Sedona Chef Lisa Dahl, owner and executive chef of Dahl Restaurant Group, is expanding her restaurant concepts with the debut of a “couture-burger lounge,” Butterfly Burger, and a second location for her fast-casual, wood-fired pizzeria, Pisa Lisa. Both restaurants will be located in the Village of Oak Creek within Sedona Vista Village, a redevelopment project currently underway by Martin Aronson, who is transforming the former outlet center into a mixed-use destination with restaurants, retail … [Read more...] about Chef Lisa Dahl Expanding Culinary Empire with Two New Restaurants
Bad to the Bone
Bix’s Butcher Shop is not the kind of place a person can walk in and come out with a single T-bone steak. It is the type of place for people who realize that meat does not come from a Styrofoam package at the market, according to butcher Dan Bix. He deals with the whole animal. “We slaughter them. We hang them to dry age them. We process them to [the customer’s] specifications, like how many items per package, what size roast they want, we do everything for them.” He described himself … [Read more...] about Bad to the Bone
Considering Technology and Mindfulness
Go to a restaurant or even a university classroom at the beginning of a class and you will undoubtedly see people staring intently at their cell phones. Some are texting, others are tweeting, looking at Instagram or Snapchat, and others are busy replying to emails. Let me also add that in the university setting, I often see my students not only with their devices, but with ear buds or headphones on as well. Out on the trail, bikers and runners are “connected” to Strava or some other App that is … [Read more...] about Considering Technology and Mindfulness
Libraries: Places for Exploration, Enjoyment
The modern library is much more than bricks and mortar. Libraries are places where people meet, share ideas, engage in discussions, learn new skills, apply for employment, find resources and access the internet. Libraries are places for kids to go after school or for grown-ups to work toward an online degree. Libraries are places to keep learning throughout your life. And there are always new things to learn. Libraries make a world of resources – and possibilities – available to individuals from … [Read more...] about Libraries: Places for Exploration, Enjoyment
Massage 101: Choosing the Right Massage and Add-On Therapies
Massage therapy encompasses many different techniques, styles and personalized options, which can vary from appointment to appointment. Few things allow us to individualize an experience for the moment like massage therapy does. In the winter, deep tissue for aching muscles from snow shoveling may be in order. After taking final exams, a relaxing massage is just what is needed to end the semester. Sometimes it is about bodywork and total-body stretching to help reach sports and physical … [Read more...] about Massage 101: Choosing the Right Massage and Add-On Therapies
Executive Chef Jose Martinez Cooking Up a Delectable Mother’s Day
Before dedicating himself to the culinary arts, Executive Chef Jose Martinez thought about leaving his native Puerto Rico to set up a business devoted to distributing one of the simplest but irreplaceable foodstuffs. “This business had nothing to do with cooking,” he said, sitting in a booth at Che Ah Chi, one of the food service entities he now helps oversee at Sedona’s Enchantment Resort. “I wanted to sell ice on a small island because any time I went there to camp, I could never find … [Read more...] about Executive Chef Jose Martinez Cooking Up a Delectable Mother’s Day
How Long Can Ancient Water Quench the Thirst of Millions?
The primitive trail is steep, the prickly desert plants unforgiving and the rushing spring-fed creeks are cold. Really cold. Twenty miles in from the South Rim, hydrologists traverse challenging Grand Canyon backcountry with the ease of young mountain goats. Their job is to test the groundwater in the aquifer as it emerges and cascades down sheer rock canyon walls, or seeps from heavily vegetated slopes. No one knows how much water exists in the cavernous Redwall-Muav Aquifer, but Northern … [Read more...] about How Long Can Ancient Water Quench the Thirst of Millions?
Five Habits of Great Managers
Managing is truly one of the hardest responsibilities of any executive, regardless of whether the number of employees is one or 1,001. Throughout my career I have witnessed awesome examples of management, while also seeing truly horrible managers. For this month’s column, I’ve tried to narrow the top practices and habits to five. See if you practice these. You make decisions and aren’t afraid to be wrong. Few things bother me more than analysis paralysis. We all know … [Read more...] about Five Habits of Great Managers
Supporting Veterans through High Country Stand Down
Veterans in the U.S. are among the most respected individuals in the country for which they have served. They were willing to give the ultimate sacrifice to protect the liberty, democracy and equality that is so special to the place we call home. We owe them all a great debt of gratitude. However, many of our veterans need more than our thanks when returning home to stand down, as 11 percent of adults experiencing homelessness are veterans. Five years ago, former Coconino County Supervisor … [Read more...] about Supporting Veterans through High Country Stand Down
Treating Allergies Prevalent in Developed Countries
According to the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, allergies are the 21st century epidemic. Fifty percent of populations living in developed, industrialized countries suffer from allergies and environmental sensitivities, and Flagstaff is no exception. Juniper pollen and smoke are prevalent in the high desert of the Colorado Plateau. Dust and dust mites are ubiquitous in our environment. Air pollution and food chemicals add to the burden that the … [Read more...] about Treating Allergies Prevalent in Developed Countries