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Future is an attitude.

The 2021 Audi e-tron GT. Pure emotion, technical brilliance, and true beauty are an irresistible combination. They’re also the formula for the future. With the power of dual electric motors, aerodynamics you can adjust to your driving situation, a battery with extremely high charging and range capabilities, and an elegant, driver-focused cockpit, the 2021 Audi e-tron GT is exactly what a fully electric sports car should be.

Closer than you think; better than you’re used to.

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Soul, electrified.

The future meets the Porsche soul in one electrifying driving experience. Even better?

It fits perfectly into your everyday life. With its simple charging process, spacious interior, and innovative Porsche Advanced Cockpit, the 2021 Taycan is ready for anything.

Experience the 2021 Taycan.

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©2021 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of traffic laws at all times.

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Enjoy a cool cocktail on our new Italian patios as birds' chip in the hundred-year-old trees and toads croak to the rhythm to the night.

Stroll through our new English herb garden in its infancy or catch a game of life-size chess on the side patio.

Relish in the long summer nights – and did I mention the food!

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FEATURES

61 BEST OF THE BEEHIVE

BY SALT L AKE STAFF

Here at the Best of the Beehive Academy, we provide students with the essential coursework on “How to Utah.” After completing our lessons on where to eat, shop and play, you’ll be ready to sit at the cool kids’ table.

Class is in session.

76 ROAD TRIP: IDAHO

BY TONY GILL

Even the Gem State has some hidden gems. Take a chance on trails through the quieter side of the Tetons and become enamored with a clever cohort of winemakers—we’re roadtripping through Idaho.

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AFFORDABILITY?

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Housing affordability? Not in this economy. It’s all anyone can talk about; Utah housing costs are higher than ever. Why it’s good for some but bad for many, and how we got into this mess.

ART BY SCOTT PETERSON

Recall the salad days of school bells, doodling through lectures, field trips and skipping class in our Best of the Beehive Academy.

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BY SALT L AKE STAFF

Ready to join the tech bros on the Silicon Slopes? Take the quiz to find out. The stars might have the answers, or they might guide you to Midway for a meal. Either way, skip the burger if you really want to conserve water in this drought.

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BY TONY GILL

From Old Town Main Street to the beloved biking trails, life is returning to Park City. This summer, lifts are running, golf clubs are swinging and the creativity is flowing.

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on the table

BY JEREMY PUGH

From Motor City to your mouth, deeper than deep dish Detroit-style pizza has arrived in Salt Lake.

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BY MARY BROWN MALOUF

Granita, the boozey, icy treat of the summer, requires a fork, not a spoon.

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Utah’s love of the dirty soda is scripture, and the bigger the better.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Gary’s Equity

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deeper, pointing to some serious and fundamental problems in the Utah housing market.

Read editor Christie’s Porter’s enlightening story (“Housing Affordability?” page 85) to rule the small talk at your next backyard gathering. And, after your well-informed TED talk on Utah housing concludes, here’s a segue to get you off the topic altogether: “Gary! Can we please stop talking about your equity?”

Because there’s plenty more in this issue to discuss, namely the 2021 Best of the Beehive Academy (page 61). Our staff has compiled a master class in “How to Utah” for you to study up. After completing our lessons on where to eat, shop and play, you’ll be ready to sit at the cool kids’ table. Class is in session.

Jeremy Pugh

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S U R E LY T H I S H A S H A P P E N E D to you.

You’re standing in a friend’s backyard, drink in hand (now that we’re doing that again) catching up, comparing vaccine status, etc. and someone says, “Can you believe what the house down the street sold for?” Someone else asks, “and what’s going on with all these luxury condos going up everywhere?” You grab your phone to show the group a listing on Zillow you saw yesterday just to make everyone’s eyes bug out. And then Gary remarks, pejoratively, “Californians, what are you gonna do?”

COVID used to be number one but slips down to the two spot. Real estate is the Official Conversation Starter of Summer 2021.

To enlighten these inevitable conversations in the months to come, we take a closer look at the underpinnings in this dramatic rise in home costs and rents. And while yes, “the Californians” (a boogeyman term we use to blame our woes on anyone who moved here less than five years ago) are a factor, the roots run much

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H O U G H Y O U W O U L D N ’ T K N O W I T from its light-polluted urban centers, Utah is one of the best places in the world to observe the night sky, no telescope required. Kodachrome Basin State Park in Cannonville—which became one of 23 certified Dark Sky Places in Utah earlier this year—offers sweeping views, surrounded by Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, but other parks are just a short drive from the Salt Lake Valley. An added bonus: Elon has nothing to do with this space exploration.

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COLOR YOUR CLOSET This summer, color is the name of your fashion game

BY BELLA BROSVIK

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T ’ S T I M E F O R F U N and we are all about it. Fun outfits. Fun patterns. And, essentially, way-fun colors. After a year of living in sweat pants, we are ready to brighten up big time. Vivid colors are showing up in summer collections like breaths of fresh air. Let’s dress to radiate joy and happiness. That’s what this summer, especially after last year, is all about.

Feeling beautiful and having fun with what you’re wearing is the mission of Ava Gowns. Ash Froelich, owner and local photographer, saw something missing from the dress scene in Utah, something effortlessly beautiful and unique. She created Ava Gowns to fashion dresses that are light and colorful to help make us all feel like a gorgeous summer day at the park.

“People want to feel pretty and good about themselves,” says Froelich. “We embrace the feel-good aspect of what it means to wear a beautiful gown.”

Her spring 2021 collection includes perfect-for-summer Mia and Daisy dresses. The tulle she uses makes for a dress that’s light, flowy and cooling in the summer heat, while still remaining fashionable and wearable. And, lucky us, all of the Ava Gowns are available in a rainbow of eye-catching colors.

“Bright colors scream happy,” she says. “Bright colors are what we need right now.” Exactly. avagowns.com

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SILICON SLOPES POP QUIZ!

A) The first rule of SirsiDynix is: do not talk about SirsiDynix.

B) Building the Dewey Decimal system of the future!

C) Marketing or something.

D)A Lannister always pays his debts.

Match the tech company name to what it actually does

BY JEREMY PUGH

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company? Before you start doing all the computer stuff and algorithms and codey things, you’ll need a name. A lot of people don’t know this, but Mark Zuckerberg came up with the name Facebook from a dream he had about stabbing a girl who wouldn’t go out with him. True story. So what’s the lesson here? In order to get back at your ex, you have to think up a catchy name. Something friendly, cheery and welcoming that doesn’t scream privacy invasion on a global scale. Nothing Russian sounding, for sure.

So now that we’ve got you thinking about the first step on your personal path to world domination, let’s take a look at some actual tech company names from right here on Utah’s Silicon Slopes to give you some ideas. Take our quiz and use the company’s real name to guess what the company actually does (in addition to selling your identity to Russian hackers).

A) Something with Game of Thrones but friendly to the environment.

B) Dedicated to advancing the letter “K.” C) Social media marketing or something.

D) Spelling and grammar check platform.

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A) Innovating domino technology for the 21st Century.

B) Marketing or something.

C) You are such a Gemini.

D) Geospatial intelligence. (Like you know what that is.)

A) Muppet dating site.

B) Seriously, how long has it been since you did a backup?

C) Marketing or something.

D) Ultimate Frisbee player dating site.

A) Marketing or something.

B) A dating site for cephalopods.

C) Unleashing the Kraken.

D) Artificial intelligence working to speed the arrival of the singularity. All hail Skynet!

A) Voight-Kampff-type testing to detect androids posing as humans.

B) For real, this is totally like the Voight-Kampff test from Blade Runner.

C) K-Pop fansite.

D) Marketing or something.

A) The ancient art of weaving but with WiFi. B) The Complete Business Toolbox™.

C) Kiln and loom servicing.

D) Marketing or something.

A) Mouthwash but with Wi-Fi. B) Marketing or something but with dentists.

C) Water reclamation projects.

D) Floss intervention.

A) Explosives for avalanche control.

B) Marketing or something.

C) Trebuchets and catapults.

D) Rockets to the center of the Earth. We’re doing that right?

ANSWERS: GREENKROW, THEGREENKROW.COM (C); SIRSIDYNIX, SIRSIDYNIX.COM (D); GEOMNI, VERISK.COM/GEOSPATIAL (D); MOZY, CARBONITE.COM, (B); BIG SQUID, BIGSQUID.AI (D); VOXPOPME, SITE.VOXPOPME.COM (B); GARGLE, GARGLE.COM (B); WEAVE, GETWEAVE.COM (B); (D); AVALAUNCH, AVALAUNCHMEDIA.COM (B).

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MERCURY MUST BE IN RETROGRADE (OR GATORADE) What the stars can tell you about you

BY CHRISTIE PORTER

O U ’ V E S E E N T H E M E M E S . If every-

thing is going to hell, Mercury must be in Gatorade, right? Astrology was already seeing a resurgence, with popular astrology apps making it a billion-dollar industry. Then, we entered the Age of Great Uncertainty and collectively began scrambling for answers and meaning. So, what can the stars tell you about you? To demonstrate what people hope to learn, we asked astrologer Skye Payne to examine the natal charts of a few Utah celebrities.

JEN SHAH The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast member was arrested on federal fraud charges this past spring, and has a very interesting chart. She has a natal Mars retrograde, which basically means that, your whole life, you’re fighting uphill. Even when you’re successful, there’s something nagging at you or hindering you. Her Mars is in Taurus, a fixed Earth sign who’s stubborn and always has a goal.

She’ll stop at nothing for her success. A moon in Capricorn means you feel you don’t have enough resources to support yourself emotionally, and you’re more likely to sacrifice your values to succeed.

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The actor, who is part owner of Beer Bar, Bar X and, recently, The Cotton Bottom Inn (and played the hapless dad on Modern Family, Phil Dumphy), has a natal aspect of Mars square Jupiter, which is full of high energy and enthusiasm. Many people with this aspect become performers to take risks and channel that energy creatively. His Uranus conjunct Pluto in Virgo transit means new ventures are usually successful. It’s also about giving back to the community, like when he started that virtual tip jar for his staff during the pandemic.

POST MALONE The sometimes-Utah resident’s album Hollywood’s Bleeding showcases the emotionality of his Cancer Sun and his ability to be open about his feelings.

His Mercury is square Mars, both in mutable signs.

Mutable signs are adaptable but also a little hard to pin down. It’s like your brain moves a million miles a minute. You’ll make rash decisions that you might regret later. There’s a thinly veiled cynicism as well, which shows in his music. When you have a difficult aspect like this, consider taking a step back and slow down.

Astro Mixtapes Skye Payne is an astrologer based in Utah and owner of Astro Mixtapes. In 2020, she saw an influx of first-time clients. “We had to stop doing anything but focus on ourselves.

It’s an introspective time,” she says. She offers readings and curated astrologybased playlists at skyepayne.com.

She’s also on Instagram @astromixtapes.

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HIGH PROFILE

FULL STEAM AHEAD Utah Symphony and Opera’s new CEO looks forward

BY JEREMY PUGH

your new job as the head of the Utah Symphony and Opera than at the beginning of a global pandemic? That’s exactly how Steven Brosvik did it. He was hired to help captain two of Salt Lake’s important cultural institutions at precisely the moment when the wind dropped out of the sails. But Brosvik discovered the USUO’s teams already had oars in the water, and together they all started rowing.

“This community told us to do whatever was necessary to keep performing,” Brosvik says of his first days on the job. “We threw out an entire season and completely changed course.”

This involved a lot of puzzling and challenging reconfigurations. They reduced the overall number of symphony musicians from 85 to, at most, 48. Blocking, something usually left to the realms of theater and opera companies (“Lucky us, we are also an opera company,” Brosvik notes) became a factor to choreograph smaller groups of musicians moving around stage. Normally, all of the musicians sit essentially shoulder to shoulder, listening to each other. Musicians now had to sit farther apart. The wind and brass players were stuck at the back of the stage, literally over air return ducts. They had to learn to use more visual cues to work together.

“It entirely changed our repertoire,” Brosvik says.

“With a full symphony, we would just naturally opt to do bigger, larger works. There were all these wonderful smaller pieces that had been in our blind spot. We were doing things with three and five musicians that would have gone overlooked.”

Many of the hard lessons learned will continue.

Performances and educational programs will continue to be streamed and presented in online formats, for example.

“We discovered a whole new group of music lovers across the state,” Brosvik says. “A third of last year’s audience had never bought a ticket before.”

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Seasons Return The Utah Symphony and Opera will run a full 2020-21 season, already underway with performances at the Deer Valley Music Festival. For a list of performances and tickets visit usuo.org.

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UTAH OPERA

Thierry Fischer conducts nine weeks of performances including Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, John Adams’ Slonimsky’s Earbox, Stravinsky’s The Fairy’s Kiss and Haydn’s Symphony No. 11, among others.

In its upcoming season, Utah Opera presents four full-scale opera productions with live performances at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre. Rossini’s The Barber of Seville in October 2021, the Utah Opera debut of Jonathan Dove and April De Angelis’ Flight in January 2022, Puccini’s Tosca in March 2022, and Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance in May 2022.

The Soundscapes series highlights music inspired by landscapes and nature, including movements from Olivier Messiaen’s southern Utah-inspired Des canyons aux étoiles, Nathan Lincoln de Cusatis’ The Maze violin concerto and Arlene Sierra’s Nature Symphony and Bird Symphony.

LEARN BEFORE YOU GO Online courses by music professors from local universities are available online at utahopera.org/onlinelearning.

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Controversy Over New Water Sources Whether or not Utah needs to divert more water or better manage the water it has is the subject of debate. At its center are two major water proposals .

The Lake Powell Pipeline would transport water from the droughtstricken Colorado River through a 140-mile pipeline to Washington County. Six other Colorado River Basin states use that water and warned Utah that moving forward with the pipeline would draw litigation.

In response, Gov. Cox signed a 2021 bill creating Utah’s Colorado River Authority, complete with $9 million for a legal defense fund.

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To conserve water in a drought skip, the barbecue, too

BY CHRISTIE PORTER

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WIMMING POOLS. WATER SLIDES.

Running through sprinklers on the lawn. What is summer without water?

From the hose, faucet or creek, water is everywhere it seems, but things aren’t what they seem, and a collision of reality and perception is (and has been) on its way.

The drought is here. The entire state of Utah is experiencing some level of drought conditions. Soil moisture is low, feed for cattle

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is limited and natural springs are drying out.

98% of the state is in what water wonks deem “severe” drought, pasture and water is inadequate for cattle, dust is diminishing air quality and streams and ponds are dry. Worse, 90% of the state is in “extreme” drought. Under those conditions, fire danger increases and even native vegetation becomes stressed.

The conditions were dire enough for Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to declare a state of

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The Bear River Development would divert water from the Bear River to Box Elder, Cache, Weber, Davis and Salt Lake Counties. Conservationists worry the diversion would deplete watershed, wetlands and the Great Salt Lake, harming local wildlife.

A SUMMER WITHOUT SPRINKLERS?

To save water, skip the beef hamburger at that backyard BBQ. The UN estimates it takes about 450 gallons of water to produce a single quarter-pound burger, about the same amount of water 700 square feet of grass needs per week during the summer.

emergency in March 2021. His predecessor Gov. Gary Herbert made a similar drought emergency declaration in 2018, but, given where we are today, that alone was not enough to solve our water problem.

The March emergency declaration’s main action activates the Drought Response Committee. The committee meets about once every month to discuss what Utah should do about the drought and offers recommendations to the governor and lawmakers.

The committee consists of representatives from assorted government divisions. “Drought can impact so many things in the natural environment, the wildlife and with wildfires,” says Laura Haskell, the drought coordinator for the Utah Division of Water

Resources. “It’s an interconnected web.” And it demands an interconnected response.

“We’re all using water together, so we all need to be as careful as we can to make it work, because we don’t know how long the drought conditions or the water we have will last,” says Haskell.

Yes. We all need to do our part to conserve water, but there does not appear to be a coordinated, unified plan in place. Water conservation and drought response efforts, at the moment, are largely piecemeal and mostly voluntary. Those with the authority to enact enforceable water regulations are state and municipal legislative bodies, who otherwise leave it to the discretion of the state’s patchwork of water providers.

So far, the governor has followed through on at least one of the Drought Response Committee’s recommendations. In early May, Gov. Cox issued a declaration forbidding irrigation at state facilities between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and requiring sprinklers be shut off during rain storms. Weeks later, Cox followed that up with yet another declaration that simply extended the first. “At this time, we don’t anticipate this year moving beyond outdoor watering restrictions,” says Haskell, “But more watering restrictions could also be applied to golf courses and parks.”

Much of the rhetoric on the topic has revolved around personal responsibility, asking Utahns to follow the water-use guidelines on slowtheflow.org and offering water-saving rebates at utahwatersavers. com. If this all sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the same advice the public received in 2018, when only 76% of Utah was in severe drought.

Sure, Utah could save an estimated 20 billion gallons of water every summer if everyone followed lawn-watering guidelines. More so, if we all agree to rip out our grass. But, it’s a drop in the bucket. Home water use accounts for only about 15% of Utah’s total consumption. Even if every one of us follows every guideline, personal conservation efforts, at best, are incremental in effect.

Most of Utah’s water is used by the agriculture industry. In recent years, the legislature has made some attempt to make agricultural water consumption more efficient. In 2019, they passed a bill creating a grant program to fund agriculture water optimization projects. In 2021, lawmakers added an additional $3 million in funding to the program.

Utah is the country’s driest state and the fastest growing state. We’re going to have to get creative with our response. “This requires a variety of solutions,” says Haskell. “As much as we want to say ‘if everyone conserves we’ll be fine,’ we will have to find new sources, work on efficiency and conserve.”

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WATER-WISE GARDENING MYTHS BUSTED

BY AVREY EVANS

To dispel water-wise gardening myths, horticulturist at Red Butte’s Water Conservation Garden Guy Banner and landscape architect Keven Jensen offer words of wisdom.

MYTH #1: BARREN AND BORING Water-wise gardens are capable of supporting so much more than prickly cacti and gravel-filled beds. Think vibrant California poppies and Seussian Yucca trees.

MYTH #2: DRY ALL YEAR LONG Instead of thinking of waterwise landscapes as perpetually bone-dry, consider them as opportunistic guzzlers.

MYTH #3: FRUITLESS Native Chokecherry trees, Chinese Apricot trees and Red Baron Peach trees are just a few of those fruit trees adapted to desert scapes.

MYTH #4: ONE AND DONE Newly minted water-wise plants require regular irrigation for up to two years until fully established.

MYTH #5: IMPOSSIBLE TO ADAPT Homeowners can incorporate simple, sustainable practices into their landscape routine, like diverting rainwater for storage or grouping existing plants by water needs.

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MEET THE MONARCH Ogden’s alchemical concoction of artists, studio space and marketplace

BY BL AKELY PAGE PHOTOS BY SHAY DESIGN

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west hallway of The Monarch in Ogden, you’ll find Carli Miller of Wild Meraki Creations practicing her alchemy. She’s creating concoctions of herbs, oils and minerals to craft her line of smudge wands, wreaths, lunar essence and bath brews. Her space feels like a new age apothecary. It oozes the same positive energy inspired by the Greek word “Meraki,” meaning “you leave a piece of yourself and your soul, creativity and love in what you do.”

While Miller mixes her positive potions, her partner Cameron Williams creates handmade paper, “from pulp to the final product.” Williams, a self-taught papermaker, has been hand making archival paper and books for more than 20 years. Meraki Creations blends Williams’ love of paper making and Miller’s love of flora.

Studio 32 is just one space in The Monarch. Located in the heart of the Nine Rails District just off the 24th street exit, The Monarch brings artists like Miller and Williams together with patrons in a collaborative environment

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ABOVE: EXTERIOR OF THE MONARCH IN OGDEN CITY’S CREATIVE DISTRICT LEFT: MONARCH BUTTERFLY MURAL

EVENTS + ART The Monarch is housed in an industrial parking garage from the 1920s, offering creative studio memberships, exhibit space and event space.

455 25th St., Ogden, 801-893-6604, themonarchogden. com

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: THE MONARCH’S INTERIOR; INSIDE STUDIO 18, PAINTER GENE CHAMBERS OF STUDIO-66 HOT ROD ART; WILD MARKET MOON GODDESS BATH BREW

and marketspace designed to support creative business ventures.

While still in the growing phase, Miller feels hopeful about her future in the space. “The Monarch has been planning so many events, which is nice because it brings people to us,” she says. “The First Friday Art Strolls are always a fun night, and I love the Gourmet Market on Saturday mornings.” During Ogden’s First Friday Art Strolls, artists open up their spaces and share their processes while visitors get a behind-scenes look at how art is made. It’s a gallery of painters, woodworkers, photographers and sculptors commingling and mixing their unique alchemies, all available for you to peruse.

Wild Meraki Creations makes and sells handmade paper, plant potions and botanical art.

The Monarch has also become a creative inspiration in and of itself. Initially, Wild Meraki Creations wasn’t going to feature paper.

Big into synchronicities, Miller had just resigned from her job, planning to start her botanical business from her home when she learned about the Monarch’s studio rentals. “All of Cameron’s paper-making equipment was in our garage and my herbs were all over the kitchen,” says Miller. “When we saw The Monarch’s space, we decided it was time to combine the businesses. He’d spent so many years collecting his equipment, and it was clearly important to him. The studio gave us the chance to put it all to use.”

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MEALING AROUND MIDWAY The charming mountain town is quietly becoming a dining destination

BY JOSH PETERSEN

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become Utah’s worst-kept secret—the city known for Swiss Days and the Homestead Crater is growing rapidly. So many tourists, Salt Lake day-trippers and new residents are drawn to Midway’s quaint, small-town ambience that, pretty soon, it won’t be so quaint or small anymore. How longtime residents feel about that is a discussion for another day, but there’s no denying that Midway’s restaurant scene has changed a lot in just a few years. Along Main Street—largely because there aren’t that many streets to begin with—Midway now has a small hub for fresh, creative cuisine served in a gorgeous setting.

THE CORNER The Corner opened in 2018, but the restaurant’s Midway legacy stretches back far longer. Owner Burkley Probst’s grandparents owned the now-closed Burgermeister restaurant, and The Corner aims to recast that establishment’s mold of a small town neighborhood gathering place. The menu has upscale versions of pub fare and classic comfort food, like “cowboy mac” with pulled pork and short rib stroganoff.

The Corner has built a reputation for desserts—order pies in advance, and carrot cake is even available at breakfast.

195 W. Main St., 435-657-5494, midwaycorner.com

COURTESY HEBER VALLEY ARTISAN CHEESE, LOLA’S AND HEBER VALLEY OFFICE OF TOURISM

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920 River Rd., 435-654-0291, hebervalleyartisancheese.com

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: A SAMPLING OF DISHES FROM LOLA’S; LOLA’S GRILLED CHICKEN GYRO; MIDWAY BAKERY LEMON SWEET ROLL; MIDWAY BAKERY BROWNIES; COWS GRAZING OUTSIDE HEBER VALLEY ARTISAN CHEESE. OPPOSITE PAGE: HEBER VALLEY ARTISAN CHEESE

Wasatch Stalwarts Even with the influx of new restaurants, some longtime favorites are still kicking in Midway. Café Galleria (101 W. Main St., 435-657-2002, thecafegalleria.com) serves great pizzas and bagels cooked in a wood fired oven.

The classic Blue Boar Inn (1235 Warm Springs Rd., 435-654-1400, theblueboarinn.com) recalls a centuries-old European hunting lodge, with rustic favorites like schnitzel and wild boar carbonara. Zermatt (784 W. Resort Dr., 435-657-0180, zermattresort.com) hosts both the high-end Z’s Steak & Chop Haus and the less formal Wildfire Smokehaus.

This friendly Main Street spot used to house the summer-only burger joint The Timp Freeze. Lola’s, the new kid on the block, sells burgers, too, along with salads, gyros, melts and bowls. The setup is still designed for pleasant summer days—order outside at the window and sit at the large covered patio or nearby Midway City Park. The chicken sandwich with lemon aioli is a tasty update on a classic, sides of mac and cheese and garlic parmesan fries are comfortingly carbloaded and rotating daily specials like the chile relleno burrito serve more fresh takes on favorite street food.

24 E. Main St., 435-671-3970, lolasstreetkitchen.com

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MIDWAY BAKERY ON MAIN

There are no secrets about how Heber Valley Cheese gets the milk to produce their artisan cheeses—the cows are right next door. That’s one of the many charms of this family-owned dairy farm, creamery and cheese shop, featuring classic cheeses like Snake Creek Cheddar and unexpected varieties like Lemon Lavender and Honey Jalapeño Pecan. Take some home to create a better-than-mom-used-to-make grilled cheese, or have them make one for you in the winter. Scoops of Utah State’s famous Aggie Ice Cream are in order during summer months, and they host year-round events like Baby Animal Days, meet-the-cows farm tours and mozzarella making classes.

There’s really no way to go wrong with the decadent pastries, breads and desserts at this tiny but well-loved bakery. Buttery, flaky biscuits are a particular highlight—with gravy, it’s a breakfast that will keep you full past lunch, but they’re just as good plain.

Call ahead and try to get them warm. Or, try a pan of cinnamon rolls (read: small planets,) cinnamon-sugar dusted brioche or fresh scones. Midway Bakery hardly has a dining room to speak of, so plan on getting up early and eating most of your to-go order on the way home.

206 W. Main St., 435-557-0518, @midwaybakeryonmain

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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VALLEY

MIDWAY MERCANTILE The story behind Midway Mercantile’s striking Main Street location is apropos for a town going through major changes. Constructed in 1874, the building served as a community food and supply store for decades, and now the remodeled space is a cozy lounge-style bar and “hearth to table” restaurant with killer views of Mt. Timpanogos.

Pasta specials change daily, and creative bar snacks and appetizers include cheese fondue and Chinese Five Spice-scented cracker jacks.

99 E. Main St., 435-315-4151, midwaymercantile.com

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A few miles east of Midway, Heber’s food scene also has a growing mix of old and new favorites. Dairy Keen (199 S. Main St., Heber, 435-654-5336, dairykeen.com) has been a local icon for decades. The menu is pretty standard fast food, but the model train and play tables are unique fixtures.

The coffee shop OG Café (595 S. Main St., Heber, 435-657-6789, ogcafeheber.com)—it stands for Old Goat, not the other thing—also has massive specialty burgers. The Junction (1268 S. Hwy. 189, Ste. 200, Heber, 435-657-2200, @heberjunction) is a no-frills fast, casual place with pizzas, burgers and, my favorite, a good-and-greasy chicken parm sandwich. A bit outside of town, Back 40 (1223 N. Highway 40, Heber, 435-6543070, back40utah.com) emphasizes locally sourced, farm-to-table cuisine. The beef comes from just a couple pastures away, and other ingredients are sourced from Midway, Salt Lake and Ogden. End with peach cobbler, basically the perfect summer dessert.

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PICTURE ME ROLLIN’ The pandemic-driven bike boom in Utah won’t bust

BY TONY GILL

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my helmet vents reminds me that not everything was bad during those decidedly not-halcyon days of pandemic past.

Many things, of course, were indeed quite awful, but not the reclaimed sense of freedom.

Amid a perpetual cycle of takeout meals, questionable hygiene and missing puzzle pieces in isolation, the sense of wonder I found while rolling outside on two wheels was remarkable. I wasn’t alone.

Perhaps not since Karl Von Drais created the “velocipede” or “hobby horse” in 1817 has the bicycle seen such enthusiasm. Cycling’s bumper year was evident everywhere from barren bike shop shelves devoid of inventory to packed trailheads to the countless bike racks adorning every Outback and Tacoma in sight. Already a hotbed of bike activity, Utah is riding the cycling wave this summer, greeting riders with open roads and twisting ribbons of dirt. Saddle up.

RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD A lot of us grabbed those new bikes and tore around the streets exploring our neighborhoods

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RIGHT: ANTELOPE ISLAND: THE RIDE’S SO SCENIC IT’S BEEN USED AS A FREQUENT VENUE FOR THE TOUR OF UTAH.

PHOTOS: (LEFT) UTAH OFFICE OF TOURISM; (ABOVE) JONATHAN DEVICH

BELOW: CYCLING IN CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK

like those kids in Stranger Things. It was great fun getting to know every nook, cranny and crack on the pavement, but it’s time to cover some miles through Utah’s dramatic landscapes with a few of our favorite road rides. No matter the fitness level or preferred geologic venue, there’s something for everyone.

Start with a classic ride on Antelope Island near SLC. Ditch the car at Centennial Park in Syracuse and ride across the causeway to the state park. The 47-mile out-and-back features a consistently flat grade and impeccable pavement quality, from which riders can enjoy gorgeous views of the Great Salt Lake and wildlife sightings of bison, pronghorn antelope and bighorn sheep.

As the weather heats up during the dog days, head northeast to Flaming Gorge for some cooler temps at higher elevations. This 68-mile out-and-back ride starts at another Centennial Park, this one in the tiny town of Manila on 200 West. Head South on S.R. 44 through stunning scenery in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area before connecting to U.S. 191 at mile 28 and the Flaming Gorge Dam at mile 34. Reverse the route and finish with a beverage at Flaming Gorge Brewing Company. You’ll have earned it.

For a short, sweet and scenic southern cruise, roll up to Capitol Reef National Park.

From the Visitor Center, cyclists can enter the

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LOCAL RIGS FOR LOCAL RIDES

PHOTO COURTESY DEER VALLEY

Whether you’re auditioning for a spot in next year’s Tour of Utah or are an aspiring gravity fiend, Lindon-based bike company Fezzari has your next ride. A direct-to consumer online sales model means big savings on your end, while 23-point custom setup ensures a dialed fit out of the box.

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Empire park for just $3 and ride along the eight-mile Scenic Drive through the park. Cool off in the shade in Fruita, the historic community founded

by Mormon settlers in the 1800s and stand in awe of unique 240-million-year-old Moenkopi rock formations. At just 16 total miles, this out-andback ride is short enough to be done early in the morning or late in the evening when temperatures are (relatively) cooler.

CATCH A LIFT Enough with the leg-churning, calorie-burning road rides already. Across Utah, a ski-like culture of list-assisted, gravity-fueled mountain biking has taken hold. Gravity cycling is deeply rooted in history here, from the elite NORBA National downhill races at Deer Valley to the pioneering Red Bull Rampage competition near Virgin, but now you don’t need to be a pro-level daredevil to enjoy it.

Resorts throughout the state are spinning lifts like it’s January in July, some with standout bike parks offering expert-level downhill tracks and beginner-friendly flow trails. Deer Valley has the famed rough racecourses of yore like NCS along with smooth, berm-filled trails like Holy Roller.

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Woodward Park City has trails and features ranging from entertainingly benign on Easy Rider to legitimately gargantuan on Spiral Jetty.

Both resorts have progression-friendly instruction available as well. Lift access starts at about $60 for a full day.

If chasing a bucket-list mountain bike experience, consider a helicopter bump to the high country with Whisper Ridge. Starting at $200 per person, riders are whisked in a whirlybird over 3,000 vertical feet to the top of Whisper Ridge’s private mountain bike trails.

With so few people accessing the terrain, riders can expect pristine conditions with tacky dirt devoid of blown-out corners and braking bumps.

The helicopter ride alone is worth the price of admission. Shredding high-mountain terrain above Eden with the only heli-bike operation in the lower 48 is the icing on the cake.

Whisper Ridge: 4776 E. 2600 North, Eden, 801876-4664, whisperridgeutah.com Deer Valley: 2250 Deer Valley Dr., Park City, 435649-1000, deervalley.com Woodward Park City: 3863 Kilby Rd., Park City, 435-658-2648, woodwardparkcity.com

Named for the epic road ride up Empire Canyon, the Empire is a blazing fast road bike that’s tuned for comfort mile after mile. Starting at $1,800.

ROWDY RIG

La Sal Peak With 150 mm of real travel, a 170-mm fork, 29-inch wheels and progressive geometry, the La Sal Peak has your back on the fastest, roughest descents you can find.

Starting at $3,600.

520 N. Geneva Rd., Lindon, 801-471-0440, fezzari.com

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Summer is in full swing with all its joyous levity. After last summer, we’re all happy about the warm weather and longer days. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to get out into the sunshine and have fun, explore our beautiful state. We asked some of Salt Lake magazine’s advertisers to share What’s Hot with their latest products and programs to help you go faster, climb higher, pamper yourself and adventure in comfort and style.

Written by Heather Hayes designed by Arianna Jimenez

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KEN GARFF LEHI

PORSCHE | 3425 N. DIGITAL DRIVE, LEHI | 801.851.5400 | PORSCHELEHI.COM AUDI | 3455 N. DIGITAL DRIVE, LEHI | 888.654.6719 | AUDILEHI.COM

High performance goes green at Ken Garff Lehi The days of sacrificing luxury or high performance to drive green are so over. The Ken Garff Porsche/Audi Lehi dealerships’ ever-growing selection of all-electric vehicles appeal to the tech-savvy, the eco-activist and the performance junkie. “There is definitely the apprehension that an all-electric Porsche won’t have the same visceral feel that is trademark to the brand,” says General Manager David Turja. “When the customer takes it on a test-drive, immediately that apprehension disappears. The acceleration is the first thing they notice, then the fit and finish. It is 100 percent Porsche, with pin-drop silence.”

These all-electric crossovers in trusted brands like the 2021 Audi E-Tron or the 2021 Porsche Taycan are game-changers. Buyers of the new technology are proud to take part in CO2 emission reduction while reveling in exhilarating performance and style. Check out the 2021 Audi E-Tron, an all-electric, all-wheel-drive luxury crossover that features sling-shot fast acceleration and surefooted handling amidst a smooth-riding, quiet interior. The battery has a long-range capability of 222 miles and the infotainment system that dominates the dash features Amazon’s Alexa at your command.

“We believe that our ability to get through this is tied directly to our determination to support one another .”

—DAVID TURJA

The Porsche Taycan 2021 might be the coolest (and smartest) car you’ve ever driven. This 562 horsepower, all-electric performance car features athletic handling while rocket-launching from 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds. It also boasts a fast-charging battery and features quality craftsmanship from the stitched seats to the paint job to the sleek infotainment system. Ken Garff Porsche/Audi of Lehi is also proud of its “We’re Hear For You” community initiative which aims to purchase goods and services from small businesses and donate them to those in need within our community. Recently, employees teamed up with Meals on Wheels by delivering a week’s worth of meals and gifts using goods from Utah small businesses.

“Since everyone has been affected in one way or another from this pandemic, including small businesses, our employees were eager to get involved and give back,” says Turja. “We believe that our ability to get through this is tied directly to our determination to support one another.”

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LIBERTY MOUNTAIN cypher climbing

9897 SOUTH JORDAN GATEWAY, SANDY | 801.307.9306 | CYPHERCLIMBING.COM

Know the Ropes Like the climbers it serves, Cypher Climbing is all about problem-solving. Finding innovative ways to confront obstacles with trustworthy gear that helps you send hard and won’t fail you on the way down, Cypher gear is sophisticated enough for the seasoned climber and straightforward enough for the novice. “Cypher caters to newcomers of climbing, the weekend warrior who gets after it when they can, a young gun with a thirst to project and get stronger, or just an adventurous soul who loves to seek out new thrills,” says Cypher Climbing Marketing Director Bridget Miller. “Our gear is built for anyone with a spirit to climb on.”

The Sandy, Utah-based company is filled with like-minded, passionate outdoor enthusiasts who get you. They see the towering monolith not just as a mountain, but as a puzzle with secrets to unlock. Cypher’s aim is to make climbing more accessible with safe, sleek, affordable gear that won’t let you down—even for a second.

“Our gear is built for anyone with a spirit to climb on.”

—BRIDGET MILLER

Hot new products: Belay safer with Cypher’s Steel Framed Belay Glasses. These super-durable bad boys allow you to keep a better eye on your partner as they hang-dog their way up their next project. Or check out Cypher’s three new models of Glacier Sunglasses based on three distinct climbing environments. Find a superior grip with Enigma Liquid Chalk, with deep-pore penetration that acts as a base layer with powdered chalk and makes for a longer-lasting result. Finally, clean the muck from a hold and leave it better than you found it with the Enigma Double-Brush. Soft bristles on one side will brush off chalk and other debris, while shorter, stiffer bristles on the other side will clean off stubborn or caked chalk.

“Whether you’re gearing up for your first multi-pitch adventure, spending a day at the local crag or just training at the gym, our gear will make your experience safe and enjoyable,” says Miller. “We are passionate about what we do.”

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Peregrine equipment

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Outfit Your Outdoors From alpine lakes to red rock monuments, Utah has it all—making unplugging and connecting with nature within easy reach. But waking up rain-soaked or refreshed, eating heartily or hardly eating—it’s no surprise that the right gear makes all the difference.

“Peregrine Equipment and Olicamp are Utah-based businesses that debunk the myth that quality outdoor gear will cost you a fortune,” says Marketing Director Bridget Miller, who adds that lack of gear is often a limiting factor for many folks who’d like to explore Utah’s remote areas but don’t think they can afford to get outfitted. “You don’t have to go to the superstore.

We are a local, affordable alternative that offers high-quality products from tents and sleeping bags to cookware and packs with workmanship you can trust. You don’t want to find yourself with a broken stove in the wilderness or fight a tent that is badly designed, poorly made, and not tested for the conditions.”

Whether you are a backpacker who likes to travel light or a tent camper who likes to pack up the car and head out for a weekend, the folks at Peregrine Equipment and Olicamp believe that everyone has a place in the outdoors.

“Peregrine Equipment and Olicamp are Utahbased businesses that debunk the myth that quality outdoor gear will cost you a fortune,”

—BRIDGET MILLER

FOR THE TENT CAMPER Condor Titanium Wood Burning Hot-Tent Stove — For cold weather camping, we suggest pairing this stove with Peregrine’s solid and reliable Gannett tent in two, three, four or six-person sizes. Bring the warmth of a campfire inside the tent with this wood-burning stove constructed from ultralight titanium sheeting and weighing a mere 3.5 lbs. The stove body, 4 legs, and chimney and accessories all fit compactly into a zippered stow bag.

FOR THE BACKPACKER Kestrel tent — This extremely lightweight and packable tent with featherlight poles, multiple internal pockets and extra headroom will keep you cozy no matter what mother nature throws at you. Tested to withstand 45 mph wind gusts, it also boasts a Silicon/PU-backed ripstop nylon floor and rainfly for superior water protection.

Space Saver Mug — Simple genius, this mug slips perfectly over the bottom half of the included 32 oz wide-mouth Nalgene water bottle, giving you more real estate in your pack.

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LUCIENNE SALON & SPA

10690 S. RIVER FRONT PARKWAY, SOUTH JORDAN | 801.601.8282 | LUCIENNESALON.COM 4709 W. DAYBREAK PKWY, STE A, SOUTH JORDAN | 801.280.9990 | LUCIENNESALON.COM

One-Stop Beauty Imagine if you had to visit food vendors all over town just to make dinner. Yet we allow our beauty appointments to clutter our calendars and eat up our time. Lucienne Spa and Med Spa offers clients an entire market of beauty services all under one roof—from hair styling and manicures to body sculpting and cosmetic injections.

Co-owner Candace Itokazu suggests making an appointment with a hairstylist to try the Goldwell silk lift experience. “Most lighteners tend to damage hair,” she says, “but this product fortifies hair while coloring it. It really puts the good stuff back in.” While your hair processes, get your nails done or get a face wax. Itokazu also suggests two other treatments that are particularly popular.

“We love to see the lightbulb go on when clients realize they do have the power to gracefully inspire change,”

—SHEILA ITOKAZU

“Our new EmSculpt Neo device is an upgraded version for body contouring,” she says. “It’s a muscle build and fat destruction all in one.” She suggests staying for the Skin VI Peel to get rid of acne, acne scars and facial pigmentation problems. “It’s a no-pain chemical peel,” she says.

“If you’ve ever had a chemical peel, you know that’s a big deal.”

Lucienne Spa is committed to using the latest devices and treatments while also requiring stylists and medical aestheticians to receive continuing education on industry trends and developments. The rapidly-growing med spa also offers ever-changing specials so folks can feel comfortable trying new treatments and products.

“We love to see the lightbulb go on when clients realize they do have the power to gracefully inspire change,” says co-owner Sheila Itokazu, who says her mother, Lucienne, who passed away in 2008, is the inspiration behind the business. “She was everything we hope to personify: beautiful, elegant, refined, generous and kind. She was the whole package.”

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Introducing Made in Park City Longtime Park City resident and architectural designer Abby Hatch loves to buy locally authentic gifts and souvenirs when she travels. Often, she discovers the products being sold are manufactured overseas with no ties to the area being visited. This kind of corporate merchandising can make it very difficult for local vendors to compete in the marketplace. Abby founded Made in Park City as an endeavor to challenge this and to bring attention back to the many local artisans and entrepreneurs of Park City, Utah.

“One of the best things about traveling is discovering what is truly unique to your destination,” she says. “My goal is to promote locally-made products to our millions of visitors while also creating awareness and community pride among our own residents.”

Abby has put together a company, Made in Park City (madeinparkcity.com), an e-commerce website that lists and vends locally-made goods from Summit and Wasatch counties with stories not only about the products but also the passionate people who create them.

“We hope to make it dramatically easier to discover local artisans and entrepreneurs to create vested, repeat customers”

—ABBY HATCH

“We hope to make it dramatically easier to find and to learn about our local artisans, and entrepreneurs and believe this will create vested repeat customers,” says Abby. “It is part of what makes our mountain town unique and charming.”

Made in Park City’s website features an array of locally made products including jewelry, skincare, art, decorated skulls, dog collars, cheese, jerky and smoked fish, clothing, books, photography and more. These local products can be shipped seamlessly to your doorstep or set up for local pick up.

“It feels good to know you’re getting an authentic product when you shop on Made in Park City,” says Abby. “I really enjoy the story of each product or business from the people who live here and do what they love.”

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“we want to help families build strong relationships through nature, beauty, and a balance of restfulness and adventure.”

—TRACEY WELSH

Although Red Mountain Resort is best known for its world-class amenities and wellness activities against a backdrop of stunning red rock vistas, this summer, family-centered experiences are a glowing feature of the St. George-area resort that usually restricts visitors to ages 12+.

While staples like guided hikes, fitness programs, spa treatments and massages are at the ready for parents in search of zen, the resort is rolling out the red carpet for families with children of all ages from Memorial to Labor Day. “We are excited to offer the Red Mountain experience to families during the summer months,” says spokesperson Tracey Welsh. “Typically a family resort offers segregated experiences, where mom or dad goes to yoga class or meditation while the kids enjoy their own activities.

While that’s still a great option, we’ve also built in wellness experiences like family yoga for the whole crew, as well as full or half-day adventures.”

The resort’s Stay and Play package offers specials to accommodate everyone, with breathtaking villas, gorgeous pools, private trails through the resort’s lava gardens, an exciting menu at Canyon Breeze Restaurant and hiking and biking trails just a stone’s throw away at Snow Canyon State Park. Add-on adventures can include morning hikes to Jurassic-period dinosaur tracks, visiting a real western ghost-town, slithering through shaded slot canyons or climbing and rappelling.

Welsh suggests relaxing outdoors after the sun sets to take in a brilliant blanket of stars. And if you’re searching for entertainment, look no further than Tuacahn Outdoor Amphitheatre just up the road. With a breathtaking red rock backdrop, the summer season includes musicals like “Annie,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “School of Rock” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.”

“It’s not just mom and dad that need recharging,” says Welsh, “we want to help families build strong relationships through nature, beauty, and offer a balance of restfulness and adventure.”

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1160 E. 2100 S., SLC | 385.343.5300 | SKINSPIRIT.COM

Skincare for men Newsflash: Guys want younger-looking skin too. But where to start? And is there a way to obtain that healthy, youthful glow without being obvious or minimizing desired masculine features? At SkinSpirit, Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist Libby Bauman, R.N.. says the medical-grade boutique spa makes it easy for the no-fuss guy to adopt a simple, game-changing skin regimen. “Then, if he’s curious about taking it a step further because he sees we’re not making him look weird,” Bauman says with a laugh, “we’re at the ready to offer guidance on treatments from softening fine lines to halting hair loss to defining a jawline without surgery.”

Bauman says she prides herself on a conservative approach. “It’s only after I’ve proven I’m not out to peddle products or corner a client into treatments do I gain the kind of trust that allows him to feel comfortable unloading concerns and questions,” she says. “Then we can really get somewhere.”

“we’re at the ready to offer guidance on treatments from softening fine lines to halting hair loss to defining a jawline without surgery.”

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SKIN 101 1. Home care basics If you’ve never thought about skincare before, you’ll be surprised how a few medical-grade products like face wash, toner, antioxidant, and SPF will reduce acne, flakiness and help you get your glow on. SkinSpirit helps guys get into a quick, no-fuss routine that packs a punch.

2. Skin Treatments If you’re ready to talk treatments, Bauman recommends starting with subtle options with little or no downtime like Botox or IPL. Botox is an injectable for softening tired-looking lines and wrinkles without completely freezing them. Intense Pulsed Light, or IPL, is another great option for a man who is noticing brown spots on his face,” says Bauman. “It’s quick, easy, and you’re good to go.”

3. Hair regrowth You may know that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treats injuries and arthritis. Did you know the process of singling out a patient’s own growth-stimulating platelets and then reinjecting them into hair follicles stimulates new hair growth? When used with a multi-layered approach and proper maintenance, results for the right candidates can be seen as soon as a couple of months.

Whether you’re a guy who’s never used anything but soap and water over your entire body, or you’re curious about anti-aging treatments, Skin Spirit makes upping your skincare game simple and easy to adopt.

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AN ARTISTIC AWAKENING

BY TONY GILL

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N S T I T U T I O N S A R E S U P P O S E D T O B E implacably rooted in

tradition. It’s why they endure. But the ones remaining most potent adhere to their founding values while transforming and evolving to remain at the center of our communities. The Kimball Art Center is a foundational piece of Park City’s artistic history, and, owing to a rejection of stagnation, the epicenter of the town’s creative future. The Kimball is back. Perhaps not like before, but just like it never left. See more on p. 54.

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CREATIVE COMEBACK With a new location and the return of the Arts Festival, Kimball is Back

BY TONY GILL

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A C O P H O N I E S A R E C O M M O N on Main Street. At least they used to be before a pandemic upended society. Still, the Kimball Arts Festival feels different. A succession of tents stretches to Old Town, packed with creative renderings ranging from the sublime to the strange.

The sound from live music stages with their accompanying beer gardens rises above the murmuring din of a roiling sea of art admirers. After taking a hiatus in 2020, the Kimball Arts Festival is returning to Park City this summer from August 6–8.

The event is a beautiful distillation of what can happen when the town’s disparate personalities all get together to mingle. The festival’s welcome return will draw visiting aficionados, second homeowners, lifties on summer break and everyone in between to share in the spirit brought by more than 200 artists from around the world. One of Park City’s more egalitarian occasions lets us pick up an impressionist sculpture or a mountain scape oil painting worth thousands and scour the stalls for bargain-priced reprints.

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The return of the Kimball’s signature event, and single biggest fundraiser, isn’t the only noteworthy news to come from Kimball this year. Doors opened this spring at the new home of the Kimball Art Center at the YARD on Kearns Blvd. The 9,000-square-foot reimagined warehouse features four gallery spaces, four event spaces and an event café space. For the past five years, the Art Center’s home has been in a temporary location on Kearns after spending nearly four decades in the iconic Ely Garage on the corner of Heber Ave. and Park Ave. The latest location is yet another temporary home on the way to the Kimball Art Center’s ultimate destination within the upcoming and still-being-planned Arts and Culture District. With an ambiguous timeline for completion, staff envisions the Kimball’s location at the YARD an important step towards developing the permanent epicenter for art in Park City.

Find full event details on the Kimball’s website and information about upcoming exhibitions and events.

1251 Kearns Blvd., 435-649-8882, kimballartcenter.org

WHO ARE THE ARTISTS? The roughly 200 artists, representing 13 visual arts disciplines, at the Kimball Arts Festival are chosen through a blind jury selection process from more than 1,000 entrants.

Artists accepted to last year’s Virtual Arts Festival were given the option to defer to this year’s in-person event.

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STILL BLAZING TRAIL Mountain Trails leads the way for a sustainable trail future

BY TONY GILL

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across the mountainsides in every direction. Hundreds of miles of trails ranging from rough vestiges of mining history to immaculately-manicured, purpose-built singletrack stretch as far as the eye can see. The interconnected web is the heart of Park City’s identity, as integral to the town’s culture as the famed powder coating the ski runs each winter. But, as outdoor recreation booms, the town’s iconic trail system is in danger of being loved to death. Protection requires resources and energy, and perhaps no organization has taken on a larger share of the responsibility than Mountain Trails Foundation.

“We see about 500,000 user days each year just in Round Valley,” says Charlie Sturgis, who served as the executive director of Mountain Trails for 11 years before stepping down earlier this summer.

“That’s a pretty scary number to think about in the context of sustainability.” Round Valley trails compose only a fraction of the more than 200 miles of trails managed and maintained by Mountain Trails. The nonprofit does so with a full-time staff of just six, which ramps up to 11 over the summer.

To say Mountain Trails does a lot with a little is an understatement, especially as pressure on available resources is only becoming more acute.

Census figures released in April detailed population growth in Utah of 18.4% over the past decade,

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New Mountain Trails Foundation executive director Lora Smith is no stranger to Park City trails. An 18-year resident of Summit County, Smith has served as the Mountain Trails Foundation’s Development and Resource Director since 2012 and is a passionate trail runner, mountain biker and cross-country skier. She was chosen from a pool of more than 30 applicants to help Mountain Trails Foundation build a sustainable future for Park City trails from the organization’s expansive new facility on Highland Drive.

the highest in the nation. When coupled with rebounding travel figures amid the fading pandemic and throngs of newly minted outdoor enthusiasts of all types—hikers, dog walkers, trail runners and mountain bikers—it’s easy to see how crucial a sustainable, holistic trails plan is to protect the future. Issues including overcrowded parking, enhanced trail erosion and increased user conflict are all on the rise as more people frequent the trail system, and Mountain Trails is working tirelessly to address them.

It starts with management by design, or put another way, the idea that not all trails should be created equally. Various strategies come into play, including building trails that are particularly suited to one activity over another. A hiking trail, for example, can utilize steeper, tighter switchbacks in an area with great views—a momentum-sapping design ill-suited for mountain biking. Bike trails, on the other hand, benefit from broader sweeping turns and longer sightlines. “We always try to maximize our resources,” Sturgis says. “A multi-use, multi-directional trail that’s uphill only for bikes accommodates a lot of different users, while downhill-only bike trails work really well to reduce user conflict.”

Expect to see these strategies employed in new development this summer. The Big Easy Trail is part of a multi-year plan to complete a singletrack circumnavigation of Round Valley linked by directional trails to better manage crowds. A new trail on Treasure Hill connect-

DOWNHILLONLY BIKE TRAILS WORK REALLY WELL TO REDUCE USER CONFLICT. ing Lowell Ave. to Mid Mountain will be a multi-use trail that’s directional uphill for bikes, alleviating pressure on popular routes like Jenny’s, Armstrong and Spiro.

Design alone isn’t a panacea, however, so Mountain Trails is making a push to educate users. “We’re being more vocal about basic etiquette of the trail, whether that’s not riding or hiking in the mud or being aware of your speed and in control on multidirectional trails. And we’re trying to get the industry, including manufacturers, to help communicate with new users who buy their products,” Sturgis says.

Sturgis is stepping down after more than four decades in the outdoor industry. “My next birthday, I’ll be 70. Maybe it’s time to throw in the towel so I can go biking, skiing and climbing without much interference,” he says. Still, he’s confident the future of trails in Park City is in good hands. “Mountain Trails works closely with Basin Rec, Park City Municipal and the resorts, and everyone’s in it for the right reasons.

Plus, individual donors are still the biggest source of funding. The community is incredible.” mountaintrails.org

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TEE BOX WITH A VIEW PC’s mountain courses make for a good hike spoiled

BY TONY GILL

elevation,” I thought as the tiny white sphere violently hooked from view. Golfing in the mountains comes with certain baked-in hazards, like the precipitous declivity that claimed my repurposed range ball. Best bring a couple of spares when hitting the links around here. Park City is home to some of the most outrageously expensive and exclusive golf courses in the world. Thankfully, it also has some wonderful and quirky public courses available to those of us who don’t travel on a personal private jet. We tore it up on the fairways, greens and frequently the rough to break down our favorites and even consulted with a local caddy to get an expert’s opinion.

PARK CITY MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE WHO IT’S FOR: Players who’d happily trade the 6-iron for a six-pack.

HIGHLIGHTS: Friendly course layout, affordable rates and centrally located in Park City APRÈS: Nearby Silver Star Café (1825 Three Kings Dr., Park City) has live music on the patio for cocktails and appetizers.

CADDY’S TAKE: “It’s a great place to play barefoot with a bunch of non-pretentious local ski bums passing time in the summer months.”

1541 Thanyes Canyon Dr., Park City, 435-615-5800, parkcity.org

MOUNTAIN DELL GOLF COURSE WHO IT’S FOR: Players chipping away at their handicap, not the ball stuck in the bunker.

HIGHLIGHTS: Two 18-hole courses (Canyon and Lake), public driving range, challenging and dramatic features on Lake Course

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APRÈS: The Sandwedge Café (7603 E. Mt. Dell Golf Rd., SLC), located in the same building as the pro shop, has affordable sandwiches and beers.

CADDY’S TAKE: “It’s one of the only public courses with a driving range in the area, and it’s significantly tougher than PC Muni. There are more serious golfers working on their games there.”

Parley’s Canyon, I-80 Exit 134, SLC 801-582-3812, mountaindellgc.com

CANYONS GOLF WHO IT’S FOR: Players who want to infuse some mountain climbing into their golf game.

HIGHLIGHTS: Unique setting, 300-foot elevation change on hole 10, the tricky island green on 18 APRÈS: Drafts Burger Bar (3000 Canyons Resort Dr., Park City) in Canyons Village has delicious monster burgers and 20 beers on tap.

CADDY’S TAKE: “It’s kind of an insane place to

play golf because it’s very much on the side of a cliff. The massive elevation change on some holes makes for some memorable shots, though.”

3636 Willow Draw, Park City, 435-615-4728, parkcitymountain.com

WASATCH MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE WHO IT’S FOR: Players who are too busy taking in the views to keep track of tee shots.

HIGHLIGHTS: Two distinct 18-hole courses (Lake and Mountain), incredible scenery, cool temperatures APRÈS: Midway Mercantile (99 E. Main St., Midway) has an excellent patio and even better farm-to-table menu.

CADDY’S TAKE: “It’s hard to get too upset about shanking one into the bunker when the scenery is as good as it is underneath those massive peaks in Midway.”

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When the lunch (or dinner) bell rings, these standout food spots will give you the fuel to study for finals.

One’s an old favorite in a new space; the other’s a new upstart in an old (we’re talking 125-year-old) historic mansion.

Last year, the group that owns Bar X and Beer Bar (famously including Ty Burrell, Phil Dumphy from TV’s Modern Family,) added the venerable Cotton Bottom Inn to their portfolio.

The beloved institution now has an expanded patio and menu, including a plant-based version of the Cotton Bottom’s massive garlic burger.

Meanwhile, down to Draper, The Charleston is drawing the “won’t go below 33rd crowd” farther south to a renovated mansion on beautifully

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landscaped grounds that offers an alluring outside dining experience with an exciting menu courtesy of chef/owner Chef Marco Silva.

PIE FIGHT

The Cotton Bottom Inn: 2820 E. 6200 South, Holladay, 801-849-8847, thecottonbottom.com The Charleston: 1229 Pioneer Rd., Draper, 801-550-9348, thecharlestondraper.com

Dolcetti & Spilled Milk

Take your pick: these 9th and 9th favorites, literally across the street from each other, are two of the coolest places to get dessert in Salt Lake. Dolcetti’s eclectic decor and approachable-hip ambiance are appropriate for coffeehouse chats, the gelato and sorbet flavors rotate daily

Taste Off

Ever wonder who makes the best sugar cookie in Utah? What about the best BBQ? Taste Off allows you, along with your favorite people, to have your very own blind taste test at home.

Decide for yourself which option scores the highest with a Take Home Taste Off kit. tasteoff.com

Maven Oak Creative

Putting together the perfect charcuterie board requires a touch of artistry. Don’t risk messing it up.

Maven Oak Creative handcrafts delicious and pleasing-the-eye charcuterie boards and boxes that you can pick up and take home to wow your guests at your next get-together. mavenoakcreative.com

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and local love for the coconut sticky rice springs eternal. Spilled Milk has ice cream trucks and two permanent locations—one in Provo and the new one in SLC. The novelty concoctions, featuring favorite breakfast cereals, are equally appealing for squeaky clean date night planners and Fruity Pebblesloving stoners. Dolcetti: 902 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-485-3254, dolcettigelato.com Spilled Milk: 907 E. 900 South, SLC; 495 E. 600 North, Provo, 801-556-1715, spilledmilkicecream.com

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The Dodo & Pie Fight

Go here for pies that aren’t meant to be shared—not that you’d want to anyway. Order a slice of the famous Toll House pie from The Dodo’s chalkboard of pastries or pick one of several hand pies from Pie Fight’s grab-and-go, order-at-the-window 9th and 9th location. The former, entering its fourth decade, recalls a time when Sugar House was full of distinctive local favorites, not chains, and the latter’s a scrappy upstart making the most of a tiny space with a takeout- and deliveryfriendly set up perfect for the 2020s.

The Dodo: 1355 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801-486-2473, thedodorestaurant.com Pie Fight: 937 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-222-5373, thepiefight.com

You probably know why to eat at Red Iguana by now. The west-side staple has been a must-try for Mexican food lovers since Brigham Young proclaimed “este es el lugar.”

(Okay, actually just since the mid-1980s, but still.) Its marvelous mole is so powerful the Cardenas family opened a second location just a block away from the storied original. Meanwhile, ChileTepin is quickly building a sterling reputation of its own. The decadent queso recalls the dearly departed Alamexo, and the unfussy but elevated menu of crowd-pleasing favorites is an ideal pre-Jazz game meal.

Red Iguana: 736 W. North Temple, SLC, 801-322-1489, rediguana.com Chile-Tepin: 307 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-883-9255, chile-tepin.com

Best Restaurant That Won’t Make Vegetarians Feel Like Pariahs

No disrespect to the venerable grain bowl, but even the staunchest advocates of plant-based eating sometimes want some delicious comfort food instead of bland utilitarian concoctions. Sammy’s Bistro Express makes nearly every one of their sandwiches and bowls—think Philly cheesesteaks and gyro bowls— in vegetarian and vegan-friendly options. It’s fast and affordable, too.

1764 Uinta Way, Park City, 435-731-8730, sammysbistroexpress.com

From hearty wholegrain breads to knife-thin crepes and sweet and sumptuous desserts, these Utah bakeries and patisseries make indulging in sinful sugars and carbs totally worth it.

SWEET VINYL BAKESHOP

This shop taught us that cupcakes can be sweet and too cool for school.

In addition to the usual sugar, flour, vanilla, etc., Sweet Vinyl cupcakes are flavored with beer and liquor from local brewers and distillers. (Think imperial stout or lime and tequila margarita cupcakes.) Don’t worry teetotallers, there are classic nonalcoholic cupcakes, too. 1048 E. 2100 South, SLC, svbakeshop.com

GRANARY BAKEHOUSE

The cases of this bakery are filled with some of the best laminated pastries in town. Granary Bakehouse doesn’t skimp on the quality of the baked artisan breads, either, and sources with local ingredients. 1059 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-212-4298, granarybakehouse.com

DOKI DOKI DESSERT CAFE

One of Salt Lake City’s most authentic Japanese bakeries and a purveyor of handcrafted pastries and cakes.

The crepe cakes are made with more than 20 golden brown, soft crepes, layered with homemade cream, using fresh fruits and premium ingredients.

249 E. 400 South, SLC, 385-229-4339, dokidessert.com

PASSION FLOUR PATISSERIE

This plant-based patisserie is in an up-and-coming neighborhood and pairs puffed-up pastries with a complement of coffee and tea lattes.

The croissants have flaky and buttery crusts, despite the lack of real butter.

165 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-242-7040, passionflourslc.com

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Best Bars

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You Haven’T Tried Yet. feels like somewhere else, sophisticated and elegant, perfect for a sneering discussion of laissez-faire economics, or just les affaires. 57 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-

VARLEY Varley is new to the cocktail bar scene, along with its companion restaurant The Ivy, but the modern aesthetic, complete with leather seating and lowlighting, might make you feel like it’s been around forever. The atmosphere pairs well with lingering over a classic cocktail like an Old Fashioned. 63 W.

363-6030, thereddoorslc.com

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THE PINES A new venture from the good people who brought you Dick N’ Dixies, The Pines now occupies the space once held by Tinwell, which closed in February 2020. If you’re looking for your new place for cocktails and conversations, try this joint on for size. 837 S. Main St.,

Offering eclectic craft cocktails and multicultural small plates, Post Office Place is so much more than an antechamber for Takashi. Give yourself ample time to speak with trained bartenders before you head next door, and make sure to taste a few of their Japanese whiskies. Pro tip: Ask for a “special delivery” if you’re up for a boozy adventure. 16 W. Market St.,

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SLC, 801-519-9595, popslc.com

RYE

Best Place to Pick up A DōTERRA Rep

While RYE as a restaurant is not new, as of April of this year, it transitioned to a 21+ establishment. So even if you have tried RYE the restaurant, you should try weekend brunch at RYE the bar with only the company of other adults. 239 S. 500 East, SLC, 801-3644655, ryeslc.com

The Red Door is one of Salt Lake’s most intimate drinking establishments. Dim, candlelit and man! That’s a big Che Guevara. It’s the perfect place for in-from-out-of-town conventioneers to seal the deal at the end of the night with amorous co-workers.

For us locals, it’s a cozy hideaway that

East, SLC, 801-532-1954

Best Place to Go if You Started Dating a Vegan

Handlebar, a bicycle-themed bar located in the former location of the badly named bar Jam in the Marmalade (despite the name, we miss the Jam), is the perfect place for a carnivore to bring their vegan or vegetarian partner. Its “omnivore” menu unabashedly offers on-site smoked BBQ in the same breath as plant-based burgers and “wings.” 751 N. 300 West, SLC, 801-953-0588, handlebarslc.com

After a long day of shaping young minds, our educators could use a stiff drink.

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100 South, SLC, 801-203-4124,

If you tell your cab driver to “take me to where the kids drink” you’ll end up at Ex-Wifes Place. The carpet is dank, the bathrooms are super sketch but the drinks are cheap and the surly bartenders sling them fast. The upside for anyone born before 1980? The bartenders secretly hate the kids, so if you kick down a decent tip, you’ll get their attention and service befitting of your age. 465 S. 700

BEST PLACES TO SKIP THE LINE AT THE LIQUOR STORE

Best Place to Start the Night

Why wait in line at the liquor store, when you can go right to the source? You’ll be buying directly from the makers of Utah’s own spirit revolution.

Purgatory Bar is a Swiss Army knife of a bar. It offers an array of spaces—a cozy spot by the fire, big tables to pack in the crew and an outdoor patio with a bocci court and cornhole boards. Purgatory’s menu of small bites and our favorite little burger satisfies your munchies while you pregame for whatever else the night has in store. 62 E.

LEVEL CROSSING BREWERY CO.

700 South, SLC, 801-596-2294, purgatorybar.com

Best Cocktail with a View

Best Day Drinking Spot

Surrounded by the mountains of Deer Valley Resort, the patio at Stein Eriksen Lodge is the perfect place to feel like you’re living the high life for a while. The New Norsemen’s signature drink, the Stein’s 52 Aquavit, brings a Scandinavian flair to a Park City Mountain cocktail. 7700 Stein Way, Park City, steinlodge.com

Whether you’re rallying from a late night or looking to start your weekend early with a little day drinking, Level Crossing Brewery Co. has what you need to get the job done. Craft brews and wood-fire pizzas complement the easy energy of the establishment. The open-air patio is perfect for dining with your dog al fresco or drinking with friends or all of the above. 2496 S. West Temple, South Salt Lake, 385-2705752, levelcrossingbrewing.com

HOLYSTONE DISTILLING is the home of unique concoctions, high-brow concepts that elevate the usual fare of distilled spirits, and some of their intoxicating blends can only be purchased from their location and are not the DABC liquor stores. 207 W. 4860 South, Murray, 503-328-4356, holystonedistilling.com

SUGAR HOUSE DISTILLERY invites you to “come by and see how it’s done.” And they mean it, too. They distill everything on site, and they source their ingredients locally and regionally, so a visit there will give you more than a peek under the hood.

2212 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-726-0403, sugarhousedistillery.net

EIGHT SETTLERS DISTILLERY is entrenched in and inspired by the history of the Cottonwood Heights area, and so are the spirits. Take home a bottle from the store or stay and enjoy a taste of the past at the themed, on-site restaurant. 7321 Canyon Centre Pkwy., Cottonwood Heights, 385-900-4315, eightsettlersdistillery.com

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Best Tap Rooms You’ve Never Been to (YET)

These breweries had the dubious distinction of opening their doors right when the rest of the world was closing theirs.

GRID CITY BEER WORKS

BEWILDER BREWING CO.

OGDEN RIVER BREWERY

Approachable beers you can drink all day. Plus, the Grid City gang stalled the completion of a rooftop deck to pay salaries, spool up a canning operation and keep the beer flowing. (We hope they get that deck done soon though.) 333 W. 2100

In a building decked out with an awesome Trent Call mural, Bewilder Brewing set up shop next to the nightclub Area 51 right when the pandemic hit the fan. But house-made sausages and a beer list that skews toward traditional German styles kept the doors open. 445 S. 400 West,

Managing to open in October 2020 was quite a feat for railroad engineer turned brewer Pat Winslow. Located near the river that is its namesake, ORB is a welcome addition to Ogden’s revitalized river district.

South, SLC, 801-906-8390, gridcitybeerworks.com

358 Park Blvd., Ogden, 801-884-6939, ogdenriverbrewing.com

SLC, 385-528-3840, bewilderbrewing.com

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Best Place to Get a Ring to Put a Ring on It

If you're seeking a sparkly way to commemorate a moment, or just in need of a little bling, O.C. Tanner never fails to impress. Their flagship location on State Street is a gem in itself and adds historic charm to a city quickly filling with skyscrapers. Head up to the third floor for timeless home decor and beautiful barware.

15 S. State St., SLC, 801-532-3222, octannerjewelers.com

Best Place to Find Mid-century Furniture at Midcentury Prices

On Heber’s Main Street, MidCentury Closeout is you’ll discover an independent furniture store that specializes in furniture and lighting that transports us back to a simpler time. Think slim lines and legs and smooth, organic shapes that bring an air of classiness, even nostalgia, without the big-box furniture retailer ticket price. 81 S. Main St., Heber City, 801-515-7887, midcenturycloseout.com

THE FOX SHOP

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The Garden Store & The Fox Shop

Nothing says retail therapy like an ivy-covered cottage and lush garden. The Garden Store feels like a fairytale setting snuck in the middle of the city, and the store’s unique holiday displays and an eclectic combo of gardening tools and decorations only add to the charm. The Fox Shop also sells home decor and furnishings, and, while the store is brand new, the timeless style takes inspiration from classic 19th-century design. The Garden Store: 678 S. 700 East, SLC, 801-595-6622, thegardenstoresaltlake.com. The Fox Shop: 4696 S. Holladay Blvd., Holladay, thefoxshop.co

Best Places to Find a Gift When You Forgot You Needed a Gift

Don’t turn to Amazon when you’re desperate for that last-minute birthday present. Two quirky boutiques with plenty of one-of-a-kind gifts, Salt & Honey is a “maker’s market” that teams with local vendors selling everything from fine art to kids’ toys, and Hip & Humble is the kind of place where zodiac-themed bath bombs and a climate march puzzle happily coexist on the same shelves. An added bonus: Greeting cards massively cuter than Hallmark. Salt & Honey: 926 E. 900 South,

SLC, 385-368-6088, saltandhoneymarket. com; 6191 S. State St. Ste. 1980, Murray, 385842-3819. Hip & Humble: 1043 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-467-3130, hipandhumble.com

4 Spots to Find Clothes

Worn By Someone Else While the price and ease of fast fashion can be tempting as cheating on a test, its carbon footprint is not small. Find one-of-a-kind items, cheaply and sustainably at Utah’s solid secondhand-clothing boutiques.

ICONOCLAD

IconoCLAD has a self-proclaimed “unabashedly quirky” style with a wide variety of items to choose from. If you aren’t searching for one particular item, and simply want to have fun with thrifting, this is the place to go. Or, if you want to support sustainable practices from the comforts of your own home, products are available for pick-up or shipping. When you consign with them, you keep 50% percent of the profit. 414 E. 300 South, SLC, 801-833-2272, iconoclad.com

NAMEDROPPERS

An upscale resale boutique, Namedroppers is a luxury bargain hunter’s dream. With two locations, including an outlet store, they serve a wide community in Salt Lake City. Owner, Tiffany Colaizzi, and her staff are knowledgeable about the high-end brands they carry and will help you find the perfect fit. 3355 S. Highland Dr., 801-486-1128; 2350 E. Parleys Way, 801-474-1644, shopnamedroppers.com

VANTAGE

Vantage is filled with hand-picked men’s and women’s clothing. Interspersed with rare ’80s and ’90s items, you will find handmade pieces, sure to liven up your wardrobe. Stay up to date with their newest items through their Instagram, @vantageslc.

774 E. 800 South, SLC, 385-315-1848

DECADES

Decades specializes in vintage clothing, hence the name. They pride themselves on their high-quality garments for men and women alike, ranging from the 1920s to the present day. Many of the pieces in their collection have never been worn and still have the original tags. 627 S. State St., SLC, 801-537-1357

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“Get in loser, we’re going shopping.”

—Mean Girls

even offer a Grand America recovery package, so you can have a 5-star postop experience. 4700 S. 900 East, Murray,

Best Place to Get a Manicure with Bling to Match

Nova Nails makes a great addition to jewelry/goods/all things shiny shop Mineral and Matter. Located in the heart of the Maven district, they are a one-stop-shop for a shimmering gel manicure and a unique ring to match. Nova also donates 3% of every manicure to local charities like Utah Women’s Coalition—so you can feel good about indulging in a little luxury. 177 E. 900

South SLC, 801-916-7987, novanailbar.com

Best Place to Splurge on Product

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Got Beauty has served generations of beauty fanatics. Their Sugar House location is wall-to-wall packed with best-selling beauty, sought-after skincare and professional-grade hair products. So whether you're in the mood to spend some dough or just pick up your go-to product, Got Beauty simply can’t be beat. 904 E. 2100 South. SLC, 801-474-2090, gotbeauty.com

The Kura Door Spa & Stillwell Spa Snowpine Lodge

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Kura Door is Utah’s foremost Japanesestyle spa offering holistic healing and rejuvenation services.

Consider their private Ofuro baths and signature Kura massage the next time you’re in need of a little self-care.

385-275-5765, ishaesthetics.com

Best Blow Out NOVA NAILS

Travel further south and up Little Cottonwood Canyon to a modern spa in a historic building. After renovating a 19th-century lodge, Snowpine Lodge opened its doors in 2019. Their Stillwell Spa’s indoor grottos are a worthy pitstop after a long ski day. Kura Door: 1136 E. 3rd Ave., SLC, 801-364-2400, thekuradoor.com. Stillwell Spa: 10420 Little Cottonwood Rd., Alta, 801-742-2000, snowpine.com/spa

Best Sculptor Since Michaelangelo

Dr. Constantine aims to restore youthful confidence with an artistic sense of balance. From the consultation to the day of the procedure, the staff at Constantine Cosmetics work with each client to ensure natural and attainable results. 5929

For special occasions, photoshoots or just fighting a bad hair day, Drybar is a pit stop to perfection. Their team of blow-out professionals matches your hair with the right products and offers a variety of styles to choose from. The first Utah location opened last January, owned and operated by a lovely motherdaughter duo. 1133 E. Wilmington Ave. SLC, 385-429-5334, drybar.com

Best Head-to-Toe Treatment

Skinspirit is a cosmetic spa offering every service from facials, to lasers, to injectables. Work with experts and create a custom-tailed treatment plan that meets your aesthetic goals. 1160 E.

2100 South, SLC, 385-343-5300 skinspirit.com

SKINSPIRIT

S. Fashion Blvd., Murray, 801-261-3637, constantinecosmeticsurgery.com

Best Place to Recover

Isha Esthetics and Wellness works with clients and their surgeons to design personalized recovery programs complete with private home care, travel planning and medical concierge. They

Get the look that will make you the coolest kid in school.

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Let’s pile into the bus and take this show on the road.

Best Epic Ride with an Epic Pit Stop

Riding UT-12 from Torrey to Escalante is a bucket list activity for passionate cyclists. Pedaling through rolling red rock terrain and seeing Pando—the massive clonal colony of quaking aspen considered a single organism that’s roughly 16,000 years old—is inspiring, but admittedly exhausting. Refuel with some caffeine, calories and views at Kiva Koffeehouse, which is built right into the landscape. 7386 UT-12, Escalante, 435-

826-4550, kivakoffeehouse.com

Best Short Hike to Bring Your Inflatable SUP and a Cooler

but we’ve seen it done by folks sporting flip-flops while carrying an inflatable flamingo float. Keep an eye out for the moose frequenting the lake to stay cool.

Guardsman Pass Rd., Park City

Best Hot Springs for the Whole Family

After hiking, biking or any other type of outdoor adventure, sore muscles and diminishing patience are commonplace.

Rejuvenate in the enormous naturally heated water at Crystal Hot Springs. A hot spring, a cold spring, an Olympicsized pool, hot tubs and water slides mean there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 8215 UT-38, Honeyville, 435-339-0038,

Best Unique FlyFishing Landscape

playground

There’s Utah’s natural playground, then there are the man-made playgrounds that cater to the thousands of families who call Utah home. draw. 12033 S. Lone Peak Pkwy., Draper, 801-355-3474, thelivingplanet.com

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Originally, the Star Trek-esque mission simulators were just for kids, and, while kids are

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still welcome, the Space Center now caters to Starfleet members of all ages. You can book a private mission for family, co-workers or friends.

95 N. 400 East, Pleasant Grove, 801-610-8363, alpineschools.org

LAGOON & EVERMORE

Every few years, you might find something new at Lagoon, but it’s the classics that keep people coming back. For something entirely new, you

can live out your fantasy-world dreams at Evermore, where you can immerse yourself in a world aided by medieval sets and devoted costumed performers. Lagoon: 75 N. Lagoon Dr., Farmington, 801-451-8000, lagoonpark.com. Evermore: 382 S. Evermore Ln., Pleasant Grove, 801-796-2372, evermore.com

HOGLE ZOO

The event calendar for Hogle Zoo is chock-full of animal fun, but you’ll want to time your visit to see one of the Zoo’s baby animals. 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., SLC, 801-584-1700, hoglezoo.org

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There aren’t many places you can fish a world-class trout river in the middle of the red rock desert. The Fremont River

Kid Friendly

Ostensibly, you and the kids could learn a lot about marine life on a trip to the aquarium. You can also touch your fair share of aquatic wildlife, which, at least for the kids, might be the real

flyfishingsouthernutah.com

crystalhotsprings.net

Blood’s Lake is a gorgeous little alpine lake near Guardsman Pass, which is both easy to get to and a great way to beat the heat. The out-and-back trail is under three miles round trip. It’s not nothing,

LOVELAND LIVING PLANET AQUARIUM

near Capitol Reef National Park holds a tailwater fishery with deep, shaded pools full of cutthroat and brook trout and even some tiger muskie. Call up the Fremont River Guides for some help hooking the big ones. Torrey, 435-425-3999,

DREAMSCAPES

Best Playground for Artists (and the Rest of Us)

The comparisons to Sante Fe’s Meow Wolf are inevitable, but we admire the pluck of the local group of dreamers who created Dreamscapes as an artist’s playground of strange and wonderful landscapes that we get to explore. Using reclaimed materials, more than 100 Utah artists and volunteers are continually tinkering with the Dreamscapes experience, keeping it fresh and new, just like a dream. 111 S. Rio Grande St, SLC, 801-637-5155,

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Utah Shakespeare Festival & SONDERimmersive

500 North, SLC, 801-363-7522, saltlakeactingcompany.org

Celebrating its 60th anniversary, Utah Shakespeare Festival is definitely old-school—like Elizabethan old. But this Cedar City institution proves old isn’t the same as boring with a lineup of Shakespeare, family-friendly musicals and contemporary plays. sonderIMMERSIVE’s inventive productions—like Through Yonder Window, where audiences stayed in their cars for Shakespeare in the Park(ing garage)—combine modern dance, improv and experimental theater, breathing new life into the old source material. Utah

Shakespeare Festival: 195 W. Center St., Cedar City, 800-752-9849, bard.org. SONDERimmersive: sonderimmersive.com

Best New Update to an Old Theater

is a large part of the theater’s cheeky charm. The 130-yearold building, however, was inaccessible to many audience members with disabilities.

Using the pandemic-forced pause in live performances for good, SLAC launched The Amberlee Fund, a $1 million capital campaign named after a wheelchairbound patron who passed away in 2019. While their stage remained empty, SLAC completely redesigned their theater and dressing rooms to be more accessible. 168 W.

Although the Salt Lake Film Society’s Motor Cinema was, we imagine, a panicked response to find ways to keep showing movies during a pandemic, we hope it sticks around. The small “popup” drive-in theater on the Redman Movies & Stories Backlot has become a legit new way to see the quality movies we’d normally watch at the Tower and Broadway theaters. SLFS has rolled out a full summer lineup of first-run independent and foreign cinema screenings alongside cleverly curated blocks of slasher films and independent film classics. 1075 S. 700 West, SLC, 801-

321-0310, slfsathome.org

The Sorting Out Race exhibition at The Leonardo (in partnership with the Utah Black Chamber) demonstrates how mundane, everyday objects can perpetuate ugly racial stereotypes.

Another exhibit, Perception, explores how your mind manipulates your senses to shape your worldview. These and other exhibits and art installations at The Leonardo are meant to be mind-expanding and, occasionally, world-shattering (in a good way). Just like the work of its namesake, it’s part art, part science and all innovative.

209 E. 500 South, SLC, 801-531-9800, theleonardo.org

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Salt Lake Acting Company’s unique location, a former LDS meetinghouse near Capitol Hill,

Best New, Old Way to Watch Indie and Classic Films

Best Way to Experience an Eye-opening Paradigm Shift

“Alright everyone, settle down and pay attention or we will cancel this assembly and send you all back to class.”

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Yearbook superlatives are a scholastic tradition that allows us to recognize the people who were “the best …” or “the most …” something.

There were a lot of standouts this past year, but here are our winners.

Most Athletic:

Least Woke:

Most Likely to Succeed:

Ryan Smith

Natalie Cline

Angela Dunn

Everyone knows the most powerful muscle you can flex is money and lots of it. That’s why owning a professional sports team is the business of billionaires. That makes for a small pool of talent who could buy the Utah Jazz from the Miller Familly. Ryan Smith, the founder of Utah-based data science company Qualtrics, bought the Jazz for $1.6 billion. To think, Smith could have bought the Minnesota Timberwolves for $1.5 billion instead.

The moniker “least woke” could be seen as a dubious distinction or a badge of honor. Natalie Cline, we expect considers it the latter. As a member of the Utah State Board of Education, Cline has called “child indoctrination” on racially inclusive curriculum, the Utah Pride Center and the word “woke.” While some students belong to marginalized groups, Cline says those topics should stay at home meanwhile flouting calls for her resignation.

After guiding Utah’s pandemic response through a, umm, fraught political atmosphere—garnering national attention by presenting the science without commenting on some discrepant policy—State Epidemiologist Angela Dunn probably could have taken any job anywhere. Instead, she’s staying in Utah, accepting the position of Director of the Salt Lake County Health Department. At least she can expect fewer protests at her house.

Class Clowns:

Worst Break up:

Mitt Romney And The Republican Party

The spark is gone, they’ve grown apart and they don’t see eye-to-eye anymore. Mitt Romney’s relationship with the Republican Party is a breakup we all saw coming. Romney was on the course of criticizing the president, only to discover his party was going to a place he couldn’t follow: Trumpland. The Utah GOP voted to censure Romney. It failed, so there might be hope for these two crazy kids yet.

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Utah County’s Clean Comedy Scene

“The Utah County comedy scene is so hot right now,” said no one. But it’s true. Provo has long been a bastion of “clean comedy,” a term often spoken with a derisive eye roll. And yet, Dry Bar Comedy pumps out hours of “safe for work” stand-up. The sketch comedy of Studio C and Freelancers reach online audiences well outside of Cougar territory. Turns out, you don’t need to play blue to make people laugh.

Most Drama:

Jen Shah

Being a Real Housewife of Salt Lake City requires a certain penchant for drama. Jen Shah is hardly the first wealthy Utahn accused in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme, but she might be the first to get arrested on basic cable. Even by Housewife standards, Shah lives lavishly. She is known for decking out in designer brands, decadent parties and her ever-growing roster of assistants. But, we never expected the dramatic twist of learning how she pays for that lifestyle (allegedly).

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Extreme Wind

Not many things turned our gawking heads away from pandemic coverage in 2020, but, that September, hurricane-force winds certainly did the trick! Speaking of tricks, when the 100+ mph winds uprooted as many as 1,000 trees in Salt Lake City, some local skateboarders knew a golden opportunity when they saw one, using the ripped-up sidewalk in the Rose Park neighborhood to get some air. On the flip side, the state estimated the extreme wind resulted in $9 million in damages.

The Monolith

Nothing says “we are not alone” quite like a mysterious metallic monolith appearing deep within the alien landscapes of Southern Utah’s red rock country. On Nov. 18, 2020, the Utah DPS Aero Bureau and DWR were counting bighorn sheep when they spied the shiny object from the air. People were quick to call the structure “Kubrickian” in its THE MONOLITH

appearance, and many sought it out, but no one stepped up to take credit for it. The mystery of the monolith only deepened when it disappeared sometime on the evening of Nov. 27.

Earthly authorities warned visitors (extraterrestrial or otherwise) to Leave No Trace next time they venture onto public lands. Still, it was kind of cool.

The Day The Music Died

We all knew 2020 was going to be an absolutely ludicrous year when right as we were heading into lockdown, a 5.7 earthquake knocked the horn right out of the hands of angel Moroni (the golden statue cake topper on the LDS Salt Lake Temple). The epicenter of the earthquake was about 10 miles west of Salt Lake City in Magna, which saw the most destruction. We all got plenty of practice diving under tables and into doorways during the 2,600 or so aftershocks that followed, sticking the state with the $629-million bill for damages.

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I’m Glad I’m Not In Dixie

Dixie State University is getting dragged (into the 21st century, that is). Shockingly, having “dixie” on the resumé hurts alumni job prospects.

Some defend the name on a historical basis, but the word usually refers to the 11 southern states that seceded, kicking off the American Civil War. So, what connection did “dixie” ever have to

ROSE PARK AFTER THE STORM

Utah other than nostalgia for the slaveowning South and failed enterprises?

Now, there’s a committee in charge of proposing a (hopefully) less racist name.

Sold To The Only Bidder

Who could forget the time the Utah Coronavirus Task Force, led by nowgovernor Spencer Cox, overspent millions of taxpayer dollars by circumventing the normal public bidding process for state contracts?

The state spent more than $108 million using “emergency procurement.” Some of those purchases drew the side-eye from lawmakers (including $4 million on a failed phone app), inspiring audits and an investigation. It also inspired a 2021 bill that puts time limits on the length of future no-bid contracts.

See ya next year!

The last year has been unforgettable. Let’s reflect on some of the spectacular and appalling moments we shared together (just in case you did forget them).

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Raising kids is an adventure.

So why not take them on one?

Give your family more quality time and less screen time.

Make Boise your basecamp for fun — it has the perfect mix of indoor and outdoor activities. Plan your trip today.

Our website has resources that can help.

Learn about Boise and book today at boise.org.

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earching for your next great adventure? Only 90 minutes from Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, Idaho Falls is a destination without limitation that offers lower offer hotels and great food and entertainment.

While the proximity to two of the world’s most famous national parks, draws many visitors there is so much more. Idaho Falls is surrounded by world-class fishing waters, white water rafting, hiking, biking, zip-lining, and so much more.

SEE THE BEARS (AND MORE)

WALK THE RIVER

Idaho Falls is home to a thriving art community. With multiple art galleries accessible from our Riverwalk or in our downtown you are sure to find that perfect piece of art you have been looking for. Visitors and locals alike flock to the Riverwalk all summer long to enjoy live music and festivals, movies in the park, a large Saturday farmer market featuring local produce and foodie delights and so much more, Idaho Falls has fast become a regional destination for creators and patrons to come together and share their love of the arts.

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And what better way to end a busy day than to stroll the award-winning River Walk? Stretch your legs along the 5 miles of paved trail to explore both sides of Idaho Falls’ namesake waterfall on the Snake River. Wind through the heart of Idaho Falls strolling past restaurants, shopping, art galleries while you enjoy the natural beauty. Enjoy a leisurely game of frisbee golf at Freeman Park, dine in one of the many riverside restaurants, or enjoy an outdoor movie or concert in the park.

Yellowstone-bound, be sure to include a stop at Yellowstone Bear World, located 20 minutes north of Idaho Falls. During a visit to this drive-through adventure park, visitors can see Rocky Mountain elk, bison, whitetail deer, mule deer, Rocky Mountain goats, moose, American black bear, grizzly bear and gray wolves.

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SOAK IN THE SPRINGS Heise Hot Springs, 30 minutes from downtown, truly has something for everyone, guests soak in natural mineral hot springs, splash in the beautiful outdoor pool, enjoy the 350-foot waterslide, or play 9 holes on the executive golf course. The more adventurous will want to try the Heise Zipline, a 10-zipline course covering more than 1.5 miles of beautiful scenery.

EVEN MORE WATERFALLS? A short 45-minute drive and you are at Mesa Falls, a thunderous curtain of water—as tall as a 10-story building—that pours over remnants of an ancient volcanic super-eruption. A mile south, Lower Mesa Falls repeats the performance, the river continually chiseling away at the solidified ash and lava. The beautiful Upper and Lower Mesa Falls are the last natural waterfalls on the Snake river, unaffected by manmade influences.

SAVOR IDAHO FALLS Consistently ranked as one of America’s top places to live, Idaho Falls is home to amazing restaurants and pubs. The dining scene includes many locally owned and operated restaurants that delight visitors all year long.

Whether you’re looking for five-star dining, a great burger, ethnic specialties, authentic chuck wagon dining, or a great local craft beer, Idaho Falls has what you are looking for. Restaurateurs here are passionate about serving amazing food in a friendly and inviting setting. It is no wonder that national park travelers are choosing to stay in Idaho Falls where they enjoy incredible cuisine and hometown hospitality all at affordable prices not found in the parks.

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Explore the Gem State from the Panhandle to the Pan (and Learn Why Idaho is More Than Famous Potatoes)

BY TONY GILL

HE RIDGELINE CUT A TOOTHY SILHOUETTE

KAYAKING AT BLUE HEART SPRINGS

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across the eastern sky. The stillness in the air, a serene contrast to the dramatic peaks piercing the horizon, was undercut only by the heartbeat pounding in my chest. The Buffalo Drop loomed. On the previous lap I’d taken the cheater line around the aptly-named feature. The rock roll feels as though you’re jumping a mountain bike into a steep landing off the back of the largest bison imaginable. My ego couldn’t stomach skipping it again. It wasn’t that large. Not compared to the gargantuan Tetons I was gaping at, anyway.

After a few deep breaths while pretending the impressive vista, rather than lurking dread, was precipitating my delay, I conquered the precipice through some combination of luck and advanced engineering. The modern mountain bike is a wonderful thing, indeed. The Buffalo Drop is a notable centerpiece of Grand Targhee’s mountain bike park (3330 Ski Hill Rd., Alta, Wyo., 307-353-2300, grandtarghee.com) but just one of an expanding network of trails crisscrossing down the mountain. Chunky descents with cascading rock rolls through forested slopes and ultra-smooth sweeping berms through alpine meadows can be found in equal measure. Complete beginner or seasoned expert, Targhee’s bike park has something for any rider. And everyone can enjoy the views.

Grand Targhee—technically in Wyoming but just a stone’s throw from its burgeoning mountain town base in Driggs, Idaho—is best known for the walloping winter storms that frequently deposit far more snow on its slopes than its better-known counterpart on the lee side of the range, Jackson Hole, receives.

The resort, and surrounding community in Teton Valley, is fast making a name for itself as a summer destination in its own right.

Hop in the car and find out for yourself. The quiet side might just be the grander side of the Tetons.

CAN YOU DRIGGS IT? Teton Valley has long been something of an hidden gem in the Gem State. It’s in part due to flashier locales in and adjacent to the state, like Sun Valley and Jackson Hole, absorbing broader attention.

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WHERE TO PLAY Exploring Teton Valley doesn’t necessitate adrenaline rush. As we found, those incredible mountain vistas are often best enjoyed from a serene perch while literally floating. An early-morning wakeup call worth it for a ride with Elevated Ballooning (98 E. Little Ave., Driggs, 208-709-0777, elevatedballooning.com). Upon returning to earth, we opted for another type of float, this time down the Teton River. Teton River Supply (107 W. Bates Rd., Driggs, 208534-8784, tetonriversupply.com) rents a variety of inflatable vessels from kayaks to stand up paddle boards to canoes starting at just $45 per day and will even arrange a complimentary shuttle from the shop in Driggs to the put-in and take-out of your choice. The snaking journey down the Teton River is languid, relaxed and perfect for soaking in those mountain views.

Eager to more intimately explore the stunning terrain of the Targhee National Forest, we

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9919, bigholebbq.com) for brisket and smoked wings or to Captain Ron’s Smokehouse (415 Main St., Driggs, 307-690-1298) for a burger with pimento cheese and bacon.

Wrap things up in the evening with a Neapolitan-style pie from Tatanka Tavern (18 N. Main St., Driggs, 208-227-8744, tatankatavern.com). The Fungus Amongus with garlic oil and roasted mushrooms is a delight. For something a bit spicier, stop in at the legendary Teton Thai (18 N., Main St., Driggs, 208-787-8424, tetonthai. com) for authentic Thai cuisine— the Gang Karee Beef Curry is a favorite—and a local beverage from the in-house brewery. Try the Money Penny British Pale Ale.

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headed out for a hike the following morning. For a quick familyfriendly jaunt, we went to the Sheep Bridge Trail, a roughly fivemile out-and-back that follows Teton Creek. For a far more adventurous and arduous undertaking, head up to Table Mountain. On the trek you’ll have remarkable views of the Tetons as well as Mount Owen and Teewinot Mountain.

Back from the trail, it was time to wind down with some tunes.

Every Thursday night from June 17 through August 12, the Teton Valley Foundation (tetonvalleyfoundation.org) hosts Music on Main at the Victor City Park (80 N. Main St., Victor). Some of the best musical acts from all over the country hit the stage from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Local food vendors serve up a variety of wonderful cuisine to help keep the audience energy high, and beer, wine and hard seltzer sales help fund the Teton Valley Foundation.

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK A strong craft beverage culture permeates Teton Valley, so a local brewery tour is on tap. Start by renting a hybrid cruiser bike from

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Peaked Sports (70 E. Little Ave., Driggs, 208-354-2354, peakedsports.com) and take an eight-mile scenic ride on the rail trail to Victor for a pint at Grand Teton Brewing (430 Old Jackson Hwy., Victor, 888-899-1656, grandtetonbrewing.com) and then Wildlife Brewing Company (145 S Main St., Victor, 208-787-2623, wildlifebrewing.com). For something a little different, stop in at Highpoint Cider (7565 Lupine Ln., Victor, 307-264-2151, highpointcider. com) before heading back down the path to Driggs for a nightcap and some appetizers at Citizen 33 Brewery (364 N. Main St., Driggs, 208-354-2073, citizen33.com).

A liquid diet won’t cut it when you’re in the mountains all day, and there’s some incredible food options throughout Teton Valley.

Start your day with a gourmet doughnut from Yeti’s Post (98 E. Little Ave., Driggs, 208-354-1444, yetispost.com) or a breakfast sandwich from Victor Valley Market (5 S. Main St., Victor, 208-787-2230), where you can win a massive cookie if you correctly answer the day’s trivia question. For a midday refuel, check out Big Hole BBQ (22 W. Center St., Victor, 208-270-

WHERE TO STAY Glamping right at the base of Teton Pass at Moose Creek Ranch (2733 E. 10800 South, Victor, 208510-0216, moosecreekranch.com) really fits the vibe of Teton Valley better than a luxury hotel. Deluxe tents, cabins and even customized airstreams make for a variety of glamping options depending on how rustic you want to get. Rates start at $129 per night.

Located on the bank the Teton River, Teton Valley Lodge (3733 Adams Rd., Driggs, 208-354-2386, tetonvalleylodge.com) is an allinclusive fishing resort in the heart of Teton Valley. With 25 fishable sections of river and excellent guides—not to mention charming, private one, two and threebedroom cabins and great food.

A variety of all-inclusive packages and separate day-trip activities are available.

Teton Teepee Lodge (440 W. Alta Ski Hill Rd., Alta, Wyo., 307353-1000, tetonteepee.com) is just over the border in Alta, Wyo., a few miles from Driggs. This lodge is a unique, affordable basecamp, with 18 rooms around circular common area with a fireplace.

Rooms start at $129.

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part of a long evolution of the area, the ancestral lands of the Shoshone-Bannock and Northern Paiute Indian tribes, which, in typical American fashion, has a checkered history marked by calamity and reinvention. The 19th Century Rocky Mountain Rendezvous, an annual gathering organized by fur trading companies, has been replaced with the Wydaho Rendezvous (tetonbikefest.org), a bike festival hosted by Grand Targhee each summer. The former abandoned the area following the infamous battle of Pierre’s Hole in 1832.

The latter, thankfully, is famous for the sloshie, a delightful frozen boozy concoction at the Trap Bar (3330 Ski Hill Rd., Alta, Wyo.). Times change, but the spirit of exploration and community has undeniably carried over on the western slope of the Tetons.

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transformed the landscape into an incredible playground.

Start: City of Rocks / End: Riggins

1. CITY OF ROCKS NATIONAL RESERVE On the southern Idaho border, the surreal spires rising above the City of Rocks are composed of uniquely pocketed granite.

It’s a mecca for rock climbers, but even the less vertically

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Whether you’re a rock climber, an avid hiker, a geology enthusiast or simply enjoy some dramatic mountain views along the way, Idaho’s geology has ROCK CLIMBING AT CASTLE ROCKS STATE PARK; RIGHT: HIKING CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT & PRESERVE

inclined can enjoy the history of Camp and Register Rocks, where hundreds of 19th-century signatures were written in axle grease by travelers on the California Trail.

2. CASTLE ROCKS STATE PARK Sharing a ranger station with the City of Rocks, Castle Rocks has a wealth of mountain biking and horseback riding trails.

You can also sign up for guided rock-climbing trips on the many granite routes throughout the park.

3. CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT 750,000 acres near Arco are covered in basaltic lava from a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago. Hulking cinder buttes and snaking lava tubes compose the dreamlike landscape. Survey the scenery

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STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING AT REDFISH LAKE

8TH STREET, DOWNTOWN, BOISE

Vineyards and Vine 46.

America on a jet boat tour with River Adventures in Riggins.

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4. LAND OF THE YANKEE FORK STATE PARK Head up the Salmon River Scenic Byway to the Land of the Yankee Fork State Park. The scattered collection of gold-mining era ghost towns—Bonanza and the wonderfully-restored Custer— are a portal to a bygone time.

5. STANLEY AND REDFISH LAKE The Sawtooth Mountains loom above the quaint downtown of Stanley. The mountains offer incredible hiking opportunities but are perhaps best enjoyed from a kayak on nearby Redfish Lake where the toothy peaks reflect off the water’s surface.

6. HELLS CANYON West of the ski town of McCall is Hells Canyon, a nearly 8,000-foot-deep gorge cut by the Snake River through a volcanic basalt plateau. You can explore the deepest river gorge in North

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NORTHERN IDAHO WINE COUNTRY TOUR

Start: Lewiston / End: Sandpoint

Northern Idaho isn’t all about rock climbing, hiking and mountain biking. There’s a more relaxed side of the panhandle in wine country.

Bring a corkscrew and get ready to tip your glass with the Gem State’s finest winemakers.

1. LEWISTON Idaho winemaking originated in the Lewis-Clark Valley in the 1870s with French immigrant Louis Desol. It remains the heart of Idaho wine country today and was named the state’s newest American Viticultural Area. A host of outstanding wineries, including Clearwater Canyon Cellars—the gorgeous patio overlooks the Syrah grapes, so give that a try for a multi-sensory meta tasting—Lindsay Creek

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3. COEUR D’ALENE Spend your morning on the water in search of some classic summer fun before heading to Coeur d’Alene Cellars. In the tasting room—nicknamed Barrel Room No. 6—try a few favorite vintages along with some hors d’oeuvres like the meat and cheese board.

Come on a Saturday evening for some live music to accompany your tasting.

4. SANDPOINT Sandpoint’s historic downtown winemakers stick to tradition.

The Pend d’Oreille Winery uses classic French winemaking meth-

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ods in a restored building featuring original brick walls. The Cabernet Franc pairs well with the traditional French vibe, as well as with the hand-tossed pizzas.

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HOT SPRINGS, HISTORY & WATERING HOLES

Start: Boise / End: Lowman Idaho has a rich western tradition rooted in exploration and the outdoors. Ramble through the state’s remarkable landscapes to discover mountains, hot springs and plenty of history along the way.

1. BOISE Start your trip in the Gem State’s capital. Explore the network of trails, crisscrossing the town’s

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from Devil’s Orchard and explore the swirling lava tubes of the Caves Trail.

2. MOSCOW From Lewiston head to Moscow, a surprisingly lively town that’s home to the University of Idaho and numerous winemakers. Stop in for a sampling at the Colter’s Creek tasting room in Moscow or visit their other location just down the road in Juliaetta to try the eponymous Juliaetta Rosè.

The Juliaetta location is situated right on Potlatch Creek, formerly named Colter’s Creek (after the famous scout John Colter who was part of the Lewis and Clark expedition through the area in the early 19th century).

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2. BRUNEAU DUNES STATE PARK Climb the sandy peaks of Bruneau Dunes State Park and catch a stunning sunset while you’re at it. Created in part by the Bonneville Flood during the last ice age, the dunes uniquely form from the center of the basin, which has acted as a natural trap for 12,000 years.

3. BANBURY HOT SPRINGS AND BLUE HEART SPRINGS Start with a soak in the soothing, natural Banbury Hot Springs.

After spending the night, rent a kayak and paddle to Blue Heart Springs, a natural oasis with crystal clear, Caribbean blue water surrounded by lava rock walls. You won’t believe you’re still in Idaho.

4. SUN VALLEY Sun Valley needs little introduction, but the home of the world’s first chairlift is an incredible summer destination, too. Go for a soak in Frenchmen’s Bend Hot Springs, enjoy some fly-fishing with Silver Creek Outfitters along the legendary Silver Creek and wrap it up with some prime rib from the famous Pioneer Saloon and a beer from Grumpy’s in downtown Ketchum.

5. GALENA LODGE Head north from Ketchum to the Galena Lodge. Hike and mountain bike on the nearby trails through the remote, scenic wilderness before spending the night at one of the Lodge’s fully furnished yurts. Just bring your own food to cook.

6. PINE FLATS HOT SPRINGS Head back towards Boise if you plan to finish where you started, but spend a final night at the Pine Flats Campground and Hot Springs. A series of hot springs line the nearby Pay-

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ette River, where a warm, relaxing soak comes with incredible mountain views near Lowman.

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GOLFER’S DELIGHT

Start: Coeur d’Alene / End: Bear Lake

Don’t leave home without the crooked sticks because Idaho is a paradise for golfers. World-class courses with unique layouts in incredible settings are scattered throughout the state. Tee it up and take your best shot.

1. COEUR D’ALENE RESORT Kick off your golf journey with a one-of-a-kind experience at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course.

The movable, floating island green on 14—the only one of its kind in the world—requires a boat to reach and hides 11 feet of its structure below the water’s surface.

2. JUG MOUNTAIN RANCH Jug Mountain Ranch was built to showcase Idaho’s natural beauty with the 18-hole course integrating the terrain, water and trees into its design. In addition to renowned aesthetics, Jug Mountain Ranch is noted for offering unbeatable value.

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3. WARM SPRINGS GOLF COURSE A spacious, 18-hole championship course is just minutes from downtown Boise at Warm Springs. The well-shaded course is along the banks of the scenic Boise River and is a perfect place to spend the

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morning before venturing into Idaho’s cultural epicenter.

4. SUN VALLEY RESORT GOLF COURSES Talk about options. Sun Valley Resort near Ketchum has three courses—Trail Creek, White Clouds and Elkhorn—with 45 holes and an endless supply of mountain vistas. You can even catch a glimpse of Ernest Hemingway’s Idahome while hacking it up at White Clouds.

5. BEAR LAKE WEST GOLF COURSE Not every day on the links needs to be hoity-toity and exclusive.

Sometimes you just want to hit it around for a half-day in a beautiful place. The nine-hole Bear Lake West Golf Course is the perfect place to do just that while leaving enough time to explore other recreation Bear Lake has to offer.

For more travel ideas, head to visitidaho.org.

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foothills, aboard a mountain bike. After that, enjoy a beverage from one of Boise’s dozens of local breweries. You can’t leave without trying the sour and barrel-aged brews from Barbarian.

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Economic growth has benefits and challenges.

This is one of those challenges.

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$405,000.

GROWING PAINS

The latest U.S. Census data confirms it.

Utah is the fastest-growing state in the country. Population growth, job growth and economic growth have Utah bursting at the seams of the fabric of our society, exposing our soft, fleshy weaknesses. Authorities and advocates alike have been trying to call attention to one such weakness for decades: housing affordability.

“We’re in a deep affordability crisis.

It’s not the first time, but it’s the deepest one we’ve been in, and it’s the most widespread,” says Steve Erickson, a housing advocate for the Crossroads Urban Center. “A lot of people have been left behind, even in a burgeoning economy.”

All of that dramatic growth is applying upward pressure on housing prices. From 2015 through 2020, Utah was the fourth highest in the nation for housing price increases.

To demonstrate just how unhealthy the current housing market is, Jim Wood, Director of Research and Science at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, provided an example at a Greater Avenues Neighborhood

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Council meeting this past spring. In the last five years, housing prices have gone up about 10% on average every year in the Avenues neighborhood, all of Salt Lake County and the entire State. “That’s a really unhealthy market,” says Wood.

“If you did that for 7 or 8 years, you’ve doubled the price of a home. You can’t do that. It’s just not sustainable.”

Not sustainable and a seemingly impossible barrier for anyone trying to enter the housing market. The only way to get into the market is to rent, buy an old home or buy a new home, “And all three of those show stress,” says Wood.

Apart from COVID, it’s what everyone is talking about, so we asked our readers to share their stories. The situations we received largely fell under three separate scenarios:.

SCENARIO ONE:

LEFT BEHIND

“My family moved into my parents’ basement at the beginning of the pandemic. We’re back to work now, but our income doesn’t stretch as far as it

used to. We want to rent but can’t find a place that meets our needs within our budget, after fees, utilities and everything else. We’ve even been priced out of an apartment in our old building.”

“All indications are, we do have a housing shortage,” says Wood. “Before, at least people could get in the rental market.

Now that’s pricing people out, too.”

That shortage is hitting low-income residents the hardest. While overall housing affordability is not improving at all, Utah also has a huge shortage of available affordable housing (housing set aside for low-income households through government assistance). According to the National Low Income Housing Commission, there are not enough affordable units available for the 22% of Utah renters (66,855 households) who are extremely low-income households. That means those whose incomes are at or below the poverty guideline—30% of their area’s median income (AMI)—or, for example, a family of four making only $25,800 annually.

“Many do have some sort of housing

SOURCE: HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: WHAT ARE BEST PRACTICES AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?, KEM C. GARDNER POLICY INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

H E B A R D S A I D it best, something is rotten in the state of Utah. Our current housing market has seen better days, and it is the topic on every tongue. Talk of the crisis has become a way to break the ice. We’ve all been subject to a housing-related rant or enrapt by rental ruminations. Has it ever been this bad before? How can anyone afford a home or rent nowadays? And what’s causing it to be this way? The consensus seems to be that this housing crisis is the result of too much of a good thing. It is the pound of flesh owed in exchange for the state’s booming economy.

In 2015, the median sale price of a home in Salt Lake County was $269,000. In 2020, it was

assistance, but it’s not sufficient to meet demand. They are on the edge of homelessness,” says Wood. As many as 40,000 households, about one-eighth of all Utah renters, are extremely low income and severely housing costburdened.

Housing advocates, experts and policymakers alike have long employed the 30-percent rule to determine not only housing affordability but as a guide for how much we should be spending on housing. In general, we should not spend more than about 30% of our income (before taxes) on housing costs.

That should include rent or mortgage as well as necessary utilities and associated fees. Households that pay more than 30% of their income on housing are considered “cost-burdened.” Those who pay 50% or more are considered “severely cost-burdened.”

“If you’re in that position, you think of the pain every day,” says Wood. “You think

of how you’re going to make ends meet when your housing is eating up so much of your income. There’s a lot of pain out there.”

It’s more than just a supply problem.

It’s a wage problem and an investment problem, according to advocates. “The supply issue is real, but even if we had sufficient supply, we would not be housing our folks making 30% of the AMI,” says Erickson. “They’re never going to own a home or build wealth with that income. So, you either have to raise incomes or subsidize more housing.”

Utah wages have not kept pace with the increasing housing costs, but that’s been going on for a while. In Salt Lake City, between 2011 and 2014, rental rates increased two times faster than the wage increase for renters. Additionally, home sale prices increased four times faster than the wages of homeowners.

Low income or not, on average, most renters are spending too much on rent along the Wasatch Front. An analysis of

In the same timeframe (2015-20), the median monthly mortgage payment has gone from $1,490 to

$2,110.

rental rates by the Policy Institute reported, by 2017, the average rent had risen above 30% of the renter median household income in Salt Lake, Utah and Weber Counties.

SCENARIO TWO:

THE RENTS ARE TOO DAMN HIGH

“My family has been renting for a long time, living below our means. Now we’re ready to buy our first home. To keep it in our budget, we’re looking at older homes, but we keep getting out-bid by people offering way above the asking price. In the meantime, our landlord keeps raising our rent, and we’re afraid that will start eating into our savings meant for our future home.”

For anyone trying to buy a home in this economy, expect a bidding war.

“People try to buy a home and it’s an auction every weekend,” says Wood. Days on market are the lowest they’ve ever been in the Wasatch Front. In the first quarter of 2020, the median number of days for a home on the market was 20. In the first quarter for 2021, it was just five days. “That’s another indicator of severe shortage,” says Wood. “It’s really competitive out there.”

Utah is also seeing more cash home sales and more above-list sales than ever before. Low interest rates are partially to thank (or blame, depending on which side of it you’re on) for that. The Federal Reserve responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by reducing interest rates, stimulating the demand for homes.

“We’ve seen a rush of renters trying to become homeowners,” says Wood. “All of that feeds into rising prices.”

With interest rates low, there’s an incentive to take the money that would be saved on interest and offer an additional 5 to 10% above list price when buying a home. If the buyer can afford the gambit, it doesn’t add much to their long-term mortgage payments. (Although, the monthly mortgage payment on a

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WE GOT LUCKY

“We bought a house in a friendlier market. We could never afford to buy our house now. We’d like to sell it and upgrade to a new home, but the market is too crazy right now and we could end up with no place to go after we sell. So, we’re staying put until the market becomes less competitive and considering renovations instead. It could be worse. We were lucky we bought our house when we did.”

People who bought their homes in the 1990s, 2000s or 2010s consider themselves fortunate to have become homeowners when they did. Now, many of them don’t want to move or simply can’t move. In fact, fewer people are moving out of places like Salt Lake City than ever

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SOURCE: STACKER COMPILED LIST USING ZILLOW DATA FEB. 2021

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before, which is another stress factor contributing to this housing mess.

While some are quick to blame the mass exodus of Californians to Utah for the growing housing shortage (and all of the subsequent ails of the housing market), in reality, it’s not just that more people are moving in, fewer people are moving out.

The Utah Foundation actually looked into whether we were seeing more demand as a result of an influx of Californians, and that does not appear to be the whole answer.

The increase in housing demand appears affected more by fewer residents than normal leaving the Salt Lake area.

But still, Utah is an attractive and affordable market for “Californians,” which has become a catch-all term for locals. It’s our boogeyman. The word applies to anyone coming out of other,

more expensive markets to take advantage of Utah’s comparably cheaper home prices. “So, while we still see people getting priced out of the market here, people are coming in to replace them,” says Wood. This means it could be some time before the housing affordability crisis starts to threaten the booming economy that helped create it. The Salt Lake City metropolitan area is ranked 21st out of 180 cities for the highest housing prices, higher than 89% of the metro areas in the U.S. And if Utah prices keep climbing, it could start pricing out even people moving in from other, more expensive markets.

Yes, Utah homes could get too rich even for the dreaded “Californians.”

“It would take time before we would see it start to hurt us,” says Wood. “But, at some point, it could start to impact growth.”

As with most widespread crises, some will and are profiting from it. And it’s not just onepercenters. People who already own homes are accumulating wealth that renters and those priced out of the housing market cannot hope to access. From UT ZIP CODES WITH THE 2015 to 2020, the MOST EXPENSIVE HOMES median sales price of a Salt Lake County home increased from 1. 84060 (PARK CITY) $269,000 to $405,000.

Typical home value: UT ZIP CODES WITH THE Housing wealth $1,261,961 accounts for about FASTEST RISING RENTS half of the net worth 2. 84098 (PARK CITY) of moderate-income 1. 84041 (LAYTON) Typical home value: households. Harvard’s 1 year rent change: +10.3% $946,545 Joint Center for Housing Studies 2.

84404 (OGDEN) 3. 84004 (ALPINE) found that, nationally, 1 year rent change: +8.8% Typical home value: moderate-income $875,101 3. 84015 (CLEARFIELD) households with a 1 year rent change: +8.5% 4. 84108 (SLC) head of household Typical home value: between 50 to 64 years 4. 84043 (LEHI) $728,630 old have a median 1 year rent change: +5.6% home equity of 5. 84124 (HOLLADAY) $75,000. That’s 5. 84005 (EAGLE MOUNTAIN)national. In Utah, Typical home value: 1 year rent change: +3.8% $642,792 housing prices have

median-priced home in Salt Lake County has gone up from $1,490 in 2015 to $2,110 in 2020.)

“The Fed is providing a lot of liquidity to the system,” explains Wood. That extra money in the economy is also driving up the demand for housing. Before the Great Recession, the Fed’s balance sheet was about $800 billion. After quantitative easing and COVID, the Fed’s balance sheet is now approaching $6 trillion.

“They’ve pumped a lot of money in,” says Wood. “So this year will run really hot.

The economy is going to be gangbusters.

It’s going to be blazing.”

By the end of the year, Wood suspects that more new housing inventory opening up could provide some easing on rents, but, he says. “I don’t see any relief this year for people getting into the housing market.”

increased at more than double the national rate in the last 30 years. So, the same moderate-income homeowner in Utah could have as much as $150,000 in home equity. Lucky, indeed.

There are some things existing homeowners can invest in that could help alleviate the current affordability crisis, albeit, incrementally. This year, the Utah State Legislature passed a bill designed to relax zoning restrictions on internal Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), such as basement apartments. With more ADUs, lawmakers hope to increase housing supply, and building an ADU can give homeowners an additional revenue stream by renting them out.

NOW WHAT?

State and local governments have not given themselves direct control over the market forces contributing to the current lack of housing affordability. Land to build on is limited and expensive.

Material and labor costs are up because of supply chain issues and labor shortages.

“The trajectory is in the wrong direction right now for affordability,” says Erickson.

“And the only way you’re going to change that course is a real big downturn in the real estate market on the macro level. But, what we’d prefer to do is build more units at prices that are affordable.”

Wood hedges away from comparing the current crisis to the housing bubble burst that brought on the Great Recession. “Are we in a bubble?” Wood asks. “I don’t know. But, we don’t have the situation we had in 2008 and 2009 when credit markets were way out of whack and then froze. We are in a very different time. A very unique period.

I’m not sure how it’s going to play out.

But I think, right now, we have an unhealthy market.”

“In the meantime, let’s take advantage of the crisis by passing the right policies,” says Erickson. “Every time we miss the opportunity, we’ll run into it next time because we’re already behind the curve and the next boom will be worse.”

One hopeful sign: there is much more interest in housing affordability now

ASK A LOT, GET A LITTLE While in most cases housing advocates did not get as much as they wanted from the state legislature, Wood sees some glimmers of the hope ahead in the recent progress made by local lawmakers: • In 2019, lawmakers passed S.B. 34, which encourages local city officials to plan and zone for affordable housing.

• In 2020, they passed S.B. 39, allocating $10 million to fund housing for low and moderate-income residents.

• In 2021, we saw H.B. 82 (the ADU bill) and S.B. 164, which set aside $35 million for affordable housing projects this year.

among the general public. A Salt Lake Chamber survey found housing was one of the issues that Utah households are most concerned about, along with education, air quality and transportation. Wood hopes that awareness, along with more education on the issue, will make people less resistant to the possible solutions.

Solutions to Utah’s housing crisis have largely come down to two words: increase supply. That includes incentivising the repurposing and renovating of existing property and investing in building more at higher density. And therein lies the rub, as it were. Established residents often don’t want to see their neighborhoods change to incorporate much-needed high-density housing. Even in seemingly more progressive areas of the state, it’s a struggle.

Wood detailed an Ivory Homes plan to develop an empty lot in the Greater Avenues Neighborhood that met heavy opposition from residents. The threeacre lot on F Street at 13th Avenue would have become 25 new single-family

homes, 20 of them with ADUs already built-in. A neighborhood coalition resisted the plan, afraid of the increased traffic and diminishing values of existing homes in the area.

While concerns over the possible strain on infrastructure are valid, Wood raises recent evidence that suggests falling home values is a misconception about bringing high-density housing to a neighborhood.

The Gardner Policy Institute found that new high-density housing had no adverse effects on the value of nearby single-family homes in Salt Lake County. But, changing people’s minds takes time, and anecdotal examples like the snarl of development in the heart of Sugar House remain cautionary tales for the average Utahn.

When it comes to solving the housing crisis, “In a lot of ways it’s like climate change,” says Wood. “It takes dedicated, committed focus, high intensity and the political will. You have to get everyone on board and coordinate to make a difference.”

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IF YOU GO 1465 S. 700 East, SLC, 801-953-0636, brickscornerslc.com

and lovely patio that he hopes will become a fixture in his ’hood. His plans were approved right as the pandemic hit.

“I was in deep enough at that point that there was really no turning back,” he says. “But for me, it had been a lifelong dream to create a whole restaurant from beginning to end, and we’re finally starting to see success.”

But back to that Detroit-style pizza that is the true foundation of Bricks. A slice of this pizza is truly something to behold. It’s huge, a massive 3-inch tall

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block of cheese and dough sturdy enough to pile ever more massive amounts of toppings onto. It feels more like lasagna than a pizza and certainly is not for someone counting carbs. The crispy edges are a meal in and of themselves and provide a backbone for the soft interior and the wild array of topping combos Poticha has dreamed up. It’s good, really good. But go hungry, you’ll need a Cadillac-sized appetite when you order a slice of this Motor City original.

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izza is an infinitely malleable concept.

What started as street food in Naples, Italy, way back in the 1700s, has become the lingua franca of cuisines. The latest dialect to arrive on Salt Lake’s shores has its origins in Motor City and is the centerpiece of Bricks Corner, a new, pandemic-born restaurant on 700 East.

So what is Detroit Style pizza? First, it’s big.

Think Ford F-150 big. The inches-thick, deep-dish pizza style owes some inspiration to Detroit’s neighbors in Chicago, but the comparison stops there. It stems from an apocryphal tale of a hungry auto-worker, some dough and a steel parts pan.

The rectangular steel pans create an extremely hot cooking surface. Instead of sauce first, the dough is covered with Wisconsin brick cheese and then comes the sauce and toppings. The cheese melts down the sides of the dough and reacts with the hot steel pan, slightly burning, which makes for an extremely crispy, cheese-infused edge to the pizza.

Its corners, as Brick’s chef/owner Josh Poticha says, are the best part. “Some people don’t eat pizza crust, but, with Detroit style, the crust is what they eat first.”

Poticha grew up in Chicago, came to town in a typical fashion, to ski, and fell in love with the place. He owns another restaurant, also called Bricks, in South Carolina, which serves southern food. He bought a house south and east of Liberty Park and noticed that there really wasn’t a neighborhood spot in the area like he was used to in Chicago. He the bought the old Liberty Park Emporium building and set to designing the welcoming, friendly place with a prominent bar

WHERE TO EAT A select list of the best restaurants in Utah, curated and edited by

American Fine Dining ARLO

271 N. Center St, SLC, 385-266-8845. arlorestaurant.com

Chef Milo Carrier has created a destination in a small, charming house at the top of the Marmalade neighborhood. A fresh approach and locally sourced ingredients are the root of a menu that bridges fine and casual dining, at once sophisticated and homey.

BAMBARA

202 S. Main St., SLC, 801-363-5454. bambara-slc.com

Chef Nathan Powers makes decisions about food based on sustainability and the belief that good food should be available to everybody. Using a Burgundian imagination, he turns out dishes with a sophisticated heartiness three times a day.

THE CHARLESTON

1229 E. Pioneer Rd., Draper, 801-550-9348. thecharlestondraper.com

Offering gracious dining in Draper, Chef Marco Silva draws from many culinary traditions to compose his classic but exciting menu—artichoke souffle, braised halibut, ratatouille. The setting, in an old house surrounded by gardens, is lovely and we love his high standards: No kids under 11 Friday and Saturday evenings and an indoor dress code.

GRAND AMERICA

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555 S. Main St., SLC, 801-258-6708. grandamerica.com

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Grand America Hotel’s Garden Cafe is one of the dinner stars of the city, and the kitchen makes sure other meals here are up to the same standard. The setting here is traditionally elegant but don’t be intimidated. The food shows sophisticated invention, but you can also get a great sandwich or burger.

6451 E. Millcreek Canyon Road, SLC, 801-272-8255. log-haven.com

BLUE PAGO PLATE 878 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-532-0777. pagoslc.com

418 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-539-9999. hslrestaurant.com

The initials stand for “Handle Salt Lake”— Chef Briar Handly made his name with his Park city restaurant, Handle, and now he’s opened a second restaurant down the hill. The place splits the difference between “fine” and “casual” dining; the innovative food is excellent and the atmosphere is casually convivial. The menu is unique—just trust this chef. It’s all excellent.

LOG HAVEN

Certainly Salt Lake’s most picturesque restaurant, the old log cabin is pretty in every season. Chef Dave Jones has a sure hand with American vernacular and is not afraid of frying although he also has a way with healthy, low-calorie, high-energy food. And he’s an expert with local and foraged foods.

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Tiny, dynamic and food-driven, Pago’s ingredients are locally sourced and reimagined regularly. That’s why it’s often so crowded and that’s what makes it one of the best restaurants in the state. The list of wines by the glass is great, but the artisanal cocktails are also a treat.

PROVISIONS

3364 S. 2300 East, SLC, 801-410-4046. slcprovisions.com

LA CAILLE

9565 Wasatch Blvd., Sandy, 801-942-1751. lacaille.com

Utah’s original glamour girl has regained her luster. The grounds are as beautiful as ever; additions are functional, like a greenhouse, grapevines and vegetable gardens, all supplying the kitchen and cellar. The interior has been refreshed and the menu by Chef Billy Sotelo has today’s tastes in mind. Treat yourself.

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With Chef Tyler Stokes’ bright, fresh approach to American craft cuisine (and a bright, fresh atmosphere to eat it in), Provision strives for handmade and local ideals executed with style and a little humor.

SLC EATERY

1017 S. Main St., SLC, 801-355-7952. slceatery.com

The SLC Eatery offers culinary adventure.

Expect equally mysterious and delightful entrees and exciting takes on traditional dishes.

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CULINARY CRAFTS’ SIMPLE SUMMER TREAT: SPOON A DOLLOP OF CREAMY YOGURT INTO A SWEET CONE. FILL TO THE TOP WITH A MIX OF FRESH BERRIES AND SLICED PEACHES. GARNISH WITH CHOPPED MINT.

SUMMER IN A CONE Cones aren’t just for ice cream. Today’s pros fill them with everything from berries to scrambled eggs, ahi tuna to lattes.

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nything you could serve on a cracker or crisp you can serve in a cone,” says caterer Meagan Crafts, of Culinary Crafts in SLC. Crafts’ team creates cone recipes using wontons, bread, chocolate, tuiles, waffles, cookies and phyllo flavored with items like seaweed, bacon, pita and even tortillas. “Once you make the cones, filling them becomes the best part,” she says. “The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.”

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CONE CONCOCTIONS • Blend olive oil with softened feta cheese to the consistency of yogurt; top with halved cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, slivered red onion and chopped cucumber.

• Line cone with basil leaves. Toss mozzarella “pearls” with a tablespoon of chopped tomato and fill the cone. Top with toasted pine nuts and drizzle with EVOO and balsamic vinegar.

• Fill cone with chicken salad made with toasted almonds and halved green grapes.

• L ayer thin slices of smoked salmon with dilled cream cheese and top with capers.

CRAFTING A CONE: EASY AS 1-2-3

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Pour prepared batter into cone maker. llow batter to cook through (1-2 A minutes) before removing from heat.

Roll around form while still warm to shape the cone.

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mussels, the burger, the ricotta dumplings.

Bank on the specials.

LONDON BELLE SUPPER CLUB

A trio of chefs collaborate on a forward-thinking thoroughly artisanal menu—vegetables are treated as creatively as proteins (smoked sunchoke, chile-cured pumpkin, barbecued cannelini beans,) bread and butter are made in-house and ingredients are the best (Solstice chocolate cake.) Expect surprises.

CUCINA

It’s a combo deal—restaurant and bar. That means you have to be over 21 to enter but it also means that you can stay in one place all evening. Their kitchen serves up everything from duck confit nachos to their signature 12-ounce Niman Ranch ribeye.

1457 E. 3350 South, SLC, 385-528-3712. tablexrestaurant.com

American Casual BLUE LEMON

55 W. South Temple, SLC, 801-328-2583. bluelemon.com

Blue Lemon’s sleek interior and high-concept food have city style. Informal but chic, many-flavored but healthy, Blue Lemon’s unique take on food is a happy change from downtown’s food-as-usual.

CAFE NICHE

779 E. 300 South, SLC, 801-433-3380. caffeniche.com

Anytime is the best time to eat here. Food comes from farms all over northern Utah and the patio is a favorite in fine weather.

CITRIS GRILL

3977 S. Wasatch Blvd, SLC, 801-466-1202. citrisgrill.com

Most dishes come in either “hearty” or “petite” portion sizes. This means you can enjoy a smoked salmon pizzetta or fried rock shrimp appetizer and then a petite order of fire-roasted pork chops with adobo rub and black bean–corn salsa. Expect crowds.

COPPER KITCHEN

4640 S. 2300 East, Holladay, 385-237-3159. copperkitchenslc.com

A welcome addition to Holladay, Ryan Lowder’s Copper Kitchen reprises his downtown Copper Onion and Copper Common success with variations. The menu is different, but the heartiness is the same; the interior is different but the easy, hip atmosphere is the same, and the decibel levels are very similar.

COPPER ONION

111 E. Broadway, SLC, 801-355-3282. thecopperonion.com

An instant hit when it opened, constant crowds attest to the continuing popularity of Ryan Lowder’s Copper Onion. Though the hearty, flavorful menu changes regularly, some favorites never leave: the

1026 E. Second Ave., SLC, 801-322-3055. cucinaslc.com

Cucina has added fine restaurant to its list of descriptors—good for lunch or a leisurely dinner. The menu has recently expanded to include small plates and substantial beer and wine-by-the-glass lists.

THE DODO

1355 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801-486-2473. thedodorestaurant.com

It’s hard even to update the review of this venerable bistro. So much stays the same.

But, like I always say, it’s nice to know where to get quiche. And our raspberry crepes were great. Yes, I said crepes.

EPICURE

707 E. Fort Union Blvd., Midvale, 801-748-1300. epicureslc.com

American food here borrows from other cuisines. Save room for pineapple sorbet with stewed fresh pineapple.

HUB & SPOKE DINER

1291 S. 1100 East, SLC, 801-487-0698. hubandspokediner.com

Scott Evans’ (Pago, Finca) diner serves the traditional three a day with an untraditional inventiveness applied to traditional recipes. Like, artisanal grilled cheese with spiked milkshakes. And mac and cheese made with spaetzle. Breakfast is king here— expect a line.

321 S. Main Street, SLC, 801-363-8888. londonbelleslc.com

MOOCHIE’S MEATBALLS

232 E. 800 South, SLC, 801-596-1350; 2121 S. State St., South Salt Lake, 801-487-2121; 7725 S. State St., Midvale, 801-562-1500. moochiesmeatballs.com

This itty-bitty eatery/take-out joint is the place to go for authentic cheese­steaks made with thinly sliced steak and griddled onions glued together with good ol’ American cheese and wrapped in a big, soft so-called French roll.

NOMAD EAST

1675 E. 1300 South, SLC, 801-883-9791. nomad-east.com

Nomad East is cousin to the original, nowclosed Nomad Eatery. It’s in the charmed location on 1300 South where Eggs in the City used to be. Everything here is cooked in a pizza oven, even the roasted chicken (a must-have.) Chef Justin is a salad wizard.

Fun and excellence combined.

OASIS CAFE

151 S. 500 East, SLC, 801-322-0404. oasiscafeslc.com

Oasis has a New Age vibe, but the food’s only agenda is taste. Lots of veg options, but meat, too. The German pancakes are wonderful, but its evening menu suits the space­—being both imaginative and refreshing.

LEFT FORK GRILL

68 W. 3900 South, SLC, 801-266-4322. leftforkgrill.ipower.com

ONE-0-EIGHT

Every booth comes with its own dedicated pie shelf. Because no matter what you’re eating—liver and onions, raspberry pancakes, meatloaf or a reuben—you’ll want to save room for pie. Tip: Order your favorite pie first, in case they run out. Now serving beer and wine.

One of the most delightful venues in town, especially in nice weather. Salads and vegetables stand out because of their extreme freshness—ingredients from Frog Bench Farms in the city. Pizza is also a standout.

LITTLE AMERICA COFFEE SHOP

500 S. Main Street, SLC, 801-596-5704. saltlake.littleamerica.com

Little America has been the favorite gathering place for generations of native Salt Lakers. Weekdays, you’ll find the city power players breakfasting in the coffee shop.

1709 E. 1300 South, 801-906-8101. one-0-eight.com

OQUIRRH

368 E. 100 South, 801-359-0426. oquirrhslc.com

Little and original chef-owned bistro offers a menu of inventive and delicious dishes— whole curried lamb leg, chicken confit pot pie, milk-braised potatoes—it’s all excellent.

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erbs and spices are the palette of the kitchen—knowing how to mix, match and balance them is the mark of a true chef, one who can imagine flavor. For a long time, the American spice shelf was pretty standard, but in the last few years our pantry has gotten larger. Now chefs incorporate flavors from Indonesia, Africa and the Middle East as well as the ones we know from Europe, Central America, China and Japan.

The latest exotic appearing on menus is the spice blend called ras el hanout. The words mean “top shelf” and it’s commonly used in North African cooking. Like Indian curry or garam masala, every home cook has their own version, but most include cardamom, cumin, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, allspice, dry ginger, chili peppers, coriander seed, peppercorn, sweet and hot paprika, fenugreek and dry turmeric.

“I am Israeli,” says Vessel Kitchen chef and partner, Roe’e Levy, “so ras el hanout is not exotic to me. I’m a spice freak and I use lots of spices from the Middle East but also from all over—Korean chili, sumac, kaffir lime, a spice blend called hawaji. We blend the spices ourselves. Ras el hanout is traditionally Moroccan and we use it for roasted chicken—the fragrance complements the chicken— but we use the chicken in other dishes, braised chicken and bone broth, for example, so the spice flavor carries through.”

Ras el hanout would be equally good on lamb, pork or even whole fish. Use it to give an exotic edge to tomato or vegetable soup (add chickpeas to your basic recipe) or to a lamb stew. It also adds excitement to vegetables—cauliflower, for example—or a mixed vegetable saute.

Find ras el hanout at Williams-Sonoma or online.

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Make room in your global pantry for this North African spice blend.

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PIG AND A JELLY JAR

401 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-202-7366; 227 25th St., Ogden, 801-605-8400; 1968 E. Murray Holladay Rd., Holladay, 385-695-5148. pigandajellyjar.com

Great chicken and waffles, local eggs, and other breakfasts are served all day, with homestyle additions at lunch and supper on Thursdays through Sundays.

PORCH

11274 S. Kestrel Rise Road, Bldg. C, South Jordan, 801-679-1066. porchutah.com

A chef-owned restaurant in the new urban community of Daybreak, this sleek little cafe was conceived by Meditrina owner Jen Gilroy and focuses on locally-sourced cuisine with southern touches.

PORCUPINE PUB AND GRILLE 3698 E. Fort Union Blvd., SLC, 801-942-5555. porcupinepub.com

With 24 beers on tap available for only $2 every Tuesday, Porcupine has practically created its own holiday. Chicken noodle soup has homemade noodles and lots of chicken. Burgers and chile verde burritos are good, too.

ROOTS CAFÉ

3474 S. 2300 East, East Millcreek, 801-277-6499. rootscafeslc.com

A charming little daytime cafe in Millcreek with a wholesome, granola vibe.

RUTH’S DINER

2100 E. Emigration Canyon, SLC, 801-582-5807. ruthsdiner.com

The original funky trolley car is almost buried by the beer garden in fine weather, but Ruth’s still serves up diner food in a low-key setting, and the patio is one of the best. Collegiate fare like burgers, BLTs and enchiladas rule here. The giant biscuits come with every meal, and the chocolate pudding should.

RYE

239 S. 500 East, SLC, 801-364-4655. ryeslc.com

The food rocks at this hip version of a diner connected to Urban Lounge. At breakfast (which lasts until 2 p.m.), the soft scrambles or the waffles with whiskey syrup are called for. Open for brunch on the weekends. Now a 21+ establishment.

SILVER FORK LODGE

11332 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton, 801-533-9977. silverforklodge.com

Silver Fork’s kitchen handles three daily meals beautifully. Try pancakes made with a 50-year-old sourdough starter. Don’t miss the smoked trout and brie appetizer.

STELLA GRILL

4291 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-288-0051. stellagrill.com

A cool little arts-and-crafts-style café, Stella is balanced between trendy and tried-and-true.

The careful cooking comes with moderate prices. Great for lunch.

TIBURON

8256 S. 700 East, Sandy, 801-255-1200. tiburonfinedining.com

Servings at Tiburon are large and rich: elk tenderloin was enriched with mushrooms and demi-glace; a big, creamy wedge of St. Andre came with pork belly. In summer, tomatoes come from the garden.

TRADITIONS

501 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-202-7167. traditionslc.com

Plan your meal knowing there will be pie at the end of it. Then snack on pigs-in-blankets (sausage from artisan butcher Beltex) and funeral potatoes. Fried chicken, braised pork, chicken and dumplings are equally homey. Then, pie.

THE BIG O DOUGHNUT

248 W. 900 South, SLC, 385-770-7024. bigodoughnuts.square.site/home

Vegan. Doughnuts. Need we say more?

Blueberry-lavender, tofutti cream cheese, etc.

BISCOTT’S

1098 W. Jordan Pkwy., South Jordan, 801-890-0659. biscotts.com

An Anglo-Indian teahouse, Lavanya Mahate’s (Saffron Valley) latest eatery draws from intertwined cultures, serving tea and chai, English treats and French pastries with a hint of subcontinental spice.

CARLUCCI’S BAKERY PASTRIES 314 W. 300 South, SLC, 801-366-4484. carluccisbakery.com

Plus a few hot dishes make this a fave morning stop. For lunch, try the herbed goat cheese on a chewy baguette.

CITY CAKES & CAFE

1860 S. 300 West, SLC, 801-359-2239. 192 E. 12300 South, Draper, 801-572-5500. citycakescafe.com

Gluten-free that is so good you’ll never miss it. Or the dairy—City Cakes has vegan goodies, too. And epic vegan mac n’ chezah.

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Bakeries

155 S. Main St., SLC, 801-359-8447. evasbakeryslc.com

The jammin’ duo John and Casee Francis have a home for their Amour Fruit Spreads business, sharing space with a brightlylighted cafe and plenty of fresh pastry.

Plus, gelato.

A smart French-style cafe and bakery in the heart of downtown. Different bakers are behind the patisserie and the boulangerie, meaning sweet and daily breads get the attention they deserve. Go for classics like onion soup and croque monsieur, but don’t ignore other specials and always leave with at least one loaf of bread.

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Tucked behind Provisions restaurant, this homespun bakery uses real butter and cream.

Classes allow kids to ice and decorate their own cakes and they offer gluten-free options, too.

This little West-side bakery is worth finding—its unusual pastries find their way into many of Salt Lake’s fine restaurants. Pastry Chef Adalberto Diaz combines his classical French training with the tropical flavors of his homeland. The results are startlingly good and different.

AMOUR CAFE

1329 S. 500 East, SLC, 801-467-2947. amourslc.com

3362 S. 2300 East, SLC, 801-419-0187. bakinghive.com

BAGEL PROJECT

779 S. 500 East, SLC, 801-906-0698. bagelproject.com

“Real” bagels are the whole story here, made by a homesick East Coaster. Of course, there’s no New York water to make them with, but other than that, these are as authentic as SLC can get.

1475 S. Main St., SLC, 385-229-4228. fillingsandemulsions.com

GOURMANDISE

250 S. 300 East, SLC, 801-328-3330. gourmandise.com

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INDIAN SUMMER Spice up your culinary life with the flavors of India

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f you open a typical spice cabinet in the U.S., you’ll find a handful of small plastic bottles.

Prominent up front will be granulated garlic, some dried basil, chile powder, sage left over from Thanksgiving one year, rosemary, cilantro, cumin—possibly cinnamon and nutmeg for baking.

Open a spice cabinet in India, and it’s an entire world of spices and herbs and potions— secret family blends, medicinal vials and packets of seeds.

The cost of those spices in India are breathtaking compared to America’s. Chefs who travel have been known to carry theirs in a locked case. The flavors they create, evocative of all things exotic about India, can be incorporated into anyone’s kitchen.

Here’s a rundown of favorites, and ways to use them.

pan. They’re then ground and used often with chicken and fish dishes; the citrus flavor complements both. Try it in chicken tikka masala.

1. CAROM SEEDS (AJWAIN): Not really seeds,

the nutmeg seed, it’s delicious dropped into a curry, giving a flavor you’d know as familiar but would probably never guess. Simply chop some and add to rice a few minutes before it’s ready. Use it in pickling fruits and vegetables as well. As for the nutmeg itself, keep them whole and grate them as needed into curries and in baked goods, or to top the lassi—a sweet yogurt drink refreshing in summer with mangoes.

but a fruit pod of the plant that resembles parsley.

They’re quite fragrant, bitter when eaten raw and spicy (i.e. hot). They’re used in breads, specifically parathas, and in dishes with green beans or lentils.

2. CLOVES: These are used medicinally, especially for mouth pain. Used in savory and sweet foods, they are an important part of the dry “master blend” called garam masala. Indian chefs cook them in oil to release their oils, along with peppercorns, cinnamon and cardamom. This mixture shows up in curries and simple rice pilafs.

3. CORIANDER: This spice is found in nearly

every Indian kitchen. The round seeds (from the coriander plant) are roasted in a dry pan over high heat until they pop and move in the

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varieties are used for cooking. These sweet, slightly perfumey pods (green) are often found in desserts such as pudding. The pods are cracked to release their seeds, which are then crushed to release their oils. Black cardamom is used more judiciously. Only the seeds are cooked, often with meats, as the smoky flavor complements braised or char-grilled meat.

Try them with lamb.

5. MACE: The dried, orange, weblike covering of

6. FENUGREEK: For curry fans, this is your

spice. With its earthy flavor and aroma, these tiny seeds elevate the Madras curry blend to its proper place among royalty in the spice cabinet. You can’t eat Indian pickles without tasting this seed, too, along with its mate, the mustard seed. When you leave an Indian restaurant, often there is a bowl of seeds by the door to spoon out and chew as a digestif. The leaves of the fenugreek plant are what gives butter chicken its slightly fennel flavor.

This downtown mainstay has cheesecakes, cannoli, napoleons, pies, cookies, muffins and flaky croissants. And don’t forget breads and rolls to take home.

LA BONNE VIE

555 S. Main St., SLC, 800-621-4505. grandamerica.com

Cuter than a cupcake, Grand America’s pastry shop has all the charm of Paris. The pretty windows alone are worth a visit.

LES MADELEINES

216 E. 500 South, SLC, 801-355-2294. lesmadeleines.com

The kouign aman still reigns supreme among Salt Lake City pastries, but with a hot breakfast menu and lunch options, Les Mad is more than a great bakery.

MRS. BACKER’S PASTRY SHOP

434 E. South Temple, SLC, 801-532-2022. mrsbackers.com

A Salt Lake tradition, Mrs. Backer’s is a butter cream fantasy. Fantastic colors, explosions of flowers, most keyed to the current holiday created from American-style butter cream icing, fill this old-fashioned shop.

PASSION FLOUR PATISSERIE 165 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-242-7040. passionflourslc.com

A vegan-friendly cafe located in an up-andcoming neighborhood. They offer coffee and tea lattes and a variety of croissants: the crust is flaky and buttery (despite the lack of butter). They also bake up some deliciously moist custom vegan cakes for any occasion.

RUBY SNAP FRESH COOKIES

TULIE BAKERY

BOHEMIAN BREWERY & GRILL

You can get a little spiritual about pastries this good on a Sunday morning, but at Tulie you can be just as uplifted by a Wednesday lunch.

Bohemian keeps a firm connection to its cultural history—so to go with the wonderful Czech beer, you can nosh on potato pancakes, pork chops and goulash. There’s also plenty of American beer fare.

863 E. 700 South, SLC, 801-883-9741. tuilebakery.com

VOSEN’S BREAD PARADISE 328 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-322-2424. vosen.com

This German-style bakery’s cases are full of Eifelbrot, Schwarzbrot, Krustenbrot and lots of other Brots as well as sweet pastries and fantastic Berliners.

Barbecue & Southern Food

SO CUPCAKE

3939 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-274-8300. socupcake.com

Choose a mini or a full cake, mix and match cakes and icings, or try a house creation, like Hanky Panky Red Velvet.

LEVEL CROSSING BREWING CO. 2496 S. West Temple, SLC, 385-270-5752. levelcrossingbrewing.com

Going out to grab a beer with your closest circle, your homies, in South Salt Lake.

Crafted beers come with a light fare menu offering a vegan wrap, BLT or classic Italian hoagie.

PAT’S BARBECUE

THE PUB’S DESERT EDGE BREWERY

One of Salt Lake City’s best, Pat’s brisket, pork and ribs deserve the spotlight but sides are notable here, too. Don’t miss “Burnt End Fridays.”

Good pub fare and freshly brewed beer make this a hot spot for shoppers, the business crowd and ski bums.

R AND R

THE RED ROCK BREWING COMPANY

155 E. Commonwealth, SLC, 801-484-5963. patsbbq.com

307 W. 600 South, SLC, 801-364-0443.

Other locations. randrbbq.com

Owned by brothers Rod and Roger Livingston, winners on the competitive barbecue circuit. Ribs and brisket star, but fried okra steals the show.

THE SUGARHOUSE BARBECUE COMPANY

880 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801-463-4800. sugarhousebbq.com

This place is a winner for pulled pork, Texas brisket or Memphis ribs. Plus killer sides, like Greek potatoes.

770 S. 300 West, SLC UT, -801-834-6111. rubysnap.com

The Trudy, Ruby Snap’s classic chocolatechip cookie. But it’s just a gateway into the menu of delicious fresh cookies behind the counter at Ruby Snap’s retro-chic shop on Salt Lake’s west side.

94 E. Fort Union Blvd., Midvale, 801-566-5474. bohemianbrewery.com

Bar Grub & Brewpubs (Also check bar listings.)

AVENUES PROPER PUBLICK HOUSE 376 8th Ave., SLC, 385-227-8628. avenuesproper.com

It’s a restaurant and brewpub, with the emphasis on small plates and late hours. The food is inventive, the beer is good and—big plus—they serve cocktails as well as brew at this neighborhood hot spot.

273 S. Trolley Square, SLC, 801-521-8917. desertedgebrewery.com

254 S. 200 West, SLC, 801-521-7446; 6227 State St., Murray, 801-262-2337. redrockbrewing.com

Red Rock proves the pleasure of beer on its own and as a complement to pizzas, rotisserie chicken and chile polenta. Not to mention brunch. Also in the Fashion Place Mall.

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SQUATTERS PUB BREWERY

147 W. Broadway, SLC, 801-363-2739. squatters.com

One of the “greenest” restaurants in town, Squatters brews award-winning beers and pairs them with everything from wings to ahi tacos.

WASATCH BREW PUB

2110 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-783-1127. wasatchbrewpub.com

Part of the same mega “boutique” group that produces Squatters and Wasatch beers and runs the pubs in Salt Lake City and Park City with those names, this extension is everything you expect a brewpub to be—hearty food, convivial atmosphere, lots of beer and a great late-ish option.

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222 S. Main St., SLC, 385-322-1270. thedailyslc.com

Chef Ryan Lowder’s only non-Copper restaurant (Onion, Commons, Kitchen) is open all day for breakfast, lunch and noshing. Call in and pick up lunch, stop in and linger over Stumptown coffee, take some pastries to go and don’t miss the biscuits.

EGGS IN THE CITY

2795 S. 2300 East, SLC, 801-581-0809. eggsinthecity.com

A familiar face in a whole new space—the favored breakfast joint has moved to Millcreek. Hip and homey, all at once.

FINN’S

1624 S. 1100 East, SLC, 801-467-4000. finnscafe.net

The Scandinavian vibe comes from the heritage of owner Finn Gurholt. At lunch, try the Nordic sandwiches, but Finn’s is most famous for breakfast (best pancakes in town), served until the doors close at 2:30 p.m.

MILLCREEK CAFÉ & EGG WORKS 3084 E. 3300 South, SLC, 801-485-1134. millcreekcafeandeggworks.com

This spiffy neighborhood place is open for lunch, but breakfast is the game. Items like a chile verde–smothered breakfast wrap and the pancakes offer serious sustenance.

Burgers, Sandwiches & Delis DIVERSION

Much-needed neighborhood eatery serving burgers, dogs, chili and fries. Try the “burger bowl”— just what it sounds like and twice as messy.

FELDMAN’S DELI

2005 E. 2700 South, SLC, 801-906-0369. feldmansdeli.com

Finally, SLC has a Jewish deli worthy of the name. Stop by for your hot pastrami fix or to satisfy your latke craving or your yen for knishes.

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A biker-bar-inspired burger joint, Lucky 13 has won first place for burgers in the World Food Championships. You can choose from the regular menu of 11 burgers, ranging from the foot-tall “Big Benny” with its 28 ounces of ground chuck to the “Ring of Fire,” topped with jalapeños and habaneros to the Fungus Amongus, featuring mushrooms sauteed in red wine. With so many choices, you’re bound to find one you like. This is a 21+ establishment.

This home-grown burger house serves freshground beef, toasted buns, twice-fried potatoes and milkshakes made with real scoops of ice cream.

35 W. 1300 South, SLC, 801-487-4418. lucky13slc.com

PRETTY BIRD CHICKEN

145 S. Regent St., SLC. 700 E and 2100 South, SLC prettybirdchicken.com

Chances are you’ll still have to wait in line for Chef Viet Pham’s Nashville hot chicken.

There is really only one thing on the menu— spicy fried chicken on a bun or on a plate. Go early—Pretty Bird closes when the kitchen runs out of chicken.

PROPER BURGER AND PROPER BREWING 865 S. Main St., 801-906-8607. properburgerslc.com

Sibling to Avenues Proper, the new place has expanded brewing and burger capacity, two big shared patios. And ski-ball.

PUBLIK KITCHEN

931 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-229-4205. publikcoffee.com

Same ownership as Publik coffee, only the Kitchen has a more extensive menu. Don’t miss the BLT, made with tomato jam.

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613 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-410-0531. tonyburgers.com

Coffee CAFFE D’BOLLA

249 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-355-1398. caffedbolla.com

John Piquet is a coffee wizard—a cup of his specially roasted siphon brews is like no other cup of coffee in the state. His wife, Yiching, is an excellent baker.

LA BARBA

327 W. 200 South, SLC, 385) 429-0224. labarbacoffee.com

Owned by locally owned coffee roasters—a favorite with many local restaurants—this little cafe off of George serves coffee, tea, chocolate and pastries.

CAMPOS COFFEE ROASTERY & KITCHEN 228 S. Edison St., SLC, 801-953-1512. us.camposcoffee.com

An Australian coffee bar, this particular outpost has the added amenity of a kitchen and rooftop seating in season.

PUBLIK

502 E. 3rd Ave., SLC, 385-229-4836; 638 Park Ave., Park City, 435-200-8693. publikcoffee.com

SHAKE SHACK

Serving the latest in great coffee; the oldschool java joint made for long conversations; a neo-cafe where you can park with your laptop and get some solo work done.

The national favorite has landed in Utah and surely there will be more to come. Danny Meyer’s all–American favorite serves burgers, mediocre fries and milkshakes, along with other fast food faves. Play board games and try one of their super cool shake flavors.

SALT LAKE ROASTING COMPANY

776 N. Terminal Dr., SLC, shakeshack.com

535 N. 300 West, SLC, 801-657-7327. diversioneatery.com

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SIEGFRIED’S

20 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-355-3891. siegfriedsdelicatessen.com

The only German deli in town is packed with customers ordering bratwurst, wiener schnitzel, sauerkraut and spaetzle.

820 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-363-7572. roasting.com

SLC’s original coffee shop owner John Bolton buys and roasts the better-than-fairtrade beans.

Central & South American AREMPA’S

350 E. State St., SLC, 385-301-8905. arempas.com

Happy, casual Venezuelan food—arepas, tequenos, cachapas—basically everything is cornmeal filled with pulled beef, chicken or pork and fried. But—also the same fillings between slices of plantains. And a chocolate filled tequena.

BRAZA GRILL

5927 S. State St., Murray, 801-506-7788. brazagrillutah.com

Meat, meat and more meat is the order of the day at this Brazilian-style churrascaria buffet.

RODIZIO GRILL

600 S. 700 East, SLC, 801-220-0500. rodiziogrill.com

The salad bar offers plenty to eat, but the best bang for the buck is the Full Rodizio, a selection of meats—turkey, chicken, beef, pork, seafood and more—plus vegetables and pineapple, brought to your table until you cry “uncle.”

TEXAS DE BRAZIL

City Creek Center, 50 S. Main St., SLC, 801-2328070. texasdebrazil.com

The Brazilian-style churrascaria offers allyou-can-eat grilled meat, carved tableside and complemented by a mammoth salad bar.

Chinese & Pan-Asian ASIAN STAR

7588 S. Union Park Ave., Midvale, 801-566-8838. asianstarrestaurant.com

The menu is not frighteningly authentic or disturbingly Americanized. Dishes are chefdriven, and Chef James seems most comfortable in the melting pot.

BOBA WORLD

512 W. 750 South, Woods Cross, 801-298-3626. bobaworld.blogspot.com

This mom-and-pop place is short on chic, but the food on the plate provides all the ambiance you need. Try the scallion pancakes, try the Shanghai Fat Noodles, heck, try the kung pao chicken. It’s all good.

GINGER STREET

MONSIEUR CREPE

Chef Tyler Stokes, who owns Provisions, owns Ginger Street indulging his passion for Southeast Asian food, and providing an alternative for downtown diners. The fastcasual concept offers spins of classic dishes like dan-dan noodles and dumplings.

This French-style creperie offering both savory—Brie, prosciutto, tomato—and sweet—whipped cream, fruit, chocolate— fillings. The famous Gallic pancake evolved from a food truck into a charming cafe with a very pretty patio.

HONG KONG TEA HOUSE & RESTAURANT

Indian

224 S. State St., SLC., 385-477-4975. gingerstreet.com

565 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-531-7010. hongkongteahouse.yolasite.com

Authentic, pristine and slightly weird is what we look for in Chinese food. Tea House does honorable renditions of favorites, but it is a rewarding place to go explore.

J. WONG’S ASIAN BISTRO

163 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-350-0888. jwongs.com

Drawing from their Thai and Chinese heritage, J. Wong’s menu allows you to choose either. Lunch—Chinese or Thai—isn’t a good deal. It’s a great deal. Don’t miss the ginger whole fish or the Gunpowder cocktail. Call ahead for authentic Peking duck.

French & European BRUGES WAFFLE AND FRITES

336 W. Broadway, SLC, 801-363-4444; 2314 S. Highland Dr., 801-486-9999; 541 E. 12300 South, Draper, 801-251-0152. brugeswaffles.com

The original tiny shop turns out waffles made with pearl sugar. Plus frites, Belgian beef stew and a gargantuan sandwich called a mitraillette with merguez. Other locations have bigger menus.

CAFÉ MADRID

5244 S. Highland Dr., Holladay, 801-273-0837. cafemadrid.net

Authentic dishes like garlic soup share the menu with port-sauced lamb shank. Service is courteous and friendly at this familyowned spot.

FRANCK’S

1617 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-259-5843. monsieurcrepe.com

BOMBAY HOUSE

2731 E. Parley’s Way, SLC, 801-581-0222; 463 N. University Ave., Provo, 801-373-6677; 7726 Campus View Dr., West Jordan, 801-282-0777. bombayhouse.com

This biryani mainstay is sublimely satisfying, from the wise-cracking Sikh host to the friendly server, from the vegetarian entrees to the tandoor-grilled delights. No wonder it’s been Salt Lake’s favorite subcontinental restaurant for 20 years.

CURRY IN A HURRY

2020 S. State St., SLC, 801-467-4137. ilovecurryinahurry.com

The Nisar family’s restaurant is tiny, but fast service and fair prices make this a great take-out spot. But if you opt to dine in, there’s always a Bollywood film on the telly.

HIMALAYAN KITCHEN

360 S. State St., SLC, 801-328-2077. himalayankitchen.com

Indian-Nepalese restaurant with an everexpanding menu. Start the meal with momos, fat little dumplings like pot stickers. All the tandoor dishes are good, but Himalayan food is rare, so go for the quanty masala, a stew made of nine different beans.

KATHMANDU

3142 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-466-3504; 212 S. 700 East, SLC, 801-255-0454. thekathmandu.net

Try the Nepalese specialties, including spicy pickles to set off the tandoor-roasted meats.

Both goat and sami, a kibbeh-like mixture of ground lamb and lentils, are available in several styles.

6263 S. Holladay Blvd., SLC, 801-274-6264. francksfood.com

Founding chef Franck Peissel’s influence can still be tasted—personal interpretations of continental classics. Some, like the meatloaf, are perennials, but mostly the menu changes according to season and the current chef ’s whim.

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BRICKS CORNER

Northern Indian tikka masalas and Southern Indian dosas allow diners to enjoy the full range of Indian cuisine.

Bricks is the sole purveyor of Detroit-style pizza in Salt Lake City, baked in a steel pan and smothered in cheese, some might think it resembles a lasagna more than a pizza. You’ll want to come hungry.

10263 S. 1300 East, Sandy, 801-572-6123; 55 N. Main St., Bountiful, 801-292-1835. royalindiautah.com

SAFFRON VALLEY EAST INDIA CAFE

1465 S. 700 East, SLC, 801-953-0636. brickscornerslc.com

CAFÉ TRIO

26 E. E St., SLC, 801-203-3325. saffronvalley.com

680 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-533-TRIO; triodining.com

Lavanya Mahate has imported her style of Indian cooking from South Jordan to SLC. Besides terrific lunch and dinner menus, East Indian Cafe offers regular celebrations of specialties like Indian street food or kebabs. Stay tuned.

Pizzas from the wood-fired brick oven are wonderful. One of the city’s premier and perennial lunch spots. Be sure to check out their weekly specials.

SAFFRON VALLEY

404 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-364-8833. caffemolise.com

1098 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, 801438-4823. saffronvalley.com

Highlighting South Indian street food, one of the glories of subcontinental cuisine, Lavanya Mahate’s restaurant is a cultural as well as culinary center, offering cooking classes, specialty groceries and celebration as well as great food.

CAFFÉ MOLISE AND CAFFÉ MOLISE BTG The old Eagle building is a gorgeous setting for this city fave, with outdoor dining space and much more. Sibling wine bar BTG is under the same roof. Call for hours.

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CAPUTO’S MARKET AND DELI

314 W. 300 South, SLC, 801-531-8669; 1516 S. 1500 East, SLC, 801-486-6615. caputos.com

SAFFRON VALLEY

479 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801-203-3754. saffronvalley.com

Yet another iteration of Lavanya Mahate’s vision of her homeland, this Saffron Valley location combines the best of her other three restaurants: Indian street foods, classic Indian and the Indian-Anglo bakery.

TANDOOR INDIAN GRILL

733 E. 3300 South, SLC, 801-486-4542. tandoorindiangrill.com

Delicious salmon tandoori, sizzling on a plate with onions and peppers like fajitas, is mysteriously not overcooked. Friendly service.

Italian & Pizza

A great selection of olive oils, imported pastas, salamis and house-aged cheeses, and the largest selections of fine chocolate in the country. The deli menu doesn’t reflect the market, but is a reliable source for meatball sandwiches and such.

CUCINA TOSCANA

282 S. 300 West., SLC, 801-328-3463. toscanaslc.com

This longtime favorite turns out Italian classics like veal scaloppine, carbonara and a risotto of the day in a chic setting. A tiny cup of complimentary hot chocolate ends the meal.

ESTE PIZZA

ARELLA’S

535 W. 400 North, Bountiful, 801-294-8800. arellapizzeria.com

Chic pizza in Bountiful. Arella’s pies appeal to pizza purists, traditionalists and adventurers, with wood-fired crusts and toppings that range from pear to jalapeño.

2148 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-485-3699; 156 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-363-2366. estepizzaco.com

Try the “pink” pizza, topped with ricotta and marinara. Vegan cheese is available, and there’s microbrew on tap.

NUCH’S PIZZERIA

2819 S. 2300 East, SLC, 801-484-0448. nuchspizza.com

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York–sized eatery (meaning tiny) offers big flavor via specialty pastas and wonderful bubbly crusted pizzas. Ricotta is made in house.

OSTERIA AMORE

224 S. 1300 East, SLC, 801 946-6917. psteriaamore.com

An offshoot of the ever-growing Sicilia Mia group, the food here is not highly original —expect carpaccio, fried octopus, all kinds of pasta and pizza in the nicely redesigned space.

PER NOI TRATTORIA

3005 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-486-3333. pernoitrattoria.com

A little chef-owned, red sauce Italian spot catering to its neighborhood. Expect casual, your-hands-on service, hope they have enough glasses to accommodate the wine you bring, and order the spinach ravioli.

THE PIE PIZZERIA

1320 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-582-0193; 3321 S. 200 East, South Salt Lake, 801466-5100; 7186 Union Park Ave, Midvale, 801-233-1999; 10627 Redwood Rd., South Jordan, 801-495-4095. thepie.com

Students can live, think and even thrive on a diet of pizza, beer and soft drinks, and The Pie is the quintessential college pizzeria.

While the original is a University neighborhood instituion, more locations have popped up around the valley to serve more than just the collegiate crowd.

PIZZERIA LIMONE

613 E. 400 South; 1380 E. Fort Union Blvd., SLC, 801-733-9305. pizzerialimone.com

The signature pie at this local chain features thinly sliced lemons. Service is cafeteriastyle, meaning fast, and the pizza, salads and gelato are remarkably good.

PIZZA NONO

925 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-444-3530. pizzanono-slc.com

Small, kick-started pizzeria in 9th and 9th neighborhood has a limited but carefully sourced menu, a small but good list of wine and beer and an overflowing feeling of hospitality.

SALT LAKE PIZZA & PASTA 1061 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801-484-1804. saltlakepizzaandpasta.com

And sandwiches and burgers and steak and fish. The menu here has expanded far beyond its name.

SETTEBELLO PIZZERIA

VALTER’S OSTERIA

NOHM

Every Neapolitan-style pie here is handshaped by a pizza artisan and baked in a wood-fired oven. And they make great gelato right next door.

Valter Nassi’s restaurant overflows with his effervescent personality. The dining room is set up so Valter can be everywhere at once. Old favorites include a number of tableside dishes.

A genius Japanese restaurant specializing in robata and sushi. Chef-owner David Chon is more daring with his menu than most—this is a place for exploring. If you see something you’ve never tasted before, taste it here. Servers are happy to help.

260 S. 200 West, SLC, 801-322-3556. settebello.net

SICILIA MIA

4536 S. Highland Dr., Millcreek, 801-274-0223. siciliamiautah.com

A family-run restaurant with a huge number of fans who love the food’s hearty and approachable style, friendly service and touches of show biz—famous for its pasta carbonara, prepared in a wheel of Parmesan. The third in a trio of family-owned restaurants.

They all recall Italian food of yesteryear.

SIRAGUSA’S TASTE OF ITALY

173 W. Broadway, SLC, 801-521-4563. valtersosteria.com

VENETO RISTORANTE

370 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-359-0708. venetoslc.com

This small place, owned by Marco and Amy Stevanoni, strives to focus on one of the many regional cuisines we lump under the word “Italian.” Hence the name; and forget what you think you know about Italian food except the word “delizioso.”

4115 Redwood Rd., SLC, 801-268-1520. siragusas.com

Japanese

Another strip mall mom-and-pop find, the two dishes to look out for are sweet potato gnocchi and osso buco made with pork.

ICHIBAN SUSHI

336 S. 400 East, SLC, 801-532-7522.

Sushi with a twist—like the spicy Funky Charlie Roll, tuna and wasabi filled, then fried.

STANZA

464 E. 300 South, SLC, 801-746-4441. stanzaslc.com

Chef Jonathon LeBlanc, brings a happy flair to this Italianesque restaurant. And Amber Billingsley is making the desserts.

Va tutto bene!

STONEGROUND ITALIAN KITCHEN 249 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-364-1368. stonegrounditalian.com

The longtime pizza joint has blossomed into a full-scale Italian restaurant with chef Justin Shifflet in the kitchen making authentic sauces and fresh pasta. An appealing upstairs deck and a full craft bar complete the successful transformation. Oh yeah, they still serve pizza.

TUSCANY

2832 E. 6200 South, 801-274-0448. tuscanyslc.com

This restaurant’s faux-Tuscan kitsch is mellowing into retro charm, though the glass chandelier is a bit nerve-wracking. The double-cut pork chop is classic, and so is the chocolate cake.

KAZE

65. E. Broadway, SLC, 800-800-6768. kazesushiut.com

Small and stylish, Kaze has plenty to offer besides absolutely fresh fish and inventive combinations. Food is beautifully presented and especially for a small place the variety is impressive. A sake menu is taking shape and Kaze is open until midnight.

KOBE JAPANESE RESTAURANT 3947 S. Wasatch Blvd., SLC, 802-277-2928. facebook.com/KobeJapaneseRestaurant

This is Mike’s place—Mike Fukumitsu, once at Kyoto, is the personality behind the sushi bar and the driving spirit in the restaurant. Perfectly fresh fish keeps a horde of regulars returning.

KYOTO

1080 E. 1300 South, SLC, 801-487-3525. kyotoslc. com

The service is friendly, the sushi is fresh, the tempura is amazingly light, and the prices are reasonable. Servings are occidentally large, and service is impeccable.

165 W. 900 South, SLC, 801-917-3812. nohmslc.com

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18 W. Market St., SLC, 801-519-9595. takashisushi.com

Takashi Gibo earned his acclaim by buying the freshest fish and serving it in politely eye-popping style. Check the chalkboard for specials like Thai mackerel, fatty tuna or spot prawns, and expect some of the best sushi in the city.

TOSH’S RAMEN

1465 S. State St., SLC, 801-466-7000. 1963 E., Murray Holladay Rd., SLC. toshsramen.com

Chef Tosh Sekikawa is our own ramen ranger. His long-simmered noodle-laden broths have a deservedly devoted following—meaning, go early. Now with a second location.

TSUNAMI

2223 S. Highland Drive, SLC, 801-467-5545; 7628 S. Union Park Ave., Sandy, 801-676-6466. tsunamiutah.com

Besides sushi, the menu offers crispy-light tempura and numerous house cocktails and sake.

YOKO RAMEN

472 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-876-5267. yokoramenslc.com

More ramen! Utahns can’t seem to slurp enough of the big Japanese soup—Yoko serves it up for carnivores and vegans, plus offers some kinkier stuff like a Japanese Cubano sandwich and various pig parts.

Mediterranean & Middle Eastern CAFÉ MED

420 E. 3300 South, SLC, 801-493-0100. medslc.com

Get the mezzes platter for some of the best falafel in town. Entrees range from pita sandwiches to gargantuan dinner platters of braised shortribs, roast chicken and pasta.

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4751 S. Holladay Blvd., Holladay, 801-272-9111. laylagrill.com

Layla relies on family recipes. The resulting standards, like hummus and kebabs, are great, but explore some of the more unusual dishes, too.

WE OLIVE & WINE BAR

602 E. 500 South (in Trolley Square), SLC, 801-4487489. weolive.com/salt-lake-city

It appears to be an extraordinary olive oil store, but tucked in the back is a great cafe and wine bar with a limited but delicious menu of panini, charcuterie, and other antipasti type dishes.

LAZIZ KITCHEN

912 S. Jefferson St., SLC, 801-441-1228.

Lazizkitchen.com

There are so many reasons to love Laziz Kitchen. Some are obvious—their topnotch Lebanese-style hummus, muhammara and toum.

MAZZA

BLUE PLATE 1515 S. 1500 East, SLC, 801-484-9259. mazzacafe.com

Excellent. With the bright flavor that is the hallmark of Middle Eastern food and a great range of dishes, Mazza has been a go-to for fine Lebanese food in SLC before there was much fine food at all.

MANOLI’S

402 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-532-3760. manolison9th.com

Manoli and Katrina Katsanevas have created a fresh modern approach to Greek food.

Stylish small plates full of Greek flavors include Butternut-squash-filled tyropita, smoked feta in piquillo peppers and a stellar roast chicken.

PADELI’S

30 E. Broadway, SLC, 801-322-1111. padelisstreetgreek.com

One of Salt Lake’s original Greek restaurants, Greek Souvlaki, has opened a contemporary version of itself. Padeli’s also serves the classic street fare, but these excellent souvlaki come in a streamlined space modeled after Chipotle, Zao and other fast-but-not-fast-food stops. The perfect downtown lunch.

SPITZ DONER KEBAB

35 E. Broadway, SLC, 801-364-0286. spitzrestaurant.com

This California transplant specializes in what Utahns mostly know by their Greek name “gyros.” But that’s not the only attraction. Besides the food, Spitz has an energetic hipster vibe and a liquor license that make it an after-dark destination.

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RED IGUANA

736 W. North Temple, SLC, 801-3221489; 866 W. South Temple, SLC, 801-214-6050.

All locations are a blessing in this City of Salt, which still has mysteriously few good Mexican restaurants. Mole is what you want.

RIO GRANDE CAFÉ

Mexican BARRIO

282 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-613-2251. barrioslc.com

A slick new taco bar with a slightly punk Mexican theme, Barrio offers the usual selection of tacos—everyone’s favorite food, outdoor seating on nice days, margaritas, beer and a selection of serve yourself salsas.

BLUE IGUANA

165 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-533-8900. blueiguanarestaurant.net

This colorful downtown restaurant has a charming downstairs location and patio, and has been a Salt Lake staple for decades. Enchiladas, tacos, and “jengo” nachos—piled high on a platter—are all good, as are the margaritas. A nifty addition: phone chargers on every table..

258 S. 1300 East, SLC, 801-364-3302.

As bustling now as it was when it was still a train station, this is a pre-Jazz favorite and great for kids, too. Dishes overflow the plate and fill the belly.

TACO TACO

208 E. 500 South, SLC, 801-355-8518. tacotacoslc.com

A tiny, charming taqueria, perfect for pickup and sunny days.

TAQUERIA 27

1615 S. Foothill Dr., SLC, 385-259-0712; 4670 S. Holladay Village Plaza, Holladay, 801-676-9706; 149 East 200 South, SLC, 385-259-0940; 6154 S. Fashion Blvd. #2, Murray, 801-266-2487; 1688 W. Traverse Pkwy., Lehi, 801-331-8033. taqueria27.com

Salt Lake needs more Mexican food, and Todd Gardiner is here to provide it. Artisan tacos (try the duck confit), inventive guacamole and lots of tequila.

CHILE TEPIN

307 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-883-9255. chile-tepin.com

Popular for its generous servings of Mexican food, this place usually has a line on Friday nights. Heavy on the protein—the molcajete holds beef, pork and chicken—but cheese enchiladas and margaritas and other staples are good, too.

CHUNGA’S

180 S. 900 West, SLC, 801-328-4421. chungasmexican.com

These tacos al pastor are the real deal.

Carved from a big pineapple-marinated hunk, the meat is folded in delicate masa tortillas with chopped pineapple, onion and cilantro.

LONE STAR TAQUERIA

2265 E. Fort Union Blvd., SLC, 801-944-2300. lstaq.com

Lone Star serves a burrito that’s a meal in itself, whether you choose basic bean and cheese or a special.

Seafood CURRENT FISH & OYSTER HOUSE 279 E. 300 South, SLC, 801-326-3474. currentfishandoyster.com

An all-star team made this cool downtown restaurant an instant hit. Excellent and inventive seafood dishes plenty of non-fishy options.

HARBOR SEAFOOD & STEAK CO.

2302 E. Parleys Way, SLC, 801-466-9827. harborslc.com

A much-needed breath of sea air refreshes this restaurant, which updates their menu frequently according to the availability of wild fish. A snappy interior, a creative cocktail menu and a vine-covered patio make for a hospitable atmosphere.

Elevate Your Dining Experience Inspired menu. Signature spirits. Rustic sophistication.

After owning a business in Utah and successfully pioneering a restaurant and sports bar in California for 12 years, coupled with many years of researching the distillery business, Radu and Katia Dugala fulfilled their longtime dream of opening their own distillery by opening Eight Settlers Distillery & Restaurant. Eight Settlers’ menu is inspired by modern American cuisine with a traditional twist, and its own signature whiskey, bourbon, vodka and gin. Eight Settlers is open daily for lunch and dinner, Sunday brunch and can host events of all sizes in one of its five beautiful rooms.

7321 Canyon Centre Pkwy, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121 eightsettlersdistillery.com | 385-900-4315

ON THE TABLE KIMI’S CHOP & OYSTER HOUSE 2155 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-946-2079. kimishouse.com

Kimi Eklund and Chef Matt Anderson are bringing a touch of glam to Sugar House with their high-style, multi-purpose restaurant: It’s an oyster bar, it’s a steakhouse, it’s a lounge. However you use it, Kimi’s makes for a fun change from the surrounding pizza and beerscapes, with dramatic lighting, purple velvet and live music.

MARKET STREET GRILL

48 W. Market Street, SLC, 801-322-4668; 2985 E. Cottonwood Pkwy., SLC, 801-942-8860; 10702 River Front Pkwy., South Jordan, 801-302-2262. marketstreetgrill.com

SLC’s fave fish restaurants: Fish is flown in daily and the breakfast is an institution.

THE OYSTER BAR

54 W. Market St., SLC, 801-531-6044; 2985 E. Cottonwood Parkway (6590 South), SLC, 801-942-8870. marketstreetoysterbar.com

This is one of the best selection of fresh oysters in town: Belon, Olympia, Malpeque and Snow Creek, plus Bluepoints. Crab and shrimp are conscientiously procured.

Southeast Asian CHABAAR BEYOND THAI

87 W. 7200 South, Midvale, 801-566-5100. chabaarbeyondthai.com

One of Annie Sooksri’s parade of restaurants, this one features what the name implies: a solid menu of Thai favorites plus some inventions based on Thai flavors.

CHANON THAI CAFÉ

278 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-532-1177. chanonthai.com

A meal here is like a casual dinner at your best Thai friend’s place. Try curried fish cakes and red-curry prawns with coconut milk and pineapple.

1984 E. Murray Holladay Rd, Holladay, 801-676-9300. favbistro.com

Cross-cultural food with a menu of fusion dishes based on Thai flavors.

INDOCHINE

230 S. 1300 East, 801-582-0896. indochinesaltlake.com

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MI LA-CAI NOODLE HOUSE

SKEWERED THAI

Mi La-cai’s noodles rise above the rest, and their pho is fantastic—each bowl a work of art. The beautiful setting is a pleasure. It’s even a pleasure to get the bill.

A serene setting for some of the best Thai in town—perfectly balanced curries, pristine spring rolls, intoxicating drunk noodles and a well-curated wine list.

MY THAI

TEA ROSE DINER

961 S. State St., SLC, 801-322-3590. lacainoodlehouse.com

1425 S. 300 West, SLC, 801-505-4999. mythaiasiancuisine.com

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575 S. 700 East, SLC, 801-364-1144. skeweredthai.com

65 E. 5th Ave., Murray, 801-685-6111. trosediner.com

My Thai is an unpretentious mom-and-pop operation—she’s mainly in the kitchen, and he mainly waits tables, but in a lull, she darts out from her stove to ask diners if they like the food. Yes, we do.

Annie Sooksri has a mini-empire of Thai and Asian restaurants across the valley—Tea Rose has been a favorite since 2007 and offers a menu of Thai staples and American breakfast dishes.

OH MAI

SOMI VIETNAMESE BISTRO

850 S. State St.,SLC, 801-575-8888; 3425 State St., SLC, 801-467-6882. ohmaisandwich.com

Fast, friendly and hugely flavorful—that sums up this little banh mi shop that’s taken SLC by storm. Pho is also good and so are full plates, but the banh mi are heaven.

PHO TAY HO

1766 S. Main St., SLC, 385-240-0309. photayho.com

One of the best Pho broths around is served out of an unassuming house on the southside of Salt Lake City. Pho Tay Ho is the real deal.

The family-owned-and-operated noodle house keeps their menu small but full of flavor.

PLEIKU

264 S. Main St., SLC, 801-359-4544. pleikuslc.com

This stylish downtown spot serves a selection of Vietnamese dishes made from family recipes and served tapas-style. Note the pho, which is brewed for 36 hours and served in a full-bowl meal or a preprandial cup.

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in Salt Lake’s Thai-ed up dining scene, so a restaurant that offers more than noodles is welcome. Try broken rice dishes, clay pots and pho.

722 S. State St., SLC, 801-363-7272. sapabarandgrill.com

Charming Vietnamese stilt houses surround the courtyard. Sapa’s menu ranges from Thai curries to fusion and hot pots, but the sushi is the best bet.

SAWADEE THAI

754 E. South Temple, SLC, 801-328-8424. sawadee1.com

1215 E. Wilmington, SLC, 385-322-1158. somislc.com

But there’s also Chinese food and a cocktail menu at this stylish Sugarhouse restaurant.

Crispy branzino, pork belly sliders on bai and braised oxtail are some of the highlights to the menu, which also includes the standard spring rolls and pho.

THAI GARDEN

4410 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-266-7899. thaigardenbistroslc.com

Paprika-infused pad thai, deep-fried duck and fragrant gang gra ree are all excellent choices—but there are 50-plus items on the menu. Be tempted by batter-fried bananas with coconut ice cream.

KRUA THAI

212 E. 500 South, SLC, 801-328-4401. kruathaislc.com

Curries and noodle dishes hit a precise procession on the palate—sweet, then sour, savory and hot—plus there are dishes you’ve never tried before and should: bacon and collard greens, red curry with duck, salmon with chili and coconut sauce.

THAI SIAM

1435 S. State St., SLC, 801-474-3322. siamptsaltlakecity.com

This restaurant is diminutive, but the flavors are fresh, big and bold. Never expensive, this place is even more of a bargain during lunchtime, when adventurous customers enjoy the

$6.95 combination plates, a triple Thai tasting that’s one of the best deals in town.

ZAO ASIAN CAFE

639 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-595-1234; 2227 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-467-4113. zaoasiancafe.com

It’s hard to categorize this pan-Asian semi-fast food concept. It draws from Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese traditions, all combined with the American need for speed. Just file it under fast, fresh, flavorful food.

mously impressive wine list. With more than 100 available by the glass, it has selections that pair well with anything you order.

cos filled with seitan or mushrooms and there’s a list of agave spirit drinks. The same folks own the vegan ice cream place next door, Monkeywrench.

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE

OMAR’S RAWTOPIA

275 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-363-2000. ruthschris.com

This former bank building has inner beauty. Stick with classics like crab cocktail, order the wedge, and ask for your butter-sizzled steak no more than medium, please. Service is excellent. Eat dessert, then linger in the cool bar.

SPENCER’S

Steak CHRISTOPHER’S PRIME

134 W. Pierpont Ave., SLC, 801-519-8515. christophersut.com

The menu is straightforward, chilled shellfish and rare steaks, with a few seafood and poultry entrees thrown in for the non-beefeaters.

255 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-238-4748. hilton.com/en/hotels/utah

The quality of the meat and the accuracy of the cooking are what make it great. Beef is aged on the bone, and many cuts are served on the bone—a luxurious change from the usual cuts.

Vegetarian & Vegan

FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE

BOLTCUTTER

This local branch of a national chain has a fa-

Vegan—the boltcutters refer to setting free the animals. Mexican flavors spice up the menu of ta-

20 S. 400 West, The Gateway, SLC, 801-355-3704. flemingssteakhouse.com

57 E. Gallivan Ave., SLC. boltcutterslc.com So hip there’s no listed phone number.

3961 S. Wasatch Blvd., SLC, 801-486-0332. rawtopia.com

Owner Omar Abou-Ismail’s Rawtopia is a destination for those seeking clean, healthy food in Salt Lake—whether you’re a vegan, vegetarian or omnivore. Desserts are amazingly indulgent— like chocolate caramel pie and berry cheesecake.

VERTICAL DINER

BLUE PLATE 234 W. 900 South, SLC, 801- 484-8378. verticaldiner.com

Vertical Diner boasts an animal-free menu of burgers, sandwiches and breakfasts. Plus organic wines and coffees.

ZEST KITCHEN & BAR

275 S. 200 West, SLC, 801-433-0589. zestslc.com

Zest has sophisticated vegan cooking plus a cheerful attitude and ambience fueled by creative cocktails. Pulling flavors from many culinary traditions, the menu offers Cuban tacos, Thai curry with forbidden rice, stuffed poblano peppers as well as bar noshes and an amazing chocolate-beet

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with the jet set and local diners. The wine list is exceptional. But so is the burger.

American Casual BLIND DOG GRILL

PARK CITY & THE WASATCH BACK American Fine Dining APEX

9100 Marsac Ave., Park City, 435-604-1300. montagehotels.com/deervalley

Apex at Montage exudes luxury in an understated and comfortable way. No need to tux up for pampered service; the classy lack of pretension extends to the menu—no unpronounceables, nothing scary or even too daring—just top-of-the-line everything.

Quality speaks for itself.

350 Main St., Park City, 435-649-3140.

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Now run by Cortney Johanson who has worked at the restaurant for 20 years, this mainstay cafe on Main Street is seeing another high point. With Chef Matthew Safranek in the kitchen, the menu is a balanced mix of old favorites and soon-to-be favorites like Five Spice Venison Loin in Pho. Amazing.

THE FARM RESTAURANT

4000 Canyons Resort Dr., 435-615-4828. parkcityrestaurants.com/restaurants/the-farm

Food is at the forefront of the newly named Park City Mountain Resort, and the farm is the flagship featuring sustainably raised and produced food. Resort Village, Sundial Building, North of the Cabriolet.

FIREWOOD

306 Main St., Park City, 435-252-9900. firewoodonmain.com

Chef John Murcko’s place on Main Street is all about cooking with fire—his massive Inferno kitchen grill by Grillworks runs on oak, cherry and applewood, depending on what’s cooking.

But each dish is layered and nuanced, with global influences. Definitely a star on Main Street.

GLITRETIND

7700 Stein Way, Deer Valley, 435-645-6455. steinlodge.com

The service is polished, and the menu is as fun or as refined or as inventive as Chef Zane Holmquist’s mood. The appeal resonates

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1251 Kearns Blvd., Park City, 435-655-0800. blinddogpc.com

A jazzed up Alpine theme—elk carpaccio with pickled shallots, foie gras with cherryprune compote and wiener schnitzel with caraway-spiked carrot strings.

The kitchen offers imaginative selections even though the dark wood and cozy ambience look like an old gentlemen’s club. Don’t miss the Dreamloaf, served with Yukon gold mashed potatoes.

MARIPOSA AT DEER VALLEY

THE BLUE BOAR INN

(Open seasonally) Try the tasting menu for an overview of the kitchen’s talent. It’s white tablecloth, but nothing is formal.

The restaurant is reminiscent of the Alps, but serves fine American cuisine. Don’t miss the award-winning brunch.

MUSTANG

THE BRASS TAG

A duck chile relleno arrives in a maelstrom of queso and ranchero sauce. Braised lamb shank and lobster with cheese enchiladas share the menu with seasonal entrees.

In the Lodges at Deer Valley, the focal point here is a wood oven which turns out everything from pizza to fish and chops, all of the superior quality one expects from Deer Valley. Open seasonally.

7600 Royal St., Park City, 435-645-6715. deervalley.com

890 Main St., Park City, 435-658-3975. mustangparkcity.com

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GOLDENER HIRSCH

RIME SEAFOOD & STEAK St. Regis, Deer Valley, 435-940-5760. srdvdining.com.

Acclaimed Chef Matthew Harris heads the kitchen at this simply brilliant restaurant at the St. Regis—meticulously sourced meat and seafood from his trusted vendors, perfectly cooked.

ROYAL STREET CAFÉ

7600 Royal St., Silver Lake Village, Deer Valley Resort, Park City, 435-645-6724. deervalley.com

(Open seasonally) Don’t miss the lobster chowder, but note the novelties, too. In a new take on the classic lettuce wedge salad, Royal Street’s version adds baby beets, glazed walnuts and pear tomatoes.

VIKING YURT

Park City Mountain Resort, 435-615-9878. thevikingyurt.com

Arrive by sleigh and settle in for a luxurious five-course meal. Reservations and punctuality a must.

1235 Warm Springs Rd., Midway, 435-654-1400. theblueboarinn.com

2900 Deer Valley Dr. East, Park City, 435-615-2410. deervalley.com

EATING ESTABLISHMENT 317 Main St., Park City, 435-649-8284. theeatingestablishment.net

Claiming to be the oldest, this restaurant is one of Park City’s most versatile. On weekend mornings, locals line up for breakfasts.

FLETCHER’S ON MAIN STREET

562 Main St., Park City, 435-649-1111. fletcherspc.com

Fletcher’s has a casual approach designed to suit any appetite, almost any time. Talented Chef Scott Boborek’s carefully sourced dishes range from burgers to Beef Wellington—with lobster mac and Utah trout.

HANDLE

136 Heber Ave., Park City, 435-602-1155. handleparkcity.com

Chef-owner Briar Handly offers a menu, mostly of small plates, with the emphasis on excellent sourcing—trout sausage and Beltex Meats prosciutto, for example. There are also full-meal plates, including the chef ’s famous fried chicken.

HEARTH AND HILL

1153 Center Dr., (Newpark), Park City, 435-200-8840. hearth-hill.com

This all-purposse cafe serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, focusing on bright, approachable American dishes with a kick.

HIGH WEST DISTILLERY

SILVER STAR CAFE

ZERMATT RESORT

Order a flight of whiskey and taste the difference aging makes, but be sure to order plenty of food to see how magically the whiskey matches the fare. The chef takes the amber current theme throughout the food.

Comfort food with an upscale sensibility and original touches, like shrimp and grits with chipotle or Niman Ranch pork cutlets with spaetzle. The location is spectacular.

The charming, Swiss-themed resort is big on buffets—seafood, Italian and brunch.

703 Park Ave., Park City, 435-649-8300. highwest.com

ROAD ISLAND DINER

981 W. Weber Canyon Rd., Oakley, 435-783-3466. roadislanddiner.com

1825 Three Kings Dr., Park City, 435-655-3456. thesilverstarcafe.com

SIMON’S GRILL AT THE HOMESTEAD

700 N. Homestead Dr., Midway, 888-327-7220. homesteadresort.com

784 W. Resort Dr., Midway, 866-643-2015. zermattresort.com

Bakeries & Cafés PARK CITY COFFEE ROASTERS 1764 Uinta Way, Park City, 435-647-9097. pcroaster.com

An authentic 1930s diner refitted to serve 21st-century customers. The menu features old-fashioned favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The décor is formal, the fare is hearty but refined—salmon in a morel cream, or pearl onion fritters dusted with coarse salt.

The town’s fave house-roasted coffee and housemade pastries make this one of the best energy stops in town.

SAMMY’S BISTRO

SPIN CAFÉ

RIVERHORSE PROVISIONS

1890 Bonanza Dr., Park City, 435-214-7570. sammysbistro.com

Down-to-earth food in a comfortable setting.

Sounds simple, but if so, why aren’t there more Sammy’s in our world? Try the bacon-grilled shrimp or a chicken bowl with your brew.

220 N. Main St., Heber City, 435-654-0251. spincafe.net

Housemade gelato is the big star at this familyowned café, but the food is worth your time.

Try the pulled pork, the salmon BLT or the sirloin.

221 Main St., Park City, 435-649-0799, riverhorseprovisions.com

Bowls, breakfast, sandwiches, substantial snacks and picnics to go—even beer and wine—this place has pretty much everything you need whenever you need it.

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ON THE TABLE WASATCH BAGEL CAFÉ

1300 Snow Creek Dr., Park City, 435-645-7778. wasatchbagelandgrill.com

Not just bagels, but bagels as buns, enfolding a sustaining layering of sandwich fillings like egg and bacon.

WINDY RIDGE BAKERY & CAFÉ 1250 Iron Horse Dr., Park City, 435-647-0880. windyridgebakery.com

One of Park City’s most popular noshing spots—especially on Taco Tuesdays. The bakery behind turns out desserts and pastries for Bill White’s restaurants as well as take-home entrees.

Breakfast DEER VALLEY GROCERY & CAFE 1375 Deer Valley Dr., Park City, 435-615-2400. deervalley.com

The small lakeside spot serves sandwiches and lunch specials, plus it’s a great place to stock up on deer Valley classics to take home—think classic Deer Valley turkey chili.

WOODLAND BISCUIT COMPANY 2734 E. State Hwy. 35, Woodland, 435- 783-4202. woodlandbiscuit.com

Breakfast is the real deal here so pile on the bacon and eggs but if you sleep late, not to worry—burgers, sandwiches and tacos are good too.

Bar Grub & Brewpubs BURGERS & BOURBON

9100 Marsac Ave., Park City, 435-604-1300. montagehotels.com

Housed in the luxurious Montage, this casual restaurant presents the most deluxe versions of America’s favorite foods. The burgers are stupendous, there’s a great list of bourbons to back them, and the milkshakes are majorly good.

RED ROCK JUNCTION

1640 W. Redstone Center Dr., Ste. 105, Park City, 435-575-0295. redrockbrewing.com

The house-brewed beers—honey wheat, amber ale or oatmeal stout, to name a few— complement a menu of burgers, brick-oven pizzas and rotisserie chicken.

SQUATTERS ROADHOUSE

1900 Park Ave., Park City, 435-649-9868. squatters.com

Everyone loves the bourbon burger, and Utah Brewers Co-op brews are available by the bottle and on the state-of-the-art tap system. Open for breakfast daily.

WASATCH BREWPUB

240 Main St., Park City, 435-649-0900. wasatchbeers.com

This was the first brewpub in Utah, and it serves handcrafted beer and family-friendly fare without a hefty price tag. Everyone loves Polygamy Porter, and the weekend brunch is great, too.

Continental & European

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151 Main St., Park City, 435-645-0636. grapparestaurant.com

Dishes like osso buco and grape salad with gorgonzola, roasted walnuts and Champagne vinaigrette are sensational, and the wine list features hard-to-find Italian wines as well as flights, including sparkling.

Japanese/Pan-Asian SUSHI BLUE

1571 W. Redstone Center Dr. Ste. 140, Park City, 435-575-4272. sushiblueparkcity.com

Find the yin and yang of Asian-American flavors in Bill White’s sushi, excellent Korean tacos, crab sliders and other Amer-Asian food fusions, including the best hot dog in the state, topped with bacon and house-made kimchi.

CAFÉ TERIGO

WAHSO

This charming café is the spot for a leisurely meal. Chicken and bacon tossed with mixed greens and grilled veggies on focaccia are café-goers’ favorites.

Restaurateur Bill White is known for his eye-popping eateries. Wahso is his crown jewel, done up with lanterns and silks like a 1930s noir set. Don’t miss the jasmine teasmoked duck.

424 Main St., Park City, 435-645-9555. cafeterigo.com

COURCHEVEL BISTRO

201 Heber Ave., Park City, 435-572-4398. courchevelbistro.com

Named after Park City’s sister city in the Savoie region of France, which happens to be the home turf of Chef Clement Gelas and is he having some fun with his mother cuisine. Be guided by him or your server and try some French food like you haven’t had before.

Italian & Pizza FUEGO

2001 Sidewinder Dr., Park City, 435- 645-8646. fuegopizzeria.com

Off the beaten Main Street track, this pizzeria is a family-friendly solution to a ski-hungry evening. Pastas, paninis and wood-fired pizzas are edgy, but they’re good.

GHIDOTTI’S

6030 N. Market St., Park City, 435-658-0669. ghidottis.com

Ghidotti’s evokes Little Italy more than Italy, and the food follows suit—think spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna and rigatoni Bolognese. Try the chicken soup.

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GRAPPA

577 Main St., Park City, 435-615-0300. wahso.com

YUKI YAMA SUSHI

586 Main St., Park City, 435-649-6293. yukiyamasushi.com

Located in the heart of Old Town Park City, Yuki Yama offers both traditional japanese dishes and more modern plates. It’s all guided by the steady hands of Executive Chef Kirk Terashima.

Mediterranean REEF’S

7720 Royal St. East, Park City, 435-658-0323. reefsrestaurant.com

Lamb chops are tender, falafel is crunchy, and the prices fall between fast food and fine dining. It’s a den of home cooking, if your home is east of the Mediterranean. Open seasonally.

Mexican & Southwestern BAJA CANTINA

1284 Lowell Ave., Park City, 435-649-2252. bajaparkcity.com

The T.J. Taxi is a flour tortilla stuffed with chicken, sour cream, tomatoes, onions,

cheddar-jack cheese and guacamole. Park City Resort Center.

border eats. Burritos fly through the kitchen like chiles too hot to handle—proving consistency matters.

RIME SEAFOOD & RAW BAR 9850 Summit View Dr., Park City rimerawbar.com

TARAHUMARA

Such a hit on the slopes that Chef Matt Harris took the concept inside and Rime is an anchor restaurant inside the St. Regis, Open ThursSunday.

Some of the best Mexican food in the state can be found in this Midway cafe, now under new ownership. Don’t be fooled by the bland exterior; inside you’ll find a full-fledged cantina and an adjoining family restaurant with a soulful salsa bar.

Southeast Asian

368 Main St., Park City, 435-649-6222. chimayorestaurant.com

Seafood

Bill White’s prettiest place, this restaurant is reminiscent of Santa Fe, but the food is pure Park City. Margaritas are good, and the avocado-shrimp appetizer combines guacamole and ceviche flavors in a genius dish.

FRESHIE’S LOBSTER CO.

Cool new digs, friendly service and fun food make Shabu one of PC’s most popular spots.

Make reservations. A stylish bar with prizewinning mixologists adds to the freestyle feel.

BILLY BLANCO’S

8208 Gorgoza Pines Rd., Park City, 435-575-0846. billyblancos.com

Motor City Mexican. The subtitle is “burger and taco garage,” but garage is the notable word.

This is a theme restaurant with lots of cars and motorcycles on display, oil cans to hold the flatware, and a 50-seat bar made out of toolboxes. If you’ve ever dreamed of eating in a garage, you’ll be thrilled.

CHIMAYO

EL CHUBASCO

1890 Bonanza Dr., Park City, 435-645-9114. elchubascomexicangrill.com

380 E. Main St., Midway, 435-654-34654. tarahumararestaurant.com

1897 Prospector Ave., Park City, 435-631-9861. freshieslobsterco.com

After years as everyone’s favorite summer food stop at Park Silly Market, Freshie’s has settled into a permanent location selling their shore-todoor lobster rolls all year round.

SHABU

442 Main St., Park City, 435-645-7253. shabuparkcity.com

KUCHU SHABU HOUSE

1612 W. Ute Blvd., Park City, 658-435-5829. kuchushabu.com

The second shabu-style eatery in PC is less grand than the first but offers max flavor from quality ingredients.

Regulars storm this restaurant for south-of-the-

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Steak BUTCHER’S CHOP HOUSE & BAR 751 Main St., Park City, 435-647-0040. butcherschophouse.com

The draws are prime rib, New York strip and pork chops—and the ladies’ night specials in the popular bar downstairs.

GRUB STEAK

2200 Sidewinder Dr., Prospector Square, Park City, 435-649-8060. grubsteakparkcity.com

Live country music, fresh salmon, lamb and chicken, and a mammoth salad bar. Order bread pudding whether you think you want it or not. You will.

EDGE STEAKHOUSE

3000 Canyon Resort Dr., Park City, 435-655-2260. westgateresorts.com

This beautifully fills the beef bill at the huge resort, and the tasting menus take you through salad, steak and dessert for $45 to $60, depending on options.

PRIME STEAK HOUSE

804 Main St., Park City, 435-655-9739. westgateresorts.com

Prime’s recipe for success is simple: Buy quality ingredients and insist on impeccable service. Enjoy the piano bar, and save room for molten chocolate cake.

NORTH SALT LAKE & BEYOND American Fine Dining THE HUNTINGTON ROOM AT EARL’S LODGE 3925 E. Snowbasin Rd., Huntsville, 888-437-547. snowbasin.com

Ski-day sustenance and fireside dinner for the après-ski set. In summer, dine at the top of the mountain.

American Casual

PRAIRIE SCHOONER

445 Park Blvd., Ogden, 801-621-5511. prairieschoonerrestaurant.com

Tables are covered wagons around a diorama featuring coyotes, cougars and cowboys—corny, but fun. The menu is standard, but kids love it.

UNION GRILL

Union Station, 315 24th St., Ogden, 801-621-2830. uniongrillogden.com

The cross-over cooking offers sandwiches, seafood and pastas with American, Greek, Italian or Mexican spices.

Chinese MANDARIN

348 E. 900 North, Bountiful, 801-298-2406. mandarinutah.com

The rooms are filled with red and gold dragons. Chefs recruited from San Francisco crank out a huge menu. Desserts are noteworthy. Call ahead.

Italian & Pizza THE ITALIAN PLACE

48 Federal Ave., Logan, 435-753-2584. italianplace.net

A great sandwich is about proportion, not quantity, the perfect balance of filling and bread, and toasted until the meld is complete.

SLACKWATER PIZZA

Bar Grub & Brewpubs THE BEEHIVE PUB & GRILL 255 S. Main St., Logan, 435-753-2600. thebeehivegrill.com

An indirect offshoot of Moab Brewery, the Grill focuses as much on house-brewed root beer as alcoholic suds, but the generally hefty food suits either.

Burgers, Sandwiches & Delis CAFFE IBIS

52 Federal Ave., Logan, 435-753-4777. caffeibis.com

Exchange news, enjoy sandwiches and salads and linger over a cuppa conscientiously grown coffee.

MADDOX RANCH HOUSE

1900 S. Highway 89, Perry, 435-723-8545. maddoxfinefood.com

Angus beef steaks, bison chickenfried steak and burgers have made this an institution for more than 50 years. Eat in, drive up or take home.

1895 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-399-0637. slackwaterpizzeria.com

The pies here are as good as any food in Ogden. Selection ranges from traditional to Thai (try it), and there’s a good selection of wine and beer.

ROVALI’S RISTORANTE

174 E. 2500 South, Ogden, 801-394-1070. rovalis.com

This friendly family-owned place on Ogden’s main drag serves hearty Italian fare and housemade pastry, plus a creative bar menu and live music.

Japanese RAMEN HAUS

2550 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-393-0000. ramenhaus.business.site

Sergei Oveson’s experience with ramen master Tosh and Shani Oveson’s at Naked Fish shows all over their restaurant in Ogden.

Simple but stylish sums the space and terrific is the only word for the ramen. Do not leave without ordering the honey toast even if you think you don’t want dessert.

TONA SUSHI

HEARTH ON 25

210 25th St., Ogden, 801-622-8662. tonarestaurant.com

The charming upstairs dining room is a great

The charming old space on Ogden’s main drag houses a meticulously top-notch sushi restaurant. Owner Tony Chen grows herbs

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setting for some of the best and most imaginative food in Ogden. Handmade hearth bread, espresso-rubbed yak, killer stroganoff—too many options to mention here—this is really a destination restaurant.

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and sprouts in the basement and the plates he presents show an artist’s touch. Ask about the secret menu.

Mexican SONORA GRILL

2310 Kiesel Ave., Ogden, 801-393-1999. thesonoragrill.com

A big, beautiful Mexican restaurant, the kind you see in Texas or New Mexico, Sonora serves great chips and salsa, a famous margarita, several kinds of ceviche and all the dishes you love as well as vegan, vegetarian and glutenfree options.

Southeast Asian THAI CURRY KITCHEN

582 25th St., Ogden, 385-333-7100. thaicurrykitchen.com.

Chic and sleek counter service offering bright from-scratch curries and salads plus locally made kombucha.

PROVO & CENTRAL UTAH American Fine Dining COMMUNAL

100 N. University Ave., Provo, 801-373-8000. communalrestaurant.com

Food is focused on the familiar with chef’s flair—like braised pork shoulder crusted in panko. Attention to detail makes this one of Utah’s best.

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THE TREE ROOM

Highway 92, Sundance Resort, Provo Canyon, 801-223-4200. sundanceresort.com

Sundance Resort’s flagship is known for its seasonal, straightforward menu and memorable decor, including Robert Redford’s kachina collection. Try the wild game—spice-rubbed quail and buffalo tenderloin.

American Casual CHOM BURGER

45 W. 300 North, Provo, 385-241-7499. chomburger.com

Colton Soelberg’s (Communal, etc.) low-key

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high-end burger place has an eye towards infusing high-quality ingredients into America’s favorite sandwich. Inexpensive, innovative and delicious burgers and shakes, as we have come to expect from Soelberg who has a knack for elevating comfort food.

THE FOUNDRY GRILL

Sundance Resort, Provo, 801-223-4220. sundanceresort.com

MOAB & SOUTHEAST UTAH American Dining HELL’S BACKBONE GRILL

BLUE PLATE 20 N. Highway 12, Boulder, 435-335-7464. hellsbackbonegrill.com

The café in Sundance Resort serves comfort food with western style—sandwiches, spitroasted chickens and s­ teaks. Sunday brunch is a mammoth buffet.

Owners Blake Spalding and Jen Castle set the bar for local, organic food in Utah. Now the cafe has gained national fame. They garden, forage, raise chickens and bees, and offer breakfasts, dinners and even picnic lunches.

STATION 22

CAPITOL REEF INN & CAFÉ

22 W. Center St., Provo, 801-607-1803. station22cafe.com

360 W. Main St., Torrey, 435-425-3271. capitolreefinn.com

Ever-hipper Provo is home to some cutting-edge food now that the cutting edge has a folksy, musical saw kind of style. Station 22 is a perfect example of the Utah roots trend—a charming, funky interior, a great soundtrack and a menu with a slight Southern twang. Try the fried chicken sandwich with red cabbage on ciabatta.

This family spot strives for a natural and tasty menu—and dishes like fresh trout and cornmeal pancakes achieve it. Be sure to look at the great rock collection and the stone kiva.

SUNGLOW FAMILY RESTAURANT

91 E. Main St., Bicknell, 435-425-3701.

This pit stop is famous for its pinto bean and pickle pies. Yes, we said pickle.

Indian BOMBAY HOUSE

463 N. University Ave., Provo, 801-373-6677; 7726 Campus View Dr., West Jordan, 801-282-0777; 2731 E. Parley’s Way, SLC, 801-581-0222. bombayhouse.com

Salt Lake’s biryani mainstay has several sister restaurants worthy to call family.

Italian PIZZERIA 712

320 S. State St., Orem, 801-623-6712. pizzeria712.com

The pizza menu reaches heights of quality that fancier restaurants only fantasize about. Not only are the blister-crusted pizzas the epitome of their genre, but braised short ribs, local mushrooms and arugula on ciabatta are equally stellar.

Bar Grub & Brewpubs MOAB BREWERY

686 Main St., Moab, 435-259-6333. themoabbrewery.com

GINGER’S GARDEN CAFE

188. S. Main St., Springville, 801-489-4500. gingersgardencafe.com

Tucked inside Dr. Christopher’s Herb Shop, Ginger’s serves truly garden-fresh, bright-flavored, mostly vegetarian dishes.

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2 W. St. George Blvd., Ste. 22, St. George, 435-634-1700. painted-pony.com

The kitchen blends culinary trends with standards like sage-smoked quail on mushroom risotto. Even “surf and turf ” has a twist—tenderloin tataki with chile-dusted scallops.

SPOTTED DOG CAFÉ

428 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale, 435-772-0700. flanigans.com/dining

Relax, have some vino and enjoy your achiotebraised lamb shank with mint mashed potatoes on top of rosemary spaghetti squash.

VERMILLION 45

210 S. 100 East, Kanab, 435-644-3300. vermillion45.com

Who would expect a fine restaurant with a French chef in Kanab. But here it is, and it’s excellent.

American Casual MOM’S CAFÉ

10 E. Main St., Salina, 435-529-3921. famousmomscafe.business.site

Mom’s has fed travelers on blue plate standards since 1928. This is the place to try a Utah “scone” with “honey butter.”

OSCAR’S CAFÉ

948 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale, 435-772-3232. oscarscafe.com

A beloved watering hole for river-runners, slick-rock bikers, red-rock hikers and everyone who needs a bite and a beer, which is nearly everyone in Moab. All beer is brewed on site.

Blueberry pancakes, fresh eggs, crisp potatoes and thick bacon. We love breakfast, though Oscar’s serves equally satisfying meals at other times of day.

ST. GEORGE & SOUTHWEST UTAH

PEEKABOO CANYON WOOD FIRED KITCHEN

American Fine Dining

Complementing Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, this casual eatery serves vegetarian cuisine—artisanal pizza, local beer, craft cocktails and a rocking patio.

KING’S LANDING

1515 Zion Park Blvd., Ste. 50-A, Springdale, 435-772-7422. klbzion.com

Vegetarian

PAINTED PONY

In the Driftwood Inn, some of the finest food and the finest view in Utah. The kitchen is ambitious—seasonal, vegan, gluten-free are all covered. Mushroom tart involves mushrooms, caramelized onions, butternut squash and grapes with burrata and basil, but the flavors meld into harmony.

233 W. Center St., Kanab, 435- 689-1959. peekabookitchen.com

RED ROCK GRILL AT ZION LODGE

Zion National Park, 435-772-7700. zionlodge.com

Try eating here on the terrace. Enjoy meltingpot American dishes like smoked trout salad with prickly pear vinaigrette. And you can’t beat the red rock ambience.

WHIPTAIL GRILL

445 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale, 435-772-0283. whiptailgrillzion.com

Tucked into an erstwhile gas station, the kitchen is little, but the f lavors are big—a goat cheese-stuffed chile relleno crusted in Panko and the chocolate-chile creme brulee.

XETAVA GARDENS CAFÉ

815 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, 435-656-0165. xetava.com

Blue corn pancakes for breakfast and lunch are good bets. But to truly experience Xetava, dine under the stars in eco-conscious Kayenta.

Bakeries & Cafés TWENTY-FIVE MAIN CAFÉ AND CAKE PARLOR

25 N. Main St., St. George, 435-628-7110. 25main.com

With its hip graphic design, ever-so-cool servers and a loyal cupcake following, this simple sandwich spot could be at home in Soho, but it’s in St. George.

Mexican THE BIT AND SPUR

1212 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale, 435-772-3498. bitandspur.com

The menu stars Southwestern cuisine—ribs, beef and chicken—as well as chili verde. A longtime Zion favorite, there’s almost always a wait here, but it’s almost always a pleasant one with a view and a brew in hand.

We know where to go.

Your appetite will thank you.

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B A R S 21 & OVER BARS Forget about navigating the state’s labyrinth of liquor laws—the more than 20 bars and pubs listed here prioritize putting a drink in your hand, although most of them serve good food, too.

Restricted to 21 and over. (Be prepared to show your I.D., whatever your age. This is Utah, after all.)

All bars listed in the Salt Lake Bar Fly have been vetted and chosen based on quality of beverage, food, atmosphere and service.

This selective guide has no relationship to any advertising in the magazine.

Review visits are anonymous, and all expenses are paid by Salt Lake magazine.

FORK IT OVER

Freezer, fork, fun!

BY MARY BROWN MALOUF

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t’s the summer’s coolest dessert. Or snack. Or intermezzo. Or anything, really. And you can make granita in just three easy steps.

Cool and crunchy, the easy-to-make granita is a semi-frozen summer treat. We’re going with watermelon, but when it comes to choosing a granita flavor, the sky is the limit.

Whatever flavor you favor, it’s all about the right recipe and, of course, the freezer and fork.

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CAMPFIRE LOUNGE

The Euro-styled hotel has a chic lobby bar and a secret menu of drinks inspired by movies filmed in Utah, like Dumb and Dumber and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

The laid-back feeling of sitting around a campfire is what the owners were aiming for, with or without flames. Campfire is a relaxed neighborhood joint with affordable drinks.

And s’mores.

225 W. 200 South, SLC, 385-722-9600. achotels.marriott.com

THE AERIE

9320 Cliff Lodge Dr. #88, Snowbird Resort, 801-933-2160, snowbird.com Floor-to-ceiling windows mean drinkers can marvel at nature’s handiwork while feasting from the sushi bar. The menu is global with live music some nights.

ALIBI BAR & PLACE

369 S. Main St., SLC, 385-259-0616

837 E. 2100 South, 801-467-3325 campfirelounge.com

COPPER COMMON

111 E. Broadway, SLC, 801-355-0543. coppercommon.com Copper Common is a real bar—that means you don’t actually have to order food if you don’t want to. But on the other hand, why wouldn’t you want to? This bar has a real chef.

THE COTTON BOTTOM

Located along SLC’s bar line on Main Street, Alibi has a sleek, hip vibe and is generally filled with happy hipsters, especially when they have theme nights.

2820 E. 6200 South, SLC, 801-849-8847. thecottonbottom.com

BAR X

DICK & DIXIE’S

155 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-355-2287. beerbarslc.com This was the vanguard of Salt Lake’s new cocktail movement, serving classic drinks and creative inventions behind the best electric sign in the city.

BEER BAR

161 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-355-2287. beerbarslc.com Ty Burrell, star of ABC’s small-screen hit Modern Family, co-owns Beer Bar, which is right next to Bar X. It’s noisy, there’s no table service, but there are 140+ brews to choose from, plus 13 kinds of wurst.

THE BAYOU

645 S. State St., SLC, 801-961-8400. utahbayou.com This is Beervana, with 260 bottled beers and 32 on draft. The kitchen turns out artichoke pizza and deep-fried Cornish game hens.

BEERHIVE PUB

128 S. Main St., SLC, 801-364-4268 More than 200 beers­­—domestic, imported and local—with a long ice rail to keep the brew cold, the way Americans like ’em, are the outstanding features of this cozy downtown pub.

BTG WINE BAR

404 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-359-2814. btgwinebar.com BTG stands for “By the Glass” and though BTG serves craft cocktails, specialty beer and good food, the pièces de résistance are the more than 50 wines by the glass. Order a tasting portion or a full glass.

Remember when this was a ski bum’s town?

The garlic burger and a beer is what you order.

479 E 300 South, SLC, 801-994-6919 The classic corner beer bar where cronies of all kinds gather regularly to watch sports, talk politics and generally gossip about the city and nothing in particular.

EAST LIBERTY TAP HOUSE 850 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-441-2845. eastlibertytaphouse.com

Half a dozen beers on draft and 20 or more by the bottle, and the rotation changes constantly. The menu does clever takes on bar food classics.

GARAGE

WATERMELON GRANITA All you need: 4 cups seedless watermelon chunks ½ cup sugar Juice of one lemon

1199 N. Beck St., SLC, 801-521-3904. garageonbeck.com

Tequila

Everyone compares it to an Austin bar. Live music, good food and the rockingest patio in town. Try the Chihuahua, a chile-heated riff on a margarita.

Easy as 1, 2, 3

GIBSON LOUNGE

555 S. Main St, SLC, 801-258-6778. grandamerica.com Grand America’s inimitable style is translated into a cushy but unstuffy bar, the antithesis of the current hipster style. You can actually wear a cocktail dress to this cocktail bar.

GOOD GRAMMAR

69 E. Gallivan Ave., 385-415-5002. goodgrammar.bar The crowds playing Jenga on the patio, the decor, full of pop celebs and heroes, and a soundtrack of eclectic old- and alt-rock, makes a space that bridges old and young imbibers.

1. Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

2. Pour mixture into a shallow pan and let freeze.

3. Rake a fork through the frozen mixture to break it up into snow-like consistency. Repeat this twice more, freezing and raking, then rake it one final time, spoon it into cups and garnish. Splash the finished ice with as much tequila as desired.

TASTY WAYS TO CHANGE IT UP • Use yellow watermelon.

• Sprinkle some chile powder into the puree.

• Add some mint leaves to the puree.

• Garnish with a sprinkle of chile flakes.

• Squeeze a lime wedge over it just before serving.

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BAR FLY GRACIE’S

326 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-819-7563. graciesslc.com Play pool, throw darts, listen to live music, kill beer and time on the patio and upstairs deck. Plus, Gracie’s is a gastropub.

GREEN PIG

31 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-532-7441. thegreenpigpub.com Green Pig is a pub of a different color.

The owners use eco-friendly materials and sustainable kitchen practices. The menu star is the chili verde nachos with big pork chunks and cheese.

HIGH WEST DISTILLERY 703 Park Ave., Park City, 435-649-8300. highwest.com

The bartenders at Utah’s awardwinning distillery concoct different cocktail menus for every season focusing on High West’s spirits, although the bar stocks other alcohol.

is a real listening room—you don’t talk over or under the music. This rare respect and a top notch bar makes this a very unusual hare.

“Whiskey Street” because it was lined with so many pubs and bars. A 42-footlong cherry wood bar encourages you to bend the elbow.

SEABIRD BAR & VINYL CLUB

ZEST KITCHEN & BAR

7 S. Rio Grande, The Gateway, SLC, 801-456-1223

Great little locally owned bar in the Gateway with great views, a fun little patio, friendly bartenders and more style than the place can hold.

THE REST AND BODEGA 331 S. Main St., SLC, 801‑532‑4042. bodega331.com

The neon sign says “Bodega;” drink a beer in the phone booth–sized front or head downstairs to the The Rest. Order a cocktail, settle into the apparently bomb-proof book-lined library, or take a booth and sit at the bar.

THE SHOOTING STAR

ICE HAUS

7300 E. 200 South, Huntsville, 801-7452002. shooting-star-saloon.business.site

7 E. 4800 S., Murray, 801-266-2127. Icehausbar.com

Ice Haus has everything you need from a neighborhood bar and a purveyor of German cuisine: a wide selection of pub fare and plenty of seating in the beerhall inspired location. The menu has a strong number of vegan options.

More than a century old, this is genyou-wine Old West. The walls are adorned with moose heads and a stuffed St. Bernard. Good luck finishing your Star Burger.

LAKE EFFECT

THE VAULT

An eclectic bar and lounge with a fine wine list and full menu. Live music many nights; open until 1 a.m.

A quintessential hotel bar, with big windows overlooking pedestrian traffic. Special cocktails may be themed to what’s on stage across the street at Capitol Theatre.

55 W 200 South, SLC, 801-285-6494. lakeeffectslc.com

OYSTER BAR

202 S. Main St., SLC, 801-363-5454. bambara-slc.com/the-vault

54 W. Market St., SLC, 801-531-6044. marketstreetgrill.com

WAKARA BAR

The nightlife side of Market Street seafood restaurant, the Oyster Bar has an is a place to begin or end an evening, with an award-winning martini and a dozen oysters—half price on Mondays.

One of the few bars on the west bench, Wakara serves craft cocktails and hosts live music, trivia nights, liquor education and even, occasionally, drag queens.

QUARTERS

5 E. 400 South, SLC, quartersslc.com.

Nostalgic for all those Gen Xers and gamer geeks, Quarters features retro gaming pinball and a game called Killer Queen. Drink a sling—or order a La Croix with a shot poured into the can.

RABBIT HOLE

155 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-285-6494

Downstairs in Lake Effect, the gaslit Rabbit Hole takes you to a different time, especially on Wednesday nights which are devoted to jazz. The Rabbit

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480 Wakara Way, SLC, 385-722-9600.

Zest offers hand-crafted fresh juice cocktails with the same emphasis on local and organic ingredients as the food—try an original concoction like the Straw-bubbly Lavender Martini.

Beers & Brews SQUATTERS/WASATCH 147 W. Broadway, 801-363-2739, squatters.com, 2110 Highland Dr., 801-783-1127. wasatchbeers.com

This stretch of Main was once dubbed

94 E. 7200 South, Midvale, 801-566-5474, bohemianbrewery.com

Enjoy the lagers beloved by Bohemian’s owners’ Czech forebears, following the ancient Reinheitsgbot or German Purity Law.

EPIC BREWING COMPANY 825 S. State St., 801-906-0123. epicbrewing.com

SHADES OF PALE BREWING

273 S. Trolley Square,SLC, 801-521-8917. desertedgebrewery.com

2160 S. West Temple, 435-200-3009. shadesofpale.com

The constantly changing variety and Beer School set Desert Edge apart from all the others.

A mom-and-pop brewery supplying many local restaurants—check the website—stop by their tap room.

LEVEL CROSSING

PROPER BREWERY

936 S. 900 West, SLC, 385-270-5972. levelcrossing.com

865 Main St., 801-906-8604. properbugerslc.com

Opened by home brewer and photographer Christ Detrick, Level Crossing is long on games (like darts), good food and of course good beer.

From the same proper folks who brought you the Publick House, Proper Brewery and Burgers hugely expands the brewing capacity of the original.

RED ROCK BREWERY

FISHER BREWING COMPANY

254 S. 200 West, 801-521-7446. redrockbrewing.com

A longtime favorite for tippling and tasting—The pub draws on 45 recipes for its rotating selection.

TOASTED BARREL BREWERY

801-462-0967. waterwitchbar.com

323 S. Main St., SLC, 801-433-1371. whiskeystreet.com

BOHEMIAN BREWERY

DESERT EDGE BREWERY

Look for seasonal releases of vintage aged sours and high alcohol barrel-aged beers.

WHISKEY STREET

TF stands for Templin Family; brewmaster Kevin Templin has a long history in Salt Lake’s beer scene. Expect meticulously made German-style beer and don’t miss game night.

Epic exclusively brews high-alcohol content beer. The brewing facility moved to Colorado, but you can still buy cold beer to-go at the taproom.

412 W. 600 North, 801-657-6942. toastedbarrelbrewery.com

Three of Utah’s leading bartenders join forces in this charming tiny bar. Whether you want a classic drink, a draft or glass of wine, or a cocktail custom-designed to your taste, this is the place to belly up.

936 S. 300 West, 385-270-5972. tfbrewing.com

Salt Lake’s original breweries merged to form Utah Brewers Cooperative— Squatters and Wasatch are the most popular watering holes in Salt Lake.

WATER WITCH

BLUE PLATE 163 W. 900 South, SLC,

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275 S. 200 West, SLC, 801-433-0589. zestslc.com

TF BREWING

UINTA BREWING COMPANY

1722 Fremont Dr., 801-467-0909. uintabrewing.com

Founder Will Hamill says,“We make beer. Period.” Uinta produces certified organic beers and beer in corked bottles.

320 W. 800 South, 801-487-2337. fisherbeer.com

Fisher takes its name from a brewery originally founded in 1884, but the brews and low-key atmosphere are strictly right now. One of the few in town that has cask ale occasionally.

ROHA

30 E. Kensington Ave., 385-227-8982. rohabrewing.com

The name comes from the owners two names: Rob Phillips and Chris Haas, former brewer for Red Rock Brewery.

KIITOS BREWING

608 W. 700 South, 801-215-9165. kiitosbrewing.com

A rising star, Kiitos brews are on several menus around town. But if you stop by the brewery to taste, you can play pinball, too.

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THE DIRTY SODA

BY JEREMY PUGH

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T S TA R T E D I N 1 9 8 0 , we believe, with 7-11’s Big Gulp, a hitherto unimagined 32 ounces of icy soda. And then came the Super Gulp. We scoffed at its 44-ounce, ante-upping serving size. Maybe faraway hedonists somewhere “back east” couldn’t let themselves stop with the plentybig Big Gulp. But then we discovered the 64-ounce Double Gulp. And lo, the people were sorely tempted and wickedness began to spread across the land.

See, in Utah, a large portion of our citizenry are practicing Latter-day Saints who abide by the Word of Wisdom, a stricture that commands the faithful to abstain from alcohol, tobacco and “hot drinks,” which came to mean coffee. This bit of doctrine has served to set the church members apart from many other faiths. As the old joke goes, how does a blind Mormon know they’ve walked into the wrong church house? They can smell the coffee brewing.

Orthodox practitioners take it further and eschew any and all caffeinated beverages.

There are thousands of households in Utah where Coke and Pepsi and (gasp!) Mountain Dew, are as reviled as demon rum and foul

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whiskey. But, as with any faith, there are degrees of devotion, and your average Latter-day Saint has reconciled the small sin of a fully leaded soda. Compared to a triple-shot of espresso, what’s the big deal?

So, if in the kingdom of the blind, the oneeyed man is king, in a culture were there is no double-shot latte, the Big Soda is gulped with impunity. And it came to pass, like gentile teenagers who had found the key to mom and dad’s liquor cabinet, we truly joined the devil’s conga line and the Big Soda begat the Dirty Soda.

Yes. The Dirty Soda, an unwholesome comingling of flavors that were once deemed “suicides.” Just as coffee gulpers have fetishized their favorite beverage, so too have Utahns added complex flourishes and artisanal elements to their modest vice.

Go then forth, pick any Maverik, Holiday or 7-11, and you’ll see a late-afternoon rush at the soda fountain while a forlorn carafe of coffee sits neglected; witness the line-ups of cars at the drive-through purveyors of the Dirty Soda across the land and know that, while we did not invent the Big Soda, it belongs to Utah now. And we like it dirty.