals.
“We want these to be a financial sanction as well as a deterrent effect, but we also took into consideration the danger to others so, for instance, sexually oriented businesses and tobacco products and beer [violations] those are all a $500 fine which is on the high end …Even some of the ones like fireworks and things on the hillside that could start a fire, those are the $500 fines, anything that might be very costly,” City Attor-
CONCRETE LEVELING & LIFTING
ney Lisa Romney told the city council at their July 2 meeting.
The review committee, which was composed of staff, the police chief and Justice Court Judge David Miller, is hoping to do a more in-depth analysis of the fines and the surcharges imposed by the state and to report back to the city council.
For instance, “If you issue a Class B misdemeanor there's a 90 percent surcharge on the fine that goes to the state and other entities; if you issue a Class C misdemeanor it's only a 35 percent surcharge so we would like to analyze those as well,” Romney said.
Some of the 90 percent surcharge does come back to the local jurisdiction while some goes to court security, she said later.
The committee also recommended lowering the standard for some crimes to categorize them as infractions.
“You’ll see a lot of these the newer ones we’re going with the class C or infraction because I think even at the state level they’re sort of reducing this, trying not to criminalize everything,” Romney said. “You realize over time
with enforcement that you could issue something to someone that could have six months in jail but we’re not really going to do that with many of our municipal codes. So, since we’re not using that then making them an infraction might be a better route for us.”
Mayor Clark Wilkinson asked outgoing Police Chief Paul Child to comment on the proposed changes.
It was important to go through the city’s fine structure and make sure it was in line with state code, Child said. “The important part is to get it on that SMOT [Utah’s Shared Master Offense] list. As an officer out in the field when you’re issuing a citation if it's not on the SMOT list it doesn’t show up on our dropdown [menu] and so it doesn’t get used. This will give us the opportunity to select on the drop-down ‘City Codes’ and then we can see all of them… There’s been a number of codes that are on the books that are city codes with penalties, crimes that we haven’t been able to even charge because from a logistical matter it’s not available to us to charge so this has been a pretty important thing to go through.” l
The Dough Lady’s sweet cinnamon roll aroma wafts through the valley
By Collette Hayes | c.hayes@mycityjournals.com
Peoplein Utah seem to love sugar, especially a brown, buttery cinnamon roll loaded with fresh homemade blueberry jam, lemon curd, and a thick slather of cream cheese frosting melting into the warm, sweet dough.
“Sugar is our love language; we also want to be buried in butter!” The Dough Lady, Amy Lund said. “I love pulling something freshly baked out of the oven. It makes a home smell so deliciously comforting.”
Lund lives in Bountiful and grew up baking with her mom and sisters. Classic comfort treats, from chocolate chip cookies to brownies and cinnamon rolls, could always be found in the kitchen. After high school, Lund left her home in Sandy, Utah, and moved to Utah State University, where she received a Public Relations and Marketing degree, which proved valuable after she married and started a business selling take-and-bake frozen cinnamon roll dough.
“I got a new job in March of 2020 working in Brand Strategy and wasn’t loving it,” Lund said. “COVID hit, and everything became extremely stressful. My outlet for stress has al
began to figure out a business plan to sell cinnamon rolls. In November 2020, the Lunds launched their idea for a take-and-bake frozen cinnamon roll business with only a Kitchen Aid and Bosch mixer on their kitchen countertop to fill orders.
“I was so nervous, scared, and vulnerable the first year we began the business,” Lund said. “While working full time, I sold frozen cinnamon roll dough off Instagram and to family and friends.”
With a large following on Instagram, the business exploded and proved to be a huge success. In October 2021, Lund finally slipped off her corporate shoes to focus on building what is now known as The Dough Lady, housed in a shared bakery kitchen in Woods Cross, Utah.
Still using the basic family cinnamon roll recipe, Lund has improved it by incorporating the best baking ideas from several recipes. The rolls are sold in packs of four and come in a variety of flavors, including cranberry orange, fresh peach, gingerbread, and the staff favorite, brown butter chai.
ideas. Cinnamon is still our best seller, but it’s followed close by blueberry lemon.”
Interested in warm, freshly baked cinnamon rolls for breakfast or lunch at your office or private event? The Dough Lady caters from Bountiful to Provo with a minimum order of four dozen rolls. Need cinnamon rolls on hand for a late-night snack or early-morning comfort breakfast? That's no problem. Frozen dough can be purchased from The Dough Lady’s website. Perhaps you’re on the go and want to stop in at a local coffee shop and grab a freshly baked roll. The Dough Lady has you covered. The aroma of fresh cinnamon rolls wafts through several locations across the Wasatch Front.
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“Frozen dough has kind of a tricky shelf life,” Lund said. “I did a lot of testing, and the rolls are best baked within a week after receiving them for optimal rise. Tuesday is a favorite day of the week for our staff. It’s flavor test ing day, where we create and test new flavor
“We deliver our fresh rolls to a variety of coffee shops around the valley,” Lund said. “You can always find a fresh roll somewhere – from Roots Coffee and Co. located downtown and in Sugar House, to Frankie and Essl’s breakfast shop by Liberty Park, The neighborhood Hive in Sugar House, The Fox Shop in Holladay where we deliver fresh and frozen rolls, the local farmers market downtown, Cheryl’s bagels in Bountiful, and we even do pop-ups at Jolley’s Corner in Salt Lake.”
According to Lund she never expected to be in the cinnamon roll business since it’s a labor-intensive dessert to bulk make, but as she says, “Nothing is quite like eating a warm, cin-
namon roll right from the oven.”
For more information about The Dough Lady’s cinnamon rolls visit https://doughladyslc.com/ l
In October
2021, Bountiful resident Amy Lund finally slipped off her corporate shoes to focus on building what is now known as The Dough Lady. A business known for its homemade cinnamon rolls loaded with fresh ingredients. Photo courtesy Amy Lund
La Choi’s Noodle Parlor – a staple Chinese restaurant in Clearfield
With businesses scattered across each side of the road, companies on State Street in Clearfield work to find ways to distinguish themselves. Some set up in strip malls and shopping areas, while others like Dark Prime Collectables Toy Store place a full-sized storm trooper replica by their door.
The building for La Choi's Noodle Parlor features a sign on the south side as well as one over the entrance. That said, the way the restaurant strives to distinguish themselves is through bold flavors and authentic cuisine.
A community staple, La Choi’s has served Davis County for several years under a series of owners. Since 2019, the restaurant has been run by the Chu family, with Peter leading the kitchen and Linda serving patrons.
“There’s a lot of people who come in [who], like, share their stories about coming to La Choi’s, like, when they were little,” said Yang Chu, a server as well as Peter and Linda Chu’s son. “Now they’re taking their kids to La Choi, and we’re kind of just keeping, I guess, the memory going now.”
According to Chu, his father has been cooking ever since he can remember – working for multiple restaurants and learning recipes from friends and families. Many of La Choi's most famous dishes feature either
Augustto September is fair season in Utah, and across the state counties are gearing up for the annual celebration which will culminate with the Utah State Fair. Although there is always plenty to see and do at the fair, perhaps what comes to mind first is the food that is found there. Almost none of it is healthy and most of it can’t be found anywhere else.
From corn dogs to churros, most fair food is fried. There are the traditional offerings such as hot dogs, corn dogs and hamburgers but these days the average fairgoer can also enjoy fried avocados, fried Coke and even fried Twinkies and Oreos.
So, how did this fine cuisine (tongue-incheek here!) evolve?
It all began with the first World’s Fair which was held in 1851 at the Crystal Palace in London. Fairgoers came with appetites and organizers had to find a way to feed them. Not surprisingly, cheap and easy were the priorities.
By 1863 when the World’s Fair was held in Chicago, Americans were ready to be introduced to new foods such as tamales and Vienna beef hotdogs. Even now 160 years later, a fair without such fare is unimaginable.
Many foods have even been invented,
By Simon Mortensen | s.mortensen@davisjournal.com
crunchy chow mien, thick lo mien or soft pan-fried noodles. These are often a part of the restaurant's lunch specials.
For Chu, his father’s pot stickers are what he enjoys most from the menu.
“I don’t think I’ve been to any place in Utah that actually has a dumpling or pot sticker that is as good as the ones we have,” said Chu. “I can’t get enough of those.”
In addition to perfecting recipes, La Choi’s focuses on keeping their food fresh. Each day, Chu’s parents personally buy items from the store and bring them back before opening. They then cut vegetables and prepare the raw foods before opening at 11 a.m.
Early into the Chu’s tenure as owners, they faced the storms of the pandemic – an experience that hurt several small, brick and mortar operations. To keep their doors open, they created online ordering and curbside pickup solutions. It was during this time when they experienced the love the Clearfield community has for their food, which helped them stay in business until they could open their doors again.
“I just find myself commenting about how the people are really nice,” Chu said. “People across Utah are really nice, but it feels more like it especially here in Clear-
field, it’s more, like, close knit.”
Though the restaurant has operated on its State Street location for several years, as construction on Lakeside Plaza begins and the building ages, Chu says that ownership may start looking for a new facility. That said, no official plans have been made yet.
From World’s Fair to county fair food is #1
By Linda Petersen | l.petersen@mycityjournals.com
discovered or tested at fairs, according to Sciencemeetsfood.org. “At the second U.S. World's Expo held in 1893 in Chicago, a few famous foods were born. Cracker Jack® was created and sold by the Rueckheim brothers. Pabst Beer won the highest honors in competition and changed the name to Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer,” the site says.
Over the years, the offerings have gotten
even more inventive.
Fairgoers at different venues can now enjoy chicken-fried bacon, hot-beef sundaes, cookie fries, deep-fried butter balls, python kebabs, deep-fried mashed potatoes on a stick and even fried beer.
Wherever they end up, Chu hopes for his parents to succeed, and that their food will still be enjoyed by a variety of customers.
“They’re insanely dedicated, and I couldn’t be more thankful for them,” said Chu. l
While fair food in Utah tends to be tamer, there are still favorites at every fair. Utah’s own Deep Fried Green Jell-O served at the Utah State Fair even made it onto Circel All Access’s Top 10 Weird State Fair Foods Across the U.S. list (#9 if you’re interested).
Smaller communities often have their own signature fair food. Turkey drumsticks, for example, are a huge hit at the Scandinavian Festival and other fairs in Ephraim, the home of many turkey farmers. And what would the Rich County Fair be like without Bear Lake raspberry milkshakes?
In the end, fair food has become an experience as much as an easy way to fill your belly:
“State-fair food, once defined by pie contests in the exhibition hall and elephant ears by the rides, has evolved into something elemental – the carnival freak show reincarnated, rolled in batter, dipped in oil and served on a stick,” a 2019 Time magazine article said.
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Many communities, while offering the standard fare, also have their local-specific offerings at their fairs and festivals. Chocolate covered scorpions, crickets and mealworms are the order of the day at the Arizona State Fair, for example.
La Choi’s Noodle Parlor has been at their State street location in Clearfield for several years. Photo by Simon Mortensen
Many of us wish we could, or would, eat healthier, but one thing seems to often get in the way – we like what we already eat. Kimberly Funk, a registered dietitian nutritionist and an instructor for the Way to Wellness program at Intermountain Health, has heard all the “wishes” and excuses before, and she said there are ways to develop healthier eating habits while still enjoying much of our regular favorites.
“As a dietitian, I’m working with both groups of people and with individuals, and the way a dietitian works is that we try to find things that work for the individual,” she said. “I tell people to find foods they have fun in eating. All foods fit in a balanced diet, so don’t try adding foods that you dread and eliminating the ones you like. There’s not a prescription on how to do that. It really takes experimenting and playing around.”
Funk said it starts “where you are, and by taking small steps,” not a drastic overhaul of our diets.
“It would be something along the lines for people looking for more nutrient dense foods. What we eat doesn’t make us a good or bad person. There’s no moral judgment. We’re looking for nutrient dense foods without labeling something good or bad.”
“Nutrient dense to me are those foods
Making healthier eating easy and fun
By Tom Haraldsen | t.haraldsen@mycityjournals.com
that are high in other nutrients and more than just calories,” she said. “They have vitamins and minerals, all that stuff that gives us energy. A calorie is a nutrient that provides our body with fuel to move and function, but they don’t have the other nutrients. So we look for nutrient dense food. Traditionally, we hear these are foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.”
She said it’s a small step process – taken one at a time.
“A lot of people find that if, hey, if they are going to change every vegetable that they eat and don’t like them, it becomes very overwhelming. And then people stop doing it. They develop a negative relationship with these energy dense foods because they’re forcing themselves to eat something that they don’t like.”
She said healthier eating is not a goal, but an experiment. Try different things, adding a food of your choice maybe once or twice a week, and focus on enjoyable nutrient dense foods that you like.
And there comes a satisfaction factor in what she called “intuitive eating. This is the enjoyment level of our food. What we find is, if we eat things that have a low satisfaction factor, maybe something we rate as a 3 on a 1-10 scale, we’re not going to eat it. So I rec-
ommend to those I work with something that is higher on that scale. Forget about squash for now if it’s not right for you. Find something on the vegetable scale that is closer to a 7 or an 8.”
Funk said we need to be kind to ourselves as we strive for healthier eating habits. It helps us “find ways around obstacles and continue moving forward in a way that works.”
She’s part of a program at Intermountain called Way to Wellness Bites Classes, free 90-minute sessions taught in person or virtually that cover topics such as principles of healthy eating and intuitive eating.
“Everybody wants me to tell them exactly how to do things, and that is the really hard part about this, because there are barriers in our minds,” she said. “They think, ‘I want to include this food with this nutrient in it,’ or, hey, ‘it's recommended to do this, and I want to be a little healthier. So I want to fuel my body with different foods that provide different nutrients.’ It can be really challenging, because there’s no one way that works for everyone. There’s no one size fits at all, and what works for someone does not work for the others.”
She continued by saying, “So if you choose to come to these bite classes or our full program, we work to help people figure out how to explore these food options and explore what they enjoy, what’s satisfying. We try to get them to change their mentality, so they’re not restricting food, so they’re not creating a negative relationship with the food that they do enjoy by saying, ‘I can’t have it. I shouldn’t have it.’ We’re going to give you some basic information on nutrition, and then we can help show you how to do it. It just takes being OK and that self compassion is saying ‘hang in there if this one didn’t work out this time. So, what’s my next step.’”
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Finding foods that you like and that are nutrient dense can help improve your diet and your health. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock
Robert Spendlove, Zions Bank Economist
As families prepare for the 2024-2025 school year, forecasters are penciling in a drop in back-to-school spending. Total K-12 spending is expected to decline from $41.5 billion in 2023 to $38.8 billion this year, with back-to-college spending falling from $94 billion to $86.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation.
Families stocking up on school essentials plan to shell out an average of $875 for primary and secondary school students and $1,365 for college students, the NRF reports. That’s slightly down from $890 and $1367, respectively, in 2023.
The projected dip may be a sign of weakening consumer demand coupled with slowing inflation. Overall prices dropped from May to June for the first time since the start of the pandemic. And over the past 12 months, wage growth has outpaced inflation. Average unadjusted weekly earnings grew 4% over the past year, compared to 3% annual inflation. This means families are finally regaining some of the purchasing power lost to pandemic-era inflation.
When it comes to back-to-school expenditures, you might notice greater price relief in what you pay for goods — physical items like textbooks, computers and
smartphones — compared to the cost of services — intangible offerings like tuition and haircuts. That’s because goods prices have largely stabilized, while service prices continue to climb.
Some examples of services that have
become more expensive over the past year include elementary and high school fees, daycare and preschool tuition, and haircut prices, according to Consumer Price Index data. Meanwhile, goods like smartphones, computers, children’s shoes and college
textbooks have gotten cheaper.
Will the cooling prices of early summer continue? If so, back-to-school shoppers may get a longer recess from inflation. The July Consumer Price Index, which will be released on Aug. 14, will provide more insight. If the index continues to slow, it would be a strong case for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in the next few months.
Here are a few ways to sharpen your budgeting skills and help keep back-toschool spending in check:
Make a plan. Before you hit the stores or shop online, have a clear idea of what you need and how much you want to spend.
Budget for the big picture. Don’t budget for each item individually. Instead, decide what your child will need and pick a dollar amount to cap your overall spending.
Involve children. Use back-to-school shopping as an opportunity to teach kids about budgeting. Letting children have a say in shopping decisions can help them learn invaluable money lessons.
Robert Spendlove is senior economist for Zions Bank, a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A l
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Make it a goal to sit down for meals as a family, Box said. “No phones, no TV, slow down and talk. Eat as a family, cook as a family.”
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Here’s a fun and healthy recipe from the Davis County Health Department the whole family can make together.
Secret to making the perfect homemade spaghetti sauce
By Kerry Angelbuer | k.angelbuer@mycityjournals.com
With tomatoes falling off the vines in the garden how hard is it to take some of that in-season-tomato-taste and serve it up over spaghetti noodles? Homemade spaghetti sauce is a long-standing tradition to Ann Donaldson, who traces her ancestry on both sides back to Sicily, Italy. Sunday dinner at her grandparents’ home was a large family affair with numerous cousins, and at the center was a long-simmered pot of spaghetti sauce. Tomatoes need to be peeled before cooking down into sauce. Placing tomatoes in hot water until they split can make taking off the skins simple. Gently squeezing out some of the fluid and seeds is useful before throwing the tomatoes in the pot or canning jars for future use. Donaldson’s mother would either prepare the sauce the day before, or wake up very early Sunday morning to get the sauce simmering all day smelling “wonderful.” What goes into the pot depends on personal taste and what is available. It “always had meatballs,” said Donaldson, “sometimes sausage, pieces of port, spareribs, whatever…my grandma used to put whole eggplants in the sauce.” Spices included “obviously garlic,” onions, green peppers, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and a little sugar. Her sister sometimes adds a jalapeño pepper and red pepper flakes can also add some spicy zing. You can throw in a handful of minced fresh basil or use the dried. Ingredients were never measured so recipes were difficult to share. The sauce was rarely the same but always delicious. “You have to lovingly stir it so that it doesn’t stick on the bottom,” said Donaldson, “and you taste it as it cooks and then you decide if you need to add something.” Though it’s hard to beat fresh, tomato puree,
canned crushed tomatoes and tomato paste can yield similar results. Tomato paste can thicken up watery sauce, and water can be used to dilute thick sauce.
Other traditional meals, Donaldson remembers, included Lasagna for Christmas Eve dinner, followed by gift opening. Midnight Mass Christmas Eve was followed by a sausage second dinner at grandma and grandpa’s house. Cousins sleeping on every surface after that. Once everyone had slept off the Christmas fun, another Christmas day dinner would be provided that probably involved sauce. Chestnuts were gathered, scored, and baked in the oven.
Although she doesn’t grow her own grapes for wine like her grandparents, and doesn’t have a garden like her parents, Donaldson still passes on her passion for good food. She likes to try new recipes because “cooking is not really hard, just time consuming.” Although she doesn’t have the same fresh ingredients her ancestors enjoyed, she has on occasion, found some Burdock, a thistle that tastes a bit like an artichoke, and gone through the time-consuming process of peeling the stalks and deep frying the bundles of stalks in oil.
Artichokes stuffed with breadcrumbs, olive oil, garlic and other seasonings was a meal that she learned from her mother and made for her grandchildren. “It was one of my proudest grandma moments when three grandchildren were eating artichokes at the same time, at the same table, ” said Donaldson. Healthy eating like that is something to be proud of, she said. “But you didn’t think about it being healthy, just that it was good!” l
Ann Donaldson, works on her homemade spaghetti sauce. It’s a long-standing tradition in her family. Photo by Kerry Angelbuer
Looking for someplace to eat?
Give Station Park a try
Shania Emmett | S.emmett@davisjournal.com
People who go into Station Park will notice very quickly how many places there are to shop. But there are also a variety of places to eat at as well. Here are just a few of the offerings:
Zupas
Zupas is a small restaurant where people can both dine in and take their food to go. They sell a variety of sandwiches, soups, and salads as well as deserts to go along with the meal if you want an extra sweet treat. Zupas is a popular choice for lunch.
Costa Vita
Costa Vita is known for its Spanish food. From tacos to enchiladas even taco bowls. They’re known for their fast service.
Santorini’s
If you’re looking for Greek food, Santorini’s is the place. They serve a wide variety of Greek foods including gyros and meat bowls. You can dine in or take it out. The restaurant has various murals on the walls of Greece adding to the obeisance.
Fizz
Fizz is known for its mixed soda drinks and sweet treats.
Seven Brothers
Seven Brothers is also dine-in and takeout and serves a variety of hamburgers, salads and more. It’s new to Station Park but has already become a favorite place to eat.
Waffle Love
Started from a food truck, Waffle Love has become a very popular place for breakfast or anytime. They offer a variety of waffles from a regular large waffle to one of their most popular – banana split dessert waffle.
Utah Food Industry Association returns to Davis
By Braden Nelsen | braden.n@mycityjournals.com
There are many important events that pass through the doors of the Davis Conference Center in Layton, and the Utah Food Industry Association annual conference is certainly no exception. If you’ve shopped at a grocery store or convenience store in Utah in the past 100 years, you’ve benefited directly from the services this organization provides.
The Utah Food Industry Association is bringing its annual conference back to the Davis Conference Center, a space that President and CEO Dave Davis says fits their needs perfectly, Aug. 5 and 6. The conference is key to yearly operations for the organization and will feature many updates, administrative changes, some impressive speakers, awards, and even a statewide bagging competition.
They also give customers the option to customize their own.
Mo Beta’s
Mo Beta’s just opened up recently last year but seems to have gained popularity quite quickly. Come try a Hawaiian box lunch with six options of meat with rice and the option to have macaroni salad. It is a popular dinner and lunch spot with a drive-through.
Panda Express
Known for its Chinese food, Panda Express is a popular place for both lunch and dinner.
Ramen Haus
A relatively new restaurant that is local to Utah, Ramen Haus offers a wide variety of ramen bowls. Customers can make variations if they like to add things on. Ramen Haus also offers two different rice bowls.
Pretzel Maker
Another very popular fast food place, Pretzel Maker offers their signature pretzel bites with different types of sauces and also the option to get pretzel bites with mini hot dogs inside.
Tucanos
An all you can eat Brazilian meat restaurant that offers a wide variety of meats to try. Servers cut the meat straight from the stick they bring around to each table.
P. F. Chang’s
Asian-inspired dishes and Chinese food, including hand-rolled sushi and traditional Chinese dim sum.
Whatever type of food you’re in the mood for there are plenty of choices at Station Park. l
The conference, according to Davis, will also address many issues currently faced by the food industry in Utah, including working with consumers, the future of the retail industry, and artificial intelligence, and what implications there are for grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies and others. As well as discussing the future, however, Davis said that the conference will also be celebrating the past.
This includes the achievements of the Call to Action Foundation, which has raised millions of dollars toward assisting with the unaffordable housing crisis in Utah. As well, the Association will be inducting one more into their Hall of Fame –Monte Peterson, of Peterson’s Marketplace in Riverton. As owner and operator of the market, Peterson learned from a young age the importance of delivering quality products and service to the community.
Rounding out the conference will be the Best Bagging contest. This competition, hosted annually, recognizes the best, and quickest bagger in the state. These employees come from all over to demonstrate their skills in bagging groceries, and not just for the title of best bagger in the state. The winner of the competition will head to Las Vegas and compete for the title of the best bagger in the nation.
The 2024 Utah Food Industry Association conference here in Davis goes to show just how key this county is to the entire state. From industry and agriculture to small businesses and culture, Davis has proved time and time again that this county is the spot to be. l
The 2023 Best Bagger in Utah: Madison Ireland of Harmons Neighborhood Grocer. Photo courtesy of Dave Davis
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The Wine Academy of Utah uncorks wine education
By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
In the world of fine dining, wine often takes center stage. However, understanding the realm of wine can be intimidating. Jim Santangelo founded the Wine Academy of Utah in 2008 to help demystify the complexities of wine, offering knowledge to help both enthusiasts and professionals.
“People want to be more empowered,” Santangelo said, “and they want more of an experience emphasis. You sit down and look at that wine list, or see all these great products in the wine store and you’re going to increase your own experience through knowledge.”
Whether someone is looking for a wine certification, a tasting tour or an in-home wine education experience, Santangelo hopes to increase wine knowledge, one sip at a time. He’s seen a heightened interest from consumers in the academy’s courses when, in the past, hospitality professionals made up the majority of attendees, but now, that mix is about 50/50.
The Wine Academy of Utah offers two certification courses, approved through the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. The WSET Level 1 course is a one- or two-day program that introduces students to food and wine matching, and storing and serving wine.
The WSET Level 2 is a 10-week course for people in the retail, sales or hospitality industry and for serious wine consumers who want to expand their knowledge.
“The first step in becoming a wine expert is knowing your geography,” he said. “If you’re talking about Spain, know where Spain is in the world. Know there are different regions in Spain and know that it’s connected to France. That helps establish a good foundation to place all your wine knowledge.”
Originally from upstate New York, Santangelo came to Utah to attend college in 1994. He started working at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley and fell in love with the hospitality industry. Santangelo continued working
at high-end restaurants, gaining experience and building his wine knowledge.
Intrigued by how wine can enhance a dining experience, Santangelo decided to become a certified Sommelier and wine educator. By bringing his knowledge to Utah wine enthusiasts, he’s found a way to educate through fun experiences and adventures.
The Wine Academy of Utah also offers monthly whisky tastings at The Westerner (3360 S. Redwood Road) that include a professional lecture and free country swing classes. Regular Cigar & Spirits tastings introduce people to the etiquette of cigar smoking. The academy also participates in a variety of wine tastings for organizations like Tracy Aviary and The Leonardo in Salt Lake.
“We provide fun, educational and entertaining events in these consumer tastings,” he said. “I’m just really proud to be able to do that.”
For those beginning a foray into the world of wine, Santange-
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lo offers in-home tasting events, catered to educate in the comfort of home. The tasting includes all beverages and glassware, tasting notes and a presentation from a certified Wine & Spirits specialist for up to 18 guests. For more information, visit WineAcademyofUtah.com.
“Having a Sommelier in the
comfort of your own home really spices up a cocktail party,” he said. “You’re having a complete and natural discussion about something that’s been around for thousands of years, and how it can change based on cultures. You’re there having a great conversation and enjoying a beautiful product.”l
The Wine Academy of Utah offers courses, tastings and certifications for consumers and professionals who want to learn about wine and spirits. Stock photo
Family tradition runs deep at the Day Farms in Layton
By Tom Haraldsen | t.haraldsen@mycityjournals.com
There are more than 2.1 million farms in the United States today, and 97 percent of them are family-owned operations. In Utah, just over 13,700 family farms existed at the end of 2022, the last time a “farm” census was calculated.
One of the largest is Day Farms in Layton, family owned and operated for four generations. Located off Gentile Street, Day Farms started even before the city of Layton existed. It now encompasses over 200 acres and has become a staple for families looking for fresh produce each summer and fall.
Tom Day, along with his brother David and other members of the family, run the operations, which includes two roadside stands at 2500 W. Gentile and 260 N. Fairfield Road in Layton.
“It goes back to our great grandparents and we’ve kept it in the family ever since,” said Tom Day. “I think farming gets into your blood and it’s been passed along in our family for many, many seasons.”
As with all farming, it’s a year-long operation that bears fruit (and vegetables) leading to the harvest season that runs mid-July through September. Sweet corn is plentiful at Day Farms right now, and as August begins, customers will also find zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers (for slicing not pickling), green beans, and new red potatoes. Day Farms also offers cherries, apricots, peaches and apples grown at other sites and brought to the stands. Watermelon and cantaloupes (galia and ananas) become available in mid-August, and when September rolls around, in addition to winter squash and storage potatoes, Day Farms offers U-pick events.
“For many years we’ve had customers come to pick their own tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, peppers (bell, chili and hot), green
beans, egg plant and tomatillos,” Tom said. And the annual pumpkin U-pick event has been a long time favorite.
Tom said the farm’s customer base has remained steady through the years, with new generations of customers coming as well.
“We have a lot of older customers who’ve been coming to the stands for decades,” he said. “It’s become a tradition for their families the same way that farming has become one for ours.” On any given day, you might run into Day family members that also include Bill Day, who even at 96 has his influence felt in the farm’s operations; Tom and David, VeAnne Day who manages the stand, Sam Day who is the farm grower and buyer, and the team
of Jed Day, Joe Day and Kevin Hafen who work at farmers markets in Park City, Pioneer Park and Murray. The Layton stands are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Many family farms face the challenges of future development and shrinking land
usage as roads and housing projects take space. Tom said that the Day family plans to “carry on as long as we can. We love it and love providing produce for our neighbors, friends and customers.”
The family farm – an American tradition that still endures at the Day Farms. l
The roadside stand on West Gentile sits next to the farmland. Photos by Tom Haraldsen
The Day Farms spread over 200-plus acres in west Layton.
The farms have been operated for four generations of family members.
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Celebrity Family Feud
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Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
HBO 7 p.m.
The camera crews from NFL Films chronicle the inner workings of the Chicago Bears as they begin training camp in preparation for the 2024 NFL season. This season premiere highlights Bear’s rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the pressure he’s under.
Wednesday
Pretty Woman
HBO 7 p.m.
A wealthy businessman (Richard Gere) hires an out-of-luck call girl (Julia Roberts) to be his companion at social events for a week in this classic Garry Marshall romance. As the pair’s relationship grows, it becomes more than a simple transaction.
Claim to Fame
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With $100,000 on the line, the remaining celebrity relatives will do everything in their power to keep their identity and lineage a secret. However, will it be enough to keep the other contestants from connecting the dots? Kevin and Franklin Jonas host.
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Don’t Forget the Lyrics!
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Lucky 13
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Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez test contestants’ knowledge with 13 true-or-false questions with a twist: just how well do they know what they know and what they don’t know. If they can predict how they’ve done, they could take home a $1 million.
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WWE Friday Night SmackDown
(13) KSTU 7 p.m.
Live from BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., it’s the fallout from the Biggest Party of the Summer. With some major matchups at SummerSlam, did champions Cody Rhodes, Bayley and Logan Paul stave off challengers Solo Sikoa, Nia Jax and LA Knight, respectively?
The Serpent Queen STARZ 9 p.m.
Yes, Catherine de Medici (Samantha Morton) is a bit unorthodox, but there’s a method to her madness and succinctness to her incredible cruelty. But as relations with England get complicated, family remains front and center for the Bourbons and France.
Saturday
2024 Paris Olympics
USA 2:30 p.m.
Paris might not be known for its beaches, but the French know how to move sand around. The Men’s Beach Volleyball Gold Final will finally settle which nation takes home the gold and earns bragging rights for the next four years. Silver is nice, too.
Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall LIFE 6 p.m.
Robin Allen stars as beloved TV per sonality Miss Cleo in this biopic. Single
Tuesday
(7) KUED 7 p.m.
mom Youree Harris (Allen) finds herself desperate to take care of her family, taking a job at the Psychic Friends Network — becoming the network’s most beloved personality.
48 Hours
(2) KUTV 8 p.m.
A new story of true crime unfolds as journalists investigate shocking criminal cases and compelling real-life drama in this latest episode. Crossing all aspects of the human condition, get an in-depth look at the mysteries that enrapture a nation.
Sunday
PGA Tour Golf
(2) KUTV 1 p.m.
With more than $7.9 million on the line, the PGA’s best and brightest take to the greens of Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., for the final round of the Wyndham Championship. Last year, Lucas Glover won by two shots over Russell Henley.
Industry
HBO 7 p.m.
As “ethical investing” becomes a popular strategy on Wall Street, Pierpoint decides to take note. Yasmin (Marisa Abela), Robert (Harry Lawtey) and Eric (Ken Leung) take the lead on the IPO of a glitzy green tech company during this Season 3 premiere.
Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing
DISC 9 p.m.
Sun’s out, buns out as the naked survivalists do their best to make it through the challenges without succumbing to bug bites, backstabbing and front staring. Dan and Jeff must work
Gods of Tennis
“Gods of Tennis” reaches its conclusion Tuesday, Aug. 6, on PBS. In this series finale, the rivalry of two of the greatest women in Tennis during the 1980s helps make the sport a must-watch event. Then, despite dominating Wimbledon, Martina Navratilova still struggles to reach Chris Evert’s level of popularity.
Celebrity Profile
By Jay Bobbin TV Media
Oliver Platt has been in the acting game for a long time, but he’s having an especially fruitful time now.
Soon to enter his 10th season on the Wednesday NBC drama “Chicago Med,” he’s also seen on the widely acclaimed, FX-produced and Hulustreamed series “The Bear,” and the two roles — both with ties to the Windy City — give him great variety. In “Chicago Med,” he plays hospital psychiatric chief Daniel Charles, who has faced plenty of his own challenges while also dealing with colleagues and patients. And in “The Bear,” he’s Jimmy “Cicero” Kalinowski (or “Uncle Jimmy”), a longtime friend and financial benefactor of the central family that runs a Chicago restaurant.
Canadian native Platt’s career dates back to his part as an FBI agent in director Jonathan Demme’s 1988 movie “Married to the Mob,” and he also had a visible role the same year in the Mike Nichols-directed “Working Girl.” Since then, it’s been virtually nonstop work for Platt across film, television and stage, and he has earned Primetime Emmy and Tony nominations along the way.
Standout film parts for Platt have included an attorney who tries to draw up an unusual contract for a couple (Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore) who will earn $1 million if the wife spends a night with another man (Robert Redford) in “Indecent Proposal,” and an engineer who sneaks aboard an airborne plane with a commando team to defeat terrorist hijackers in “Executive Decision” (1996).
Though TV has had most of Platt’s professional attention for the past decade, he still has managed to keep his hand in the movie world. He was featured in the recent comedy “Babes,” which marked the feature-directing debut of Pamela Adlon (“Better Things”). With “Chicago Med” returning and “The Bear” confirmed for a forthcoming fourth season, the home screen will remain Platt’s home base for at least a while more.
Groovy grub
The Utah food scene in the ’70s was abysmal. The state’s greatest culinary achievement was Arctic Circle’s fry sauce, followed closely by green Jell-O salads filled with pineapple or shredded carrots or (retching noises) cottage cheese.
I was a kid during that decade and my mother was a whiz at preparing trendy 1970’s cuisine. She mastered the crushed-saltine meatloaf. She casseroled the heck out of tater tots, cream of mushroom soup and ground beef. Her chicken-fried steak (hamburger patties covered in smashed cornflakes and slathered with A-1 sauce) was a weekly staple.
In a rush, she’d chop up a jarful of dried beef, mix it into a cream sauce and dump it on toast. The sodium content of that meal is still wreaking havoc on my kidneys.
Going out to dinner was a luxury for our family, which included me and four siblings. So that left Mom with the difficult task of feeding six people every night with whatever we had in the cupboards. Mom would sit at the table, clenching her jaw, and I knew better than to complain about the tuna and potato chip casserole. But I still did.
Eating at a restaurant was an event. I have vague memories of eating at Restaurant Minoa, a Greek place in Salt Lake, wearing my Sunday best and feeling very adult when I ordered the halibut (which I didn’t eat be-
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cause I found a fishbone and refused to eat, and my parents got mad and we never went back).
I also remember trying Chinese hot mustard for the first time. I smothered my char siu pork in the creamy sauce, put it in my mouth and regained consciousness three hours later.
Most of our dining out was at places like Shakey’s, with its deliciously crispy pizza crust, or A&W drive-in, with food trays clipped to the car window and frosty mugs of root beer. There was also Dee’s Hamburgers in Murray that featured a creepy clown sign and cheap burgers.
Church dinners played a big part in my childhood. The potluck free-for-all was a Russian roulette of food poisoning. We knew whose overcooked ham was sprinkled with cat hair, and how to avoid potato salad that had been left in the sun. But the dessert table was fair game with its chocolate sheet cake, spice cookies and lemon bars. I didn’t even
care if they were covered with Siamese fur.
We also subsisted on Mormon wedding fare; miniature paper cups filled with butter mints and peanuts, and grape Kool-Aid spiked with 7-Up.
But my favorite childhood dining memory was going to Chuck-A-Rama with my grandparents. We’d go on Sunday (which mom didn’t approve of but which wasn’t a sin if you were with your grandparents) and the all-you-can-eat buffet was laden with piles of fruits and salads and meats and desserts, gleaming under fluorescent lights like an offering to the gods.
We’d load our plates and eat until we
were dizzy. Then we became Grandma’s partners in crime. Although signs at ChuckA-Rama said taking food home was strictly forbidden, Grandma told each of the grandkids to get a fried drumstick or chicken breast, and a scone. She’d wrap the food carefully in napkins and walk out of the restaurant as nonchalantly as Al Capone. Now, the bland food of my childhood is replaced with tasty cuisine from all over the globe. But I often miss my childhood dinners with everyone sitting around the table. Although it’s still a hard “No” to tuna casserole, with or without potato chips.
Dr. Jared R. Heaton Board Certified Dermatologist
Jared Heaton is an attentive and thorough dermatologist & MOHs surgeon, serving his patients in Bountiful, Centerville, North Salt Lake, Woods Cross, Farmington, Kaysville and West Bountiful.
Dr. Heaton is board-certified in dermatology and is currently a member of the American Society of MOHs Surgeons.
Dr. Heaton prides himself in serving all patient populations and treating all areas of dermatology from children through retirement age. Dr. Heaton performs skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, MOHS surgery, mole exam and removal, acne, warts, cyst removal, spider vein treatment, CO2 laser resurfacing, microneedling and many other skin and cosmetic related procedures.
Dr. Heaton received his undergraduate degree in International Relations with a minor in Asian Studies from Brigham Young University (BYU). He earned his medical degree from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) in Glendale, AZ. And completed both his internship and medical residency in Tampa, Florida.
In his spare time, Dr. Heaton enjoys snowboarding, mountain biking, vacations to Bear Lake, movies, grilling and spending time with his wife and three children at home in Bountiful.
Dr. Marc Mitton Board Certified Dermatologist
Marc Mitton is a Utah native and cherishes the opportunity to serve the people of this beautiful state. His passion for dermatology began after receiving his own skin cancer diagnosis as a medical student. He believes that listening and being thorough are the keys to successfully practicing medicine. He specializes in skin cancer detection and removal, rashes, acne, warts and molluscum, as well as several other skin conditions.
Dr. Mitton has specific interests in complex dermatological conditions and dermoscopy (the use of a light-based tool for classifying skin lesions and certain rashes). He prioritizes staying up to date on recent research, best medical practices and surgical techniques, and enjoys applying them into his practice.
Dr. Mitton received his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Utah and graduated with his medical degree from Rocky Vista University in Parker, CO. He completed his intern year of residency at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, VA and his dermatology residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA. His residency provided many opportunities for specialized training including treating potentially life-threatening skin conditions at one of the state’s burn units, training with a nationally-renowned pediatric dermatologist, and countless exposures to rare and difficult-to-treat cases at conferences on a nearweekly basis through Lehigh Valley and the University of Pennsylvania.
In his free time, Dr. Mitton enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, being outdoors, biking, board games, and especially making weekend breakfasts with specialty pancakes.
