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Family, Food, and Windex

Yes, food is a very important component of Greek culture. Beyond the delicious dishes is the underlying truth that food brings families together. When Geoff Patmides was a young Crete boy, he wanted his family to be together. He lost his father very early, and his mother was young herself. She had to be the …

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Teamwork Makes the Hair Work

I’m gonna pull an old gem from the 2001 film A Knight’s Tale. During a climactic scene when William Thatcher (played by the late Heath Ledger, who had a beautiful head of hair) is in the stocks for unlawfully posing as a noble, his retainers are defending him from an aggressive mob. Prince Edward then …

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THE BEST OF SLC EMPLOYER AWARDS

We’ve been hard at work identifying and recognizing the best businesses and organizations in Salt Lake…according to your customers! But what would your employees say? The hunt is on for SLC’s best employers! We want to recognize the best workplaces in the Beehive State, while also giving you the data to hone your recruitment and …

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A Force for Good … and Good Smiles

While running the Best of SLC each year, we’re fortunate enough to speak with hundreds of businesspeople and analyze thousands of businesses. It’s uncanny how often our proprietary formula for picking winners is validated by the exceptional and amazing people winning the awards. It’s no accident — they are the “best” for a reason! If …

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Bet on a Penny, Hit a Jackpot

I love small, unassuming, locally owned restaurants. There’s nothing like the thrill of finding a great unknown place. When you first find one, you’re rolling the dice when you go in and order, but after one heavenly bite, you know you’ve hit the jackpot. What’s great about “hidden gem” restaurants is that they represent a …

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You Can’t Fake Passion

In my family, dogs are more than companions. They’re our vigilant protectors, hunting buddies, and sometimes even our teachers. A playful dog can be a constant source of entertainment and create lifelong memories, or buffer us against loneliness. Sure, sometimes our dogs can be a pain in the neck. Most of us find our investment …

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Brace Yourself for the Best

What is the best compliment you can give to an orthodontist? Since I help run the Best of SLC, you might be expecting me to say it’s winning the award for Best Orthodontist, but you’d be wrong.  “I can pick your smiles out of a crowd,” said one local mom to Dr. Scott Vincent. Of …

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Discover the Cosmos Within

In sixth grade I had a science teacher who changed how I view not only the world, but everything. His enthusiasm encouraged me to enter a school science competition to launch a 2-liter bottle as far as possible using only mechanical and aerodynamic means. Most kids created some kind of catapult or slingshot; mine was …

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Caesar, Washington and … Kelly?

When Caesar led his legions into Gaul, he needed only to point his finger before his men built a 1,200-foot bridge across the Rhine, complete with guard towers and all. And when George Washington rescued Boston from British troops, 60 tons of armament were dragged across 300 miles of winter mountains and rivers to be …

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It’s More Than Just a Car; It’s Your Car

We all customize our appearance and clothing. And even if your home’s exterior happens to appear identical to those around it, it’s a reflection of your family on the inside. If you take a moment to consider everything around you at this very moment, how much of it is personalized to some degree? To keep …

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