Utah (KUTV) — The man who crashed into Oquirrh Lake is employed at Rio Tinto Kennecott Neighbors said it was a miracle no one else was hurt but they are eager to know what caused the crash MORE | South Jordan crash: Driver critically injured after blowing through stop sign, crashing into South Jordan lake we knew that something catastrophic had happened,” said Beth Prajzner Prajzner and her husband rushed outside their home to see the upside-down truck just running into the lake and saving him,” she said Prajzner said the driver came through the intersection right next to her home Police said the driver blew through the stop sign at Duckhorn and Kestrel Rise Road KUTV spoke with residents to see if they saw anything or recorded any footage before this crash happened What happened before the crash remains a mystery she said it’s still shocking no one else got hurt the day before it would have been packed out here,” she said as she reflected on the warm spring day “It’s a miracle that it was snowing and freezing and not that many people were out.” Neighbors said the roads in this area are built close together but they still deal with speeding issues from time to time SOUTH JORDAN — A driver was hospitalized Thursday after police say a truck ran a stop sign and ended up upside down in a South Jordan lake the truck was heading northeast on Duckhorn Drive at a high rate of speed and ran through the stop sign at Kestrel Rise Road was pushed onto the shore and received severe damage to its hood The driver of the truck was pulled from the submerged vehicle by "good Samaritans" who witnessed the incident "They entered the lake without hesitation and performed CPR until emergency medical personnel arrived The driver was transported to a local hospital and remains in critical condition," police said Christian Doffermyre and Chris Hubbard spoke to KSL-TV about their experience saving the man Doffermyre was driving away from a work site when he saw the car crash and end up in the water and I started checking the truck to see if there's anyone inside of there," he said He found the driver and managed to drag him out of the car with the help of Hubbard "He was underwater for probably about two minutes before we were able to get him out I performed CPR until the paramedics arrived and took over," Hubbard said LOCAL NEWS 3:56 PM | Updated: Apr 18 BY ALEXANDER CAMPBELL SALT LAKE CITY — A truck crashed into Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak on Thursday, according to South Jordan police According to Detective Shaun Becker with South Jordan police a truck was traveling eastbound near the Oquirrh Lake boat ramp where it blew through a stop sign and hit an unoccupied BMW parked on the ramp Becker said the truck landed upside down in the lake and that the driver was pulled from the vehicle by good Samaritans who performed CPR until medical personnel arrived The department said the driver was rushed to the hospital in critical condition Becker could not estimate the speeds involved in the crash Dive teams were also on scene and are searching the area around the truck for any other victims “Our community is very strong here,” Becker said “And you can see that from this unknown individual needing help and everybody rushing to their aid.” and may be updated with further information SOUTH JORDAN — The driver who crashed his truck into a South Jordan lake last week has died. The man, who was pulled from his submerged truck after it crashed into Oquirrh Lake in the Daybreak community, died Thursday from injuries sustained in the crash, South Jordan police announced on Friday. On the afternoon of April 17, the truck was heading northeast on Duckhorn Drive at a high rate of speed and ran through the stop sign at Kestrel Rise Road, police said in a statement. The truck crashed into a parked, unoccupied vehicle and then flipped over, landing upside down in Oquirrh Lake. The driver of the truck was pulled from the submerged vehicle by good Samaritans who witnessed the incident. "They entered the lake without hesitation, retrieved the individual from the water, and performed CPR until emergency medical personnel arrived," police said. The driver was taken to a hospital in critical condition and died one week later. Police said they're still investigating the crash but have already determined that speed was a factor. 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Driver dies after high-speed crash into South Jordan lake; speed identified as factorby Danielle MacKimm SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (KUTV) — A man who was pulled from a submerged truck after a high-speed crash into the Daybreak community's Oquirrh Lake has died April 17 in the Daybreak community when the driver sped through a stop sign at Duckhorn Drive and Kestrel Rise Road and then hurtling down a boat ramp into the lake Emergency responders arrived and found the truck upside down in the water Bystanders jumped into the lake to free the driver Witnesses said the man was unresponsive when pulled from the truck They performed CPR on shore until medics arrived He was transported to the hospital in critical condition and died as a result of his injuries on the afternoon of Thursday The driver, whose name has not been publicly released, was an employee of Rio Tinto Kennecott police were still investigating the cause of the crash but had determined that speed was a factor Authorities said the incident caused damage to both public and private property Surrounding roads were temporarily closed while crews worked at the scene Katy Sine is in Salt Lake City to discover the Oquirrh Restaurant Andrew and Angelena Fuller who discuss their culinary background and vision to create locally sourced They offer there own house sourdough bread and pork entrees with their own creative twist Located at 368 East 100 South in Salt Lake City Find out more at oquirrhslc.com ABC4 Utah Driver of truck that crashed into Oquirrh Lake passes away What to keep in mind to stay safe during spring runoff Barbershop hosting free haircuts in honor of Sgt Progress on preparing Guardsman Pass to reopen the department lost its first officer in the line of duty when Sgt Bill Hooser was struck and killed by a suspect in a semi-truck during a traffic stop the friends he made on the force are remembering him as one of the most dedicated officers who took work seriously but also made an emphasis to build relationships A low-pressure system is working its way through the region and will settle over the Four Corners more compact low drops in on the west side of the main low A low pressure system is working its way through the region and will settle over the Four Corners winter-like storm is set to move into the Southwest over the next day or so The action gets underway this morning and lasts through at least Tuesday morning Family and friends tied blue ribbons around Main Street in honor of Sgt The public is urging police to release records after the court dismissed a case against David Hamblin a former Utah therapist accused of ritualistic child sex abuse Good Samaritans rush in to pull driver out of Oquirrh Lake drives full speed into a parked car before flipping and sliding into the lake Utah (KUTV) — A driver is in critical condition after a high-speed crash sent a truck into Oquirrh Lake in South Jordan on Thursday afternoon Photos from the scene taken shortly before 3 p.m showed a dark-colored truck upside down in the water as rescue teams and medics worked to extract the vehicle and tend to the victim According to South Jordan Police Public Information Officer Shaun Becker the truck was traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on Duckhorn Drive when it blew through a stop sign The impact caused damage to both private and public property before the truck flipped and landed upside down in the lake Bystanders at the scene pulled the driver from their submerged vehicle and performed CPR The driver was transported to the hospital in critical condition Surrounding roads in the Daybreak community were closed as emergency crews conducted the operation a doorbell video showed people like Christian Doffermyre and others running to help “We all decided to run down and help whoever was in that vehicle,” Doffermyre told 2News Doffermyre and another man jumped into the water to pull the driver out me and this other gentleman [undid] his seatbelt and pulled him out of the water,” Doffermyre said “We carried him out to the boat ramp over there.” “I heard a car just accelerate full throttle It almost sounded like a snowplow or something,” Hubbard said Hubbard gave the driver CPR for about five minutes He had been underwater for about two minutes when we got him out Hubbard said they were still doing chest compressions when they took him in the ambulance NOTE: The American Red Cross offers classes in Salt Lake City and throughout the state and country. Visit redcross.org for information BREAKING NEWS Drone screenshot showing a wrecked truck in the water at Oquirrh Lake on Thursday BY SAM HERRERA SOUTH JORDAN — A driver has died a week after crashing into Oquirrh Lake in Daybreak On April 17 a pickup truck was speeding down Duckhorn Drive South Jordan police said the driver failed to stop hit a parked car and then flipped into Oquirrh Lake Witnesses pulled the driver from the truck and started CPR The driver was hospitalized for several days before dying on Thursday Police said they would not be identifying the driver out of respect for their family Follow @samanthagherr Have a story idea or tip? Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here. Michelle Lee, KSL NewsRadio and Carlysle Price, KSL TV Renderings released for West Jordan Utah Temple in foothills of Oquirrh Mountainsby Jared Turner Utah (KUTV) — A rendering of the West Jordan Utah temple has been released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints showing a single-spire structure nestled into the foothills of the Oquirrh Mountains The artist’s rendering was released Monday The new temple would face the Salt Lake Valley to the east The rendering showed a structure very similar the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple plans called for a structure about 40 percent larger at 85,000 square feet – the temple in South Jordan was built at 60,000 square feet The West Jordan Temple would be the third largest in the Salt Lake Valley The Salt Lake Temple - the largest of all the Church's temples - was built at 382,000 square feet – double the size of the next largest structure The Jordan River Temple in South Jordan is just over 148,000 square feet The Angel Moroni statue that adorns many of the faith’s temples was noticeably absent from the West Jordan rendering Nelson announced the temple during the last session of the April 2024 general conference The Lehi Utah Temple was announced at the same time The West Jordan Utah Temple will be built on a 16.1-acre site near 7148 South Church officials said the temple site would also include a new meetinghouse Details about when construction would begin or when the temple was expected to open were not released 3:37 PM | Updated: Oct 7 A new fire has started in East Oquirrh Saturday BY CARLYSLE PRICE Tooele County — A new fire started east of Grantsville near the Oquirrh Mountains Saturday According to a Facebook post from the North Tooele Fire District the fire was reported at approximately 12:04 p.m Jon Smith with the North Tooele Fire District said the fire had grown to 600 acres by Saturday evening The cause of the fire is still under investigation but officials state they believe it was human-caused Smith reported the fire is being fueled by very low humidity and high seasonal temperatures and no evacuation orders have been put in place Smith told KSL TV that people have been flying drones in the area hampering aerial efforts to contain the fire and be aware that flying a drone over fires prevents us from using air drops,” the district’s post said the North Tooele Fire District said the fire had grown to 600 acres no structures are threatened and there are no evacuations issued Crews have been pulled off the mountain for the night and will resume fighting the fire first thing Sunday morning Utah (KUTV) — A wildfire sparked in the west Oquirrh Mountains The human-caused fire started just after 12 p.m READ NEXT: Extreme danger posed by Yellow Lake Fire prompts mandatory evacuation order While there are no evacuations at this time the fire district asks people to stay away from the area Utah (KUTV) — Police are looking for a shooter who opened fire on a victim at Oquirrh Park in Kearns injuring the individual before fleeing as a third individual returned fire The shootout prompted a multi-agency response who were continuing the search for the shooter into the morning on Sunday while the park was full of people who were gathered for separate events "It was quite a large gathering of two parties," said Sgt public information officer for Unified Police Department "What's unfortunate is there were kids- very young kids - at one of the parties "My understanding is one of the parties had upwards of 100 people on scene." She said two individuals got into an altercation at the park's restrooms "The caucasian male pulled out a weapon and began shooting at the victim," Race said The victim was hit in the shoulder and the cheek adding that a third bullet grazed the individual's head The initial shooting prompted a response from another armed person at the park "One of those individuals pulled out a weapon and began shooting at the first person who shot at the victim," Race said It wasn't immediately known if the second shooter was with the victim or was a bystander The initial shooter then fled south from Oquirrh Park As of the most recent update of this article West Valley City and South Salt Lake police departments responded as well as the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office and the Salt Lake Metro Gang Unit Race didn't specifically say whether authorities believe the altercation was ultimately gang-related Information wasn't shared on whether the second shooter possibly hit and injured the first shooter as he was running away "The other shooter who returned fire stayed on-scene," she said "We have several people from the party who are cooperating with law enforcement at this time." The victim was transported to the hospital in fair condition Race said the first gunman is described as a White male It wasn't whether the shooters or the victim were adults or juveniles "We're just asking the community if they could please check their cameras Anyone who has footage or additional information to share about Sunday's shooting is asked to contact non-emergency dispatch at 80-1840-4000 Utah — South Jordan police are investigating an attempted abduction incident near Oquirrh Lake that occurred Wednesday afternoon All individuals involved have been identified located and are cooperating with the investigation There is currently no related threat to the community at this time officers were notified of an attempted abduction in the area of the northern part of Oquirrh Lake No other information is available at this time Stay with FOX 13 News and fox13now.com for updates on this breaking news story Utah — Firefighters were able to fully contain a wildfire that sparked over the weekend in the Oquirrh Mountains in Tooele County The "West Oquirrh Mountain Fire" was human-caused and broke out around noon on Saturday near Erda While no structures were threatened and no evacuations were issued smoke from the fire could be seen from across the Tooele Valley The fire was estimated to have grown to up to 280 acres before it was put out “We’ll have hand crews on the mountain for the next couple of days to ensure it doesn’t spark back up,” said Jon Smith with the North Tooele Fire District Some pro hockey players have names that are difficult to pronounce Take Utah Hockey Club defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok But then Utah has some cities with spellings that look nothing like you’d think they would be pronounced Utah HC asked members of the recently transplanted Arizona Coyotes to take a crack at reading aloud the names of several places in their new home They made a valiant effort trying to pronounce Oquirrh Weber and Uintah in a recent social media post While three players had trouble with Scipio defenseman Sean Durzi came up with right pronunciation “Some would say I’m acclimating,” he said with a grin The players had various ways to say Uintah And, hopefully, once the Utah Hockey Club picks a permanent team name 6:45 PM | Updated: Jan 9 BY EMILY ASHMEAD Anderson is the heartbeat of her sixth-grade classroom With over 15 years of dedicated teaching experience she has become a cornerstone of her school Her passion for teaching radiates in everything she does from the creative lessons she dreams up to the way she encourages each child to reach their full potential One of her greatest joys is reading to her class where her animated voice brings stories to life and sparks a love for books that stays with her students long after they leave her classroom She believes that learning should be an adventure and works tirelessly to make every lesson engaging Whether she’s introducing hands-on science experiments or weaving life lessons into class discussions Anderson inspires her students to think critically Her colleagues often seek her out for advice knowing she is a wellspring of innovative ideas and practical strategies she fosters a collaborative spirit in the school teaching is more than a job—it’s a calling Her passion and dedication leave an indelible mark on everyone she meets making her a true treasure in the world of education.” Teachers are the backbone of our community we want to highlight the hard work they put in to help their students. 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Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here UTAH 9:59 PM | Updated: 10:00 pm Water and the Oquirrh Mountains are pictured on the southeast side of the road to Stansbury Island in Tooele County on Thursday BY DEVIN OLDROYD AND DANIEL WOODRUFF SALT LAKE CITY — A new study conducted by Envision Utah found that more than half of Utahns believe there won’t be enough water in the state’s near future only behind housing and the cost of living 47% of Utahns believe the state has enough water to meet its current needs Two-thirds of respondents said too much water goes to outdoor water use with 41% saying they feel guilty about the amount of water they use on their landscaping Utah has several water incentives in place, including money to replace aging toilets and water-smart landscaping believe their household uses an average to less than average amount of water compared to other households The top five things Utahns believe they can do to save water are all related to outdoor residential water use sports fields and golf courses use too much water believe the state government has the most responsibility compared to anyone else when it comes to water conservation Learn more about water use and conservation at utahwatersavers.com SALT LAKE CITY — The National Fire Prevention Association dedicates this week to raising awareness about fire prevention Utah first responders are also asking people to be cautious as we head into another warm “We’re at 280 acres which is actually spread out over an incline and a pretty steep environment,” said Jon Smith a public information officer for North Tooele Fire District Saturday afternoon, the North Tooele Fire District got the call to a wildfire on the west side of the Oquirrh Mountain range really dry conditions and we’ve been dealing with record high temperatures — not just for the month of August We’ve had extended periods without rain,” said Smith He said they hope to have the fire contained by Monday morning This is not the only wildfire the North Tooele Fire District is battling and the Yellow Lake Fire is of course a much bigger event," Smith said "People have this misnomer that fire season is over when the summer months have passed and nothing could be further from the truth September and October are very busy fire months." As of Sunday evening, the Yellow Lake Fire in eastern Wasatch County had grown to more than 15,000 acres with more than 450 personnel on the ground "We do still have hotter than normal temperatures The winds are still variable and up to 10 to 15 mph,” said Brian Trick the public information officer for the Yellow Lake Fire Emergency crews are asking residents and recreators in certain areas to leave for their own safety The Granddaddy Lakes area is under a ready order While officials are still looking into what caused the Yellow Lake Fire and the West Oquirrh Fire they believe they were both caused by people “We also understand it’s very cold at night and so if you’re a recreator or are a hunter and you are not in a closure order or an evacuated area and you are just recreating "But it’s that idea: make sure it’s dead out we had some explosive fire growth and it would just be very difficult to track folks," Trick said "It’s for their safety as well as firefighters and law enforcement officers who might have to go find them and help them." Nestled near the quiet part of South Temple, Oquirrh Restaurant has quickly become one of Salt Lake’s most beloved culinary hot spots I have always wanted to chat with the couple behind the restaurant I got to sit with the Fullers in their cozy restaurant and talk about what makes Oquirrh unique When I ask Andrew what inspired him to open Oquirrh “No one has ever asked me that question and I haven’t thought about it much,” he says It’s what I’ve wanted to do since I was young.” Andrew recounts how he got a line cook job at a country club when he was just 16 and has continued to work in kitchens ever since Andrew finds inspiration in the wide varieties of American cuisine It doesn’t have a distinct style of cooking so it lets us do almost whatever we want with the menu,” says Andrew He makes a strong effort to use locally-sourced ingredients which makes Oquirrh’s menu very seasonal and ever-evolving It’s what I’ve wanted to do since I was young.” Angie, who runs the front of house, has always worked in food service—specifically, she has managed table service for some of Salt Lake City’s most well-known spots, including The Copper Onion where she first met Andrew She tells me that the best part of working at Oquirrh is making a family with the servers: “In some ways I feel like their mom and it breaks my heart when they move on to bigger things,” Angie says She believes that working at Oquirrh creates a lot of strong bonds and friendships very quickly “There isn’t a space dividing the front of house from the kitchen The tight-knit community of Oquirrh extends beyond the staff the Fullers made take-home meal kits that customers could pick up directly from their front door Not only did it help folks who were trapped indoors experience something special but it also gave the couple something to do while the restaurant was closed The Fullers believe this helped them build up such a strong reputation and when they reopened their doors for indoor dining many of their first customers were those who regularly ordered those meal kits The most notable moment in Oquirrh’s history, though, is Andrew’s James Beard semi-finalist nomination for Best Chef in the Mountain region in 2023 The semi-finalists list for Best Chef is incredibly small in the region—just under a dozen nominees—and in 2023 “I am sad that we didn’t make it to the finalists list I want to keep cooking.” Andrew told me that neither he nor Angie were trying to be nominated for the James Beard I think it’s this attitude that will continue to bring the Fullers and Oquirrh the national attention they deserve Donate $10 OR MORE to get a SLUG sticker pack SLUG Mag is one of Utah’s longest-running and most experienced independent magazines SLUG has given a voice to Utah’s community and continues to expand its coverage in both print and digital media As growth continues to impact the west side of Salt Lake County planners want to create a set of guidelines to protect the waterways that carry runoff from the Oquirrh Mountains to the Great Salt Lake It's no coincidence that homes are built along creeks in Herriman Riverton and Bluffdale — they’re a pleasant place to live Stan Mathews moved into one of the new housing developments in 2019 His home is part of a retirement community called the Midas Creek Villas On most days he walks on a path along the creek He likes running into “people you know and the familiar strangers that arise on it.” But right now a lot of people are making decisions about how these waterways are being conserved and maintained for use That’s why Jason Wolf, director of canyons management for the Salt Lake County Office of Regional Development, said the county is working on a plan for the future known as H2Oquirrh They are starting to “talk to local communities understanding what their needs and desires are for these places and what they wish them to be in the future.” The plan is modeled on a similar vision created for Seven Canyons Greenways in 2022 That’s a group of creeks that flow from the Wasatch Mountains into Salt Lake City Anna Laybourn is a designer at Design Workshop a landscape architecture firm involved with both plans Some creeks in the area already have ongoing projects and she said the key is making sure all those efforts are working together toward similar goals Laybourn said Salt Lake County “wanted to make sure it's all connected on a regional basis because of course And how the water flows into them and the quality of them–all that’s a connected system as well.” So far, the county has written an existing conditions report which goes into detail about the conditions and uses of the waterways in the area Now they’re getting a sense of what the community wants their future to look like This means surveying locals about how they use the waterways and what they know about them. That survey is open until May 31 it will go through several rounds of community feedback before it's finalized this fall Wolf said this “might be looking at preservation of these spaces Down the road the plan might include the development of more recreational trails and even ideas like “restoring some of the waterways (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Grand Teton Leg of Lamb at Table X in Millcreek on Wednesday with all manner of fruits and vegetables ripening on the vine And no one knows how to treat all that delicious produce better than the chefs of some of the best restaurants in Salt Lake City All of these establishments make it their passion to use locally grown fruits and vegetables in their food we asked the chefs to choose one dish to feature that highlights Utah produce in some way All of these dishes are currently on the menu in their respective restaurants hurry in: These are the types of places that don’t keep their menu the same for long Mike Blocher, who, along with Nick Fahs, is the co-owner and chef of modern American restaurant Table X said their team puts “enormous emphasis” on using products from farmers markets and local farms in the food they make There’s also a garden of 13 raised beds at their location in Millcreek at 1457 E For this article, Blocher is highlighting Table X’s leg of lamb, which is the fifth of seven courses on the restaurant’s tasting menu. The lamb is from Grand Teton Lamb on the Idaho-Wyoming border When the dish is served, the first layer is a smooth corn sauce, made with corn from Tagge’s Famous Fruit And Veggie Farms in Perry The roasted lamb gets sliced and put on top of the sauce and then nestled among the meat are crispy potatoes that are braised in a broth made with smoked and dried corn cobs Sprinkled on top of the meat and potatoes is a spoonful of red currants from the restaurant’s garden that are tossed with olive oil which is infused with dried chili and cumin to give it “barbecue aromas” that go with the corn and smoky potatoes (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pan con tomate at Finca Gardner chose a dish from Finca Pintxos Bar whose menu features tapas (Spanish small plates for sharing) and small tapas called pintxos He decided on pan con tomate (”bread with tomato”) “since we’re literally right in the heart of tomato season,” he said Gardner makes pan con tomate by cutting a tomato (from Frog Bench Farms, Keep It Real Vegetables, or Parker Farms Produce) in half and then rubbing the halves against a box grater really intensely flavored tomato pulp” by adding shaved garlic he slices housemade pan cristal (”glass bread”) and toasts it and spreads the tomato mixture on the bread is “one of the cleanest ways of tasting the season when it comes to tomatoes.” (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Elote risotto at Roux in Salt Lake City on Thursday Adam Cold’s restaurant, Roux (at 515 E but he’s been cooking for much longer than that — about 15 years meaning that I work with them for a very long time and all of these farmers deliver me small amounts once a week of whatever they have.” From Harward Farms in Springville To make this “re-creation” of the flavors of street corn Cold starts by removing the kernels from cobs of fresh corn to create a corn puree Then he makes a corn stock using the corn cobs He finishes the risotto by adding the corn puree but pretty classic at the same time,” Cold said (Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The House Made Radiatore Pasta sits on a table at Oquirrh in Salt Lake City on Monday Andrew Fuller is the chef and owner at Oquirrh and he opened the restaurant with his wife Fuller — who previously worked at Copper Onion Pago and HSL — said he likes to let the ingredients stand out on the plate “That is the reason why we get as much local produce as possible is because I believe just getting really good product and presenting it simply is the best way to make the food taste good.” He chose to feature a pasta dish for this story that’s made with radiatori pasta (An interesting note: Oquirrh’s pasta is vegan For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support 801-237-2900 or email subscribe@sltrib.com sltrib.com © 1996-2025 The Salt Lake Tribune (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein sued Oquirrh Mountain Phlebotomy School in Wilmington for allegedly falsely advertising their phlebotomy certification program without telling students the program is not licensed by the state Attorney General Stein is seeking a court order to prevent Oquirrh Mountain from holding further unlicensed classes as well as restitution for students who Oquirrh Mountain’s owner “These students paid for an education to invest in their futures,” said Attorney General Josh Stein for-profit school took their money in exchange for degrees that won’t help them get a job I’m taking this action to stand up for Oquirrh Mountain students and to protect others.” for-profit school that operates in North Carolina and other states They offer students three-day programs that are advertised to prepare students to take a national phlebotomy certification exam they have done this without registering with the State Board of Proprietary Schools and with instructors whose credentials are unverified to ensure that they are meeting minimum quality standards and to provide a financial backstop that protects students whose schools unexpectedly close Oquirrh Mountain allegedly deceives students about the training they receive and their ability to get phlebotomy jobs in the future by refusing to disclose that the program is unlicensed A copy of the complaint is available here. © 2024 | all rights reserved | Website by AndiSites Inc. Jenny Willden Salt Lake City may be best known for skiing and bizarre alcohol laws it’s become somewhat of a food destination there’s much more to enjoy beyond Utah classics like cheesy funeral potatoes and green Jell-O This is largely due to new residents moving to Utah in droves bringing things like New Orleans-inspired menus to the West Quarter and chef-driven dishes to the trendy Marmalade District along with a healthy mix of recent additions that are fast becoming classics you can get fantastic cocktails with booze from Utah distilleries—along with zero-proof mocktails—throughout town UT 84111">.css-56eu0z{width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;line-height:1em;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--chakra-colors-gray100);vertical-align:middle;fill:currentColor;}368 E 100 S Salt Lake City There are plenty of parallels between Oquirrh The west side Oquirrh range often gets overlooked for the bigger this small restaurant in a former diner space isn’t as flashy as other spots in town Oquirrh is our top pick for a date night or special occasion dinner in Salt Lake City cooked until the milk turns into creamy curds Don’t sleep on the confit chicken pot pie made with a puff pastry crust American Downtown Cocktails & Kitchen is one of the hottest destinations in town Built inside the historic Franklin Avenue Variety Theatre building Make a reservation if you plan on dining upstairs and watch bartenders mix up some cocktails (and a seasonal selection of mocktails) But save room for dessert and get their ever-changing take on raspado currently made with maple cinnamon-caramel ice cream PlayUnmuteHSL Handle in Park City expanded a few years back and opened a sibling in the city: Handle Salt Lake This chic spot is located within walking distance of downtown proper and has an evolving menu that’s always on point You won’t even need a knife to take down the pork shank with Frank’s Red Hot glaze and while HSL won’t turn you away for wearing yoga pants and a T-shirt its big velvet chairs and moody design make it a place worth putting something on that at least has buttons Takashi Japanese The Copper Onion 111 E Broadway #170 Salt Lake City Head to The Copper Onion for dinner before catching an indie film at Broadway Centre Cinemas This lively brasserie-style restaurant opened in 2010 and is still going strong today but the delicious ricotta dumplings topped with parmigiano-reggiano have been around since day one much like that childhood friend who remembers your first AIM screen name like the fettuccine carbonara or the wagyu beef stroganoff go with something like the Emergency Poncho: a fusion of mezcal Valter’s Osteria Italian Valter’s Osteria is one of Salt Lake City’s most well-known upscale restaurants it’s still serving up the city’s best Italian and they keep it old-school by offering them only by phone Pasta is the star of Valter’s Italian menu and the best way to try it all is the sampler—it includes taster portions of the ravioli in a four-cheese cream sauce and their pillowy mushroom gnocchi But don’t miss whatever they’re whipping up tableside like a two-person caesar salad or maybe some lemon gelato bathed in honey and sea salt Every meal ends with complimentary hot chocolate and biscotti—a nice warm treat before trudging through the snow to your car PlayUnmuteRed Iguana 736 W North Temple Salt Lake City Mexican Fairpark Red Iguana has been making some of the city’s best Mexican food since opening in 1985 Both its downtown locations are right by the airport so it makes for a great stop if you just touched down and sipping a margarita is more important than unpacking They have six signature mole sauces—spice lovers will enjoy the habanero-spiked mole amarillo while the mole negro and mole poblano lean sweeter And if you’re actually headed to the airport if you can be trusted to properly wrap a pint in your suitcase and you might have to wait an hour for a table PlayUnmuteUrban Hill Post District The owners of Park City’s Hearth & Hill opened Urban Hill in 2022 and it was the first restaurant in SLC’s now-booming Post District From the glass-enclosed wine room to the magic bathroom doors that open with the wave of a hand Urban Hill obviously spent a ridiculous amount of money to build this 192-seat restaurant Start an order of skillet rolls served with churned butter and sea salt then share a round of the coal-roasted beets or some grilled oysters The Salt Lake Shirley mocktail is a fun riff on the Shirley Temple specifically the Mystic Rhythm made with Park City’s High West double rye Laurel Brasserie & Bar took over the space that used to be The Grand America Hotel’s Garden Cafe changing up the dated interior with flower-shaped lights Dinner starts with complimentary housemade rolls and a creamy goat cheese butter but save some of that bread for the french onion soup that’s simmered for over 24 hours and topped with toasted gruyere The double-sided bar is great for drinking cocktails with Utah-made spirits like the Laurel Leaf Old Fashioned mixed with Beehive barrel-aged gin Happy Hour deals are only for smaller bites—which is fine because you’ll want to take shots of the french onion soup anyway PlayUnmuteAdelaide French West Quarter PlayUnmuteEva Mediterranean We like to think of Eva as our sweet ex we don’t mind running into because everybody (including our mom) loves this spot Eva has been a downtown Salt Lake City classic for over 15 years and the menu is full of consistent and creative Mediterranean small plates You can’t go wrong with the harissa carrots or cider vinegar-laced brussels sprouts but you should also save room for heartier options like the truffled wild mushroom pizza try and get a seat on the heated outdoor patio behind the restaurant to cozy up with a new Ivy & Varley The Rose Establishment Nomad East Yalecrest Go to Nomad East when the friend group wants a casual dinner where everyone can share pizzas and sides Order the family salad with pickled vegetable and lemon vinaigrette then swap slices of the garlic cream Betty White and Basque ’n Glory with chorizo and chermoula This spot also whips up some inventive specials that border on nuclear science like the Leftover Thanksgiving pizza with garlic cream wash the meal down with the double IPA from Utah’s Templin Family Brewing or the Prieler Blaufrankisch Chilled Red wine and the patio is perfect for groups when the weather warms up PlayUnmuteRuth’s Diner 4160 E Emigration Canyon Rd Salt Lake City Emigration Canyon Ruth’s Diner is not your grandma’s breakfast spot but the vibe is decidedly non-octogenarian Built inside a renovated trolley car and located 20 minutes outside the city in Emigration Canyon but they also have a spacious outdoor patio Every meal starts just how Ruth (the original owner who has since passed away) used to make it: with a biscuit served with housemade fruit preserves PlayUnmutePretty Bird Liberty Wells Salt Lake City may not immediately come to mind as a Nashville-style hot chicken destination but Pretty Bird has built a legit empire around town as they only really do one thing: fried chicken sandwiches and coated in flour before being fried to create a crackly crunch It’s held together on a buttered bun and topped with coleslaw PlayUnmuteFinca Pintxos Bar Spanish When you need a quick bite before heading to the Eccles Theater stop by Finca Pintxos for rounds of tapas and Spanish wine They have the usual suspects like pan con tomate and patatas bravas but we recommend kicking things off with the wood-roasted mushrooms or cauliflower The best small plate is the shrimp swimming in a broth made of brandy and garlic which is so good you’d happily jump into an actual ocean of it You can come here and leave satisfied without being stuffed which means you’ll be alert enough to make it through whatever production your musical theater-obsessed friend is taking you to Nona Bistro Koyote Marmalade If you need to warm up with a hot bowl of ramen head to Koyote in the Marmalade Districtn for that plus fresh takes on traditional Japanese food Even dairy lovers will enjoy the vegan whipped tofu served with scallion pancakes but the gluten-free fried karaage chicken wings are also an incredible starter—especially if you’re the type that thinks every meal needs meat you can’t go wrong with the American Shoyu ramen served with smoked brisket or the creamy tantan-men made with a vegetarian sesame stock you may be disappointed by the iPad ordering system but it does ensure your dishes are delivered in a hurry Matteo Felt Bar & Eatery Arlo Restaurant Ted Scheffler As someone who is married to a restaurateur, I’ve never quite understood how marriages survive with couples working together in the same restaurant. But then, I guess that could be said of any business. I’m pretty sure working alongside my wife would not end well, because I would drive her crazy. But there are couples who make this situation work, like Angie and Andrew (Drew) Fuller, who own and operate Oquirrh restaurant She patrols the front of the house while he heads up the kitchen The couple make a great team and I can’t help but feel that the loving care that is put into the food at Oquirrh is an extension of the love Drew and Angie have for each other our dinner party and I were struck almost speechless by how much we enjoyed a recent meal at Oquirrh and it’s been pretty well documented that the restaurant was nearly a victim of the pandemic but survived with the help of loyal customers and the community “An infinite thank you to the many people that have helped us along the way,” say Angie and Drew via their website better right now than it’s ever been walls festooned with modern art courtesy of local artist Gerry Swanson There’s a small bar/counter with a couple of seats adjacent to the restaurant’s entrance choose to be seated in the appealing main dining room which is typically lively I suggest sharing an order of Oquirrh’s wholesome House Sourdough Bread ($7) with homemade butter sea salt and shaved radish as you peruse the eclectic menu and wine list I see the fingerprints of Libation Inc.’s Francis Fecteau all over the Oquirrh wine list which is a good thing since he represents outstanding wine producers like Scaia there are a lot of excellent wine choices as well as cocktails a dish of Milk Braised Potatoes ($14) didn’t hold much interest for me This was a bowl of perfectly cooked – milk braised – heirloom potatoes with curds and an interesting whey vinaigrette that was poured over the spuds by our server at the table It’s a very inventive dish that I would happily enjoy again and again You might take note of the unique serving plates and bowls at Oquirrh which are works of art in themselves and created by local ceramic artist Zach Braham Another standout sharable Oquirrh offering is Griddled Asparagus ($16) A sous vide egg yolk sits in the center of the plate which in turn is framed by tender white and green grilled asparagus topped with tarragon leaves and crispy bread crumbs and I was happy that our server was Natalie – someone who I remembered very favorably when she was a bartender/server at Tradition a few years ago I think she recommended the house-made Radiatore Pasta ($26) to one of my stepsons The homemade spiral-shaped pasta was tossed with wild mushrooms and braised beef There is another tempting pasta option at Oquirrh: house-made Canestri Pasta ($17) with Amatriciana sauce My wife loved her market fish ($35) entree sprinkled with white and black sesame seeds Another fun sounding entree is “Chicken” Fried Duck Breast ($34) with spring legumes The latter – chili honey – is something I’ve noticed has become quite a culinary craze of late; I seem to see it everywhere I can rarely pass up bone marrow when I see it on a restaurant menu so I opted for Oquirrh’s Beer Steamed Mussels ($23) which was a dozen or so black mussels steamed in Squatters Chasing Tail Ale with a big beautiful marrow-filled beef bone and grilled toast points That’s an example of the sort of elevated comfort food that Drew Fuller and his team does so well Oquirrh proudly serves what might just be the world’s best ice cream from Alexa Norlin’s Normal Ice Cream company The Choco Taco ($9) is a beautiful thing – a house-made waffle taco with horchata ice cream The kitchen also sent us out a killer dessert that involved rice puffs we’d gotten far enough into our wine that I don’t recall the details of that dish except that we all loved it Oquirrh is an all-too-rare restaurant that seems to get everything right and is firing on all cylinders at present then you already know what I’m talking about Culinary quote of the week: “Since Eve ate apples THIS CONTENT IS FROM UTAH BITES NEWSLETTER and spends an inordinate amount of time tending to his ever-growing herd of guitars and amplifiers [nextcode_gallery id_gallery=”4″] Aker Restaurant & Lounge transforms Japanese cuisine with bold Latin influences offering dishes like dry-aged nigiri and yakitori paired with inventive flavors in a strikingly elegant space Ogden becomes the center of German culture with the Sneddon Hof Germanfest From breaded schnitzel and bratwurst to warm potato salad and spätzle the menu offers a feast of traditional dishes Guests can also enjoy lively performances from bands like Salzburger Echo and Chardon Polka Band creating an energetic and festive atmosphere Ready to dive into Utah’s most exciting culinary adventures Learn the secrets of sushi rolling from a master chef celebrate Bewilder Brewing’s 5th anniversary with exclusive brews and experience the opulent charm of The Vintage Room at Deer Valley featuring gourmet dining and stunning alpine vistas Can non-alcoholic wines rival traditional ones Tracy Aviary’s Wine Takes Flight offers a blind tasting experience and rich red wines paired with gourmet bites (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Oquirrh School Building on 400 East where the Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts is housed Salt Lake City students hoping to continue their arts-centric education at the Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts can breathe a sigh of relief: The school will continue operating — under the umbrella of a different charter school SPA had been in danger of closing for good after the Salt Lake City School District in March notified the school that it was concluding its role as SPA’s authorizing agency and terminating the school’s charter. SPA leadership asked the Utah State Charter School Board to take over its authorization but board members failed to pass a motion to do so That didn’t mark its end, though. Now, the school will be acquired by Canyon Grove Academy, which currently has charter locations in Pleasant Grove, South Jordan and Tooele. The change is possible because of a new state law that allows a charter school that has seen its authorization terminated to be transferred under the governing body of another charter school the move means the school can continue operating at its current location The decision also allows Canyon Grove to expand its footprint and offer more educational opportunities “This opportunity we have as Canyon Grove to come in and almost create a district-type situation where we can create more support for these schools I think that’s the big winner to it,” she said Goates said Canyon Grove will try to “keep everything as consistent as possible.” though Canyon Grove Academy’s name could be added in some way SPA also will continue to serve high school students What’s new: Canyon Grove will add and open a hybrid elementary school on the SPA campus next school year Canyon Grove only serves students from grades K-8 in both an online and a “hybrid-flexible” model where a majority of their students attend class on campus for a day and a half each week In past years, SPA students took their core academic classes — such as math and science — at Highland High School. That changed when SPA moved from the since-demolished Rosslyn Heights Elementary building into the former Oquirrh School Building (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The former campus of the Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts when it was housed in the since-demolished Rosslyn Heights Elementary building on 2000 East SPA began creating its own core academic curriculum Canyon Grove will continue to let the performing arts school use that curriculum “We’re just building on what they’ve already done,” Goates said “The idea is not to come in and take over SPA and change everything.” Both the Salt Lake City School District and the state school board cited SPA’s financial issues and relatively low enrollment numbers when deciding not to step in and save the performing arts school’s charter Between July 2023 and February 2024, SPA had lost almost $675,000, and was projected to lose almost $950,000 by June, according to documents submitted to the state charter board in March. Its total number of enrolled students also never reached 275, an enrollment guarantee agreed upon with the Salt Lake City School District. “I really do appreciate the distress that your school is in, and I understand that factors that are out of your control have led you there,” board member Michelle Smith told SPA officials at the March meeting. “But I also hear some basic elements that, to me, sounds like financial irresponsibility.” Goates said that despite SPA’s financial issues, “it goes back to the seats” — as in, seats available to students. While SPA has struggled with enrollment, Canyon Grove has seen more interest than student seats available, Goates said. By acquiring SPA, Canyon Grove can now offer more seats — and with more seats comes more funding. That projected funding boost could help support SPA’s needs, including “big-ticket items” such as a roof repair, she said. An apparent renegotiation of SPA’s current building lease could also help save money. Goates told state charter board members at a May meeting that Canyon Grove has a letter of intent with SPA’s landlord that stands to significantly lower the building’s rent for the year, with the option to renew. “I want the year to give the kids the stability they need,” Goates said. While state charter board members criticized SPA in March, they were more confident in accepting its transfer to Canyon Grove. Board member Rabecca Cisneros noted in her “yes” vote that she felt Canyon Grove had a “history of accountability.” “They’ve shown accountability to this board; they’ve shown accountability to their families and their stakeholders, to their charter; and they have a strong team,” Cisneros said. After reaching the majority vote, charter board vice chair Cynthia Phillips congratulated both Canyon Grove and SPA, calling it an “innovative kind of agreement.” “A lot of people worked very hard in order to make sure that these adorable students have a soft place to land, and that a very strong and successful charter school can continue to grow and offer additional programs to students,” Phillips said. As of late May, SPA had a little over 100 students enrolled for next school year, Goates said. She feels some families may have been “scared” that the school would close, opting to send their children elsewhere. “I hope we’ve made it really clear that in providing this support that Canyon Grove brings, that SPA is going to continue,” she said. “We want the School for the Performing Arts, we need the School for Performing Arts … It’s here to stay.” SPA will officially transfer its charter to Canyon Grove on June 30, pending documentation, Goates said. the semi-finalist list for the 2025 James Beard Foundation (JBF) Awards was announced and Utah once again made an impressive showing with eight distinguished semi-finalists “2025 marks an incredible milestone: the 35th anniversary of the James Beard Awards® Considered to be among the nation’s most prestigious honors the James Beard Awards® recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries as well as a demonstrated commitment to equity and creating a culture where all can thrive.” In exciting news, and in honor of the Awards’ milestone anniversary and in acknowledgment of the constantly evolving independent restaurant scene the 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards have expanded to spotlight the world of beverages Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service further recognizing excellence in the industry’s dynamic and ever-growing drink culture. Utah received some solid recognition this year in terms of semi-finalists While Utah has been oft overlooked in the general categories compared to the major metropolitan areas on the coasts there are four semi-finalists from our state in the general categories and four in the Mountain region and a nod to the other talented chefs in our region. Visit: saffronvalley.com Visit: fillingsandemulsions.com Visit: manolison9th.com Visit: waterwitchbar.com Visit: tablexrestaurant.com Visit: oquirrhslc.com Matthew Harris at Tupelo is all about the proteins. The menu features elk, pork cheek, and rabbit in bold preparations. His shrimp and grits are some of the best we’ve ever had. Period. The menu is sophisticated, and somehow, it still feels homegrown. Check out their 2024 Cocktail Contest submission. Visit: tupeloparkcity.com: Visit: urban-hill.com Check out the 2024 James Beard Award Semi-finalists from Utah. See more stories like this and all of our food and drink coverage. 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baby ducks in the lake “We want to make sure people know it is illegal to do that in the state of Utah You cannot bring your ducks to any body of water,” Johnson said The group of duck dumpers that visited last weekend In an effort to control the duck population signs have been posted by the Daybreak Association asking residents to not dump or feed the ducks the food is likely unhealthy for them and also makes them very dependent on food,” Johnson said They’ve also brought in a more natural intimidation factor so he’s been around people this entire life He flies for lots of education programs and also abetment which is keeping problem birds out of specific areas,” said Nicholas Harris Harris and Niko will patrol the banks of Oquirrh Lake to keep the ducks in line This non-lethal approach to solving the overpopulation situation is a good one “His goal is to make them (the ducks) uncomfortable so they don’t want to breed and stay in that spot and also avoid conflict with the residents,” Harris said and a variety of other big prey began patrolling the lake a few weeks ago the ducks are responding to their presence Fewer ducks are approaching the roads and venturing into the neighborhoods “Harris Hawks are extremely intelligent; in the wild and so when a duck or pidgin or seagull sees this guy coming he knows that spells trouble,” Harris said Niko and Harris patrolling the lake shoreline While Niko and the other big birds are doing their part to solve the overpopulation issue Johnson said he needs residents in Daybreak to do their part He said fewer ducks will mean a healthier duck population and a healthier lake for residents to enjoy and that’s what we need to do here with our falconry program We need to try to mitigate overcrowding issues and help solve some of those health problems that come with it,” Johnson said Find a rescue group that can find a better home for them Follow @KSL5TV The New York Times and the Salt Lake Tribune Plans to construct the temple were announced October 1 president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple August 21 The temple serves Latter-day Saints in the western portion of the Salt Lake Valley The 60,000-square-foot temple’s exterior is Uinta gold granite from the Quanzhou/Xiamen area of China there are 30 temples in various stages of construction or have been announced throughout the world Visit MormonTemples.org for additional information Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple Why Mormons Build Temples You are about to access Constant Contacts (http://visitor.constantcontact.com) You are now leaving a website maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints We provide the link to this third party's website solely as a convenience to you and security practices that differ from those on our website By referring or linking you to this website we do not endorse or guarantee this content If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it To download all photos or videos related to this article select the links at the bottom of each section (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The duck breast with sourdough pancake roasted mushrooms and local plum jus at Oquirrh a new fine-dining restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City at 368 E Even Utah residents have a hard time saying the name of this new Salt Lake City restaurant That’s why the drink menu helpfully spells Oquirrh (can you spell it without looking?) phonetically as “Oak-er.” The restaurant opened in February and is named for the mountains on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley the ever-present but maybe still-unfamiliar range And that’s a good way to describe the food at Oquirrh: familiar dishes but with a twist (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oquirrh 100 South begins their dining service recently (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Angelena Fuller a new fine-dining restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Carrots brown rice chip and carrot top pesto at Oquirrh (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Greg Burrow serves up a Sir Elder with water pocket rum (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The kale stem plus rye berry risotto with goat cheese and kale at Oquirrh (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Oquirrh salad with garden sprouts buckwheat ant toasted sunflower seed vinaigrette at Oquirrh (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The milk braised heirloom potatoes curds whey vinaigrette and alliums at Oquirrh 100 South begins their dining service on Thursday (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The confit chicken pot pie with confit leg and thigh (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Angelena and Andrew Fuller (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The sourdough gnocchi with house beef bolognese and ricotta at Oquirrh “We want … to have stuff that’s approachable but that’s interesting that people haven’t seen,” says chef Andrew Fuller Evenly divided between shared plates and entrees the 14-dish menu features risotto and chicken pot pie and steak — but the risotto isn’t made with rice the pot pie looks like the drumstick is punching out of the top to escape and the strips of flank steak hide fermented cabbage What’s also familiar at Oqurrih is the farm-to-table ethos with an emphasis on local produce and products that were pioneered and perfected at places like Pago Which makes sense since the chef has worked at all three spots (he and Angelena met at Copper Onion) But the Fullers have their interpretation of that with the idea of rotating artists every three months And the couple is finding interesting ways to squeeze every bit of flavor from their ingredients That fermented cabbage in the beef bavette steak ($31) was a delightful surprise mixed with grainy polenta that tastes creamy but doesn’t use a lot of cream or butter The cabbage was preserved from when the Fullers were catering before opening the restaurant The gnocchi ($21) is made of sourdough bread crumbs that could have found their way into meatballs or been swept into the garbage they create the same texture as potatoes when they are molded into dough the risotto ($17) is made from rye berries and kale stems (another way to reuse) but she said diners have complained when they expect the traditional taste and end up with something much more tart and nutty The goat cheese in the dish tamps down the tartness Our server also listened closely enough to call us by our names and she made sure I drank every drop of my Pama Anne cocktail of Sugar House rye along with local distillers and plenty of wine the confit chicken pot pie ($21) sounds too heavy for hot temperatures mushrooms and mirepoix in a lightly creamy gravy The drumstick is fried to order and protrudes from the bowl A playful presentation is also found among the small plates which is sometimes served with the stalks standing up like some kind of fairy forest among boulders of morels on a sheep’s milk fondue The excellent market fish ($32) sits in a complex Japanese-style broth made from fish cured in kelp and salt that is later smoked We didn’t get around to the Indian-influenced lamb ($41) but have heard good things about the nearly 1-pound curry-fried shank served with veggies roasted in garam masala house-made naan and a cucumber condiment using house-made yogurt The space is small and filled with lots of grays along with indie rock pouring from the speakers There’s a bar at the entrance to seat four (where those under 21 aren’t allowed) The berry cobbler ($8) features streusel made with white miso left after curing carrots and other veggie scraps the streusel is cracker-like on top of the warm berries The pain au chocolat ($7) promises sour cream ice cream Seems that while you’re learning to say Oquirrh Oquirrh • ★★★ 1/2 (out of ★★★★) This New American restaurant joins the likes of HSL Pago and Copper Onion — chef Andrew Fuller worked in three of those spots — in elevating local products in a fine dining setting Echoing the ever-present but hard-to-pronounce mountain range to the west like risotto made with rye berries or dessert featuring white miso Online • oquirrhslc.com SOUTH JORDAN (KUTV) — Issues with abandoned domesticated ducksin the Daybreak community have come to light after a family found a group of young ducks in their yard and discovered doorbell footage of people leaving the ducks in a nearby pond The family who discovered the ducklings believes they were domesticated and abandoned The doorbell footage shows a group of people pull up in front of a daybreak home get out of the bed of a truck and carry ducks over to the pond MORE:Eagle Mountain woman reportedly caught on camera using whip to beat dog “Because they have no wild instincts and they can’t fly to look for food they wait where they know people are going to feed them,” Amy Corvidae “There is an animal welfare aspect,” Corvidae said “Domestic birds like ducks and chickens that you buy from a farm supply store Leaving them to fend for themselves is no different then leaving your dog to fend for themselves.” She said this is important to note as spring arrives and many chicks and ducklings become available at farm stores “You should not be buying them if you are not prepared to take care of them for their lifespan.” Corvidae said to contact police if you see something like this happening MORE:Dog found shot in Carbon County released from vet, continues recovery from home Police reports about the incident with the group leaving ducks in the Daybreak pond were filed “A lot of people who are duck dumping don’t know that this is a crime,” Corvidae said As for the homeowners who caught this video Daybreak Community Association officials said "Dumping domesticated ducks in any body of water in Utah is illegal the Daybreak Community Association (HOA) has taken several measures to help prevent this type of illegal activity including posting additional signage and educating residents about the harms associated with discarding domesticated ducks We ask anyone who sees someone dumping ducks in any body of water to contact law enforcement.” South Jordan police officials said they are aware of the incident and they are investigating Corvidae said if you ever come across an abandoned duck, you can reach out to Wasatch Wanderers for resources and help KEARNS — Oquirrh Hills Elementary School is facing closure after a three-year effort to improve student achievement resulted in lower test scores and a school grade of "F." Top Granite School District administrators met with the school community Thursday night to inform parents students and other community members that they will recommend that the Board of Education close the school at the end of the current school year and change boundaries of nearby schools to serve affected students The school board will take up the matter in January said the students had been "failed by the previous administration and the school district" for not doing more to monitor what was happening at the school Others wanted assurances the students would not be failed a second time as they moved to other schools assistant superintendent over Title 1 schools school improvement and educator support and development said the school and district entered the turnaround effort with "an expectation of improvement Anthony said he did not want to "point fingers or place blame Oquirrh Hills was identified by state education officials as a turnaround school which meant it had three years to improve student performance or face sanctions Turnaround schools are those in the lowest 3 percent of student achievement statewide as measured by end of year SAGE tests in math SAGE is short for Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence Schools identified as a state's lowest performing receive grants and assistance from experts intended to increase student achievement The school forms a turnaround committee that includes parents a school administrator and the local school board representative Oquirrh Hills' school grade was a "D" in 2015 According to a letter to the Granite school board Oquirrh Hills "did not grow sufficiently to either exit turnaround status or qualify for a two-year extension," wrote Superintendent Martin Bates eight elementary schools and two junior highs in Granite School District were identified by state education officials as turnaround schools South Kearns and Wilson elementary schools along with Jefferson and Westlake junior highs Eight improved student achievement and improved one letter grade which allowed them to exit the state's turnaround program Redwood Elementary improved enough to qualify for an extension of its turnaround program They did not improve enough to receive an extension," said Anthony Parents voiced concerns that their children would be labeled as they moved to other schools Some expressed similar fears for the school staff "We plan in facilitating the transition in a very healthy manner to make sure your kids can be successful," said Ben Horsley 90 percent of schools that entered the turnaround program met exit criteria or qualified for an extension according to the Utah State Board of Education one school closed and two others— Oquirrh Hills and Midvale Elementary School in Canyons School District — remained in the program State statute says schools unable to exit turnaround after three years and do not qualify for an extension may be converted to charter schools be placed under contract management or the state can take over the school Granite District elected to change the boundaries of other schools in the area so they can serve displaced Oquirrh Hills students Western Kearns and David Gourley elementary schools which are higher performing and have enrollment challenges Oquirrh Hills educators and staff will be subject to "involuntary transfer" as required under state law "We will work with them to find employment at other locations," Anthony said "We are not firing anyone at Oquirrh Hills." Oquirrh Hiils is one of the older elementary schools in the school district dating back to 1957 The building may be used to temporarily house students as the school district rebuilds schools in the area According to the Utah State Board of Education's Oct Oquirrh Hills' enrollment has dropped 14 percent since October 2015 making it one of the smallest elementary schools in Granite School District Correction: An earlier version of this story said state statute says schools unable to exit turnaround shall be converted to charter schools The law actually says they may be subject to those actions The following new temple presidents and matrons have been called to serve by the First Presidency They will begin their service in September or when the temples are dedicated Ben Murphy Allen and Monica Ann Allen, Edgewood Ward, Albuquerque New Mexico East Stake, called as president and matron of the Albuquerque New Mexico Temple President Allen is a temple sealer and patriarch to Ashael Lester Allen and Marilyn Murphy Allen Sister Allen is a patriarch’s scribe and a former stake Young Women presidency counselor ward Young Women president and seminary teacher to Edward Albert Hunter and Gail Marie Hackendahl Michael Clark Cannon and Shauna Kaye Leek Cannon, Country Crossing 2nd Ward, South Jordan Utah Country Crossing Stake, called as president and matron of the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple succeeding President Dallan Sohm and Sister Becky K President Cannon is a temple sealer and elders quorum president and a former Kentucky Louisville Mission president Sister Cannon is a temple ordinance worker and Relief Society compassionate service coordinator ward Relief Society president and ward Young Women president Sergio Luis Carboni and Edite Liana Freire Carboni, Tambaú Ward, João Pessoa Brazil Stake, called as president and matron of the Recife Brazil Temple President Carboni is an institute teacher and a former Area Seventy to Oswaldo Carboni and Thereza Palombo Carboni Sister Carboni is a temple ordinance worker and a former mission president companion ward Relief Society president and ward Young Women presidency counselor to Astrogildo Fernandes Freire and Mariza Barbosa Freire Guillermo Francisco De Sousa and Mercedes Elba Hammond De Sousa, Unquillo Ward, Córdoba Argentina Sierras Stake, called as president and matron of the new Salta Argentina Temple President De Sousa is a Córdoba Argentina Temple presidency counselor and a former district president to Vitalino Rosa De Sousa and Berta Da Luz Sister De Sousa is an assistant to the matron and a former stake Relief Society president; stake Young Women presidency counselor; and ward Relief Society Douglas Dean Gilbert and Kathy Faye Tate Gilbert, Douglas 2nd Ward, Tifton Georgia Stake, called as president and matron of the new Tallahassee Florida Temple President Gilbert is a temple ordinance worker and stake financial auditor branch president and ward Young Men president to Donald Dean Gilbert and Lois Jean Gilbert Sister Gilbert is a temple ordinance worker and Sunday School teacher and a former ward Relief Society president Holger Detlef Rakow and Stephanie Hildegard Elisabeth Broich Rakow, Potsdam Branch, Berlin Germany Stake, called as president and matron of the Freiberg Germany Temple succeeding President Ralf Bartsch and Sister Beate Bartsch President Rakow is a branch president and temple worker to Hans Friedrich Karl Rakow and Gertrud Hildegard Förster Sister Rakow is a ward Primary president and temple worker and a former mission president companion ward Relief Society presidency counselor and ward Young Women presidency counselor to Werner Theodor Alfons Broich and Elisabeth Karola Bertha Kuckertz Bradley Reed Wilde and Debra Lou Krammer Wilde, Blue Creek Ward, Billings Montana South Stake, called as president and matron of the Billings Montana Temple succeeding President Vernan Hogge and Sister Marjorie T President Wilde is a transient bishop and temple sealer and a former temple presidency counselor Sister Wilde is a nursery leader and temple ordinance worker and a former assistant to the matron ward Young Women president and ward Primary president to Louis James Krammer and Marilyn Krammer Brian Kent Zarkou and Mary Catherine Van Wagenen Zarkou, Shamrock Ward, Meridian Idaho East Stake, called as president and matron of the Boise Idaho Temple President Zarkou is a ward temple and family history consultant and temple sealer He was born in Salt Lake City to Donald Ray Zarkou and Charlotte Watson Zarkou Sister Zarkou is a Sunday School teacher and temple ordinance worker and a former stake Relief Society president and ward Young Women president She was born in Salt Lake City to Bernard Parley Van Wagenen and Mary Patricia Young Van Wagenen by Taylor Anderson | May 2 Building Salt Lake is the leading source of commercial real estate news in Utah. 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Get access to the site’s paid features by becoming a Member today The developer who attempted to demolish the historic Fifth Ward Meetinghouse in March is now looking to get rid of another historic property in anticipation of losing the building’s main tenant TAG SLC, the majority owner of the Oquirrh School, a 130-year-old building designed by the architect William Carroll, listed the building for sale this week The building has been occupied by the Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts (SPA) in recent years But SPA’s existence after the current school year was thrust in doubt in March when the Salt Lake City School District said it would part ways in June That leaves TAG at risk of losing a tenant that was paying $240,000 per year in rent according to documents SPA filed with a state school board while attempting to find a new sponsor to keep its doors open after years of falling enrollment and budget problems Though it’s never been clear how the school fits into the firm’s portfolio given TAG The building was one of at least two buildings on the list of National Register of Historic Places owned by TAG to be demolished without first obtaining the necessary permits in late March before a city employee saw the illegal demolition work being done on Easter Sunday and intervened to stop the destruction TAG faces fines of $200 per day until the firm can restore the Fifth Ward to its previous condition before March 31. There are proposals to renovate the Fifth Ward and restore it into a usable space That difficult and expensive work has already been done to the Oquirrh School which underwent extensive renovations in 2009 to update the four-story 46,000-square-foot building sitting on 1.6 acres of land in the Central City neighborhood That work turned the century-old structure into a LEED Gold certified and modernized space that was immediately used for a children’s center before being occupied by SPA The building is widely credited as having been designed by Richard Kletting but newspaper reports from the 19th century attribute it to Carroll “The building has exposed brick throughout a vaulted ceiling with an atrium on the 4th floor and has a historic feel about it that is truly one of a kind,” according to the listing which is being managed by Tanner Riedel at Colliers “The building has free on-site parking and a variety of signage options available.” Email Taylor Anderson EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated to reflect the fact that despite numerous preservation groups crediting Richard Kletting with the design of the Oquirrh School newspaper reports from around the time of the school’s opening credit William Carroll Data is out for Q1 2025 market performance across multiple product classes A developer has submitted plans to replace a former single-family home near the North Temple corridor with a new 35-unit micro studio apartment.. Four months after the previous owner was sentenced to probation on marijuana conspiracy charges the Downtown music venue The Complex has been sold.. The Delta Center overhaul is officially underway — and the arena we all know will look much different next year You must be logged in to post a comment Site built by John Battenfeld Divers search the Daybreak Lake for the missing dog BY MICHAEL HOUCK Utah — Fire and rescue crews are searching for a dog that got loose and ran into the Oquirrh Lake Saturday afternoon According to the South Jordan Fire Department a mom and her son were walking their dog when it got loose and ran into the ice of Oquirrh Lake The mom went into the lake to rescue the dog She was able to get out of the water without issue South Jordan Fire arrived and tried to locate the dog from inside the lake Fire crews will continue to search for the dog into Saturday evening Follow @KSLMichaelHouck (Kathy Stephenson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oquirrh, a new fine dining restaurant, opened recently in Salt Lake City. Oquirrh, a new fine dining restaurant in Salt Lake City, opened in February — but it was at least 10 years in the making. Chef and co-owner Andrew Fuller once worked in the kitchen at Copper Onion, where he met and proposed to his future wife, Angelena. Later he became the sous chef at Pago, and eventually worked his way up to chef de cuisine. He also spent time in the kitchen at Coi in San Francisco, studying under the restaurant’s well-known chef and owner, Daniel Patterson. In opening Oquirrh, 368 E. 100 South, and serving New American cuisine, the Fullers say they are living their dream. “American food has a lot of different influences,” as opposed to cuisines such as Japanese and French, Fuller said. “It gives us freedom to play with the menu.” One example is the confit chicken pot pie — a twist on classic confit with leg and thigh, winter mushrooms and sautéed vegetables ($18). There’s also the curry-fried lamb shank ($38). While Angelena works the front of the restaurant, Andrew handles the cooking, something he has done since he was young. “I grew up in a family who had a large garden,” he said. “Cooking brought us together.” Oquirrh Restaurant • 368 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City; 801-359-0426. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 5 to 10 p.m. Editor's note: This article is a part of a series reviewing Utah and U.S. history for KSL.com's Historic section Tooele County — If you’re listening to the radio or watching anything from broadcast TV along the Wasatch Front there’s a good chance that at least some of your ability is facilitated by towers at Farnsworth Peak The peak has been a communications and broadcast center for decades But getting to Farnsworth Peak can be difficult helicopters are sometimes the best route to the top even to this day But did you know that there was once a tram to get up there and what remains of it could soon be removed as a part of a proposal from the Bureau of Land Management While KSL’s radio station has existed for nearly a century the Federal Communications Commission granted KSL TV’s request to build a transmitter atop what was then called Coon Peak after Mormon pioneer Abraham Coon Those reports noted that moving its transmitter to the peak allowed residents in Ogden and Logan which at the time were the second and fourth-largest cities in the state to have access to KSL TV for the first time Reports from the time also mentioned that the television station planned to use an overhead tramway to get people and supplies to and from the top and helicopters were also used on occasion edition of the Ogden Standard-Examiner stated that KSL’s tramway equipment was previously used at a mine in Hailey The cost of the plan to build a tramway to the top of the peak was estimated at $300,000 which would be a little more than $2.5 million today when adjusting for inflation Passengers first rode the tramway up Farnsworth Peak in 1957, according to research by writer Clint Thomsen The tram had seven towers that were built on slopes and ridges between a building at Lake Point and another at the summit "Its 3-mile route climbed about 4,700 feet up ridiculously steep slopes and across deep canyons taking an unprecedented 30-degree turn from the sixth tower to the top," Thomsen wrote "The 5,000-foot stretch between towers 4 and 5 over Big Canyon constituted the longest unsupported span in the world besting the Glen Canyon Bridge by 1,000 feet … Many passengers found the 45-minute gondola trip to the summit at least a little unnerving." On Nov. 19, 1962, a nightmare scenario happened on the tram. Gray Meyer and Alan Larsen, a pair of federal aviation workers, were riding in the gondola when the cable broke and the tram car plummeted as much as 100 feet before it stopped 30 to 50 feet from the ground, according to a report in the Deseret News the following day A KSL employee at the peak of the mountain raced through 14 inches of snow in snowshoes to reach the scene before he climbed a tree and tossed the pair a rope After dangling above the mountainside for three hours Meyer and Larsen tied the rope to the tram car and used that to get down We dropped about 100 feet and then bounced up and down six or seven times," Larsen told the Deseret News after he was rescued "I guess I’m real lucky I’m still here." were stranded on the tramway to Farnsworth Peak for three hours after the cable broke on Monday They were both rescued with the help of a KSL worker who raced from the peak down to the scene (Photo: Deseret News Archives) Another employee running the tramway was also hurt when the cable broke and knocked over a wooden beam onto him That was one of the most notable instances about the tram during its service time Tram service was eventually halted in 1984 The federal agency that owns the majority of land in the area is seeking public input for non-motorized trails in the Lake Mountains in Utah County the Rose and Yellow Fork canyons in Salt Lake County and the North Oquirrh Management Area in Tooele The management area includes where the tram once ran Ginn wrote that the agency may look into consulting with the Utah State Historic Preservation Office and others to look into ways to remove what’s left "in order to protect human safety." It’s unclear if and when that might happen; however, the agency is accepting public input about the overall project through July 16. Anyone seeking to submit public feedback can do so online on the BLM’s website (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The west bench near Herriman is expected to gain more trails Yellow Fork and Rose Canyons Recreation Area as seen on Wednesday Looking west of Herriman offers a graceful view of the Oquirrh Mountains They look peaceful and give a glimpse of open spaces Much of the area has been home to mining for decades cleaner environmental future — by bringing more foot traffic to the foothills Expanding the trail system in the Oquirrhs — from Magna in the north to Herriman in the south — will not only provide more outdoor options to west-siders but also relieve pressure to the east where the Wasatch Mountains are often packed with year-round recreationists “This is long overdue,” Salt Lake County Council member Richard Snelgrove said “having mountain outdoor recreational opportunities for those that live on the west side or anywhere in the Salt Lake Valley.” expanding the Yellow Fork and Canyons Recreation Area as seen on Wednesday Many of the planned trails would be in Yellow Fork and Rose canyons, according to the county’s draft plan for the west bench Butterfield Canyon would be connected to Yellow Fork and Rose canyons The projects would be paid for through tourism associate division director of planning and development for county Parks and Recreation The county is working with the Bureau of Land Management and Rio Tinto which owns most of the Oquirrh’s east-facing slopes to secure agreements and permits to build more unpaved (Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Some would come in the near future; others would take decades Snelgrove said the first ones are expected to be ready this year or next single-track trail that would cut through BLM lands The county then would work on another phase in Butterfield Canyon “Much of this has been in negotiations,” Snelgrove said “but all of us at Salt Lake County and Rio Tinto are operating in good faith and have been good partners to work with.” (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Kennecott Copper Mine is seen in the distance Wednesday The west bench near Herriman is expected to gain more trails expanding recreational opportunities into Butterfield The County Council approved $10 million in February to complete east-west connectors including trails along the Ritter and Utah and Salt Lake canals “Funding trails on the west side is a priority of mine,” County Mayor Jenny Wilson said “We know more and more residents sought outdoor recreational opportunities in the past two years and are using these resources like never before It’s important that we facilitate more equitable access.” The county is exploring land acquisitions and the necessary easements to design a Ritter Canal trail that would run from West Valley City’s Decker Lane to Magna Copper Park “You don’t just go out there and put down a centerline for the trail and build it,” Gilmore said “There’s a lot of negotiation that goes into the building of trails before you can even design it.” Preliminary work could take from six months to a year as the county works with landowners The Ritter Canal trail would be relatively short (4.5 miles) It ultimately would connect Magna to the Mid-Valley Trail and the Jordan River Parkway Trail (Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation) Map of planned trails on Bingham Creek Utah and Salt Lake Canal and Parley's Trail The Utah and Salt Lake Canal trail may be easier to complete it would connect the Jordan Narrows in Bluffdale to Magna Copper Park the funding would be enough to stretch the path to about 6200 South The county already has an agreement for an easement Planners are in the design phase this year looking at centerline alignments and the crossing of major roadways They plan to work in phases and have the initial stretch of the Utah and Salt Lake Canal trail ready in 2023 or 2024 The county is also using funds to pay for the final phase of Parley’s Trail to tie into the Jordan River Parkway Trail The plan is to build a large pedestrian bridge at 900 West and another one that would cross the Jordan River Surrounding communities such as West Valley City and Herriman have been working with the county to tie the trails into their cities One of our goals in West Valley is to really develop more interconnectivity,” said Nancy Day West Valley City’s Parks and Recreation director really good for the residents of the west side of the valley.” we hope that they’ll be able to connect the east side of the valley to the west side of the valley with trails,” said Anthony Teuscher Herriman’s deputy director of Parks and Events “You could have somebody that starts over in Draper they’d be able to connect all the way over to the Yellow Fork or Butterfield Canyon trails over there The County Council aims to see an increased level of public engagement and expects residents to express their thoughts about the west-bench plan as it’s presented within the next few months “Decisions made now will affect the quality of life for generations to come,” Snelgrove said “We got to get it right here on the front end Because we won’t be in a position to have any do-overs.” Alixel Cabrera is a Report for America corps member and writes about the status of communities on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley for The Salt Lake Tribune. Your donation to match our RFA grant helps keep her writing stories like this one; please consider making a tax-deductible gift of any amount today by clicking here. Editor’s note • This story is available to Salt Lake Tribune subscribers only. Thank you for supporting local journalism. Looking for one of the best culinary experiences in Utah If interesting restaurants are any indication this is a very good time to be living in Utah I’ve been writing about food and drink in the Beehive State for 25 years now but I’ve never been more enthusiastic about dining options here than I… but I’ve never been more enthusiastic about dining options here than I am now we’ve lost some beloved dining destinations recently—places such as The New Yorker Certainly, one of the best culinary experiences in Utah one can have can be had at the restaurant Oquirrh which opened its doors about three months ago The owners are the talented Andrew (Drew) and Angelena Fuller a husband and wife team with extensive restaurant experience It’s great to see them finally have a place to call their own—the space that was occupied by Vertical Diner (the sister Vertical Diner branch remains open on 900 South) Oquirrh has been busy and bustling since it opened not surprising given the inviting atmosphere and excellent cuisine Oquirrh is a very loud restaurant with lots of flat surfaces for noise to bounce off and reverberate The owners are aware of this and I was told that they’re planning to remedy the noise problem; perhaps they already have Oquirrh still remains one of the best culinary experiences in Utah one can have with dishes simply named “Duck,” “Lamb,” “Smoked Cabbage,” “Bass,” and the like where Drew Fuller was sous chef and chef de cuisine and renown Coi restaurant in San Francisco It’s an eye-popping presentation of roasted and miso-cured carrots served with a brown rice chip on a pesto bed made from carrot tops; a truly delicious dish that even gluten-free diners can enjoy Another terrific shareable salad is Griddled Radicchio ($14) a marvelous melange of slightly bitter grilled radicchio with chunks of mellow raw cow’s milk Bleu D’Auvergne cheese and bright red Calabrian chilies to spice things up a bit It’s a dish I’ll probably order every time I visit this stand-out restaurant Oquirrh spared no expense in investing in beautiful ceramic serving bowls and plates which serve to make the artful cuisine here even more attractive to the eye than it would be on mundane dinnerware In the middle of what was an otherwise perfect meal I’m not quite sure what I expected—and I should have asked for a description of the dish from our outstanding server—but what came to our table certainly didn’t justify its $23 price tag It was two bite-size mini-towers of radish and potato tart rounds about the diameter of a quarter with small dollops of caviar and creme fraiche At $11.50 per bite—even given the high price of caviar—this is one of the most expensive foods I’ve been served in quite some time A dish like that one makes the House Made Pasta seem like a steal This was an exceptional preparation of homemade bucatini-type pasta with generous morsels of butter-poached lobster The kitchen absolutely nailed it with this perfect pasta Equally satisfying was an order of Sea Bass ($32) with mushrooms especially with that silky and sensational fumet but next time I’ll probably opt for the enticing: Curry fried lamb shank with garam masala roasted vegetables and the kind of must-eat destination restaurant that makes eating in Utah so rewarding these days The sign said ‘Breakfast Anytime.’ So I ordered French Toast in the Renaissance. FOR RESTAURANT REVIEWS GO HERE GET OUR WEEKLY RESTAURANT REVIEWS, TED’S FAVORITE RECIPE AND DRINK OF THE WEEK DIRECTLY TO YOUR INBOX. TO SIGN UP FOR FREE GO HERE (KUTV) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles sent a letter to members around the world detailing temporary changes to temple worship worldwide These adjustments took effect on March 16 and impacted the scheduling and availability of living ordinances in many temples. The Oquirrh Mountain Temple in South Jordan is being closed for an additional week RELATED:Church: Utahn who died from coronavirus went to temple before diagnosis The following temples are also temporarily closed because of the coronavirus: For additional guidance from the Church, click here. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cesar Reyes and his wife Carmen Ramirez express their dismay at the closure announcement of Oquirrh Hills Elementary in Kearns where their children Julio The Granite School District Board of Education held a public hearing on Tuesday at the Granite Education Center in Salt Lake City where they decided to close the school due poor performance since 2015 The children of Oquirrh Hills Elementary didn’t raise their test scores enough Maybe if they had just foregone a few hours of video games each week Or maybe they should have spent less time kicking balls and daydreaming instead of sharpening their critical thinking skills Or maybe they were too hungry because rent took all the money Maybe their parents can’t help them with their homework because their English and math skills are not very strong Or perhaps they change addresses often and are forced to jump into the middle of lesson plans they’ve never seen before and now they have to walk or take a bus to another school farther away We can’t be expected to bend for the little pikers Oquirrh Hills is the first and hopefully only school to be forced to close under a four-year-old state law that says “failing” schools must cease operations if they can’t improve student test scores for three years It was one of 10 schools in Granite School District that were classified as “turnaround” schools under the law meaning that education consultants were sent in to help raise scores but in the third year Oquirrh Hills actually saw its scores decline “We apologize for things that we could have done better but that maybe weren’t done,” Granite School Board member Terry Bawden told frustrated Oquirrh Hills parents at a Tuesday meeting. The idea behind the law is that no student population should endure year after year of little success and no improvement. That is absolutely true, but closing a school for poor performance is like fixing a flat by junking the car. The law’s intent is to inject market dynamics into public schools: they must succeed or disappear. But student populations like Oquirrh Hills are not an attractive market. Don’t expect any charter school to take over in the wake. Even Oquirrh Hills’ best teachers were likely looking for greener pastures after the turnaround began, which only accelerated the problem. Are the children to blame? Of course not. Fault lies with an ill-conceived state law and an inadequate school board response to it. In other words, we elected the people who killed Oquirrh Hills. The kids are just the ones who will pay the price. I’m currently eating more than my fair share of burgers here’s a highlight from my ongoing explorations around the valley Hudson Valley foie (the best in the world says chef Andrew Fuller) aioli For three bucks extra it’s worth splurging on a trembling fried egg Far better than reaching for the Alka-Seltzer Bonus points awarded for that disc of a hash brown on the side literally overshadowed by its towering companion It’s one of the best hash brown renditions I’ve tasted full stop Offering an equal amount of cooked and cooled dishes – Tanabata is the new tenant for the space vacated by EJO Korean BBQ in SoSL The interior has been given a minor refresh but plenty reminders of the former business remain The inlaid table top cookers are an obvious example rumor has it the restaurant might offer shabu shabu during the Wintery times ahead During a recent lunch stop I took some snaps of the menu which is almost like a time machine back to a pre-inflated era Entrees at the $10 mark litter the lineup – a variety of donburi Entrees paired up with miso soup and rice and are barely more at a measly $12 Grilled mackerel with straws of tempura fried carrot and onion caught my attention A lavish lunch saw us also splurge on chicken karaage The Tardis-warped final bill under $50 was momentarily confusing A late Friday lunch found me amidst the hustle and bustle of South Salt Lake’s Delice Despite the myriad traffic cones and frenzied State Street traffic careering about – the restaurant was buzzing On this visit the panini section of the menu caught my eye in particular the roasted turkey and bacon Grilled ciabatta supports the duo alongside tomato I dare you to leave without eyeing up the 20 foot odd display of house baked treats. Double dare you. Actually, triple dare you not to grab a kouign amann, courtesy of Les Madeleines who are now offering their legendary lamination here. Check out our best lunches in SLC page for more ideas Once upon a time I think this location in WVC was Zabiha Grill. Pictured is the lamb shinwari karahi from the latest occupants, Habibi Grill With a limited number of Pakistani options in the valley it’s a dish I’ve not stumbled over before in Utah but I’d be lying to suggest I could nail the complete composition; a large part undoubtedly lies behind slow cooked lamb Huge thunderous chunks of lamb – bone and meat and straggles of fat – proudly peer out from the gravy If your serious other is of the vegetable persuasion now would be a good time to move to a different room tearing the juicy lamb and shimmery fat from bone I’ll always judge a restaurant by the quality and care paid to their rice mottled with perhaps a saffron or turmeric steeped liquid I’m guessing I wish all rice was handled with such care Having little to no experience with this particular dish I can’t speak to authenticity. Mind you having multiple decades of eating under my buckling belt – I can tell you this is authentically excellent home cooked food from the heart. Very keen to return here properly to explore the menu further A dish that inarguably owes a hat tip towards Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa’s iconic template – this impressive creation from Franklin Ave’s Matt Crandall It’s been on the menu since day one and rightfully so; the canny assemblage routinely sees folks confiding to me that this is Franklin’ finest the fat-forward sable fish here relies on an umami one-two of soy and miso The knockout blow however are the locally sourced mushrooms courtesy of Intermountain Gourmet Mushrooms; big ol’ meaty savory show stoppers Snap peas and broccolini round things out adding bite Subscribe to our paid newsletter for $5 and help keep our stories free of automated advertising Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you! I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC. I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have written in myopic detail about the Salt Lake City dining scene for the better part of seventeen years I’ve worked extensively with multiple local publications from Visit Salt Lake to Salt Lake Magazine not least helped to consult on national TV I’m also a former restaurant critic of more than five years I’m largely fueled by a critical obsession with rice alliteration and the use of big words I don’t understand What they’re saying about me: “Not inaccurate” Want to know more? This is why I am the way I am. Latest Utah food news Food features Eat Here Now Privacy and disclosure Neve | Powered by WordPress