From the arrival of Spanish missionaries to the present day, Arizona’s climate has proved to be ideal for growing superior varieties of wheat,...
Ancient Grains
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Sherry Monahan
The Beehive State
Utah has been a leader in apiary science for crop pollination and honey production for over 150 years. Honey is nature’s sugar, and...
Three Cheers for Hospitality
The Harvey Girls of yesteryear set the standard for uniform customer service across the West. The Harvey Girls rose to fame in the later part...
Dining in the Desert
After exploring the natural beauty and history of the Southwestern deserts, retreat to a historic oasis in Death Valley for fine dining and renewal....
The Bounty of the Hunt
Once a necessity to sustain life in the West, wild game became a gourmet menu item in the late 19th century.
Gunpowder to Oysters
A miner, a cook and a housewife all walked into a store to get groceries and supplies.
Cowboy Cuisine
In the cow towns at the end of the trail, cowboys left the beans and biscuits in camp and dined like city slickers.
Pioneers and Their Pies
All across the West travelers can still enjoy sweet or savory slice of history.
Modern West Pioneers
Western hat makers keep their craft alive one customer — one hat — at a time.
Back to Basque
Basque immigrants hailed from a region that stretches across the Pyrenees Mountains into France and northern Spain. They first arrived in America...
Lewis & Clark-Inspired Whiskey
After explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark found limestone springs in 1804 that later generations used to fill water barrels on their way...
Mark Twain’s Vittles and Viands
Once Missouri-born Samuel Clemens headed west in July 1861, he began his lifelong career of penning frontier life accounts that were both serious...