Food + Beverage

Culinary Creations

French Pastries Find a Utah Home at Éclair French Café Article by Kellene Ricks Adams | Photography by Angela Lang Photography Tucked into the growing Daybreak community in South Jordan, Éclair French Café brings a taste of European pastry culture to Utah. Opened earlier this year by pastry chef Joseph Youssef, the café is the newest addition to a family of pastry shops that began with Éclair French Pastry in Sandy in 2020 and expanded to City Creek in 2024. A formally trained pastry chef...

Arts + Culture

Beyond Happy Endings

Utah author Jennifer Youngblood believes the best stories offer hope and connection. Article by Kellene Ricks Adams Many people dream about writing a novel someday, but Jennifer Youngblood has actually written more than 90 of them. The Alabama-born, Utah-based author has built a remarkable career in independent publishing, turning a lifelong passion into a full-scale creative enterprise, one character at a time. It started with a family legend. Youngblood's debut novel was inspired by her...

Life + Culture

Summer of Celebration!

Discover the Spirit of America across the Jordan River Corridor Article by Heather L. King From wide-open Western landscapes to deeply rooted hometown traditions, July in Utah is a celebration of freedom in all its forms. This year, that spirit carries even greater meaning as the nation marks its 250th anniversary, a milestone that invites both reflection and revelry. America250 Fourth of July Independence Day celebrations bring fireworks and flag-lined streets to South Jordan, West Jordan...

Home Services

Rethinking the Landscape

Inside The Plant Institute’s Approach to Water in the West Article by Heather L. King In Utah, conversations about water often begin with scarcity. Reservoir levels, snowpack totals, and conservation mandates. But at The Plant Institute, the brainchild of horticulturist Ben Behunin, a different question is taking root: what if the issue isn’t just how much water we use, but how our landscapes are designed to use it? Behunin is exploring a shift in how we think about water conservation—one...