Fred Harvey: Selling the Wild West

When most people get a lousy meal at a restaurant they merely complain. But back in 1870s, Englishman Fred Harvey turned his crummy railroad dining experience into an empire that helped shape the modern restaurant industry, Southwest tourism, and Native American arts.  Albeit, Harvey had a little bit more restaurant experience than most. He started | Continue reading...

Kokopelli, Everybody’s Friend

No doubt, you’ve seen the dancing hunchback flute-playing stick figure on many an item associated with the American Southwest. To many, Kokopelli is the fun, whimsical character that symbolizes an Earth-friendly free spirit, the type of guy with kind bud and a hacky sack at a music festival.  And that’s enough to make his fans | Continue reading...