What’s for dinner? The ‘Ogden Foodie’ can tell you
In this photo from an Instagram post, the Ogden Foodie shares a salad she made at home using local ingredients: Sage Olive Oil from Hearth on 25th and Beehive Cheese’s Teahive Cheese.
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Independent NewsIf you live in Ogden and you’re on social media, she’s probably inspired you to try a new eatery. April Stromberg has been elevating local dining experiences for Ogdenites over the past eight years.
Stromberg started the Instagram page Ogden Foodie in 2014 after some of her favorite local food joints closed down: “I wanted to find a way to support them and get others to support them,” she said. “It takes a lot of work to make your dreams come true and I wanted to support that!”
Regularly featuring family-run restaurants on the page, Stromberg also shares her own cooking inspired by locally-made food products. “We can’t eat out every night!” says the Ogden food-lover.
Stromberg loves to cook at home using locally made products. In this photo, recently posted on her Instagram page Ogden Foodie, she shares a seared pork chop with sauteed mushrooms and garlic in coconut milk using olive oil from Hearth on 25th, one of Ogden’s fine eateries.
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“We are so lucky to have so many great places to eat in our little area that some nights it’s hard to choose what to eat,” Stromberg said. Her family’s go-to favorites are Lucky Slice Pizza and Roosters Brewing Co. And lately, she’s been craving Angry Goat Pub, regularly indulging in dishes at the 21 and over dining establishment (with one of the best beer selections in town) when she doesn’t have her kids in tow.
Stromberg, who is often greeted by Ogden restaurant owners with warm hugs and appreciation for her support, said “I want Ogden to stay small enough for this to always exist…but grow just enough to accommodate those that want to dream big in our small town.”
A Northern California native who always wanted to move back to the west coast after living in Salt Lake City for seven years, Stromberg changed her mind after moving to Ogden in 2007. Now, she isn’t going anywhere—“I’ve never felt more at home living here!” she said.
Stromberg shared this photo on her Ogden Foodie page of brownies she made using a favorite local coffee blend: Highlander Grogg from Grounds for Coffee.
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The Ogden Foodie project has brought opportunities for Stromberg, including being a volunteer for the Ogden Arts Festival as food vendor coordinator the last six years. “I absolutely love getting to know others in the area with the same passion I have so support local businesses. I have met some amazing people through the Arts Festival,” she said.
This year, she’s on a mission to accumulate thirty local t-shirts for a “30-day support local”event leading up to the arts festival. She has ten so far. “Only 20 to go!” she said.
April Stromberg AKA “Ogden Foodie” poses to display her Wimpy and Fritz t-shirt. She is on a mission to acquire thirty t-shirts from local eateries for a “30-day support local” event leading up to the Ogden Arts Festival.
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Follow Ogden Foodie on Instagram at @ogdenfoodie.