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Giant Utah cabbage a winner
Kaitlyn Terry and her family will be eating plenty of coleslaw this winter. The student at Snow Horse Elementary in Kaysville was selected recently as the Utah winner of the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Contest. Her giant cruciferous vegetable weighed 31 pounds and earned her a $1,000 education savings bond. More than 1.5 million third-graders in 48 states — 14,638 from Utah — participated in this free program, sponsored by Bonnie Plants, the largest producer of vegetable and herb plants in North America. Since 2002, the company has sent free "oversized" cabbage plants — the O.S. Cross variety — to third-grade classrooms. At the end of the growing season, teachers from each class select the student who has grown the "best" cabbage, based on size and appearance. The student's name is then entered in a statewide drawing selected randomly by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Teachers who want to sign up for the 2016 program should visit bonnieplants.com.
Dinner and libations at The Leonardo
Leo Libations, a multicourse food and liquor pairing event, continues in February with "Whiskeys from Around the World." Utah expert James Santangelo, owner of the Wine Academy of Utah, will explain the history and special properties of each whiskey and how it pairs with the food prepared by chef Chef J. Looney.
When • Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m.
Where • The Leonardo, 209 E. 500 South, Salt Lake City; 801-531-9800.
Cost • $65; combination tickets to "Whiskey from Around the World" and "Mummies of the World" are available for $77.50 or $57.50 for designated drivers. The museum closes at 5 p.m. this Thursday, but tickets can be exchanged for a different day.
Details • theleonardo.org/events/
Celebrate National Bagel Day
Get a free bagel and schmear with purchase at Einstein Bros. Bagels on Feb. 9, National Bagel Day. Print a coupon at EinsteinBros.com.
When • Tuesday, Feb. 9, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where • Participating Einstein Bagel stores (hours vary by location)
Contest • Guests also can participate in the Bagel Love photo contest and enter to win free bagels and schmear for a year. Just upload a photo using #BagelLoveContest.
Dog Haus brings the wurst to Sandy
Dog Haus, a fast-casual restaurant that specializes in gourmet hot dogs and sausages, has opened its first Utah location in Sandy. The local franchise is owned by mother and son Sue and Josh Bushnell. The menu includes specialty hog dogs such as the bacon-wrapped Downtown Dog, with caramelized onions and roasted bell peppers; and The Cowboy, with cheese, bacon, barbecue sauce and crispy onions. The menu also includes hamburgers, corn dogs, sides, shakes and beer. The Dog Haus is a California-based company with stores in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Texas.
Where • 10261 S. State St., Sandy; 801-358-2516 or doghaus.com
Open • daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.