Living 2,000 miles from family can be tough around the holidays: who will you argue with over proper cooking temperature of a turkey or enjoy awkward drama with? The silver lining however, is a four-day weekend road trip to southern Utah that would still include all the trimmings. Over 30 of them to be exact. … Read more
South Salt Lake holds the distinction of being the proud home to two urban wineries. Ruth Lewandowski Wines and Kiler Grove Winegrowers each ferment, bottle and sell their wines from small tasting rooms that front larger production operations within the city’s boundaries. You’ll find wines from both wineries on wine lists at the finest restaurants … Read more
The Mission: Determine if 12 people can eat a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for $50. The Menu: turkey, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls, stuffing, green beans, candied yams and pumpkin pies with fresh whipped cream. The Verdict: Yes, it can be done—and without coupons! After considering various Thanksgiving shopping incentives from Smith’s and Fresh … Read more
Long revered as the king of ski resort dining by elevating the standard for slopeside food and beverage, Deer Valley Resort quietly added a new, nighttime offering to its empire at the end of the summer. The Brass Tag is located at The Lodges at Deer Valley in the Snow Park area. The restaurant is … Read more
Saffron (C. Sativus) is a fall-blooming crocus that is both beautiful and useful. It shares a long and storied history that spans more than 3,500 years, multiple religions, trade routes and a value often as high gold or even more. In fact, a small tin of saffron sells on Amazon.com for $12.50 for 2 grams. That … Read more
[Handle’s House Burger with fries (salad also available). Photo by: Billy Yang] Park City has never suffered from a lack of restaurants. But as it happens with many resort towns the world over, it always did suffer from a lack of good ones that didn’t cost an arm and a leg for a hungry soul … Read more
“We sold out of our elderberry marmalade yesterday, so we need to go find some berries to make more marmalade” said the message from Casee Francis, one half of the Amour Spreads duo. Casee and John Francis don’t freeze fruit once picked, so when they’re out, it’s time to look for some more in the … Read more
Who wants some MEAT?! That’s right, the guys at R&R BBQ are giving away a dinner for four people this month to a lucky reader and three hungry friends. If you read our story about the award-winning smoked goodness coming from R&R BBQ, you’ll be licking your fingers for this giveaway. From ribs to chicken … Read more
It’s no secret that many dining deals can be found in Park City during shoulder season. While most of them are in the form of two-for-one entrees, the offers are about to get even sweeter for a limited time thanks to the Park City Dine About. Taking place October 1 to 10, the second annual … Read more
The breeze has a bit of a crispness to it, the sun sets a little sooner each day, and the farmers’ markets are brimming with fresh produce. Yep, it’s officially fall. And that means one thing and one thing only: it’s football season! For those of us dwelling in Salt Lake City, our closest contact … Read more