Park City Life July August 2014 by Salt Lake Magazine

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Kimball Art Center gets a facelift

Cowboy Up for a day

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Laurie Moldawer and Chef Houman Gohary head the new Park City Culinary Institute

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Utah’s High Country

The People, Culture and Attitude

4 Our Town 8 A&E 10 fashion & beauty 12 Outdoors 14 dining 16 On the town

WEATHER OR NOT

Choose your own adventure in Park City this summer. Weather is a hot topic in Park City.

Photo ross downard

While it’s a banal conversation starter elsewhere, talking about the conditions in Park City is a discussion in itself. It’s the driving force behind the adventures we’re plotting or the work we’re anticipating. Because much like the weather patterns that roll through the Wasatch, our hobbies and lifestyles seem to change with every storm. When summer shows up, the sprightly temperatures compel us to play a little harder and linger a little longer. And though the days of warm-weathered freedom are numbered, the quantity of things to do in town is most certainly not. Pick any day of the week and you’ll undoubtedly find a concert to attend or a street fair to wander. Scout the city’s trails and you’ll discover an IMBA-approved, gold-level ribbon of singletrack. Choose any adventure and you’ll be happy you did. This summer’s edition of Park City Life is dedicated to the explorer, the artist and the connoisseur of summer frolic. Turn the page to tickle your creativity with a new hobby (page 8) or indulge your fantasies with a dream job—if only for the day (page 12). Just remember: There’s a lot to do, and a little less time to do it in. Make it count.

Weston Deutschlander rides Bermy at Deer Valley Resort.

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Summit Sotheby’s International Realty® 2014 BEST OF STATE WINNER for Real Estate Services

Ultimate Luxury Living on Over 10 Acres 1500 W Red Fox Road, Park City 5BD | 7BA | 14,436 SF | #1205924 | $5,990,000 Paul Benson 435.640.7441

The Robison Ranch: A Turnkey Working Ranch 2405 Lower Boulder Road, Boulder 570 Acres | 70,000 SF Arena | $13,900,000 Adjacent to 1.7M acres of protected land Paul B 435.640.7441 or Kathy M 435.901.9964

2011 Parade of Homes Showcase Home 8929 Parley’s Lane, Park City 4BD | 6BA | 5,059 SF | #1215081 | $2,195,000 Team Schlopy 435.640.5660

Your Mountain Sanctuary at Sundance Resort 3060 Deer Run Road, Sundance 7BD | 9BA | 8,448 SF | #1199016 | $8,900,000 Paul Benson 435.640.7441

Pete Dye Golf Course Lot in Lookout Ridge 3053 Westview Trail, Park City 0.7 Acres | #1223497 | $359,000 Page Juliano 801.671.9761 Carlyle Morris 801.556.8603

Mountain Luxury Without Compromise 4879 Last Stand Drive, Park City 5BD | 5BA | 5,608 SF | #1219045 | $2,150,000 Hank Mastain 435.513.0696

Private 40 Acre Family Ranch, Minutes to Park City 7500 South 47370 West, Fruitland 5BD | 7BA | 5,548 SF | #1200892 | $2,895,000 Paul Benson 435.640.7441

Magniﬁcent Mountain Ranch Home on 12 Acres 434 Aspen Lane, Park City 4BD | 4BA | 5,000 SF | #1211617 | $1,999,900 Greg Watkins 435.655.5888 Sam Cubis 435.729.0389

Commercial Opportunity Live/Work Onsite 99 Main Street, Midway 4,800 SF | 0.22 Acres | #1207112 | $675,000 Ruth Drapkin 435.640.2604

Live the Mountain Lifestyle on 1.35 Acres 15 Big Pole Drive, Heber Valley 7BD | 4BA | 5,015 SF | #1153989 | $639,000 Kathy Mears 435.901.9964 Hilma Bellessa 801.360.3165

Modern Craftsman with All the Features 2115 Bear Hollow Drive, Park City 4BD | 4.5BA | 5,158 SF | #1214548 | $1,375,000 Hank Mastain 435.513.0696

Great Rentals – Olympic Ski Views in Deer Valley 2900 Deer Valley Dr #5317, Park City 3BD | 4BA | 1,958 SF | 1230889 | $825,000 Hank Mastain 435.513.0696

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Spectacular Ridge Top Estate on 5+ Acres 34 Sandstone Cove, Park City 4BD | 8BA | 9,445 SF | $5,499,000 Bill Ligety 435.647.6700 Mary Leader 435.714.0533

Private Hiking and Equestrian Trails on 3.08 Acres 985 Cherry Hills Drive, Wanship 5BD | 5BA | 5,862 SF | #11400169 | $877,000 Kathy Mears 435.901.9964 Marc Coulam 801.243.2002

Private, Gated, Elegant, Mountain Living 4135 Moose Hollow Road, Park City 5BD | 6BA | 6,020 SF | #1208299 | $1,580,000 Kathy Mears 435.901.9964

Epic Mountain Contemporary Masterpiece 2167 Three Kings Court, Park City 4BD | 3.5BA | 4,010 SF | #1218576 | $1,300,000 Greg Watkins 435.655.5888 Sam Cubis 435.729.0389

Mountain Contemporary Home on 2+ Acres 3520 E Ridgeway Drive, Heber 4BD | 5BA | 5,024 SF | #1210559 | $1,659,000 Bill Ligety 435.647.6700 Mary Leader 435.714.0533

Comfortable one level home on .60 acres 366 North 2375 West, Lehi 3BD | 3BA | 1,709 SF | #1222509 | $275,000 Linda Wolcott 801.580.3962 Susan Poulin 801.244.5766

Ski and Golf at The Canyons® – Furnished 3975 Timber Wolf Lane #2D, Park City 2BD | 3BA | 1,608 SF | #1226430 | $459,900 Marc Coulam 801.243.2002

Delightful Provo River Estate on 6 Acres 2114 Winterton Circle, Charleston 5BD | 6BA | 6,574 SF | #1202908 | $4,395,000 Marc Coulam 801.243.2002 Paul Benson 435.640.7441

Elegant Estate Home On Private 1.5 Acres 988 N East Capitol Blvd (280 E), Salt Lake City 4BD | 5BA | 7,114 SF | #1245438 | $1,575,000 Linda Wolcott 801.580.3962

European French Country Chateaux-style Home 920 S Cascade Court, Midway 6BD | 5BA | 7,355 SF | #1231228 | $1,295,000 Brad Thompson 435.602.0236

Historical Elegance with Modern Updates 623 E 1st Avenue, Salt Lake City 5BD | 3BA | 3,824 SF | #1223448 | $726,000 Maura Powers 801.259.5490

Spectacular Tavaci Homesite at Big Cottonwood Canyon 7064 S City View Drive, Cottonwood Heights 1.29 Acres | One of 38 Homesites | $975,000 Thomas Wright 801.652.5700

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Three-time Olympian Tracy Evans, founder of Kids Play Int’l, works with children abroad.

Five Questions

with tracy evans the three-time olympian aerialist speaks up on the universal language of sports. When lifelong athlete Tracy Evans retired from an 11-year career on the U.S. Ski Team in 2002, she wasn’t about to retire from sports altogether. Rather, the Park City resident turned to coaching and established Kids Play Int’l, a non-profit that introduces coed sports to developing countries affected by genocide and gender inequality. For the past six years, Evans and a crew of volunteers have loaded up gear bags and trekked to communities in Rwanda and Cambodia, teaching a “curriculum” focused on teamwork and sportsmanship, and leveling the playing field one village at a time.

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1 What is your philosophy on sports?

I believe that sport can be a powerful catalyst for social change. Kids Play’s core values are rooted in the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and fair play. 2 In what ways can sports change the dynamics of a community?

Sports break down the walls of segregation and help develop relationships between boys and girls based on trust and respect. In Rwanda, village life is where the roots of family and community take shape and where core social attitudes, particularly about gender, are formed. In order to help shift gender perceptions, we are focusing on those villages, building relationships with community leaders and creating a model for positive change. 3 How does that affect the children?

In Africa, kids are playing with soccer balls made out of plastic bags wrapped in twine and running around in bare feet on dusty, uneven ground. Yet they still have a huge smiles on their faces. Where they get the energy is beyond me, because most of them live on one meal a day, walk miles a day to collect dirty water and sleep on a hard, cold floor each night.

4 How do you ensure that the kids continue playing sports after you’ve left?

Our year-round Let’s Play Fair program brings boys and girls together from three partner schools in a safe environment using sport to teach the fundamentals of respect and community. Each group meets twice weekly, and each participant gets at least five hours of sports per week. 5 Sports are obviously a big part of the Park City community. Why is it important for Park City to maintain that athletic legacy?

There are so many lessons that can be learned through sport and applied in life. Children growing up in Park City have access to a number of Winter Olympic sports at such an early age. Even just trying these sports promote a healthy life, build confidence, create friendships and teach them how to win and lose graciously. We’re also raising globally aware children through sport, exposing them to how other cultures live and play. For more information on Kids Play Int’l, visit kidsplayintl.org.

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our town WHY PARK CITY IS TALKING ABOUT

Kimball art center

an evolution of art, architecture and community

As the cornerstone of creativity in Park City, Kimball Art Center has hosted a gamut of visual art exhibits, from acclaimed displays to lowbrow shows. The community-supported venue has been a cultural hub in Old Town since 1976, when it transitioned from the former Kimball auto garage to the art gallery of today. And much like the ever-evolving culture of art, the art center is entering its own phase of exploration and growth—starting with a dramatic facelift. “Kimball Art Center has experienced overwhelmingly positive growth in our programs and visitation over the past five years, but the physical limitations of our beloved, aging building are beyond stretched,” says Robin Marrouche, Kimball Art Center’s executive director. In early 2013, an international architecture firm, the New York- and Copenhagen-based Bjarke Ingels Group, won a crowd-sourced bid for the art center’s overhaul and debuted an initial mockup to the public. While the renderings incorporated materials and designs symbolic of Park City’s historic mining roots, a proposed 80-foottall annex was greeted with community opposition. After a trip back to the drawing board, the avant-garde firm returned with a new set of plans, scaled back in size and style. Though still aesthetically different from Old Town’s traditional looks, the most current proposal features a new wing inspired by the Wasatch Back. “Some of the most interesting architecture in the world combines an older building with a contemporary look,” explains Marrouche of the geometric addition. Rest assured, much of the landmark structure will be preserved to retain its status on the National Register of Historic Places. “It is vital to us to honor our historic identity,” Marrouche says. “It preserves the character of the original building while expressing the voice of the

Rendering of the new Kimball Art Center design

present day. Our architects are extremely sensitive about our desire to respect the past.” Renovations will build upon the art center’s existing blueprints, doubling its size to 30,000-square-feet. Redesigned exhibit halls will still be the main attraction, but the additional space opens up new opportunities for a children’s interactive discovery center, a hands-on education studio and a larger gathering spot for public events. A satellite Kimball Art Center campus has also been proposed, which would house additional art classes and education programs offsite. If approved by city council, construction is anticipated to kick off in 2015 under the local direction of Park Citybased Elliott Workgroup Architecture. For more info, call 435-649-8882 or visit kimballartcenter.org.

Lumberyard lore The restaurants at The Sky Lodge have been in a state of flux over the last few years, but the current kitchens on Heber Ave. and Main St. are no strangers to change. Long before present tenants Table One and Tavern occupied the corner lot, the site was home to the Morrison-Merrill Lumber Yard. Built in 1925, the modest supply store equipped a booming town with its construction materials. It changed ownership over the course of a few decades before settling into the hands of Utah Coal and Lumber, a lumberyard-turned-restaurant, in the 1970s when it shared its space with White Pine Touring. It had a brief stint on the National Register of Historic Places–now any evidence of its former self is subtly infused into the restaurants’ contemporary flair in the form of exposed timber, raw building materials and frame-style construction. 435-658-2500, theskylodge.com

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our town Getting to Know

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Jack Thomas never imagined becoming the mayor of Park City, but he’s not one to keep following the same routine. The 60-something Utah native trekked to the mountain town in the ‘50s, nearly a decade before gondolas and chairlifts were introduced. Skiing became a family affair, but Thomas was more inspired by creativity than adrenaline rushes. “I was fascinated by art and architecture at an early age,” Thomas recalls. “Unusual for a blue-collar kid.” He credits his art teacher at Jordan High School and renowned abstract painter, Donald P. Olsen, who “would play classical music in class and have us paint,” Thomas says. “He triggered a passion for art.” That enthusiasm stayed with him through school as he earned a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Utah, and prompted him to move from Midvale to Park City, where he opened a design studio on Main Street in 1989. It was the first step toward his successful firm, Jack Thomas Associates. “Architecture starts with a dream,” he explains. “You dream forward and work your way back from reality. It’s all about committing to a vision and not getting distracted.” Even a cancer diagnosis 18 years ago didn’t interrupt his passion for life and art. “It changed my context. It was no longer about what I had to do. It was about what I get to do.” Nowadays, that amounts to the typical Parkite activities, including hiking with his wife, Margarethe, of 31 years; f ly-fishing on the Provo River; and skiing Park City’s slopes with his longtime posse of friends every weekend in the winter. But Thomas brings a passion even to those hobbies. “I’m not a person of routine. I like going home a different way,” he says. “How are you gonna try something new if you’re stuck on routine?”

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adam finkle

the elected “voice of park city” speaks up about following your ambition.

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Behind the faces You’ve seen them on the slopes, at Sundance screenings and at the post office, but what do you really know about these well-known Parkites? We have the scoop.

Jacki Zehner, once a Goldman Sachs executive in New York, came to Park City four years ago with a mission: to create a more gender-balanced society by empowering women and girls around the world. Whether she’s speaking at global conferences, advising local organizations, or running global non-profit Women Moving Millions, her message remains the same: “Women’s rights are human rights, and our respect for ourselves and for others is at the core of everything. In doing so, it will be a better world for everyone.”

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Maryland native Julia Geisler came to Park City in 2007 to ski, but it was a different sport that inspired her to put down roots. “I didn’t know anything about rock climbing, but I wanted to learn,” she recalls. Her persistence paid off. She quickly earned a guiding job at White Pine Touring and, two years ago, became executive director for the Salt Lake Climber’s Alliance. The outdoor maven also runs Park City Yoga Adventures, teaching paddleboard yoga in Zermatt Resort’s Homestead Crater. “I love the sense of adventure here,” she says.

Katy Wang never wanted to live in Utah, until she discovered Park City. Now, after eight years, the former New Yorker has fully embraced the ski town’s community vibe. Wang was one of the pioneering visionaries behind Summit Community Gardens, introducing Park City to its first public growing space in 2011. Now as executive director of Park City Film Series, Wang has turned her attention to fostering the local arts scene, using film to “create a platform for community conversations.” ParkCityLife Jul/aug 2014

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Courtesy of the Paint Mixer

Arts & Entertainment

Parkites learn to create masterpieces at The Paint Mixer.

DIY Style

Foster your inner artist with lessons from a seasoned pro. You don’t need to sign up for summer camp to get your fix of arts and crafts. Some of Park City’s most passionate artists, musicians and performers offer single- or multiday workshops to fuel your creativity. But instead of tie-dye T-shirts and popsicle stick birdhouses, the fruits of your labor might turn into a life-long passion. GRANGER SCHOOL OF MUSIC 1850 Sidewinder Dr. #315, 435-200-8244, grangerschoolofmusic.com

Become fluent in the universal language of song at the Granger School of Music. Choose piano, drums, guitar, voice or DJ lessons as instructors take you through the creative process of making music. Practice your new skills with fellow musicians on a fully equipped stage, or use your knowledge to write your own dramatic soundtrack. PAINT MIXER 738 Main St., 435-604-0820, thepaintmixer.com

If your world is a blank canvas, then The Paint Mixer is your colorful source of inspiration and entertainment. Armed with a paintbrush and step-by-step instruction,

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aspiring artists are given all the tools to create an acrylic masterpiece from scratch in under two hours. Overcome any “artist’s block” with a glass of cabernet from the studio’s wine bar (optional), and watch as your creativity comes to life on canvas (encouraged). Classes are offered daily and suited for large groups. YOUTHEATRE 328 Main St., 435-649-9371, egyptiantheatrecompany.org

Since 1995, the Egyptian Theatre has been inspiring the next generation of thespians and stagehands to step into the spotlight with its YouTheatre program. The kid-focused classes delve into the world of performance art, letting students

explore the dramatic arc of storytelling by manipulating a character’s voice, movement and environment on stage. They’ll hone their wit with comedy improv or audition for a role with an actual YouTheatre show, just a few of the youth programs available. MCMILLEN PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS 1678 W. Redstone Center Dr. #120, 435-575-1270, parkcityphotographyworkshops.com

Leave it to Mother Nature to do all the prep work for a picture-perfect photo. Local photographers Jared and Trish McMillen, of McMillen Fine Art Photography, offer year-round workshops throughout the West for aspiring professional and recreational shooters. Travel with the duo to iconic locations like the Tetons or Zion or tour Park City’s nearby landscape, and master the art of filters, composition and natural lighting. Classes max out at four students.

Bright and Beautiful In the summertime, we look forward to welcoming

the beautiful colors and fragrances of the awakened earth. Nature presents us with refreshing, bright palettes in landscapes of sky and water, as well as in the scents and hues of otherworldly gardens. Such an outdoor ambiance can be brought into your home with magnificent hand-woven rugs, ready to delight the eye with rich colors and soft textures underfoot. These handmade masterpieces have stunning features and personalities, brought to life by the hands of artisan weavers. Each heirloom piece expresses thousands of years of sophisticated tradition, reflecting marvelous craftsmanship, beauty, and originality. At Adibâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rug Gallery, the legacy of this wondrous tradition is expressed through an extensive inventory of timeless pieces that exhibits a wide range of styles, from bold and modern to transitional and traditional. Our collection of new, semi-antique, and antique rugs has been gathered from around the globe to satisfy your stylistic preferences. At your assistance, we provide you with education, style, and personal attention that goes above and beyond. Dr. Adib and his professional staff are on hand to guide you through the information and histories behind fine rugs and tapestries, pillows, and other exceptional luxury items. We also offer the highest level of service in restoring, repairing, and handwashing.

Direct Importers of the Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Finest Rugs 3092 South Highland Drive Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 (801) 484-6364 www.adibs.com Located at the Historic Old Villa Theater

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fashion & Beauty Spa Day The healing power of nature is more than just a metaphysical dogma. Restore your mind AND body at one of these Park City spas, which feature nutrientrich lotions, muds and scrubs that are made from natural Utah ingredients.

Mountain Body Spa 608 Main St., 435-655-9342

The Revitalizing Copper Body Masque is a full-body healing treatment that uses virgin, mineral-rich white clay from Southern Utah to flush away toxins, fight free radicals and rehydrate your skin.

Stein Eriksen Spa 7700 Stein Way, 435-645-6475

The Stein Signature Pedicure soothes tired feet with an exfoliating rosemary-mint salt scrub made from the Great Salt Lake, a lemongrass shea butter massage and a colorful coat of nail polish.

Lespri Rain Spa

The Expert

1765 Sidewinder Dr., 435-645-9696

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Hathenbruck, 136 heber ave. #106, 435-962-0384, hathenbruck.com

Caleb Flowers’ flair for design and creativity has made itself right at home in Park City’s Gateway Center since he opened Hathenbruck, a men’s and women’s clothing boutique, with girlfriend and business partner Brynne Parry in 2012. The small shop is well stocked with highquality craftsmanship that touts a modern mountain aesthetic, a style marked by rustic simplicity—and a touch of skateboarding culture for good measure. (Flowers is also coowner of neighboring Mayflower skate shop.) Just don’t call it fashionable. “There’s a difference between fashion and style,” Flowers says. “Good style is as relevant in 30 years as it is now. Fashion is more about trends and fads.” Hence the store’s simple wardrobe staples like raw denim, basic crew necks and vintage-inspired button-ups attached to iconic names like Pendleton, Filson, Levi’s LVC and Barbour. “The story behind the product is as important as the clothing itself,” he says.

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Hathenbruck’s Americana appeal trickles down to Flowers’ own line of handmade leather accessories—an artisan skill passed down from his grandfather’s generation— and the shop’s limited collection of exclusive, private-label clothing. This summer, you’ll find threads inspired by street-savvy flavor with mountain versatility. Classic men’s blazers and buttonups, updated with all-over prints or indigo colors, are “lightweight and nice to have on a cool evening,” Flowers says. Or for women, wide-legged culottes are a breezy alternative to summer trousers. “Keep it simple on top with a cropped or basic tee,” says Parry, Hathenbruck co-owner. Tie an outfit together with a pair of casual deck shoes, like white leather Italian sneakers, to match with just about any summer wardrobe. “They’re great for concerts at Deer Valley or Red Butte,” Flowers says.

Reduce the aging effects of altitude with the Freshen-Up Facial. The gentle treatment, which also includes a foot and hand massage, combats UV damage with local spa products made especially for high altitude environments.

Spa Montage 9100 Marsac Ave., 435-604-1300

An oxygenated mineral bath and light exfoliation stimulates nature’s vitality with the Altitude Therapy treatment. It’s followed up with a relaxing massage featuring Utah-sourced aspen bark extract and regenerative propolis gel (a botanical byproduct from honeybees).

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Mountain Golf & Living At Its Best Home to 10 Senior PGA Tour events, Park Meadows oﬀers a championship course with spectacular views of all three Park City ski resorts. Our members enjoy fun and challenging golf rounds, award-winning cuisine, year-round activities and personalized service. Best of all, no other club oﬀers our incomparable camaraderie and friendliness.   To learn more, visit parkmeadowscc.com or contact Eric Karshner at 435.649.2460.

2014 Best of State  Fine Dining: Private Club Best of the Beehive 2012 Best Private Course PARKMEADOWSCC.COM

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outdoors cowboy culture Saddle up from head to toe and assume the role of Western wrangler with these local essentials.

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Burns Cowboy Boots Custom leather craftsmanship has been a part of the family-owned Burns Cowboy Shop, keeping ranchers and outlaws (like Butch Cassidy) in the saddle for six generations. Today, their handstitched cowboy boots are as much about fashion as they are about function. Burns Cowboy Shop, 363 Main St., 435-529-7484, burns1876.com

the excursion

cowboy in training

city slickers take note: not all horseback rides are created equal.

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an open range of rolling, high desert terrain dotted with sagebrush and aspens. “We put you in a realistic setting and teach you how to be a cowboy,” Barb says. “It’s a much more personal experience than anything you’ll find at a dude ranch riding nose to tail.” After pushing the cattle a couple miles to a new pasture, cowboys and cowgirls break for a picnic lunch of sandwiches and homemade kettle chips catered by High West Distillery. It’s ample fuel to make another long push in the saddle before resting again a few hours later, celebrating your accomplishments with a High West whiskey in hand at the Blue Sky Tavern. “The whole experience is great,” Barb says. In fact, it will be even greater once High West Distillery’s new distilling headquarters debuts later this year on Blue Sky’s property, with a restaurant, hotel, spa and meeting space to follow in the future. Cowboy for a Day is offered once a month, June through November, with private trips available on demand. Riders must be 18 or older. Per person: $375, full day; $250, half day. 2071 S. State Rd. 32, Wanship, 435-336-2646, bluesky-adventures.com

Park City Clothing Company You’ll find everything but the chaps at the Park City Clothing Company. Main Street’s modern mercantile is stocked with vintage Western button-ups, wide-brimmed cowboy hats and Pendleton wool blankets for the casual cowboy and cowgirl. 558 Main St., 435-649-0555, parkcityclothingcompany.com

High West Campfire Whiskey Look no further than the amber shade of whiskey as a symbol of the American West. High West’s unique twist on the classic libation is a smoky blend of rye, bourbon and scotch, perfect for trail-weary cowboys and crackling campfires. Best served neat High West Distillery, 703 Park Ave., 435-649-8300, highwest.com

product top to bottom: clark knight photography for burns1876, pendleton woolen mills, and high west distillery

In the nearby town of Wanship, Blue Sky Ranch is out to revive the lost art of horsemanship, one cowboy at a time. Mike Phillips and wife Barb have been operating their 3,300-acre cattle ranch for corporate retreats since 2004, but the couple’s vision has since evolved to bring cowboy culture to the masses, starting with their authentic Cowboy for a Day program. The adventure begins like any proper cowboy ritual: with a stick-to-your-ribs spread of breakfast faves like biscuits, bacon and pancakes soaked in whiskey-infused maple syrup and a pot of thick cowboy coffee. Instructions and horse assignments are doled out by Blue Sky’s resident wranglers, who teach guests the basics of grooming, tacking and earning equine trust in the arena before saddling up. “The well-being of the horses is what we’re here for,” Barb says. “We treat our horses in a humane way and use a philosophy based on [master ‘horse whisperer’] Buck Brannaman’s style of natural horsemanship. You won’t find a cattle prod here. Guests learn a totally different way of riding a horse.” With new skills in place, you’ll help round up a small herd of cattle and ride through

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department DINING by mary brown malouf

cook-starts

park city culinary academy opens

Chefs Houman Gohary, Scott Boborek, founder Laurie Moldawer and chef Yu Yamamoto of PCCI.

A Night In and a Night Out

Step out or stay at home—Park City is good for both.

Night on the town Chef Jerry Garcia, star chef at the now-dead Chez Betty, has changed his style from haute to hot. On the custom-built wood-fired charcoal grill at Boneyard, he’s sending out smoking burgers, steaks and ribs. Settle in for the evening with beer, wine or cocktails—the kitchen stays open until 1 a.m. Boneyard is fairly new,but its sibs have certainly been around: No Name Saloon and Butcher’s Chophouse. 1251 Kearns Blvd., PC, 435-649-0911

Family dinner Windy Ridge Cafe’s Family Dinner Package To-Go is your lifesaver: Choose from a menu including—among other entrees—meatloaf, pasta primavera and glazed salmon, along with fresh focacia and salad. Call at least 20 minutes before you want it, then pick up dinner for four. First pick-up is 4 p.m. Way easier than pie. 1250 Iron Horse Dr., PC, 435-647-0880

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Top Photo: Adam Finkle, Windy Ridge: Scott cullins, Boneyard: courtesy Boneyard.

Ever see the film Sabrina? Remember the scene when Audrey Hepburn/Julia Ormond is at cooking school in Paris, cracking egg after egg after egg? It’s really like that. The curriculum at Laurie Moldawer’s new Park City Culinary Institute is based on her experience at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. But the certified program she’s offering at PCCI has several big differences from the classic cooking education: We’re offering a highquality experience at a lower cost, with a shorter time commitment.” And fewer eggs. The PCCI program lasts only eight weeks, but includes the fundamentals of cooking at a professional level, including knife skills, filleting and butchering, classic techniques and sauces, and baking (at high-altitude). Along with these basics, students will harvest their own fruits and veggies from Park City’s Copper Moose Farm. Chef Houman Gohary heads the roster of chef-instructors—he is a former instructor at San Francisco’s California Culinary Academy with 35 years of experience in Michelin-starred restaurants and world-class resorts. Tuition is $4,995 (plus tools and uniform) and no prior experience is necessary. School starts in September, 2014. Go to parkcityculinaryinstitute.com or call 435-659-5075 for more information.

Perfect pairingâ&#x20AC;Ś Award-winning restaurants and endless summer activities

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on the town meet the producers

Swaner EcoCenter, March 24, 2014 Photos by John Scarlet

Slow Food Park City and Swaner EcoCenter kick-started the growing season with Meet the Producers, where local farmers, ranchers and food producers set up tables to talk food and offer bites. The event was free and open to the public, and producers brought meats, vegetables, jams, honey and more. Along with tasting the food and meeting the makers, guests could pledge their support for local farms by reserving a share of the harvest.

ParkCityLife Jul/aug 2014

1. Hyatt Escala Lodge sous chef Bradley Jones, Executive Chef Jesse McDannell, Culinary Intern Youngcheol Kim 2. Daisy Fair of Copper Moose Farm 3. Tom Richardson of Summit County Beef, Charles Lamb of Park City Meat and Provisions 4. Brad Hart of Red Bicycle Breadworks 5. Brittany Ingalls, Swaner EcoCenter Land Assistant; Nell Larson, Director of Swaner EcoCenter 6. LuAnn Lukenbach of LuAnnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cupcakes & Bakery