February 2021 253 Lifestyle

ISSUE NO. 26

FEBRUARY 2021

LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

Pierce County

RESTAURANT RALLY OUR COMMUNITY RALLIES AROUND LOCAL RESTAURANTS

Q&A WITH EDDIE REDMAN PRESIDENT OF GRAND EVENT RENTALS

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love starts with you CONGRATULATIONS! WE ALL MADE IT THROUGH THE FIRST MONTH OF THE NEW YEAR. As February has arrived, with it comes the holiday we all equate to romance, roses and … love—Valentine’s Day. But this year, as we continue to embark on new journeys, take this month as an opportunity to focus on not only the love you show others, but yourself.

Self-love is too often overlooked. But if we don’t nurture our own bodies, minds and spirits, exemplifying love for ourselves, how can we possibly extend love to those around us?

In this issue, we have put together content that focuses on self-care and how important it is that we dedicate time for ourselves. The happier we are with ourselves and our own lives, the easier it is to extend that joy beyond ourselves and share it with those we care for.

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PIERCE COUNTY RESTAURANT RALLY: OUR COMMUNITY RALLIES AROUND LOCAL RESTAURANTS

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Q&A WITH EDDIE REDMAN: PRESIDENT OF GRAND EVENT RENTALS

There are many things surrounding us on a daily basis that are out of our control, yet we have complete control over how we treat ourselves.

This month, it’s up to you to choose how you celebrate life and love. Whether you treat yourself to solo dinner or a spa day, spend Valentine’s weekend with your significant other or family, or opt to surround yourself with your dearest friends, love will always be in the air wherever you go—as long as you’re dedicating time and attention to loving yourself first.

Speaking of love, we’re sure you’ll love reading this month’s articles, as we highlight the Pierce County Restaurant Rally, the history of the Rialto and Pantages theaters over the years, our Q&A with Eddie Redman and so much more!

May love fill your life not just on Valentine’s Day but every day.

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Create A New Look in Your Kitchen or Bath: It’s as simple as replacing your hardware

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HE ALT H & LIF E S TY L E

Be Good To Yourself: Strategies for self-love

Q&A with Eddie Redman: President of Grand Event Rentals

The latest tips and trends about living a healthy, active life

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TACOMA FO CUS Pierce County Restaurant Rally: Our community rallies around local restaurants

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Both Change and Challenges are Nothing New for Tacoma’s Historic Theaters: The Rialto and Pantages over the years

The Kids’ Dentist Gig Harbor: Fun, comfortable and safe experience awaits

sneak peek into February ...

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SpaceX: Major milestones reached, supported by the expertise of Northwest native

Shepherd’s Pie: A savory yet healthy take on this classic recipe

Pierce County

RESTAURANT RALLY OUR COMMUNITY RALLIES AROUND LOCAL RESTAURANTS

Q&A WITH EDDIE REDMAN PRESIDENT OF GRAND EVENT RENTALS

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About The Cover

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ON THIS MONTH’S COVER OF 253 LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE, WE FEATURE EDDIE REDMAN, PRESIDENT OF GRAND EVENT RENTALS. This family run business is well-known throughout the area, not only for the grand events they have been a part of, but more importantly, how they have come to the rescue of local businesses during COVID.

Events in February you don’t want to miss!

Park City, Utah: A flight in the morning and hitting the slopes by afternoon

Cover photo by Samantha Elise Tillman.

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Home

Create A New Look in Your Kitchen or Bath

IT’S AS SIMPLE AS REPLACING YOUR HARDWARE

BY NIKKI LUTTMAN, INTERIOR DESIGNER

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ne of the quickest and easiest ways to update a tired kitchen or bath is with the addition or change of cabinetry hardware.

It seems like a small thing, but often small changes can make a big impact. If you have a house that was built in the early 2000s, you may have a kitchen full of the ubiquitous “golden oak” cabinets. Popular through the 1980s and 1990s, here in the Northwest and beyond, the golden oak era reigned supreme well into the new millennium, as some builders were slower to pick up on new trends.

If your cabinetry is in good shape, but just looks a little dated, switching or adding hardware will update your look. If your cabinets are newer, but lack hardware, I recommend adding it ASAP. Hardware—cabinet handles and pulls—extends the life of your cabinetry by protecting it from greasy fingers and dirt, but also from fingernails, which are particularly harmful to the finish on painted cabinets.

Cabinetry hardware is one of the most fun—but also daunting—finishes to choose for your home. There are so many options available in both finishes and style that it can be difficult to choose. Just remember, with this element of your home, go for function in your most used spaces, like kitchens or master baths, and have a little more fun in places that require less use, like a powder bath or wet bar.

For finish ideas, look to your existing light fixtures. Do you have oil-rubbed-bronze (ORB) pendant lights in the kitchen? Then ORB or black hardware might be the right choice for your cabinetry hardware. Satin nickel vanity light in your bathroom? Satin nickel or pewter might work for your cabinetry. However, that said, mixing metal finishes is usually just fine! One of my favorite kitchens included copper pulls on the painted dark gray perimeter of the kitchen, and black pulls on the cherry wood island. It made for a fun and playful contrast, but also balanced out the two looks.

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My advice is to go to a showroom and take a look at the hardware in person. Wrap your hand around the pulls and knobs that you like to make sure they are comfortable in your hand. If you still aren’t sure, purchase one piece to take home to see how it looks in your space. Remember, if you are replacing hardware, then it is easiest to match your existing drilled holes in your cabinet. Bring an existing pull with you to make sure you are getting the right size. It can be trickier to measure these than you might think, so making sure they match exactly is an important step.

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Trending BE GOOD TO YOURSELF Strategies For Self-Love

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ebruary, the month so often associated with love, is the perfect time to direct some of that love back to yourself.

It’s often easier to give love away than to receive love, let alone provide it for ourselves. Self-love can sound like a cliché term or an unnecessary notion, but in reality, it’s an essential component of living well. The more we give and the busier we get, the more critical it becomes to prioritize time to refill our own cup.

While you’re connecting with loved ones this month, remember to keep a strong connection to yourself. A bit of daily self-love can go a long way—below are a few simple ways to incorporate self-love this month and beyond.

Listen to yourself. Self-love starts with the way you speak to yourself. If your inward thoughts don’t mirror the supportive, constructive way you would speak to someone you care about, it’s time to shift your perspective.

Changing the tone of your inner dialogue to be kinder and more uplifting can quickly help you feel more loved and inspired. Thoughts are powerful foundations that shape your outlook. Be intentional in building a healthy foundation for yourself.

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Part of loving yourself is celebrating all of the incredible things your body does for you each day.

In addition to positive thoughts, take regular inventory of your mental and physical well-being. Take note if you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, tired or in a rut—all signs to slow down, recharge and reevaluate.

Pay just as much attention when you feel uplifted, recharged and positive, so you can spend more time on what ignites those feelings in you.

Treat your body like the valuable vessel it is. Part of loving yourself is celebrating all the incredible things your body does for you each day. Prioritizing care for the most valuable vessel you’ll ever have is a critical component of self-love.

Nourish healthy relationships. Pay attention to the people who make you feel more loved, more appreciated and more like yourself. Healthy relationships can boost your self-love, simply through the love you receive from those key people in your life.

Whether that circle is large or small, quality is what matters most.

On the flip side, identify the relationships that don’t serve you.

Take the time to identify toxic relationships that could be in your life—relationships that feel one-sided, bring more negative qualities than positive, or that you’ve simply outgrown.

Prioritizing yourself can mean re-prioritizing who you spend your time and energy on by setting healthy boundaries or stepping away from the relationships that keep you from your best, happiest self.

Daily consumption of the whole foods that energize and fuel you, while including the foods you love and crave, encourages a balanced, sustainable approach to fueling your body.

Leave your comfort zone. Fill yourself with confidence and cultivate a healthy level of self-trust by taking a step outside your comfort zone. Give yourself the opportunity to get spontaneous, try something new, and let go—you can learn a lot about yourself when you let yourself get uncomfortable. An opportunity to be vulnerable can be scary but will give you the opportunity to grow and the powerful knowledge that you can make it to the other side of an uncomfortable situation.

When you eat well and move often in a healthy balance, it doesn’t take long to start glowing from the inside out.

The first step doesn’t have to be big. It can be as small as taking yourself to dinner or exploring a new place. Other highly doable

Keep mood-boosting endorphins flowing by identifying the forms of movement that make you feel good and doing them on a regular basis. Your muscles, joints and happy hormones will thank you for the regular breath of fresh air.

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options include taking up a new hobby, attending an event on your own, starting a conversation with a stranger or sharing your feelings with someone. Get creative—and get closer to yourself in the process.

Get to know yourself. Never stop learning about yourself. Every step you take toward identifying your goals, your values, what you love in life and what you want from it takes you closer to your happiest, most loved self.

Spend time with yourself, whether it’s a few minutes of daily journaling or meditation, or taking a solo adventure. The more you show up for yourself and learn about yourself, the more you’ll have to love.

Identify what you’re good at—and do more of it. Doesn’t it feel great to be a master at something? Ignite your self-esteem by using your talents, whether it’s making a recipe you’ve perfected, playing a sport you love or exercising your creativity. Playing to your talents

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can quickly boost your mood and bring you back to more of what you love about yourself.

Celebrate yourself. Life has inevitable ups and downs that shape who we are. Self-love includes loving every part of yourself—your flaws, mistakes and times of challenge—and accepting them as opportunities for growth and strength.

So, celebrate who you are: your wins, your losses, the experiences you’re proud of and the lessons you’ve learned. Every piece of your path matters, and it’s important to recognize how far you’ve come.

As you enjoy February’s focus on love, remember to give some back to yourself. Love takes many forms, but one you always keep with you should cultivate your most important relationship: the relationship you have with yourself.

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RALLY OUR COMMUNITY RALLIES AROUND LOCAL RESTAURANTS

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n November, date night got that much better during the countywide Restaurant Rally. Patrons (decked out in their COVID best), received 30 percent off their tickets just for ordering through one of the 300 participating restaurants. Restaurants, in turn, received a 50 percent refund of each ticket. The hope being that each restaurant would be propelled out of their recent hardships. And it seemed to be working! Some restaurants were reporting high numbers of solid income along with new customers.

Then the gavel fell. During the last three days of the rally, new restrictions were announced that prohibited indoor dining. Some restaurants rushed to buy heaters for their patios, while others (without patios) fell back on takeout.

The county responded quickly, unanimously voting to double the minimum reimbursement amount of all tickets ordered during the rally. The first week of the rally tallied a reimbursement of $3.16 million in sales, and $3.22 million the second week. An additional $311,000 was refunded after the raising of the minimum reimbursement.

Overall, the rally brought in new or hesitant customers, boosted the local economy and bolstered participating restaurants with much-needed income. A third of the restaurants were owned by people of color, and another 37 percent by women. The website dedicated to a listing of participating restaurants received over 40,000 hits in the first week. And through a combination of language interns, advertisement and in-person visits, a variety of cuisines were incorporated in the rally. Though there were many restaurants who opted out for various reasons, and

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some opted in on the second week, it’s safe to say that the rally was a success. It achieved what it set out to do.

As successful as the rally was in November, it was never meant as a solution. It was meant to rally—and rally it did. Our community has rallied, and rallied, and will continue to rally around our struggling local restaurants. Thriving local business contributes to local people, playing in a back-and-forth banter that benefits all involved. Our local business is made up of our local neighbors, and when they thrive, so do we. In our food we see a reflection of memory, comfort and safety. We celebrate, relax, relate and ruminate in restaurants. We share banter and laughter; we meet new people and connect with old friends. It would be a sad sight to see our neighborhoods lose these places of belonging; places where our neighborhoods come together.

So where do we go from here? How do we preserve our local small businesses? What’s next in store, not just for the physical health of our community but for our mental, emotional, social and economic health?

Partly, the next step is up to the governor and other state officials, who have released a 2021 plan for safely opening up. I’m sure you’ve spent as much time pouring over the plan as I have, so there’s no need to rehash it here. However, arguably, the larger step is to be made by us. What comes next is up to you and me. It is our turn to rally.

There are practical ways to do that. The first step being to look around.

What restaurant is struggling in your area? Which restaurant is new?

Which is old? Do they deliver? What about takeout? Do they have outdoor or indoor dining?

What times are they open? If there ever was a time to explore what’s within close reach for you, it would be now. Your personal local involvement in what goes on in your neighborhood makes where you are a better, safer place to live. Not just that, but it reminds us all that here, we’re together. Here, we’re safe. Here, we can laugh. Here, we can live and eat every day. Here, we’re a community.

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The second step would be to get involved. Join in on the conversation.

There is a lovely little (large) Facebook group dedicated to dining in Pierce County full of foodies with recommendations and tips on local hideaways. There are local Instagrams dedicated to local food. There are local nonprofits and community organizations dedicated to local business and economic renewal. And if you’re not sure where to start, there’s always a lot going on at the Pierce County committee and council meetings. It’s online, with each meeting publicly listed ahead of time on the calendar. We are a county dedicated to its people, and without the voices of its people, it doesn’t thrive.

The third step is simple: Be generous. It’s true that right now our capacity to give might be limited. Actually, it’s very likely that we’re all a bit limited right now. However, there is always something. We are generous with our time, the moments that we give each other as we go through our

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day. We are generous with our grace, we allow each other an extra measure. Accounting for each other’s hardship. In the context of our neighborhood restaurants, we have the opportunity to be generous with our money. A little budgeted bit of money set aside to be spent at the local eatery, tip always accounted for. If eating out is normally a regular part of our life, then it still can be. It just might require a little more creativity (and bundling up) than usual.

And restaurants are willing to help us along. Not only are there many restaurants doing takeout, but there are also several different eateries and bars that are holding outside or sidewalk dining. As a member of my community, and local Pierce County foodie Facebook groups, I can account for over 60 eateries with heated and tented outdoor spaces. More recently I went out in the driving rain to meet a close friend over wine. We huddled in our jackets next to a live flame, with a tent dividing us from the street.

It’s true that the tent buckled. The cars were loud. The weather was intimidating. The sidewalk was busy. However, the food was delicious. And the company! Life sustaining. Something I’m sure we all could use a little bit of right now.

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LIKE MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES, REDMAN SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF NONPROFITS, BUT THE ONE THAT IS DEAREST TO HIS HEART IS BEHIND THE BADGE FOUNDATION.

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ddie Rogers Redman, president of Grand Event Rentals, comes from a long line of Washington pioneers. His great great grandfather, John Rankin Rogers, was the third governor of Washington state. His claim to fame was signing the bill establishing public schools in the state. His great grandfather, Edwin Rogers, founded the Rogers Company in Tacoma and was one of the founders of the Puyallup Fair. You can still find tins of School Boy Peanut Butter made by the company on collector websites.

Grand Event Rentals is a family business. Eddie’s 86-year-old father is the operations manager, and his oldest daughter, Jillian Musolf, serves as his office manager. Youngest daughter Brenna Redman is a talented event specialist, while son Kyle pitches in on his summer breaks from college. Eddie’s former spouse Kathy is also a partner in the business.

Like many local businesses, Redman supports a variety of nonprofits, but the one that is dearest to his heart is Behind the Badge Foundation. The nonprofit serves the survivors after an officer has died or suffered serious injury. The foundation provides comprehensive support to Washington state’s law enforcement agencies, their families and the local community. This includes immediate funeral and living expenses for the family, and scholarships for families to attend grief support services. The group also manages the State Law Enforcement Memorial in Olympia by maintaining it and adding new names. In September 2020, when a wildfire burned the town of Malden to the ground, Eddie and his crew provided support. They donated the use of their trucks and provided tables and chairs to help support recovery efforts.

Despite the continuing pandemic, Grand Event Rentals has found unique ways to stay afloat while supporting their local community.

Q. With the COVID-19 pandemic restricting events and gatherings, what creative things have you done to keep your business afloat in these trying times?

A. We were considered an essential business, so we never closed, although we did have a small staff answering phones and delivering orders. We set up some tents at various hospitals, drive-through test sites, and currently we have tents at restaurants, bars, wineries, churches, gyms and some government sites. We also created some special COVID-19 products and support items. We also follow and design all the COVID-19 protocols for our clients and our staff.

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A. Throughout the years I have done some major events with some major event people and was asked to work first for the Atlanta Summer Games and then again for the Salt Lake Winter Games. The Olympics are just a really big special event with some sports equipment thrown in the mix. LOL! Q. You have been a part of some of the state’s major events. Which was the most memorable for you?

A. Actually, I have more than one. The Goodwill Games was the first major international sporting event to take place in our region. There were over 2,300 athletes from 54 countries competing in 21 sports.

We provided all event sites with all their rental needs.

The Museum of Flight received an A-12, which was the early version of the SR-71 Blackbird. I personally worked directly with the Museum of Flight in building and designing a cover for the entire plane.

Four Air Force lieutenants were standing at attention under the cover and red up lights and a fog machine were added for effect. It was incredible to watch as the cover flowed off the plane.

The Grand Opening of Benaroya Hall was all in a tent with a complete floor and carpet built directly in the street next to the hall, and it extended the entire block to accommodate the full sit-down dinner for more than 400 people. It went up in one day and down the next.

Mt. Rainier’s 100th Anniversary was just an honor to help showcase a park that our nation had the ability to preserve and set aside for many generations. Being in the park after dark was an amazing experience that few get to see.

The Special Olympics USA Games were held all over the Puget Sound region and involved 4,000 athletes and coaches from 50 states and the District of Columbia competing in 14 sports.

Q. The Pacific Northwest is known for its changing weather. What are your tips for having a great outdoor event?

A. Plan for everything, especially the rain, and then be pleasantly surprised. Bathrooms, trash, parking and power, you always need to plan for these. We have so many beautiful sites in this state. Use them.

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he stages may be dark, and auditorium seats empty, but Tacoma’s Rialto and Pantages theaters have overcome closures and catastrophes dozens of times throughout their 100-plus years serving the South Sound community. Both theaters, opened at the height of the Spanish Flu pandemic, have survived the Great Depression, ownership changes, major renovations and much more, as they have become the cornerstones of downtown Tacoma.

The Rialto Theater, built in the Beaux-Arts style, was opened by John S. Baker and H. F. Moore on September 7, 1918. Considered “the ultimate photoplay house,” Tacoma’s Rialto was part of a national movie house chain, showing early films and occasional one-person vaudeville acts.

As a result, the stage space, orchestra pit and dressing rooms were at a bare minimum—creating an intimacy that remains to this day.

The lobby was also considerably smaller than the current iteration; a fact many patrons may find surprising given the original capacity of 1,500 was more than double the present seating availability. The Rialto resembles Vienna’s Redoutensaal, the first “shoe box” shaped orchestral hall. Much of the original ornate plaster decoration—particularly the eagles and cherubs—remain in good shape today and are the original pieces. The eagles over the organ chambers were patriotic additions in tribute of America’s involvement in World War I. The theater underwent a major remodel in the 1950s to incorporate an onsite concessions area. Prior to that, candy and other items were purchased in adjacent stores (Rialto Candy Shop, for example).

Storefronts used to be located on the 9th Street side of the building but were removed and plastered over with stucco. Most of the interior space once utilized by these stores was redesigned to accommodate much-needed restrooms and backstage dressing facilities.

After ownership of the Rialto Theater was transferred to the City of Tacoma, the 1991 restoration and renovation took only seven months to accomplish, at a cost of $2.12 million. The Rialto re-opened to the public on October 3, 1991.

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Rialto, 1925

The Roxy

Tacoma’s Pantages Theater has been an icon of the South Sound community for more than 100 years. Built on a block that was once the site of a saloon, Tacoma’s first library and Tacoma’s first department store, it was the fifth theater added to Tacoma’s thriving Theater District. Businessman Alexander Pantages built the first Tacoma Pantages Theater at the corner of 9th and Pacific. Eventually, he moved up the hill to 9th and Broadway when he convinced entrepreneur William Jones to back the building of a new office building/theater complex on the site of the former Gross Brothers store.

Pantages, a self-made entertainment tycoon, first made his mark in the Yukon during the Alaskan Gold Rush. There, he met and entered into a business and romantic relationship with “Klondike” Kate Rockwell, one of the legendary figures of that era. Flush with capital (much of it Rockwell’s, taken without her consent), Pantages built one of North America’s largest vaudeville circuits. To build his Tacoma theater, Pantages called on the services of Benjamin Marcus Priteca, a prominent Seattle architect and innovative designer who was responsible for the lasting beauty and superb acoustics of the Pantages Theater.

Pantages (front)

The team of Pantages and Priteca worked together from 1911 to 1936, building theaters all over the West—an almost perfect merging of interests and talents.

Pantages employed classical Greek architectural motifs to highlight his own Greek heritage. Tacoma’s Pantages is designed in a Greco-Roman style. The elaborate plaster work and filigree not only add to the grandeur of the house but serve an important acoustical function as well, absorbing extraneous sound to create crisp, clear resonance within the hall. Construction began in 1916, and the new Pantages Theater, the second of the Pantages chain, opened in January 1918.

The Tacoma Pantages served as a live theater for only eight years before being converted to a moviehouse and being sold to RKO Pictures (headed by Joseph P. Kennedy), at which time the name was changed to The Orpheum. In 1932, the theater was purchased by Will Conner of Tacoma and was known as the Roxy until the 1980s, when its original name was reestablished as the Pantages Theater. A proposal to restore the Pantages as part of a revitalized downtown area led to the restoration beginning in 1978 after the city bought the theater. On February 12, 1983, the Pantages Theater officially reopened. Today it is the oldest of the Pantages Theaters still in operation.

The theaters continue to play a major economic and cultural role in downtown Tacoma’s Theater District. They are home to eight resident arts organizations: Northwest Sinfonietta, Puget Sound Revels, Symphony Tacoma, Tacoma Arts Live, Tacoma City Ballet, Tacoma Concert Band, Tacoma Opera, Tacoma Youth Symphony and Tacoma School of the Arts. Information on each organization, and links to their events and websites, can be found at TacomaArtsLive.org.

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Health S I M P LY R A D I A N T S K I N W I T H F O R E V E R YO U N G B B L How BBL can transform your skin

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Further studies conclude that patients with regular Forever Young BBL treatments see long-lasting results. These studies also include patients who were treated more than 10 years ago! With Forever Young BBL, patients’ skin looks smoother, clearer and more youthful.

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Benefits of Forever Young BBL include a completely non-invasive treatment, meaning no incisions or surgical methods. The treatment is simple and relatively quick, generally recommended three to four times a year to slow down the aging process. After your session, you can return to normal activities immediately.

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Health T H E P OW E R O F B R E AT H Simple practices with big impacts

BY SARAHLYNN M. ETTA, YOGA AND MEDITATION TEACHER

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ne of the most accessible, affordable, and yet most powerful tools we have available for self-care, is with us every moment of every day. Deep breathing calms and regulates the nervous system, and helps the body return to homeostasis. Yet many of us are stuck in shallow breathing patterns!

The Benefits of Breath Engaging in regular breathing exercises may help to: • • • • • • • • • •

Improve mood and support mood regulation Improve focus and enhance memory Decrease anxiety and alleviate the symptoms of stress Improve sleep quality Support the immune system Improve digestion Decrease pain sensitivity Boost energy and improve metabolism Improve lung capacity and exercise stamina Improve cardiovascular fitness and blood pressure

Deep abdominal breathing stimulates the vagus nerve. High vagal tone is correlated with improved physical and psychological well-being, improved cognitive function, improved mood, improved glucose regulation, reduced inflammation, and the ability to regulate the nervous system and cope with stressors. Stimulating the vagus nerve also improves heart rate variability, which further increases your resilience to stress.

Mindful Breathing

Observe your chest, shoulders, rib cage and belly. Set a timer for two to 10 minutes. When your mind wanders, return your focus to your breath.

Controlled Breathing To reap the maximum benefits for both mind and body, engage in an intentional breathing practice. This involves consciously changing the rhythm, pattern or depth of the breath, and different exercises have different intentions.

Try this: Sitting at the edge of a chair, find a tall posture and relaxed shoulders. Breathe in and out fully through the nose. Count the length of your inhale and the length of your exhale. Begin to deepen each inhale, adding an additional second or two in length. Begin to slow your exhale, so it is slightly longer than your inhale.

Consider adding a brief hold of the breath. At the top of your inhale (when lungs are completely full), hold the breath for two to three seconds. At the bottom of your exhale (with lungs empty), hold two to three seconds if comfortable.

Set a timer for two to 10 minutes. Continue long, slow inhales and exhales through the nose, with or without breath retention.

How Much is Enough?

Try to practice at least a few minutes every day! Choosing the same time(s) and place(s) every day will help form a habit.

Mindfulness is the act of observing what is. Just breathing naturally, using the breath as a focal point for the thoughts, creates positive changes in the brain.

If you can, strive for the The “365 Method”—at least three times a day, breathe at a rhythm of six cycles per minute (five seconds inhaling, five seconds exhaling). Breathe this way for five minutes. And do this every day, 365 days a year!

Try this: Sit or lie comfortably. Make no effort to control your breath; simply focus your attention on the sensations that arise with each inhalation and exhalation. Notice the movement of your body as you breathe.

Sarahlynn Etta is owner, movement educator and meditation guide at Maitri Movement & Massage. For more breathing exercises, or to sign up for a workshop, please visit MaitriMovement.com/breath.

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fter moving to Gig Harbor five years ago with his wife and children, Dr. Brian Dansie saw the need in the area for a compassionate pediatric dentist. It didn’t take long for him to address this issue, as he introduced The Kids’ Dentist Gig Harbor to the community.

Since opening in September of 2018, he and his staff continue to keep their young patients smiling.

“Dr. Brian loves working with kids and trying to make going to the dentist a fun and magical experience,” says Monica Anucinski, office manager.

According to Dr. Brian, creating a positive dental experience starts from the moment a child walks in the front door, from the artwork to the friendly greeting. “We designed the office to have a whimsical and magical feel that makes kids think it’s time to play,” he shares. “A relationship of trust comes from letting kids have a chance to feel like this is their time. We like to think that we are some of the best at making a child’s dental appointment feel special. This hasn’t changed for us even during the pandemic.”

At The Kids’ Dentist, patients and their parents are welcomed in a warm, friendly, fun environment. Providing pediatric care for children and teens, Dr. Brian and his staff provide preventative care, cleanings, sealants, fillings, restorative treatment, exams, and tongue and lip tie evaluations. The dentistry has sedation options available and works closely with local orthodontists to best treat orthodontic needs at the right time.

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With the current pandemic still facing communities, The Kids’ Dentist has made it a priority to ensure additional safety precautions for their staff and patients. They have installed air filtration systems in treatment rooms; air throughout the clinic is filtered and replaced every 10 to 15 minutes through their HVAC system; glass barriers have been installed at the front desk and hygiene area; and the staff wears masks and gloves at all times, and wash and sanitize their hands between each patient. “I’m very proud at how well my staff strives to keep themselves and our families safe,” says Dr. Brian.

When it comes to what Dr. Brian believes has helped him in creating a successful dental office, he credits his experienced and compassionate staff, who shares his vision of creating a calming and enjoyable experience for their patients, as well as his parents, who set a wonderful example of being a good father and the joy of working with people.

“I think working with children takes a certain optimism. This has not been lost due to challenges we have met this year,” says Dr. Brian.

“Our child-friendly staff still laughs and jokes and enjoys what we do. We also realize that many of these kids have not seen friends and classmates regularly. For that reason, we try our best to put a smile on their face when they come in.

“Even with a mask on, you can help ease fears and anxiety of the children and parents you meet.”

The team at The Kids’ Dentist takes pride in their ability to help children, and their parents, overcome the anxiety and fear that can sometimes be associated with a trip to the dentist.

Their care for children extends beyond the doors of the office, as Dr. Brian is a board member for Backpack 4 Kids, which provides food for children over the weekends and breaks—and is important now more than ever during the pandemic. Dr. Brian encourages those interested in donating or becoming involved to find out more at Backpack4Kids.org.

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pace Exploration Technologies Corporation, or SpaceX, began with a billionaire’s dream of transporting humans to Mars.

rocket orbited Earth for the first time on September 28 of that year, paving the way for Falcon 9, it’s nine-engine version of the original Falcon.

Founded in the early 2000s by investor and business guru Elon Musk, the forward-thinking company has been behind a number of revolutionary firsts and major milestones in its first two decades as a company.

The first orbital class rocket capable of preflight, the Falcon 9 is a reusable, two-stage rocket designed and manufactured for the reliable and safe transport of payloads (meaning people, satellites or cargo, typically measured in terms of weight) into Earth’s orbit and beyond.

According to CNET, Musk’s venture into the realm of space was rooted in the intention to buy a rocket as a publicity stunt to reignite the world’s excitement for space. The vision that began with a plan to purchase a Russian rocket turned into finding a way to build his own, with Musk’s creation of SpaceX.

The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket is unique in its ability to transport its carrying load into orbit, then have its first stage return to Earth.

Traditionally, a rocket’s stages are due to the high amount of fuel required to launch a rocket; once the first stage has emptied its fuel, it detaches and returns to Earth, allowing the second stage to continue on without the excess weight.

SpaceX is the only private company that has returned a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit—and its achievements don’t stop there.

The company’s big victories began in 2008, when it became the first privately funded group to put a payload in Earth’s orbit. Its Falcon 1

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An orbital rocket that has been used to launch satellites for a number of purposes and resupply the International Space Station, the Falcon 9 has now flown over 80 missions.

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Weighing over 1.2 million pounds, the Falcon 9 is nearly 230 feet tall and 12 feet in diameter. According to SpaceX, the rocket’s nine engines are gradually throttled near the end of first-stage flight, to limit acceleration as the rocket’s mass decreases with the burning of fuel. The engines are also used to decelerate the vehicle at landing time.

The rocket has four landing legs, made from state-ofthe-art fiber placed symmetrically around the base of the rocket to deploy just before landing.

The Falcon 9’s successful upright landing and recovery in December 2015 was a major win for SpaceX, as that first safe and successful landing paved the way for the creation of the final version of Falcon 9: the Block 5 Falcon 9 rocket, designed to be refurbished for reuse of up to 100 times.

According to Time, reusable, recoverable rocket stages that can touch down on dry land have been a topic of discussion for decades, with the goal to reduce costs and bring speed to turnaround time, but SpaceX was the first to successfully make the concept a reality.

SpaceX’s rockets are streamlined in terms of engine design and production; helping to reduce costs and outsourcing, as a majority of the company’s parts are produced on its own factory floor.

Why the focus on reusability? It’s what allows SpaceX to supply the most expensive parts of the rocket, in turn driving down the cost of space access and potentially breaking barriers to taking space travel further than it’s ever been.

The majority of rockets are designed to burn up on reentry, but SpaceX rockets can withstand reentry, to successfully return to Earth with the ability to fly again.

Most of the cost from launching a rocket comes from building it; and historically, most rockets have only flown one time. SpaceX believes that a fully, rapidly reusable rocket is the required “pivotal breakthrough” to substantially reduce the cost of space access.

According to SpaceX, a commercial airplane costs about the same to build as the Falcon 9 rocket, but will typically fly multiple times per day and conduct tens of thousands of flights over its lifetime.

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By their logic, if following the commercial model, a rapidly reusable space launch vehicle could significantly reduce the cost of traveling to space.

Making any margin of progress in the realm of rocketry is significant, and SpaceX is in the business of redefining successful space transport.

In May of 2020, the company’s Crew Dragon capsule, perched atop the Falcon 9 rocket, transported NASA astronauts to space. Launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, it was SpaceX’s first ever human-spaceflight launch. The May 30, 2020 mission also marked the first U.S. rocket launch with a crew of astronauts since 2011, when the shuttle era came to an end.

Many of SpaceX’s earlier milestones led up to last year’s successful launch.

In 2008, the Falcon 1 became the first privately developed fuel rocket to reach the Earth’s orbit.

In 2012, the Dragon spacecraft became the first commercial spacecraft to deliver cargo to and from the International Space Station. Then in 2015, the Falcon 9 rocket achieved the first-ever orbital class rocket landing, delivering 11 communication satellites to orbit.

It’s easy for successes within the realm of space transport and rocketry to feel like tales from another planet. However, a connection to the works of SpaceX can be found closer to home in North Idaho native Jacob Katz, a senior guidance and navigation control engineer for the company.

Katz has been involved in many of SpaceX’s innovative projects, including the Falcon 9 rocket. He will often see missions through from start to finish, figuring out the possibility of a proposed mission, designing a vehicle’s trajectory, programming its software and controlling its launch.

The 2003 Bonners Ferry High School graduate has helped make possible the launch of several successful missions on behalf of SpaceX. Katz graduated from MIT, having studied aeronautics and astronautics before joining the company.

Katz brought to SpaceX a unique background in both software development and engineering. After a string of unique internship opportunities including one with Jeff Bezos’ Seattle-based company Blue Origin, and successfully launching an international Robotics league with his father as a PhD student, Katz quickly became well-rounded in his field.

The Falcon 9 missions and milestones have garnered a lot of media attention through the years, and Katz’s expertise has supported him in being involved in the navigation, trajectory and completion of several milestone flights.

Young aspiring scientists can find inspiration in Katz’s success, a testament to the heights one can reach with a passion for their craft and a dedication to continue learning.

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Katz was raised by teachers and always wanted to learn more about the mechanics of how things work. Recalling an impressive simulation of a space shuttle crew mission in his fifth grade class, he remains thankful for the teachers who invested their time in opening his eyes up to the world.

“It’s so valuable to support the school system,” Katz said, emphasizing his gratitude for the opportunities he was provided by great educators he encountered along the way to SpaceX—his father included.

Katz contributed to the two astronauts successfully landing with the first flight of the Crew Dragon in May, and a second trip completed with four astronauts in November 2020.

With 108 total launches, 71 landings and 50 reflow rockets, SpaceX continues to move forward and innovate, operating with their chief mission in mind: making humanity multi-planetary.

Musk, who has famously co-founded the major companies PayPal, Tesla Motors, and solar energy company Solar City, had no formal training in rocketry but has unsurprisingly found success with his creation of SpaceX, which holds its own among established companies like Boeing.

Musk was the winner of this year’s Axel Springer Award, given by the media and tech company to innovative personalities who generate change and influence culture. The award recognizes achievement and encourages continued progress.

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THERE IS TRULY NO TELLING WHAT DISTANCES CAN BE REACHED The award-winning founder has a big vision for the company, having shared at the awards broadcast that he believes SpaceX can start sending humans to Mars by 2026, at the latest. Musk has discussed setting his sights on Mars on several occasions, with many eager to find out if his estimated frame is realistic.

At a distance of about 140 million miles away, Mars is one of Earth’s closest neighbors. “It’s a little cold, but we can warm it up,” SpaceX states on their website, describing the distance from Mars to the sun being about 1.5 times the distance between the Earth and sun.

SpaceX plans to create a reusable transportation system capable of an orbit refueling and leveraging Mars’ natural H20 and C02 resources to refuel on the surface of Mars. The company states they are working on the next generation of fully reusable launch vehicles that will be the most powerful ever built, capable of carrying humans to the red planet and other space bound destinations.

Today, the Starship, a combination of their Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket, represents a “fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond,” SpaceX described, noting the vehicle’s ability to carry over 100 metric tons to Earth orbit.

Starship 8 successfully launched and landed on December 8, 2020, showing promise for the model’s future endeavors.

To see SpaceX vehicles in action, visit SpaceX.com or the company’s YouTube channel for videos of each Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy flights. Each launch is broadcast live online, with the launch schedule continuously updated on the Twitter feeds of both SpaceX and Musk.

When innovative minds and revolutionary, forward-thinking technology are combined, there is truly no telling what distances can be reached.

“It’s about believing in the future and thinking that the future will be better than the past,” Musk has said to describe his vision. “And I can’t think of anything more exciting than going out there and being among the stars.”

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SHOW THE LOVE VALENTINE’S DAY RAFFLE TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 12

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In partnership with the many generous businesses that can be found throughout the Gig Harbor community and beyond, you won’t want to miss your chance to take home the prize!

Now through Friday, February 12, all are encouraged to share why they love Gig Harbor and what makes it so special to them. And you can enter in just two easy steps! Step one: Like/follow Gig Harbor Living Local on Facebook or Instagram. Step two: Comment why you love Gig Harbor.

Just two days before Valentine’s Day, a winner will be chosen randomly from all of those who participated/commented via social media.

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This incredible gift basket has something for everyone and is filled with all the amazing things Gig Harbor (and Tacoma!) have to offer.

From gift cards to specialty merchandise, nearly two dozen area businesses are sharing the love with one lucky winner. Items include a travel size ZO Skin Health Gentle Cleanser, Exfoliating Polish and Complexion Renewal Pads courtesy of Gig Harbor Aesthetics; one-month unlimited passes for both Tuladhara Yoga and 9Round Gym; Gig Harbor Brewing gift card and merchandise; pottery from Alinda Morris Design; gift card and barbecue sauce thanks to BBQ2U; a bottle of wine from Carl’s Pond; a float session from Urban Float University Place; and much, much more!

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The APCC Annual New Year Celebration is going virtual this year.

2021 has arrived, and to celebrate—virtually—the Asia Pacific Cultural Center will be hosting their 23rd Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration—featuring the Marshall Islands. Viewers will be treated to live virtual entertainment from many countries and cultures: Indonesia, Japan, China, Hawaii, Philippines, Korea, Thailand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vietnam, Cambodia, Okinawa, Micronesia, India, Tokelau, Burma, Taiwan, Pakistan, Tahiti, Laos, Hmong, Mongolia, Singapore, Micronesia, Federated States and more. The virtual six-day event is scheduled to kick off Monday, February 8, starting at 11am, and will conclude on Saturday, February 13. The live entertainment will be held online on Facebook Live (Facebook.com/AsiaPacificCulturalCenter) and YouTube (Bit.ly/APCC96YouTube). For a complete listing of the week’s lineup, view the schedule on APCC96.org.

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Make it a date night with this cooking-for-two cooking class.

Have some fun while learning to make the perfect meal for two with your special someone. You’ll learn how to pair foods and learn new skills that will keep on giving. This class will be held via Zoom from the Mobile Teaching Kitchen, sponsored by Regence BlueShield. Registration for the class is $15 and can be done online at MetroParksTacoma.org/event-date-night-in-cooking-for-2.

Login information will be sent via email prior to the class. The Mobile Teaching Kitchen is a custom-built, 26-foot trailer featuring room for a group of people to prepare and cook a variety of foods.

It was dedicated in March last year and is now used to host virtual cooking classes.

* Please note, as of press time, these events were still scheduled to take place as planned. Due to the current health crisis, there is the possibility that event schedules may change or events canceled completely. Be sure to visit event websites to stay up to date with current information.

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SHEPHERD’S PIE Recipe Courtesy of Tina VanDenHeuvel You can follow Tina @madebetterforyou on Instagram

INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp. avocado oil 2 tbsp. butter 2 lbs. ground beef 1 large onion 2 carrots, diced 3 celery stalks, diced 1 cup frozen peas 2 sprigs each rosemary and thyme 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp. tapioca starch 1 cup red wine 1 1/2 cups beef stock 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp. tomato paste For the topping: 1 large cauliflower 1/4 cup butter 1 tbsp. heavy cream 1/2 cup parmesan, shredded

METHOD: • Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large cast-iron pot set over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until brown. When done, remove the beef into a bowl from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.

• Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan and add onions, carrots, celery and peas. Season with salt and sauté vegetables until tender—about 10 minutes.

Add the rosemary, thyme and tapioca starch and wine. Cook until wine has reduced to half. Add beef stock, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Cook until sauce has reduced and thickened—about 20 minutes. Add in beef and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into an oven-safe dish to cool.

• In a large pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cover with a lid to allow cauliflower to steam. Cauliflower is done when pierced with a fork and cauliflower is soft—about 15 minutes.

• Remove cauliflower from the pot into a high-powered blender. Add butter cream and parmesan and blend until smooth.

• Top meat with cauliflower and bake in a 350˚F preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

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BY MARGUERITE CLEVELAND

ark City, Utah, is one of the best destinations in the United States to ski—especially if you need to fly here.

You can fly to Salt Lake City’s brand-new airport, which opened in September 2020. Its oversize baggage claim utilizes state-of-the-art technology to deliver ski bags vertically, eliminating the wait for oversize baggage. Accessing your rental car is a breeze with an entrance to the parking garage near the baggage claim. Arrive in the morning, and after a short 35-minute drive to Park City, you can hit the slopes the same day.

Park City really does live up to its reputation as a premier winter vacation destination. Alaska Airlines offers nonstop flights from Seattle and one-stop flights from Spokane. You can snag some great rates with their promotions.

Usually, hotels and resorts are fully booked six months out, but due to the pandemic you can still find availability and some great rates.

When you exit Interstate 80 on your way into Park City, stop at the Kimball Junction Center, the main visitor center for Park City. It’s a great spot to get recommendations for your visit as well as exclusive offers. They even have coffee.

Also in Kimball Junction is an outlet mall and shopping.

Where to Stay Park City offers a variety of lodging types in all price points. The Sheraton Park City offers a centrally located property and is a good fit for families. The complimentary shuttle does ski runs during the day to Park City Mountain, and in the evening runs to Main Street for dining and shopping. Timbers Bar and heated patio offer a complimentary après-ski appetizer and hot beverage each afternoon, and children are welcome. The indoor atrium pool, hot tub and sauna hit the spot after a day of skiing.

For a truly luxury stay, head to the Deer Valley Resort to stay at the Stein Eriksen Lodge. The authentic European lodge welcomes you from the moment you arrive with warm, crackling fireplaces and touches of Olympian Stein Eriksen’s Norwegian heritage. With opulent dining, great ski-in/ski-out access and a high-end spa, the lodge truly earns its Forbes Five-Star hotel and spa rating.

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One of the best places in the United States to ski

What to Do People from all over the world flock to Park City for its famed dry powder snow, so it is no surprise the premier winter activity is skiing at two renowned ski resorts. Park City Mountain is the largest in the United States at over 7,300 acres. Deer Valley provides a luxury experience to their day guests. The pricey lift tickets include free parking and complimentary ski storage, and they limit the number of skiers on the mountain so there are no big crowds. Spread out over six mountains, this is the place to go for uncrowded slopes. Both properties have procedures in place for COVID-19, and you will be required to wear a mask on the slopes. Purchase lift tickets in advance, and those with epic passes must reserve their ski days.

Historic Main Street is the place to be for dining and shopping. It is located on a hill, so wear shoes or boots with a good tread, as it can be slippery in the ice and snow. Make sure to allow time to visit the Park City Museum. This museum covers the early mining and skiing history, as well as the Sundance Festival.

Great imaginative interactive exhibits bring that history to life. Sit on a train bench and watch historic videos from the “windows.” Experience being a miner and set off TNT for a simulated explosion. This is not a large museum, but all the space is well used. Adults and children alike will enjoy it.

Utah Olympic Park is just a short drive from downtown Park City and is worth a visit. The main building houses two museums: the Alf Engen Ski Museum and the Eccles Salt Lake 2002 Winter Games Museum. Admission is free to both.

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lets you try your skill at ski jumping. There is also a Winter Bobsled Experience where you hurtle down the Salt Lake 2020 Olympic Winter Games Sliding Track with a professional pilot at the helm.

Where to Eat Dining in Park City is a treat, and there is such a variety at all price points.

The Eating Establishment is located on Main Street and is a must for breakfast, which you can order all day. They have an interesting take on traditional egg dishes. Try the loaded baked potato omelet—it tastes as good as it sounds.

For a true splurge head up to the Stein Eriksen Lodge for their Alpenglobe experience. It is like being inside a snow globe. The clear domes sit on the deck of the Mountain Lodge and are climate controlled with a panoramic view of Deer Valley. Absolutely stunning. For a less expensive option, come up and enjoy breakfast at Glitretind. The Norwegian Potato and Bacon Pancake topped with poached eggs, Jarlsberg cheese sauce and cranberries is a unique memorable dish that makes it worth the drive to Deer Valley.

Chimayo is located on Main Street and is such a special place. The service is impeccable, and the Southwestern décor and Mexican tile floor add a cozy feel.

The freshly baked bread is served with a house-made cilantro bread oil that elevates this humble starter. At least one person at your table needs to order the Crown Roast of Barbecue Spareribs. It is one of those dishes that arrives, and everyone exclaims at the presentation. Caramelized chipotle-glazed spareribs are rolled to give the appearance of a crown pork roast and filled with mashed potatoes on a bed of hominy salpicon. Truly divine.

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Two health notes: Park City has COVID-19 policies in effect to ensure your safety. Most restaurants are open for indoor dining with limited capacity. Shops and attractions are open as well. You must wear a mask for most activities and maintain social distancing of 6 feet. With an elevation range between 7,000 and 10,000 feet above sea level, you may experience some altitude sickness for the first 48 hours if you come from lower levels. Some symptoms include fatigue, headaches and nausea. The key is to drink lots of water, take it easy and avoid alcohol your first day or two.

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