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A r t f ul ly uni t ing ex t r aordinar y pr oper t ies wi t h ex t r aordinar y l i ves.

Dear friends, family and valued clients, It is with great excitement that I announce that I have off icially moved my practice to Summit Sotheby’s International Realty in Salt Lake City.

I believe the marketing capabilities of Summit Sotheby’s International Realty’s in-house adver tising agency will help all of my clients, regardless of price point. With full-service suppor t that is oriented to assist high-producing agents, I will have more time to do the things that will add the most value for my treasured and beloved clients.

I hope you are all as pleased as I am with this change and I look forward to continuing our personal and professional relationship for years to come.

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This material is based upon information that we consider reliable, but because it has been supplied by third parties, we cannot represent that it is accurate or complete, including price, or withdrawal without notice; square footage is an estimate only. ©MMXVIII Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a licensed trademark to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. An Equal Opportunity Company. Each office is independently owned and operated.

FOR SALE

WA LK ER L A NE M A NOR 2411 E WALKER L ANE, HOLL ADAY

4 Bedrooms | 6 Bathrooms 8,827 Square Feet L i s t e d a t $ 5 ,4 8 5 , 0 0 0

This stunning English manor blends the timeless appeal of a country estate with modern construction and exquisite ar tistry. Master craftsmanship throughout, with a gourmet kitchen fully equipped for the most discerning chef. Four bedroom suites including two masters, a full bar with every amenity, a media room, two family rooms, and an exercise room are just some of the many features this home offers. Step outside to the enchanting grounds where tall trees, colorful perennials, and cascading waterfalls mesmerize you.

C O N TA C T L I Z T O D AY F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N ABOUT THIS LISTING

Liz Slager REALTORÂŽ

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PA NOR A MIC VIE WS 4101 S HIDDEN RIDGE CIRCLE, BOUNTIFUL

7 Bedrooms | 10 Bathrooms 19,882 Square Feet L i s t e d a t $7, 6 0 0 , 0 0 0

Magnificent chateau with panoramic views of the Great Salt Lake and mountain landscape. The grand foyer’s sweeping double staircase, hand carved Italian limestone archways, and French limestone floors showcase the exquisite materials found throughout the home. This enter tainer’s paradise has a walk-out lower level family room with a second kitchen, indoor basketball cour t, bowling lane, exercise room, playroom, and media room.

The 13.62-acre grounds include an expansive lawn area with trails that extend up the mountainside.

C O N TA C T L I Z T O D AY F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N ABOUT THIS LISTING

Liz Slager

REALTOR®

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FOR SALE

FEDER A L HEIGH T S 1441 E SOUTH TEMPLE, SALT L AKE CIT Y

6 Bedrooms | 7 Bathrooms 7,985 Square Feet L i s t e d a t $2 , 5 0 0 , 0 0 0

Exquisite and timeless Tudor-style mansion embellished with new, modern amenities.

FOR SALE

TUSCAN-STYLE VILLA 1435 E FEDER AL WAY, SALT L AKE CIT Y

6 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms 5,393 Square Feet L i s t e d a t $1, 275 , 0 0 0

Premier residence rebuilt in 2007, offering complete privacy and multiple outdoor spaces within minutes to downtown.

Liz Slager REALTOR®

801.971.2252 liz.slager@sothebysrealty.com summitsothebysrealty.com This material is based upon information that we consider reliable, but because it has been supplied by third parties, we cannot represent that it is accurate or complete, including price, or withdrawal without notice; square footage is an estimate only. ©MMXVIII Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a licensed trademark to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. An Equal Opportunity Company. Each office is independently owned and operated.

PENTHOUSE AT STEIN ERIKSEN RESIDENCES 7101 Stein Circle #621, Park City 5 BD | 6 BA | 4,704 SF | $8,245,000 Scott Maizlish 435.901.4309

SKI RESORT VIEWS IN SUPERB LOCATION 1107 Snow Berry Street, Park City 5 BD | 7 BA | 8,018 SF | $2,680,000 Scott Maizlish 435.901.4309

SKI RUN AND OLD TOWN VIEWS 1259 Aerie Drive, Park City 5 BD | 6 BA | 3,786 SF | $2,275,000 Scott Maizlish 435.901.4309

SELLING UTAH'S MOST DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES

STUNNING PARK MEADOWS ESTATE 2300 Lucky John Drive, Park City 7 BD | 11 BA | 10,348 SF | $4,950,000 Marcie Davis 435.602.9577

THE BEST IN PARK MEADOWS 2324 Lucky John Drive, Park City 3 BD | 4.5 BA | 4,370 SF | $2,850,000 Marcie Davis 435.602.9577

HOLLADAY CHARMER 4140 S Olympic Way, Holladay 4 BD | 3 BA | 2,810 SF | $499,000 Laurel Simmons 801.718.4681

MODERN DESIGN NEAR HISTORIC MAIN STREET 1468 April Mountain Drive, Park City 5 BD | 7 BA | 6,267 SF | $3,450,000 Nancy Tallman 435.901.0659

PRIVACY AND PROXIMITY 320 Snows Lane, Park City 5 BD | 5 BA | 5,602 SF | 12.5 Acres | $7,995,000 Michael LaPay 435.640.5700

AN ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE WITH VIEWS 14858 Saddle Leaf Court, Draper 6 BD | 7 BA | 8,164 SF | $1,700,000 Shannon Lee/Gigi Cavanaugh 435.901.2685

LOVELY ON LINCOLN 1421 South Lincoln Street, Salt Lake City 3 BD | 2 BA | 1,572 SF | $424,900 Kristy Blair/Scott Falkner 801.209.8754

©MMXVIII Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a licensed trademark to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. An Equal Opportunity Company. Each office is independently owned and operated.

MAGNIFICENT CHATEAU WITH VIEWS 4101 S Hidden Ridge Circle, Bountiful 7 BD | 10 BA | 19,882 SF | $7,600,000 Liz Slager 801.971.2252

TUDOR-STYLE MANSION IN FEDERAL HEIGHTS 1441 E South Temple, Salt Lake City 6 BD | 7 BA | 7,985 SF | $2,500,000 Liz Slager 801.971.2252

ELEGANT ARLINGTON HILLS RAMBLER 1380 Perrys Hollow Road, Salt Lake City 7 BD | 3.5 BA | 6,209 SF | $1,425,000 Liz Slager 801.971.2252

OFFERING UTAH A LUXURY EXPERIENCE REGARDLESS OF PRICE POINT OFFICES PARK CITY AND SURROUNDING

1750 Park Avenue BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM HOME 625 S Rocky Mountain Drive, Alpine 6 BD | 4 BA | 5,449 SF | $899,000 Ryan Kirkham 801.450.0900

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ABOVE IT ALL WITH MAJESTIC VIEWS 1160 E Sunset Hollow Drive, Bountiful 6 BD | 6 BA | 9,004 SF | $1,450,000 Page Morris Juliano 801.671.9761

Promontory Club Victory Ranch Glenwild 362 N Main Street, Heber SALT LAKE VALLEY

2455 Parley’s Way #240 870 East 900 South PRIVATE LUXURY ESTATE ON 183 ACRES 6451 Brigham Fork Circle, Emigration Canyon 4 BD | 6 BA | 11,646 SF | $10,762,200 Thomas Wright 801.652.5700

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MODERN UPWALL PERFECTION IN PROMONTORY 8785 N Lookout Lane, Park City 6 BD | 8 BA | 8,950 SF | $7,850,000 Michael Swan/Cindy Corbin 435.659.1433

UNBEATABLE VIEWS ON OVER 17 ACRES 4631 Thousand Oaks Drive, Salt Lake City 17.8 Acres | $850,000 Thomas Wright 801.652.5700

NICKLAUS VILLA WITH FULL MEMBERSHIP 6552 Golden Bear Loop West, Park City 3 BD | 4 BA | 2,543 SF | $1,770,000 Michael Swan 435.659.1433

View all of our listings at SummitSothebysRealty.com This material is based upon information that we consider reliable, but because it has been supplied by third parties, we cannot represent that it is accurate or complete, including price, or withdrawal without notice; square footage is an estimate only.

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Salt Lake I 801.467.9000 Sugar House I 801.488.5300 Station Park I 801.295.2700 South Valley I 801.307.9400 Park City Newpark I 435.602.4800 Orem I 801.434.5100 Union Heights I 801.567.4000 Ogden I 801.479.9300 Layton I 801.774.1500 South Ogden I 801.476.2800 Tooele I 435.882.2100 Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Š2018 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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Salt Lake I 801.467.9000 Sugar House I 801.488.5300 Station Park I 801.295.2700 South Valley I 801.307.9400 Park City Newpark I 435.602.4800 Orem I 801.434.5100 Union Heights I 801.567.4000 Ogden I 801.479.9300 Layton I 801.774.1500 South Ogden I 801.476.2800 Tooele I 435.882.2100

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JULY/AUGUST 2018 FEATURES

73 BEST OF THE

BEEHIVE 2018 B Y S A LT L A K E M AG A Z I N E S TA F F

Salt Lake magazine’s guide to the best in art, entertainment, goods, services, outdoor recreation, family fun and dining in all of Utah.

86 BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CONTEST

WRITTEN BY MARY BROWN MALOUF PRODUCED BY DEREK DEITSCH

PHOTO ADAM FINKLE

It seems so simple: a great chocolate chip cookie. But what really makes one better than another? Our panel of professional tasters choose one local winner—but really you should try them all.

St. Regis’ Whiskey Passion Fruit Fizz is a Best of the Beehive winner. Find it, and other winners on page 73.

on the cover

A stack of reader-favorite locallymade chocolate chip cookies. (pg. 86)

92 WHAT’S UP

WITH SLEEP?

BY ASHLEY SZANTER

Everyone sleeps, but not everyone sleeps well. When did sleep become so challenging? And why do a growing percentage of people have sleep disorders? Learn what behaviors could be compromising your sleep and how to (hopefully) get the best sleep of your life.

PHOTO BY ADAM FINKLE

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62 worth a trip

It’s true, you can go to Cuba. We’ve got the how, and more importantly, the why.

BY SUSAN LACKE

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35 the hive

Bad Brad is back, fanny packs are in (again), Ken Sanders’ postcards, a cat cafe, plus much more!

50 statewide

Desperation leads some downtown residents to do anything for a high.

Including engaging in the world’s oldest profession.

BY STEPHEN DARK

52 #loveutah

Events and fundraisers that matter to you.

57 biz

Game store HeeBeeGeeBeez brings geek culture to the masses, and KÜHL Outerwear may just be the best place to work in Utah.

BY ASHLEY SZANTER

67 outdoors

Just what is wakesurfing and why is landlocked Utah becoming a hub for the sport?

BY TONY GILL

101 a&e

Surrealist artist Angela Latchkey, UMFA’s Chiura Obata exhibit and Small Lake City with Mindy Gledhill.

121 dining guide

The best of Salt Lake’s ever-growing and ever-changing dining scene.

BY MARY BROWN MALOUF

156 bar fly

111

PARK CITY LIFE Jory Macomber leads the Kimball Art Center’s new chapter, get out with Escapod trailers, the Tour of Utah brings the best of the best to Park city and more!

Quarters Arcade Bar marries nostalgia and booze. Plus AC Downtown’s secret drink menu.

BY CHRISTIE MARCY AND JEREMY PUGH

158 my turn

Would our forefathers be proud of us?

BY JOHN SHUFF

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We asked readers to help us find the best shops in Utah to discover the best chocolate chip cookie in Utah. Find out the results in our story (“Utah’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookie”) on page 86. Then go to saltlakemagazine.com for a behind-the-scenes look at the judging and delicious cookie photo shoot.

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The Best

Some bests you can’t hold in your hand.

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This year, we’ve organized our BOB listings geographically instead of by subject because we decided that gives a clearer picture of different communities, and Salt Lake magazine is all about community.

Other stories in this issue—Ashley Szanter’s look at the sleep epidemic in Utah (p.92), Stephen Dark’s dive into the city’s handling of opioids and sex workers, Christie Marcy’s close-up look at Salt Lake’s local music scene (p.101)—explore other aspects of life as we know it in Utah.

Because Salt Lake magazine’s purpose is to create communities by connecting them and introducing them to each other and encouraging everyone to experience our city to the max.

We all have our best personal moments, like a daughter’s wedding.

We want you to have the best experiences in Utah.

Mary Brown Malouf

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My daughter recently got married. Friends and family—including two ex-husbands and my 92-yearold father—came from all over the country to celebrate. A perfect Utah day, a happy occasion, a loving community (and a canine ring bearer) all made the day a memory to cherish.

It was the best.

Really the best.

“Best of” lists are a staple of magazine journalism. Some are Consumer Reports-like lists of crowd-tested items and services—the best coffeemaker, the best dry cleaner, the best hammock. But the best best-of lists are more like advice.

They tell you where to have the best experiences. Salt Lake magazine’s annual Best of the Beehive (or as we call it, BOB) lists places to shop, eat, drink, hike and play.

Because the best things in life are experiences, not things. (Obviously, we’re considering eating a chocolate chip cookie an experience, not a thing. Our chocolate chip cookie contest (p.86) required judges to think about what made up a good chocolate chip cookie—the texture, the chip itself, the flavor.

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BURSTING IN AIR Don’t miss Weber State’s annual fireworks concert.

BY ASHLEY SZANTER

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n July 16, take the family to Ogden for the day and enjoy the annual Lindquist Family Symphony Pops and Fireworks concert at Weber State University—part of Ogden’s Pioneer Days celebration. Get to Weber’s duck pond early to secure a great spot and spend the day with your family enjoying the beautiful summer weather. Then, at dusk, listen to the symphony play classics like Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” punctuated by a spectacular fireworks display. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, check weber.edu/cahcalendar.

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he was surprised by the phone call. “I had so many people coming up to me saying, ‘We miss you on the radio,’ ‘Life isn’t normal without you on the radio,’ ‘Can you get back on the radio?’ I knew I wanted to do something where I connected with those people but honestly I didn’t think anyone would offer me a radio job on the Wasatch Front—radio is so commercial and what I do is not commercial.”

After the two men spoke about the mission of the KUAA—including partnerships with Bilingue Radio Utah and University Neighborhood Parters—the radio veteran decided to give it a go at the new station.

As program director, part of Wheeler’s role is curating music to fit the world music-centered brand of KUAA—including many foreign language covers of English songs. “How do you get people to get people listen to music in another language?”

Wheeler asks rhetorically.

“Present it in a way that is familiar. That’s the only way.

You listen to The Beatles in German and you may not be able to sing along but you know it’s ‘A Hard Day’s Night.’ It’s incredible, it creates nostalgia in you but it’s not real. You know the song, the melody is running around in your head.”

It’s not just music Wheeler wants at KUAA. “We want people doing social justice issues, people doing cultural issues, people talking about art events and happenings. We’re talking about true community radio here.” 99.9 FM, or stream at utaharts.org/programs-andevents/kuaa-radio

Utah Arts Alliance and “BAD BRAD” team up for a new kind of community radio

BY CHRISTIE MARCY

Pie ’n’ Beer Wheeler’s flagship fundaiser will continue this year as a fundraiser for KUAA—local breweries and bakers will join together for a literal Pie ‘n’ Beer Day celebration at Beer Bar on July 24. Visit utaharts. org for more information.

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Derek Dyer, executive director of Utah Arts Alliance, began the tedious process of obtaining a radio license on behalf of the nonprofit four years ago. There’s no way he could have known then that at the same time he was looking to book on-air talent, DJ “Bad Brad” Wheeler would be no longer employed by KRCL, the station that made his broadcast career.

So, Dyer called Wheeler. “I thought. ‘Wow that would be awesome,’ because everyone missed having him on the radio,” says Dyer. Wheeler says

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Get Lit

SUMMER READING doesn’t have to be boring.

BY MARY BROWN MALOUF AND CHRISTIE MARCY

Turning Japanese Tokyo is a new novel by Michael Mejia, professor of creative writing at University of Utah. This is not easy reading. A book inspired by a National Geographic article Mejia read years ago about the mammoth Tsukiji fish market, Tokyo’s plot is told mostly in the voice of a salaryman, head of the tuna section. Central to the story are his marriage problems, resulting from the high-pressure day-for-night schedule of Tsukiji workers and—what happens when a woman’s body is found embedded in a giant tuna.

No one could say that’s not intriguing.

But more intriguing is the collage-like way Mejia structured the book, the shifting viewpoints and voices and the use of the em dash (a long hyphen) as the sole punctuation. “I wanted it to read like a Japanese text written in English,” Mejia says. “The em dashes indicate that the thoughts are not necessarily complete. There is more to be said.”

With its brief, unfinished-looking paragraphs and odd punctuation, Tokyo can seem intimidating when you first open it. Mejia has advice to ease the entry: “Read it aloud. Written language is really all about rhythm.”

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Brodi Ashton received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Utah and a master's degree in international relations from the London School of Economics. Brodi lives in Salt Lake with her family. You can catch up on all Lady Janies related news at: ladyjanies. blogspot.com/ Michael Mejia is editorin-chief of Western Humanities Review, co-founding editor of Ninebark Press, and a professor of English at the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, where he lives with his wife and their Jack Russell Terrier. michaelmejiawriter.com

Not-so-Plain You think you know Jane Eyre. Think again.

Salt Lake-based author Brodi Ashton has teamed up with Cynthia Hand and Jodi Meadows to write My Plain Jane, the second in their Lady Janies series and the follow-up to their New York Times best-seller, My Lady Jane.

Yes, there’s a theme of Janes in the books—and that’s not an accident. The authors started with the idea to humorously retell the story of Lady Jane Grey —Queen of England for nine short days—and from there decided there were more stories of Janes who had been done in by the patriarchy to tell.

That brings us to Jane Eyre. The authors want us to ask the following questions: What if Jane Eyre was real and not a fictional character? What if instead of a character created by, she was instead friends with, Charlotte Brontë? What if there were secret societies and madcap hi-jinx and, yes, even ghosts? And, perhaps most importantly: What is Mr. Rochester’s deal, anyway?

While technically a young adult novel, this one is good for all ages. It’s all told with laugh aloud witticism and a hearty tip-of-the-hat to the source material. But this Eyre’s got supernatural elements and maybe, even, a happier ending than even Charlotte Brontë could imagine.

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Gold Blood Collective Bridging the SUBCULTURAL Divide

The guys at Gold Blood Collective might trace their roots to the BMX scene, but they aren’t interested in selling anyone bike parts or riding gear. They’re much happier cultivating a cultural experience and bridging communities.

So you don’t have to be a regular at the skate park to pick up a T-shirt or hoodie.

And you don’t have to be an alternative aficionado to attend a show. Just be willing to try something new.

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ince the summer of 2017, good friends Matt Windsor, Adrian Evans and Shea Ledesma have been operating their hybrid store Gold Blood Collective (part boutique, part live music venue) with a indomitable spirit that they call “passion hustle.”

That passion has seen them become a cult-favorite among Salt Lake City’s alternative subcultures, both for the shop’s fresh take on street fashion and its penchant for spotlighting the hottest up-and-coming local artists.

The idea for GBC came after Matt and Adrian were brought on to help market The Woodshop, a BMX retailer in South Salt Lake. Their efforts were a success, but their vision didn’t align with the owners’. They quickly realized they had the knowledge needed to go independent, and the Collective was born.

But it’s about more than just fashion. Since day one, GBC has sought to foster the art community by commissioning designs and hosting emerging musicians.

Concerts are typically held on Saturday evenings, and,

once a month, GBC uploads a SoundCloud playlist of local music onto their social media accounts. Shows are open to all ages and feature a mix of hip-hop, hardcore and indie acts.

“Between all of us, we have so many different things that we’re involved in,” Windsor says. “This has kind of just been our way to unify all of those things ... it’s not just a clothing store, it’s not just for BMX kids, it’s not just for rap kids, whatever the city needs is what we’re here for.” 1526 S. State St., SLC, goldbloodcollective.com

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Greetings from...

Messages from the PAST

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wo young hipsters outfitted with beanies and Docs walk into Ken Sanders bookstore and start rifling through a stack of filing cabinets.

They tell us they’re looking for nostalgic images of Utah to send to a homesick friend in Saipan. They leave with one depicting the friend’s hometown, Kalispell, and one of the Great Salt Lake.

These buyers are children of the digital age, but this is as analog as you can get—mailing an antique piece of paper.

You know the saying, “pics or it didn’t happen.”

Cellphone shots on social media are today’s way of saying

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“Wish you were here.” For decades, we expressed that sentiment with postcards. Ken Sanders’s dad started collecting them 50 years ago and Ken still collects—he donates thousands to the Marriott Library every year and has thousands in his shop and home. (Trivia point: Postcard collecting is called “deltiology.”) Postcards gained popularity during the Chicago World’s Fair in 1898, at first as trading cards, then, after the U.S. Post Office okayed writing messages on the back in 1907, as a dispatch to the folks back home from whatever exotic—or prosaic­—locale you found yourself in. Now they are a tiny glimpse into the past, not just because the subjects of the photos change over time, but because the style and printing methods changed—white border, full bleed, linen, hand-tinted and photochrome are some of the types, and of course, the subjects are infinite. Sanders has binders full of postcards depicting books—children reading books, men reading books, naked women reading books—but they made postcards with photos of everything from motels to airplanes.

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Here is a selection from Ken’s collection depicting Saltair over the years.

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treat or some kitten cuddles. Utah’s first Cat Cafe, opened this year and business is purring along.

Lisa Boone, owner and animal enthusiast, first got the idea for a cat cafe three years ago while watching an episode of The Amazing Race. Her first call was, obviously, to Utah Department of Health.

Next, Boone started meeting with shelters and participating in their events. At last, Boone found herself opening a little business in Salt Lake. Tinker’s is made up of two sections, a locally sourced coffee shop with pastries and cookies (many of which are vegan friendly) and a cat

lounge, complete with an attendant, for people to cuddle kitties. Boone aims to create an “intimate cozy cafe feel and lounge setting.”

There are about 15 cafe cats at any given time, three of whom are full-time residents. Others are brought in from local shelters and are 100 percent adoptable. Find one you like and you can take your new buddy home for only $40. Boone says an hour is enough time to get a feel for a cat’s personality—you definitely want to “test the waters without committing to a full-time cat-human relationship. 302 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-519-2287, tinkerscatcafe.com

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A high school rite of passage, “shooting the tube” is a thrilling ride on a raft (of some sort) through a metal culvert that runs underneath the I-15 freeway near the mouth of Parley’s Canyon. Okay, it’s not so much a secret as it is a dare.

Tanner Park is in a hollow below spaghetti bowl convergence of Interstates 215 and 80 and connects users to a larger trail system, called the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, that runs along the foothills of the Salt Lake Valley.

The trail is built along the “bathtub ring” or high-water mark of the prehistoric Lake Bonneville which carved out the valley. The tube’s exit is located at the back of the park in a pool popular with the dogs who are also popular in Tanner Park, which is pretty much known locally as “the dog park.”

To shoot it, hike up out of the hollow and cross the freeway by the system of bike and pedestrian bridges down to an area below a giant rock pinnacle, the traditional graffiti spot charmingly dubbed “Suicide Rock” where high schoolers and college fraternities still make their marks in the eternal battle of who rules.

The story goes that Suicide Rock is so named because a broken-hearted native maiden threw herself from its pinnacle, which, before the modern freeways were installed, would have been a significant geological landmark at the mouth of Parley’s Canyon.

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Mean Streets Addicted SEX WORKERS seek help to get off SLC streets but find few options

BY STEPHEN DARK

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n an upstairs room in a decrepit, twostory motel a few blocks from North Temple, Melanie Ellis explains why she’s close to losing her legs.

After she lost her child to the state five years ago, “I started using again because I convinced myself my son was better off without me,” says the 43-year-old. “I’ve been on a suicide mission ever since.”

After Ellis developed an abscess in her buttock from needle use, a surgeon used a wound vacuum sponge to help it heal. Ellis ripped the vacuum seal off and left the hospital, leaving the sponge inside her leg for so long she now faces losing both limbs.

Ellis needs to earn $50 a day to pay for her room, more to pay for her habit. She knows only one way to make that money—sex work. It’s a ring of hell from which Ellis, or the estimated 500 to 600 largely addicted women who live and work out of State Street, Main Street and North Temple’s seedy no-tell motels can’t escape, because there’s nowhere for them to go.

“The only way out is to find myself again,” Ellis said. “It’s just finding that reason to live again, feeling important enough.”

Ellis is not alone. Many homeless women in Salt Lake City do sex work to pay for the drugs they need to numb themselves to past and present trauma.

These women have been left out of a public debate driven by politicians, developers and local businesses seeking to close the Road Home shelter and herd the homeless from the city center towards three yet-to-be-built,

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short-stay “resource centers” set to open in 2019—one of which is for women. But the new women’s shelter will not meet the complex, long-term care needs of street sex workers, nor will it staunch the massive financial cost some of the women impose when they give birth to drugaddicted babies the state then has to pay $500,000 a year for to care for. In 2014, for example, 10 babies were born on State Street, according to service providers.

Local nonprofits focus on the homeless and refugees; agencies do try to help the women but the patchwork quilt of resources they stitch together is increasingly riddled with holes (see sidebar). It’s a sub-population of homeless that desperately needs someone to take point on coordinating care. Salt Lake City Council chairwoman Erin Mendenhall has been a passionate political advocate for homeless women whom she says are sex trafficking survivors, a term the women themselves don’t always agree with. “If none of these (nonprofit) organizations’ specific mandate is to assist survivors of human trafficking, then whose mandate is it?” Mendenhall asks.

Many of these women’s stories have their roots in child sexual abuse trauma.

Ellis says as a child she never knew loving touches from adults, “unless it was crossing a line of violation.” Predators whose abuse threads trauma through children and homeless women’s lives aren’t as glaringly obvious as onetime media stereotypes of Cadillac-driving, fedora-wearing pimps suggested.

When sex-work veteran Angela Appleby lived in a State Street motel with her former female partner, who also did sex work, “I’d see boys with girlfriends who go out and ‘ho’ to meet both their needs,” she says. “There was a group of boys who’d pass girls around, the girls would dump them off and get on with their next ‘ho’ life.”

While Appleby waits to hear if she’s got a room at a downtown apartment complex for the chronically homeless, she lives with her boyfriend in his tent on public wasteland. Her criminal record and lack of work skills leave her few options, particularly when she can make $60 in a trick’s truck.

University of Utah graduate “Lucy” knows too well the price that comes with sex work’s quick bucks in a stranger’s car.

The 32-year-old described getting into such a vehicle, as “an unexplainable feeling. For $50 or $100, you’re putting your life on the line to be able to eat and sleep. At that point you feel so worthless, you don’t even want to try to get better.”

The men who preyed on her were pimps who “give us either drugs, shelter or money, but they’ll take it all away and beat you till you give in and do what they want.”

Lucy is one of the thousands of Utahns whose lives have been hammered into destitution by opioid addiction. She was prescribed pain pills following a car accident in 2010. When the doctor cut off the pills, she turned to heroin. In March 2017, she began living on the street and ‘dating’ to pay for her dope. The sex work “became easier. I turned myself off to thinking about it.”

With no dependents, she can’t get Medicaid and with no outstanding warrants, she can’t get a court-referral for drug treatment. “There needs to be a place for women to go and feel safe. I’m at that point I want to get help, to be sober. But there’s nowhere for me to go.”

The future of these women is inevitably tied to the city’s plans to redevelop State Street, including its December 2017-announced master transit plan. Local residents have bitterly complained for many years about no-tell motels as hubs of crime. But Mendenhall says “to ethically redevelop State Street, we need to address those needs of the most vulnerable populations that call that area home.”

Women like Lucy, Angela and Melanie.

The Housing Dilemma Homeless women who rely on street sex work to survive have limited support from mobile street outreach by homeless nonprofits Volunteers of America and Fourth Street Clinic, along with services from the Asian Association of Utah. But even in the nonprofit world, trouble isn’t always far away.

Fourth Street has scaled back its mobile EMT outreach van’s presence on Salt Lake’s streets.

It’s gone from visiting motels and scouring abandoned parking lots for familiar faces to once-a-week visits to a three-year-old drop-in center run by refugee services agency Asian Association’s Gina Salazar, a survivor of human trafficking. One afternoon a week, women access services, get clean needles through harm reduction, hygiene kits, food, clothing and peer support.

Salazar quit AAU in early May after a client she knew for a decade was found dead in a drain. “I need to take a step back,” Salazar says. The client had been housed in an apartment but was isolated from supportive services.

Salazar is attending monthly meetings led by the Junior League of Salt Lake to try to open a longterm home with support in the valley. “When they go to housing straight from the street, they don’t make it,” Salazar says.

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Geeks.

All of Us. Geeks.

Washington, D.C. is known as the birthplace of Magic: The Gathering, but the capital can’t hold a candle to Utah’s level of nerdiness.

“There are more game stores in Utah than anywhere else in the world per capita,” says John. “There are 30 game stores in all of Washington, D.C., but from Logan to Provo alone there are 55 game stores, not counting comic shops.”

Get in the Game HEEBEEGEEBEEZ has grown far beyond their Ogden base.

BY ASHLEY SZANTER

Twenty-four years ago, John Pust, formerly an 18-year-old restaurant manager and part-time construction worker, wanted something more.

“Working hard is hard,” says Pust, who comes from a long line of construction workers. He wanted to do something working with his passion as well as his hands. “I wanted to build something similar to underground punk shop Raunch in SLC. We wanted something like that in Ogden, and I really felt like we were trying to fill a gap—appealing to the growing interest in collecting comics and records.

So Pust opened five credit card accounts and opened HeeBeeGeeBeez 24 years ago. But it wasn’t an immediate success. “When the store started, the focus was used vintage clothing, records and underground comics. I found out that attacking a niche and trying to fill a need where there isn’t much demand kept me poor for a long time,” he explains.

But when, 13 years ago, his wife Rachael Pust entered the frame, the business slowly started carrying more mainstream product in conjunction with their obscure options. “She convinced us to add some Marvel and DC as well as the obscure underground stuff,” remembers John. The couple opened a location in Layton, which now houses

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their cafe—an expansion neither saw coming. “I came to John and said, ‘how would you feel about expanding our portfolio?’” recalls Rachael. “Now, we have a coffee business that we never anticipated. But it’s exciting because this will be great for the guy who wants to buy a sandwich, a book and a drink and sit down for a while.”

Now HeeBeeGeeBeez has four locations—John and Rachael added a Logan spot six years ago and their shop in Sandy marked its fifth anniversary this year. All four locations have a different feel to them, but all bank on the wild and enduring popularity of the card game Magic: The Gathering.

The stores host tournaments and late night game play for everyone from beginners to aficionados.

Even if you’re a complete gaming newb, John and Rachael want you to take the chance and walk into their stores. “We’ve always combated being elitist or exclusionary. We’ve actively promoted all of our team to engage personally and to recommend authentically the things that we like,” says John. Both want others to know that owning a business isn’t one size fits all. “Not everyone is meant to work in a cubicle, and you don’t have to.” multiple locations, heebeegeebeez.com

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Gone to the Dogs KÜHL OUTERWEAR has a unique culture and, therefore, unique employees.

BY ASHLEY SZANTER

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In the recesses of Salt Lake City’s industrial complexes lies a strange little company striving to make the outdoors as comfortable—and fashionable—as possible. Though, perhaps calling it a little company is a bit of a misnomer. “We’re completely out of debt and very profitable,” says Melanie Webb, head of Brand and Market Development at Kühl Outerwear. “It’s really important for our owner, Kevin Boyle, that we be unique and be ourselves here. He fights for Kühl to remain independent.”

Starting out with two trash bags full of hats, Kevin Boyle built the ever-growing company that now sells some of the most innovative outdoor apparel products on the market, from pants and hats to ski jackets and water/sun resistant shirts. But they don’t participate in your run-of-the-mill business tactics. “With shows like Shark Tank out there—well, we’re sort of the anti-Shark Tank. We’re really rooted in being self-reliant and independent,” says Nicole Greer, who oversees operations. “We grew really fast, and I like to say we grew family-style. We fight fiercely against Amazon on some things because we like to keep our retailers in business.”

What exactly makes this ruggedly self-sufficient company so unique? One step into their corporate headquarters gives you an idea. Walk in their doubledoors and you see a massive wall of windows flooding natural light into the space, but you’ll barely have time to take it in before you get ambushed by dogs who want nothing more than to say, “Welcome! Also, I love you.”

Kühl employees are welcome to bring their canine companions into work—and at least a dozen of them do, everyday.

The staff receives a catered lunch daily from in-house chef Mike Osten. The large, open kitchen lies just inside the receiving lobby and allows Osten to feed about 50 employees restaurantquality meals. After lunch, employees can use the complimentary in-office gym outfit with all the bells and whistles. You can bike to work and store your cycle on the racks just inside the building.

And take advantage of their skiing incentive program where the company will reimburse you a portion of the cost for a season pass to one of the local resorts.

You can purchase Kuhl clothing at most outdoor retailers, or order the products on kuhl.com for delivery or in-store pick up. If you need some puppy love, go for pickup option.

One Size Doesn’t Fit All Kühl partnered with REI to develop a plus size outdoor apparel line that is now available—and they aren’t cutting corners. “We have extended sizing in limited styles, and we had to bring in fit models for real life people. Going into plus sizes isn’t a matter of scaling an existing pattern.

You have to really change your entire mathematical model,” says Webb.

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WE FIGHT FIERCELY AGAINST AMAZON BECAUSE WE LIKE TO KEEP OUR RETAILERS IN BUSINESS. —NICOLE GREER

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Cuba YES, IT’S LEGAL TO VISIT CUBA A rollercoaster of regulations has left Americans confused on the rules regarding travel to Cuba.

Though the Trump administration has imposed stricter travel regulations, travel to the island has not been banned altogether.

Instead, travelers must be traveling for a specific purpose, such as family visits, humanitarian projects, journalistic activity or “support for the Cuban people.” It’s this last category that most tourists use to enter the country—by staying in a casa particular, or privatelyrun guesthouse, and patronizing paladares (restaurants), tourists are contributing to the local economy, which qualifies as “support.”

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A trip to this CARIBBEAN ISLAND is a trip back in time.

BY SUSAN LACKE

Cuba is one of the hottest travel destinations right now–and not just for the island’s perfect Caribbean weather. There’s a sense of urgency to Cuban tourism. About 4.5 million visitors headed to Cuba in 2017, seeking to experience the “real Cuba” before modernity takes over—or, as our Havana tour guide explained it, “Before the Americans bring their McDonald’s.”

At the moment, “fast food” in Cuba is a pan con croqueta, or ham-and-cheese croquette, passed through the window of a ventanitas, or food stand run out of a local’s home. There’s no Mc-anything here, and that’s a point of pride for the people of Cuba. It’s a simpler way of life, one that emphasizes self-reliance and creativity.

Take, for example, our tour guide, who

bragged about maintaining his 60-year-old Chevrolet convertible, which looked—and ran—like new. “My father gave it to me,” he said, “and I will give it to my son. It will last forever.”

Indeed, traveling through Cuba is full of moments that feel like opening a time capsule. Instead of Starbucks and their venti lattes, there are thimble-sized cups of potent cafecitos; instead of hailing Uber, you simply stroll. The streets are safe, no matter the hour. It’s likely you’ll be invited to a local’s home for dinner at some point during your trip (do NOT refuse.). Your phone won’t work there, and you’ll be happy about it—there’s simply too much to take in. History, music, art, cuisine, outdoor adventure—Cuba has it all.

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Start your day with a strong Cuban coffee at one of the many cafés surrounding the Plaza Vieja (Old Square) before strolling through the cobblestoned streets. In the afternoon, hail an old-school taxi for a tour along the seaside, through the Plaza de la Revolucion, and into the colorful Jaimanitas neighborhood, where more than 80 houses are decorated with vibrant and eclectic mosaics by local artist José Fuster. End your day at the Fabrica de Arte Cubano—an art installation that is the center of Cuban nightlife, with live music and salsa dancing well into the night.

ABOVE: The Havana skyline

Take a three-hour ride into the Cuban countryside, where the Valley of Viñales, a UNESCO World Heritage destination, is unlike anything you’ll ever see. Soaring limestone mogotes tower over lush green tobacco farms, where you can get a hands-on lesson in rolling your own Cuban cigars. The area is rife with opportunities for outdoor adventure, be it caving, rock-climbing, cycling, hiking or bird-watching. After your day outside, refuel with a literal farm-to-table experience– most of the agricultural families in the area serve up dinner to tourists with fresh-picked farm fare.

LEFT: An old American car serves as a taxi.

RIGHT: The Valley of Vinales

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EAT, DRINK, THINK CUBA

BY MARY MALOUF

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The “Pearl of the South” features some of the most stunning architecture on the island, including beautiful columned buildings, gold-leaf mosaics and a bell tower that dates back to the eighteenth-century.

Be sure to visit the Laguna Guanaroca, a relaxing oasis where you’ll spot pelicans, herons and large flocks of flamingoes.

Cuba’s oldest and most isolated town, located on the easternmost tip of the island, is worth the trip up and over the Cuchillos del Toa mountains. In addition to warm hospitality and a vibrant town square, the region boasts some of the best chocolate and coffee in the world. Don’t leave without trying cucurucho, an addicting local sweet treat of coconut, sugar and fruit wrapped in dried palm leaves.

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ABOVE: Palacio de Valle in Cienfuegos LEFT: Local fresh food market RIGHT: Colorful Cubans

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Several years ago, food and travel writer Nancy Nichols set out to explore Cuba.

For two weeks, she drove across the island and stayed with locals. She visited food markets and listened to music, ate street food and met hundreds of musicians, artists, chefs and farmers.

She fell in love with the people of the country , their spark of life and—literally— the flavor of the country.

As tourism grows across Cuba, farmers are struggling to supply the increading demand of state-run restaurants and family-owned paladares with food. Nichols has watched the quality and quantity of lettuces, vegetables, herbs and fruit explode— fresh bok choy, peas and arugula alongside traditional cassava and cane.

Chefs are creating partnerships and working directly with farmers. Farmers also tote their crops to neighborhood food markets.

They say you can’t really know a place until you eat the food—so now Nancy Nichols conducts culinary and cultural tours of Cuba. For more information, contact nicholscreativein@gmail.com.

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BY TONY GILL

Why are there so many surfer bros in Utah? They’re the ones asking, “Dude, we’re cruising overnight to San Diego to catch some tasty waves. You in?” We get that a long winter means, by the time spring rolls around, some people are simply “over it, man.” But if your barometer of happiness rises when getting pitted, we can name of a number of substantially less landlocked places you could live, and many of them even have nearby skiing if you enjoy lining up your activities with the planet’s patterned tilt.

Perhaps it’s because inside every ski bum is a surf bum trying to get out—a fitter, healthier, far-less-pale version of yourself who gets to wear flip flops instead of those plastic foot vises. Plus, it’s far easier to open a beverage when not wearing mittens.

Thankfully, humankind’s endless ingenuity has brought perpetual swell to Utah’s lakes and reservoirs with the rise of wakesurfing.

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Left: 2017 Rocky Mountain Wakesurf Open

What on Earth is Wakesurfing?

For those who haven’t heard of wakesurfing’s unique niche, it’s essentially a cross between surfing and wakeboarding. Like wakeboarding, you use a rope to stand up while being pulled behind a boat, and then you get the low-impact, untethered freedom of surfing the wake just like you would a wave. Except the wave lasts as long as there’s gas in the tank and there are fewer sharks here than in most coastal areas.

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Sounds Impossible. And I don’t have a boat.

It’s not, and that won’t be a problem.

There are plenty of people in Utah who are more than happy to help you out.

Utah Boat Rentals has everything you need to take up to 18 people wakesurfing, even if nobody in the group has ever done it before. You can reserve a boat and a full outfit of wakesurfing gear from Utah Boat Rentals and pick up from any of their locations in St. George, Orem, Heber City or Ogden. For an additional charge, they’ll deliver and pick up the boat from any lake in Utah—if you want

the convenience of having a boat on the water when you show up.

If you need a little encouragement and instruction, you can book lessons through Utah Boat Rentals as well. All of their instructors are trained in extensive boat operation and in teaching a variety of water sports.

“Anyone can wakesurf, from age 5 to 85,” says Jason Williams of Utah boat Rentals. “It’s pretty easy to learn with the right instruction. All our instructors are safe, professional and make sure everyone has a great time learning.”

Whether you opt for lessons or to go it alone, Utah Boat Rentals will hook it up with a premier MasterCraft boat and

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–JASON WILLIAMS, UTAH BOAT RENTALS top-of-the-line wakesurfing gear.

Prices start around $1,500, so round up a group that’s ready for shreddy and hit the water.

If you’ve already convinced your wealthy, boat-owning friend to lend you the keys so you can give wakesurfing a try on your own, head to The Wake Shop for the largest selection of wakesurfing gear in Utah. The Wake Shop is stocked with brands like Soulcraft, Phase 5, Hyperlite O’Brien and more, with locations in South Jordan and Vineyard. Venture over the border to Page, Arizona, and The Wake Shop becomes your full-service provider for boat and gear rentals on Lake Powell.

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Are there any Kelly Slater analogs in this sport?

There sure are. And if you want to catch those incredibly talented athletes in action, surprisingly, Utah

is the place to do it. The Pineview Reservoir in Huntsville is home to the 2018 Rocky Mountain Wakesurf Open (RMWSO) on July 27 and 28.

“The location will have great beachside visibility for passing competitor runs and will also include live video feed, music, a vendor village and other activities, like a Slip n’ Slide,” says event organizer Tony Duffy. World Champions Cole Sorensen and Ashley Kidd as well as defending RMWSO amateur champion, Maggie Phipps will be competing against some of the best wakesurf competitors from around the globe.

The RMWSO will run from 9:00 a.m. to dusk both days and is free to attend, but standard parking fees at the reservoir apply.

Utah won a bid to for the 2018 World Wakesurfing Championships from September 6-8 at the Cemetery Point Beach on Pineview Reservoir. It’s the first time the Beehive State has hosted the event, bringing even more of the world’s top riders to Utah.

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Skullcracker Wakesurf Boards Utah has improbably become the epicenter of the wakesurf universe, so you might as well pick up some locally-made gear devised by the very diehards who have spurred the revolution. Skullcrackers—though questionably named for an action that would cause traumatic brain injury—are premium-quality, handbuilt wakesurf boards constructed in Holladay by a crew of experienced surfboard shapers.

Progressive shapes, custom artwork and modern composites mean you’ll get a durable, lightweight board with distinct style and performance characteristics that fit what you’re looking for. Skullcrackers Wakesurf Boards start at $600, and you can choose from a variety of stock shapes or work with the Skullcrackers team to make your wildest ideas come to life. Visit their website to learn more and get your board build underway.

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to the students who are helping beat blood cancer Thirteen dedicated Utah student teams spent seven weeks raising money to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Combined, these teams raised over $265,000!

On behalf of the patients LLS serves, we thank them for their amazing efforts!

From left clockwise: Utah's 2018 Students of the Year Winners Team Straight Outta Chemo Morgan Poulsen representing her sister, Ashtyn Poulsen (Brighton High School) & Alexis Gould (Cyprus High School) , Community Award winner Faith Froehlich (Park City High School), Leadership Award winner Ramsey Anderson (Spanish Fork High School), and Mission Award winner Ashtyn Hill (Bonneville High School).

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Ten dedicated men and women in Utah, along with their team members, spent 10 weeks raising money to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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BEST PIECE OF BACON: BEST GIRL POWER: Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls It's like Annie Oakley told Frank Butler, “Anything you can do, I can do better.” Of course girls can play rock ’n’ roll, but they sometimes need a little more encouragement to get there.

In comes Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls, a nonprofit that encourages and supports girls with an intensive camp teaching young rockers how to play an instrument, culminating in a concert with tunes, merch

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BEST ROUTE TO DAPPER: Tailor Cooperative Don’t buy a suit from a department store, take it next-level with a one-of-a-kind custom-made-and-designedby-you suit from Tailor Cooperative. Here, you’ll work with a consultant to determine everything about your suit—the

color, the lining, buttons, fit and even having a quote (or monogrammed letters) of your choice embroidered on it. It’s the ultimate statement piece.

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BEST ALGONQUIN ROUND TABLE: (Old) Junior's, now (New) Junior's Tavern The closest thing Salt Lake

You just think you’re tired of bacon. Imagine this: It’s Daily’s bacon. It’s cut a third of an inch thick. Chef Sebastian Lowery braises it until a significant amount of the fat has been rendered, then broils it with blue cheese and figs. You eat it with a steak knife and fork. Stop in the bar at Spencer’s, order some bourbon or a big red wine and a piece of bacon and prove to yourself— once again, we hope—that simple delights are the best.

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has to an informal weekly forum like the famed intellectuals’ table at the Algonquin Hotel in New York in the ‘20s is Junior’s, the venerable bar (by SLC standards) founded in 1974, where on Friday afternoons bibliophile Ken Sanders, filmmaker Trent

Harris and other eminences convene to converse, gripe, listen to jazz and generally rehash old stories, dissect the news and reflect on The State of the World. And spar with owner Greg Arrata.

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BEST OLD SCHOOL HONKY TONK: The Garage on Beck

1199 Beck St., SLC, 801-521-3904, garageonbeck.com

BEST LOCAL ATHLETIC GEAR: Uintah (Standard) Oh, the active lifestyle. We probably read more about it than live it. One thing is sure: We must look good on the way to any fitness goals. So if anything can make you stir your stumps and start moving, it’s the right activewear (code for stretchy clothes) from Uintah Standard. Easy shapes, colorful patterns and un-intimidating prices means this workout gear makes you feel good about yourself even before you get to the gym.

209 E. Broadway, SLC, 801-554-1379, uintahstandard.com

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Whether you’re looking for tried-and-true or upand-coming musical acts, Garage on Beck, the little roadhouse that could, has just what you need.

Local regulars like jazz great Joe McQueen and Pixie and the Partygrass Boys join the next-bestthing traveling acts on the lineup for shows all year long—summer shows are on The Garage’s one-of-akind patio.

BEST WAX AND TINT: Big City Brows

Sugarhouse

If it’s true that the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the eyebrows are the doorway to the soul—and a little curb appeal goes a long way. Get your brows in shape with waxes, tints and microblading at Big City Brows. Vanessa Lavey, owner, is the unofficial brow whisperer of Salt Lake City.

& EAST BENCH

774 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801-970-5555, bigcitybrows.com

BEST NEW AND USED GOODS: Unhinged

PHOTOS: BIG CITY BROWNS & AMERICAN RUST CO. BY ADAM FINKLE; THE RUIN COURTESY OF THE RUIN

Part new, part vintage and all awesome—Unhinged is a go-to spot for gifts, clothing, housewares, local art, up-cycled jewelry and more.

Be sure to go upstairs for the real treat—on-trend clothing that your grandma could have worn as a teenager, and in mint condition.

2165 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-467-6588, unhingedslc.com

with old tools—or are they art?—cool signs, architectural bits and pieces and who knows what else? Mantiques, antiques, hertiques—lots of it and in the condition indicated by the moniker.

Sugar House. Owner Gail Piccoli curates a collection of one-of-a-kinds in a charming browseable space. Remember when Sugar House was a trove of little owner-run stores like this? We do too.

825 E. 2100 South, SLC, 385-415-2916

1950 S. 1100 East, SLC, 801-207-1030, commerceandcraft.com

BEST STORE FOR HANDMADE JEWELRY: Pixel and Torch Johanna Kirk’s jewelry designs reflect her childhood in Sweden—they have a fluid simplicity about them that evokes Scandinavian design.

Wearing one of Johanna’s pieces is like adorning yourself with serenity.

2030 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-598-6005, pixelandtorch.com

BEST DENTAL TREATMENT: Dental Spa Have you ever sat in a dental chair wishing you were at a spa instead? Well, you don't have to choose. Get those pearly whites shined or filled while enjoying a chair-side manicure, pedicure, massage or facial. When you factor in that the clinic accepts many major insurance plans, we only have one thing to say: What dental anxiety?

620 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801466-6645, thedentalspa.com

BEST PLACE TO BUY AN OLD FIREMAN’S HAT: The American Rust Company Or old pharmacy bottles. Or an old washboard. Who knows what you need? You won’t until you go poking around American Rust, an eccentric store that feels like someone’s grandfather’s garage, crammed

BEST EXAMPLE OF THE KIND OF STORE WE’D LIKE TO SEE MORE OF IN SUGAR HOUSE: Commerce & Craft Affordable handmade art, mostly in functional forms— pottery, glass, weaving, jewelry—is the raison d’etre of this newish marketplace in

BEST BAR IN SUGAR HOUSE: The Ruin The Ruin is a slap in the face of the new sanitized chained-up Sugar House. The model of an urban walkable neighborhood everyone is trying to create from scratch, funky Sugar House with its original mom-and-pop stores and browse-around charm, has been re-done to death. Now it could be Anywhere, U.S.A. If you’re up to here with chain-store shopping, stop into Ruin for a reality refresh. Good cocktails, comfortable chairs and the sense of being in a one-of-a-kind place.

1215 Wilmington Ave., SLC, 801-869-3730, ruinslc.com

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North of

SALT LAKE CITY BEST (& ABSURDLY SOFT) BLANKETS:

Great Room Escape

Minky Couture

Layton’s, and arguably Northern Utah’s, best escape room experience is nestled in an unassuming strip mall just off I-15. You can try one of their four mind-bogglingly immersive escape rooms to see exactly how you and your friends might fare against a zombie, serial killer, nuclear crisis or even Houdini’s Ghost.

Sure, you’ve seen the billboards and perhaps heard murmurs at baby showers, but you don’t know true softness until you’ve actually held a Minky Blanket. Want to be the envy of everyone in your house? Buy one of their Grande blankets and turn yourself into the plushest human burrito of all time.

525 Ring Rd., Layton, 801-546-6446, greatroomescapeutah.com

1782 Woodland Park Dr., Layton, 801-682-8422, softminkyblankets.com

Get Air Kids today play with electronics and their fingers are the only body parts that get exercise. Transport yourself back to simpler days of youth by visiting Get Air. It’s all-ages, but there are special times for toddlers, jumpers of every age, those who are taller than 46-inches and special needs jumpers. You can also play dodgeball, navigate ninja courses or build your way out of a pit of foam blocks.

1188 Sportsplex Dr., Kaysville, 801-499-5247, getairkaysville.com

BEST “WATCH ME WHIP”: BEST LOCAL PIZZA JOINT: Lucky Slice Pizza Whether you visit this millennial-favorite pizza place at its brick-and-mortar locations or on-the-go at their food truck, you’re gonna get a tasty slice. You can’t go wrong with their specialty pizzas or with a classic slice of cheesy goodness. Be sure to grab a bumper sticker so everyone you drive by knows you have great taste.

1246 S. Legend Hills Dr., Clearfield, 801-8206992, theluckyslice.com

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Dole Whips at Lagoon Once upon a time, you had to stand in line at the Tiki Room at a Disney Park to get a Dole Whip—a sweet pineapple-based frozen treat. Now, you need only go to Farmington, where Dole Whips are available at a concession stand at Lagoon.

We recommend the Dole Whip Float—the tropical cocktail umbrella is mandatory, of course.

375 N. Lagoon Dr., Farmington, 801-451-8000, lagoonpark.com

BEST FISH NIBBLE: SeaQuest Seaquest is not just an interactive aquarium where guests

can touch and experience sea life up close. They also offer a fish spa. You’ll dunk your feet into water filled with fish that will exfoliate by gently removing dead skin cells—yes, with their toothless mouths.

Beware, the tickle threat-level of this experience is quite high.

1201 N. Hill Field Rd., Layton, 801-544-4938, utah. visitseaquest.com

PHOTOS: LUCKY SLICE COURTESY OF LUCKY SLICE PIZZA; GET AIR COURTESY OF GET AIR

BEST ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE PREP:

BEST WAY TO RECLAIM YOUR YOUTH:

Ogden

BEST REASON TO EAT CARBS: Honey Toast at Ramen Haus Bread has always had a role in the most delicious desserts, but Ramen Haus is stomping all over the competition with their signature Honey Toast. Scoops of vanilla ice cream are piled in a hollowed out loaf of imported Japanese brioche and drizzled with honey.

We know—we’re on our way, too.

BEST PLACE TO ALIGN YOUR CHAKRA: Lotus Yoga and Dance Studio

2550 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-7682009, ramenhaus. business.site

Embrace every bit of new-age mysticism you can when you visit Lotus Yoga and Dance Studio. For the aspirational yogi, there are several commitment levels from punch cards to memberships, so you can find the perfect balance of mindfulness and relaxation for your schedule.

Lotus also offers massages, reiki, dance and a shop full of natural foods and earthy gifts. Namaste.

BEST LOCAL BEER WITH LIVE MUSIC: Slackwater Pizza and beer is an ordinary combination, but it’s extraordinary at Slackwater. The riverside joint has a whole book of local and craft brews at your disposal; There is no shortage of libations to wet your whistle. Add in some local music and you’ve got yourself a cozy, delicious night out. Check

their website for a list of performances.

1895 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-399-0637, slackwaterpizzeria.com

PHOTOS: SLACKWATER COURTESY OF SLACKWATER; ALL OTHERS BY ADAM FINKLE

107 Historic 25th St., Ogden, 801-392-2282, thelotuswellnessspot.com

BEST LITERARY SWAG: Booked on 25th Do you really need a reason to visit a cool local bookstore? We think not.

While you’re perusing shelves for that perfect tome, make sure to check out Booked’s collection of literary-themed gifts for the bookworm in your life. Or, you know, for yourself.

147 Historic 25th St., Ogden, 801-394-4891, bookedon25th.com

BEST HIGHEND CABIN EXPERIENCE: The Alaskan Inn You don’t have to drive way out into the wilderness to get a quality cabin experience.

The Alaskan Inn right up Ogden Canyon offers you a wilderness vibe without wilderness perils and the cozy cabin feeling with all the trimmings. Leave the kiddos at home though—this is an adults-only accommodation.

435 Ogden Canyon, Ogden, 801-621-8600, alaskaninn.com

BEST STRESS RELIEF: Social Axe Throwing Why spend time venting frustrations to your friends when you could be hurling axes at a large wooden target? For the best stress relief $15 can buy, visit Social Axe Throwing and get back at everyone who’s ever told you not to throw sharp objects. For the full experience, visit their Ogden and SLC locations. Flannel not required, but always encouraged.

2236 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-395-2937, socialaxethrowing.com

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BEST RESTAURANT ATTACHED TO A GAS STATION:

Logan

Tandoori Oven Wa-a-ay back in 2006, we included Tandoori Oven in our Best of the Beehive. Well, now they’re back, with a makeover.

Tandoori Oven makes some of the best Indian food north of Salt Lake City and their remodeled digs only serve to better your dining experience.

If you’ve already put on your PJ pants, don’t despair. Tandoori Oven now delivers as well.

BEST DOSE OF VITAMIN D:

BEST SUGAR RUSH:

The Wind Caves

The Chocolate Festival

This moderate biking/hiking trail is a favorite for Cache County Residents—and for good reason. The scenic hike to the Wind Caves is good for dogs (as long as they’re kept on a leash) and owners alike and, although your dog probably won’t notice, the views are beautiful. But be prepared: The first 10 minutes of the hike have you walking through water.

Enjoying chocolate just got sweeter. Logan’s Chocolate Festival has silent and live auctions, a raffle and enough sugar to satisfy even the sweetest of tooths with up to 75 donated desserts made with every chocolate imaginable. Plus, all funds raised by the event go to support Logan’s Clinic and Planned

Parenthood services.

615 Riverwood Pkwy., thechocolatefest.com

BEST THROWBACK THURSDAY: American West Heritage Center Take a step back in time at

the American West Heritage Center with one of their Historic Adventures: Explore a mountain man camp, a Native American exhibit and a 19th-century pioneer village, complete with cow milking and wood working.

The Center hosts a series of events throughout the year from the ever-popular Baby

720 E. 1000 North, Logan, 435-750-6836, tandooriovenlogan.com

Animal Days to their Fall Corn Maze.

4025 S. Hwy 89-91, Wellsville, 435-245-6050, awhc.org

logancanyonhiking.com/ windcave.htm

BEST ALL DAY BREAKFAST CHALLENGE: Stacked Pancakes, The Crêpery and The Waffle Iron Just like Leslie Knope, we don’t know why anyone would want to eat anything but breakfast. So, here’s a challenge: On Logan’s historic Main Street, within two city blocks, there are three dedicated breakfast spots: pancakes, crêpes and waffles. Eat at all three in the same day thereby enjoying the glory of your first meal all day long.

Stacked, 31 N. Main St., Logan, 435-799-7501, stackedpancakes.com; Crêpery, 25 W. Center St., Logan, 435-752-5766, the-crepery.com; Waffle Iron 37 W. Center St., Logan, 435-7993173, the-waffleiron.com

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BEST WAY TO GET A RECOGNIZABLE BUMPER STICKER: Angie’s The bumper sticker is ubiquitous in the Beehive State, but Angie’s has a lot more to offer than just obscene amounts of ice cream in their infamous “kitchen sink sundae”. It may be “where the locals eat,” but this hometown diner has something for everyone. If you really want the bumper sticker, you’d better bring your 10 closest friends to empty that sink.

690 N. Main St., Logan, 435-752-9252, angiesrest.com

PHOTOS: THE CRÉPERY, COURTESY OF THE CRÉPERY; ANIGE’S, ADAM FINKLE; TANDOORI OVEN, COURTESY OF TANDOORI OVEN

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West of

SALT LAKE CITY

BEST BUBBLE WAFFLE:

BEST REASON TO PUT YOUR BOOTS ON:

Shirokuma Snow Cream

PHOTOS: THE WESTERNER, ADAM FINKLE; SHIROKUMA, COURTESY OF SHIROKUMA

The Westerner Let’s start here: You only think you don’t like country line dancing. Trust us. Go to one of the free classes at The Westerner and you’ll change your mind.

You’ll learn that the activity is a lot of fun but requires a lot of coordination, a skill that becomes increasingly difficult after each beer. Or, you could always try your luck on the mechanical bull. Dancing lessons each Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m., mechanical bull seven days a week.

3360 S. Redwood Rd., SLC, 801-972-5447, westernerslc.com

their beverage menu. There’s tea, boba tea, smoothies, boba smoothies. OK, you get the picture. Now get the boba.

1629 W. 3500 South, WVC, 801-886-2868, gossiptapioca.weebly.com

BEST NEED FOR SPEED: Utah Motorsports Campus

BEST BUBBLES: Gossip Of course you could go to Gossip for the food—the pan-Asian menu is robust and inviting—but the real winner at this West Valley restaurant is

This isn’t your grandfather’s figure-eight go-kart track. At Utah Motorsports Campus, you can feel the need for speed—regardless of your driving skill level or age.

You’ll dip, you’ll turn and you’ll zoom along at speeds of nearly 50 miles per hour —and you’ll do it all on Utah’s

Maybe this is the only bubble waffle in West Salt Lake, or in all of Salt Lake Valley. In any case, you want some. Bubble waffles are made to order and filled with chocolate, mochi or vanilla and they’re fabulous. Order one topped with shaved ribbons of snow cream, an ethereal Japanese version of ice cream, or take some home—they reheat surprisingly well.

2843 S. 5600 West, WVC, 801-251-0134, shirokumaslc.com

only outdoor kart track and one of the longest kart tracks in the nation.

512 S. Sheep Lane, Grantsville, 435-277-8000, utahmotorsportscampus.com

BEST WAY TO AVOID MISSIONARY HOMECOMINGS: Airport Parkand-Wait Gone are the days of trudging through the airport and waiting by baggage claim

to pick up a loved one. Now we park and wait. Salt Lake International Airport kicks it up a notch with its newlyopened park-and-wait convenience store/bathrooms/ fast food/coffee shop/electric car charging stations.

You can keep an eye on the status of your loved one hurtling through the air while eating a burrito and juicing up your Nissan Leaf. We live in the future.

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

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BEST CHICKEN SKIN BURGERS:

South of

Franck’s Every Thursday, Franck’s chef Robert Perkins dreams up a new burger. The patty is always house-ground Wagyu beef and it always comes with a large Epic beer, but everything else about the burger is different—sometimes wildly different. Just one example: guajillo chile seasoning the beef, topped with pumpkin mole, cotija cheese, charred avocado aioli, jalapeno pickled carrot and roasted chicken skin. It was served on a caramelized egg yolk bun with chipotle russet potato chips. This burger’s Thursday is in the past, but who knows what next Thursday will bring?

BTW, Franck’s also has one of the state’s best patios.

SALT LAKE CITY

BEST TWO HOTS:

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

Serving Time Cafe Usually there’s not a line to get into prison, but Serving Time Cafe is the exception. A work program at the Utah State Prison, Serving Time employs female inmates, giving them skills that will serve them well when they’re on the outside. And with menu items like “Parole Violator” and “Prison Blues Burger,” the cheekiness is, well, criminal. Open for breakfast and lunch, Mon-Fri.

BEST NEW VENUE: BEST MASSAGE FOR TWO: Sego Lily Spa If the stress of everyday life has got you and your significant other down, find sanctuary at Sego Lilly’s relaxing meditation room and later with a couples massage. Don’t skip the optional 20-minute couples soak, with snacks and sparking cider included—it’s the most relaxing part.

7475 Union Park Ave., Midvale, 801-566-2502, segolilyspa.com

Commonwealth Room When you first walk into this new South Salt Lake Venue, it will feel like a familiar friend.

It’s The State Room on steroids—double the capacity— because the people behind it’s conception and bookings are the same people who brought The State Room to Salt Lake nine years ago.

195 W. Commonwealth Ave., SLC, thecommonwealthroom.com

BEST PAINT AND FILE: Nailed!

Nailed has always been the

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go-to for the best nails in SLC, and now there’s a location in Millcreek—you’ll recognize the house-made seasonal sugar scrubs, boutique gift shop and the on-trend nail colors— but the modern design makes this sister location a chic, yet familiar, option.

3369 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-532-6245, nailedboutique.com

PHOTOS: SEGO LILY, SERVING TIME & FRANCK’S, ADAM FINKLE; NAILED COURTESY OF NAILED

14072 Pony Express Rd., Draper, 801-576-7712, corrections.utah.gov

Utah County BEST ESCAPE FROM REALITY:

BEST (STILL!) TUBE TRIP:

PHOTOS: THE VOID & BAKE 360, ADAM FINKLE ; PROVO ROOFTOP CONCERTS, JUSTIN HACKWORTH PHOTOGRAPHY

THE VOID One might not list Lindon as a must-hit spot for your day off, but you’ll want to make the trek to the small freeway exit in order to enter much bigger worlds. The Void creates immersive virtual reality experiences where you dive, full body, into the larger than life worlds of Ghostbusters and Star Wars. The worldwide company is headquartered here in Utah, so take advantage of their beta testing when you can.

644 N. 2000 West, Lindon, 385-323-0090, thevoid.com

BEST BEER BREWED IN SPRINGVILLE, UTAH: Strap Tank Brewing Company Yes, it’s also the only beer brewed in Springville, Utah.

Yes, Springville is in Utah County. Strap Tank Brewing Company’s beers range from straightforward Flathead American Lager to odd specialty concoctions like Truffle Shuffle Chocolate Wheat Beer, with on-tap specials as well as a regular

PROVO RIVER TUBING

line-up and bottles. The restaurant fare is typical brewpub but the building is a wonderful elaborate brick structure that pays homage to an early Harley-Davidson factory—the name refers to the 1907 Harley Strap Tank bike, which you can see at the Legends Motorcycle building across the street from the brewery.

569 S. 1750 West, Springville, 385-325-0262, straptankbrewery.com

BEST INTERNATIONAL BAKERY: Bake 360 We know—technically this isn’t in Utah County, but it’s close enough to count and deserves praise. Breakfast and brunch menus feature smoked salmon

Benedict, croques madames and messieurs. A caseful of pastries ranges from French croissants to Irish scones and, especially at holidays, Scandinavian pastries that might be new to you.

725 E. 12300 South, Draper, 801-571-1500, olsensbake360.com

An oldie but goody, an afternoon spent floating down the Provo River in an inflatable inner tube is summer at its best. Especially if you float a six-pack (or two) with you. There are two barely tricky parts—this is not an activity for thrill-seekers.

This is a mellow bob-along ride, kind of like a lazy river at a water park, except this is real unchlorinated water.

Several companies provide tubes, drop-off and pick-up services. Just google Provo river tubing.

BEST LOCALFOCUS: Provo Rooftop Concerts Local artists often get stuck with warm-up band status during the summer months as bigger acts roll into town. But at Provo’s Rooftop Concert Series—the city’s answer to Twilight Concerts—local bands are the headliners and they get exposure to bigger audiences than ever before.

100 W. Center St., Provo, rooftopconcertseries.com

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Park City Pink Elephant Colombia Huila Parkites suffer no shortage of locally-roasted caffeinated beverages, but Pink Elephant’s Colombia Huila is beyond compare. The husband-wife team of Mitch and Kelley Baker created a roast that’ll transport your taste buds to the foggy coffee shops of the Pacific Northwest. Stop by Pink Elephant’s über-hip Main Street shop to try out all their varieties or pick some up to brew yourself at Whole Foods.

509 Main St., Park City, pinkelephantcoffee.com

BEST CORPORATE CONGLOMERATE SKI PASS FOR THE NOMADIC PARKITE:

BEST RESTAURANT FOR VARIED PALATES:

Ikon Pass The never-ending arms race to acquire as many ski resorts as possible under a single banner welcomes a new superpower: The Ikon Pass. A shot across the bow of fellow four-letter word Epic Pass, the Ikon offers seven days of skiing locally at Deer Valley, along with seven at Alta/Snowbird, Jackson Hole, Big Sky, Aspen/Snowmass and more, along with unlimited skiing at Steamboat, Squaw

Valley, Winter Park and more, all for $899. You’re up, Vail.

Ikonpass.com

MOST AFFORDABLE FUN: Basin Recreation Fieldhouse The best thing about this 87,000 square foot athletic

center (other than the friendly staff) is the price. For seven bucks you get access to a splash pad, indoor turf field, batting cages, cardio machines, weight rooms, golf simulator, a two-lane running track, a four-lane lap pool and a hot tub.

1388 Center Drive, 435-655-0999, basinrecreation.org

BEST WAY TO MEET YOUR MONTHLY CULTURE NEEDS: Last Friday Gallery Stroll Park City has established itself as an art destination, but with so many galleries lining Main Street, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Last Friday Gallery Stroll, hosted by Park City Gallery Association on the final Friday of each month, is free of charge, highlights special exhibits and artists and is a wonderful introduction to the myriad styles, mediums and settings that make up the town’s art community. parkcitygalleryassociation.com

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Twisted Fern Getting strict vegetarians, devout carnivores and opportunistic omnivores to agree on a restaurant can be like convincing Sharks and Jets to share west side real estate. Chef Adam Ross’s menu features a seasonal, vegetable-forward menu that will suit any dietary inclination with dishes stretching from an old-world vegan ratatouille to the open-faced Shorty Melt with braised short rib, apple-bacon sauerkraut and a fried egg. That’s what we call “range.”

1300 Snow Creek Drive, Park City, 435-731-8238, twistedfern.com

BEST ROTATING TAPS: Red Rock Brewing In an age where brewers engage in an endless battle to out-hop their competitors, creative restraint is invigorating. Red Rock Brewing breaks the mold with their assortment of beers eschewing the usual microbrew clichés. The Special Bitter is an inspiringly smooth throwback ale worthy of your attention, especially when paired with the halibut fish and chips.

1640 W. Redstone Center Drive, Park City, 435-5750295, redrockbrewing.com

BEST WAY TO TRADE SOULCRUSHING CORPORATISM FOR SOLITUDE ON THE SLOPES: Inspired Summit Adventures Want to avoid the rat race altogether when your head out to ski? Hook up with the guides at Inspired Summit Adventures for unparalleled solitude in the Uintas—home to Utah’s tallest peaks. The Park City-based duo of Shaun Raskin and Weston Deutschlander have

PHOTOS: TWISTED FERN COURTESY OF TWISTED FERN ; PARK CITY GALLERY STROLL COURTESY OF PARK CITY GALLERY STROLL

BEST BEAN:

BEST AL FRESCO DINING: DV Grocery Café It's not one of the most dramatic al fresco dining venues, but a casual meal on the balcony patio overlooking the lake is a rare serene spot to enjoy baked goods, soups, sandwiches and entrees prepared with Deer Valley’s signature excellence. Try the chicken curry wrap, wagyu beef skewers or shrimp tacos.

Music on Sundays.

1375 Deer Valley Drive, 435615-2400, deervalley.com

PHOTOS: DV GROCERY CAFE COURTESY OF DEER VALLEY; WHISKEY PASSION FRUIT, ADAM FINKLE; THE PAINT MIXER COURTESY OF THE PAINT MIXER

an exclusive permit to lead you into the Uinta’s vast expanses with no traffic, no people and no tracks leaving you to enjoy private, custom tours and ski mountaineering courses.

Inspiredsummit.com

BEST SPORTING CLUB TO JOIN ON THE BANDWAGON OF OLYMPIC GLORY: Park City Curling Club Aerials, halfpipe and skeleton are too risky. Nordic skiing and speed skating are too exhausting. How about a sport that appears suited to an in-competition beverage and Olympic heroes who look an awful lot like the rest of us? The Park City Curling Club has “Learn to Curl” events and regular league play to help us channel our inner

John Schuster and be the athletes we were meant to be.

600 Gillmor Way, Park City, parkcitycurlingclub.com

BEST LOCALLY MADE, LOCALLY PLAYED FILM: Hereditary Hereditary makes good on Park City’s cinematic potential. The film was produced locally at Park City Film Studios, premiered locally during Sundance, and had scenes filmed throughout town—including exterior shots of a home you can gawk at from the Iron Mountain side of the Timberline Chairlift at Park City Resort. On top of that, it’s a great horror film starring Toni Collette that signals Park City is ready for the big screen.

BEST WAY TO BRING TIKI TO THE MOUNTAIN: St. Regis Whiskey Passion Fruit Fizz A house made passion fruit compote sharpened by whiskey refreshes without becoming cloyingly sweet, presenting a new future for tropicallythemed cocktails once limited to the realm of cliche. Ideally, you’ll find a seat on the patio. You won’t even miss the palm trees. Don’t forget to ask for the rosemary and olive oil popcorn.

2300 Deer Valley Drive East, 435-940-5700, stregisdeervalley.com

A24films.com/films/hereditary

BEST CREATIVE SOCIAL LUBRICANT: The Paint Mixer Those among us who need a bit of coaxing and perhaps a touch of liquid courage to unleash our inner van Gogh will find a willing partner in The Paint Mixer. The studio aims to help people let loose and create, free from judgment. The 21+ classes partner with local brewers and distillers including RoHa, Proper and High West to help unleash the inspiration while putting brush to canvas.

738 Main Street, Park City, 435-604-0820, thepaintmixer.com

BEST WAY TO START YOUR WEEK: Yoga at Silver Star Ski and Sport Nurture your mind and body with early morning yoga on the Silver Star Plaza, hosted

by Silver Star Ski and Sport.

These people know how to live life right. Mondays at 7:30 a.m.

1825 Three Kings Drive, 435-645-7827, silverstarskiandsport.com

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St. George & RED ROCK BEST STEAK WITH A VIEW:

BEST SELFIE:

Cliffside Restaurant

For a truly out-of-this world Instagram, head to the strange and colorful Goblin Valley State Park. The sci-fi landscape, covered in unique sandstone formations, is often compared to Mars and starred as an extra-terrestrial world in the spoof movie, Galaxy Quest.

511 S. Tech Ridge Dr, St. George, 435- 319-6005, clifsideresaurant.com

BEST PLACE FOR FOREPLAY: The Ledges Golf Course This lush green fairway in St. George is a striking contrast to the surrounding desert scenery of Snow Canyon, making this golf experience truly one-of-a-kind.

Goblin Valley Rd, Green River, stateparks.utah.gov/ parks/goblin-valley/

BEST OG ART GALLERY: Nine Mile Canyon Venture into Castle Country for the world’s longest art gallery, a 40-mile stretch of pictographs and petroglyphs created years ago by Fremonts and Utes. Some of these

BEST PLACE TO VACAY LIKE A KARDASHIAN: images have been around for more than 1,200 years.

Carbon & Duchesne Counties

BEST DIZZYING DRIVE: Burr Trail Switchbacks It’s not for the faint of heart, but boy, is it a beaut. This epic backroad route, south of Torrey, is one of the most picturesque drives in Utah, featuring views of the Henry Mountains, Waterpocket Fold, red Circle Cliffs and Long Canyon.

Amangiri Resort Reality star Kim Kardashian West celebrated her 37th birthday not in Hollywood, but Canyon Point, Utah. The ultraexclusive Amangiri Resort, which boasts 360-degree canyon views and Navajo-inspired spa treatments, was the setting for what Kardashian dubbed her “most relaxing birthday trip.”

1 Kayenta Rd, Canyon Point, 435-675-3999, amangiri.com

BEST PLACE TO FIND YOUR BEST FRIEND: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Headquarters Looking for a family pet?

Don’t shop—adopt! Tucked away in a canyon just

outside of Kanab is the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary, home to 1,600 cats, dogs, pigs, horses, parrots and bunnies—all looking for a home.

5001 Angel Canyon Rd, Kanab, 435-644-2001, bestfriends.org

1585 W. Ledges Parkway, St. George, 435-6344640, ledges.com

BEST DINOSAUR DISCOVERY: Moabosaurus utahnensis She’s 125 million years old, but doesn’t look a day over 100 million. The new dinosaur species, discovered by BYU paleontology professors just outside of Arches National Park, was named last year for the city and state of its discovery. To visit the 32-foot long skeleton, head to Provo, where it’s proudly on display at the BYU Museum of Paleontology.

1683 N. Canyon Rd, Provo, 801-422-3680, geology.byu. edu/museum/

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Elegance, decadence and a most beautiful view—this St. George favorite has it all. Grab a spot on the patio and watch the sun set as you dine on contemporary American favorites like grilled filet mignon or macadamia-crusted cod.

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The room was strangely quiet when I entered. I had expected chatter and smiles from our group of chocolate chip cookie judges—this is supposed to be a fun gig, right? Then I figured out the silence: All five mouths were full. Few have taken chocolate chip cookies as seriously as this group. (Meet the Judges, p. 88) The expert panel had been invited to taste eight cookies, narrowed down from hundreds of nominations, and determine the best one. Chocolate chip cookies have come a long way since Mrs. Wakefield’s Tollhouse Inn—they sank into commercial dreck like Chips Ahoy, were revived by Mrs. Fields, then sugar became a criminal. Now they’re back—the latest trend is cookies delivered hot right to your door. Even fortified with milk, our judges experienced palate fatigue—Stuart immediately headed for Beltex Meats for a protein fix and Pat was aiming for a salad. See how the cookies crumbled in the following pages.

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RubySnap

Our most-nominated cookie came from Ruby Snap, which actually makes lots of kinds of chocolate chip cookies—Ricki, with coconut dough, Maris, with a caramel center. The cookie in contention was Trudy, and what the judges noticed first was the smell of cinnamon.

Val compared it to a Snickerdoodle with chips.

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

Chip

Chip was adamant about delivering the cookies fresh so the judges could taste them warm and gooey. To true Utah taste, the cookie is very sweet. Pat liked the sweetness of the milk chocolate chips, but other judges disagreed. “I can eat a lot of cookie, but this might be too much even for me,” said Derek. Overall, the judges agreed this was the most traditional in appearance, and certainly the largest.

155 E. 900 South #101, SLC, 801-889-2412, chipcookies.co

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The only crispy cookie we tasted—most bakers opted for a softer, chewier style. The judges agreed that these cookies were less uniform—they liked the more homemade look. And the obviously high quality dark chocolate layer that ran through the middle. “I can’t help but keep coming back to this cookie,” said Lydia.

“Looks like a flapjack,” said Stuart.

235 S. 400 West, SLC, 801-990-6270, theroseestb.com

The Koekie Co.

At first glance, these cookies were almost too perfect. Each one was perfectly circular and exactly the same size. That isn’t easy to do with a drop cookie. The chewier texture made clear there was oatmeal inside—a common addition, but not strictly canonical. Not everyone likes oatmeal in their chocolate chip cookie, but “It just sort of works in this one,” said Derek. The smallest of the bunch, it was the only cookie any of the judges actually finished.

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Suss Cookie Co.

The name: “Süss” means sweet or cute in Swiss German.

We generally think of cute implying small. “In England, biscuits <cookies> are small and you dip them in tea,” said Stuart Melling. This cookie was certainly not small. Judges liked that it had lots of vanilla and semisweet chips. This was dubbed the “Goldilocks cookie”—not too big, not too sweet, not overpowering. In fact, just right. Well, Val did wish for a few more chips.

Midway, 801-508-4548, susscookieco.com

Goodly Cookies

The aroma arrived first, as it should. “This one smells like a homemade chocolate chip cookie,” said Pat. Can there be too much of a good thing? Our judges thought so. “This cookie is intimidating,” said Val. Stuart’s only comment was to drop the cookie on the plate where it landed with a loud clunk. Problem: “It’s so thick it’s undercooked, and doughy,” said Val. Some judges did not have a problem eating cookie dough, of course.

“But we’re judging cookies, not cookie dough,” said Lydia.

1329 S. 500 East, SLC, 385-743-0022, goodlycookies.com

Cassie's Cookies

The first thing the judges noted was the icing glaze drizzled over the top of the cookie. Derek pointed out, “You’d certainly expect that for a lemon or other cookie, but not chocolate chip.” The judges liked the gratuitous garnish and appreciated the mix of milk and semisweet chocolate chips as well as the texture of this cookie.

78 E. State Rd., Salem, 407-340-3071, cassiescookies.com

Buds

Our judges were perplexed by the cookie from Buds.

It crumbled very easily and Val detected green flecks as well as chips throughout, which the judges determined to be zucchini. “It’s compensating for something,” said Stuart. “There must be something missing or they wouldn’t put a vegetable in it.” Turns out it was vegan. Most agreed the cookie tasted good, it just didn’t quite measure up to the other cookies.

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THE INSIDE SCOOP National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is observed annually on August 4, but that’s not why Salt Lake magazine decided to hold a chocolate chip cookie contest.

Like most magazine articles, this one started with a trend. Chocolate chip cookies, especially fresh-baked ones, are a definite trend. Of course, they’re more a mainstay

than a trend in sweet-toothed Utah—Debbie Fields’ ubiquitous cookies were headquartered in Park City until she sold the company. The question is: In an era when culinary innovation rules, do you need to improve on the chocolate chip cookie? Our judges thought not, although they enjoyed all their cookies. Still, everyone has their

Meet the judges

“Just because it has chocolate chips in it doesn’t mean it’s a chocolate chip cookie.”

“This cookie is calling out for milk.”

Lydia Martinez comes from a melting pot of culinary backgrounds—she has family food ties to Russia, Mexico, Japan and the Philippines. She and her husband write a food and travel blog, Suitcasefoodist.com. Her marketing company, Elle Marketing, represents many restaurants.

Pat Holmes is V.P. of Partnership Development at Visit Salt Lake. She has been selling Salt Lake as a destination for over 30 years, and is always looking for and touting “the best...” in Salt Lake. Now she can add the best chocolate chip cookies to this list of superlatives.

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platonic ideal of the perfect chocolate chip cookie, and that ideal is tied up with childhood, Mother and the American way.

Okay, that’s a little overboard, but most of our judges (not Stuart, the Brit) definitely compared these cookies to the ones they ate when they were kids. The truth is, sometimes memory is the sweetest.

“How did I get chocolate in my eyebrows?”

Stuart has been writing about the Utah dining scene for more than a decade. More importantly, he has zero nostalgia when it comes to cookies. “Hailing from the UK, my childhood was filled with Eccles cakes, Bourbon biscuits and Jammie Dodgers — Google them. In judging the perfect chocolate chip cookie I’m purely tasting what’s on the plate here and now, not some misty-eyed memory.”

MILK

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A cold glass of milk is the classic accompaniment to American cookies.

The judges had some disagreement about whether skim, 2 percent or whole milk is best, but milk, with its heft and hint of protein, is what helped the judges through the contest.

The flavor combination of beer and chocolate is much discussed and the bitterness of brew does complement the slight bitterness of semisweet chocolate. A sip of beer is also a total palate reliever when you’re eating cookies professionally.

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ALL ABOUT THE “ CHIP “

The chocolate chip hadn’t even been invented when, in 1938, Ruth Graves Wakefield chopped up a Nestle semisweet chocolate bar to put in her cookie dough. At first, the company included little hammers to break the bars into chips. In 1941, they finally came up with the morsel—a chip of chocolate that holds its shape when baked. According

“This cookie looks more like a scone. Not a Utah scone, a real scone.”

Valerie Phillips has covered Utah food for 25+ years as an award-winning writer/ editor. Now she owns Chewandchat. com. She’s freelanced for The New York Times and magazines such as Utah Life, Wasatch View and Food Network.

She’s author of “Soup’s On!” and “Dining Through the Decades.”

to Art Pollard, owner of Utah’s muchawarded Amano chocolate, this is because “Chocolate chips contain less cocoa butter than, say, a high-quality chocolate bar.” If you want to up your cookie’s chocolate intensity (and get rid of some aggression) buy an Amano bar, or other high-quality chocolate—there are lots made in Utah— and break it into bits for your cookies.

“I would love to eat this cookie for breakfast tomorrow.”

Derek Deitsch is Salt Lake magazine’s very own dessert reporter. You can read his take on local sweets in the Dining Section (p. 124) and will always find delicious desserts on his Instagram. He is working to master his own chocolate chip cookie recipe, making him a perfect cookie critic.

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Although our British judge Stuart Melling kept on about English biscuits and tea, chocolate chip cookies are too rich to pair with a cuppa. The aromas clash. At the competition, Melling preferred water.

Cookies and milk are for evening snacking, but coffee and cookies are an energy boost midday. Or midnight.

AND THE WINNER IS…

SUSS COOKIE COMPANY The judges had scoresheets with suggestions for qualities to be considered when tasting each cookie—appearance, texture, cookie flavor and chocolate flavor. But in the end, the assessment of cookie excellence is subjective. Theoretically, each cookie quality rated a numerical score, but the only score that really counted was the overall score—one through 10 for each quality. So, the highest possible score was 50. The lowest score was 19. The highest score—44.5— was awarded to Süss’ cookie.

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Something so primal is now a challenge for many.

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tried to pretend I was a secret agent on a mission to infiltrate an enemy: the Logan Regional Hospital Sleep Lab. I was nervous but calm as I checked in and nonchalantly changed into my pajamas. But I had a long night ahead of me. Rather than feeling like a suave secret agent, I ended up a miserable lab rat hooked up to dozens of nodes and wires that made me feel more machine than human. After getting all the wires properly attached, they shoved two different tubes up my nose, stuck eight more nodes on my legs and unceremoniously told me to “have a good night.”

Sleep studies are the worst. But they are becoming necessary because of the increasing rate of sleep disorders and an insidious, creeping prevalence of sleep deprivation. “We see upwards of 80-100 people per month in our sleep lab, not including at-home sleep studies,” says Dr. Seth Wallace, medical director for Logan Regional’s sleep lab. In February, I was one of that growing number and wondered why something as basic as sleep had plagued me my whole life—ending with me hooked up to a bunch of machines that could—I hoped— tell me how to sleep better.

Dr. Krishna Sundar

THE SECRET WORLD OF SLEEP LABS While Wallace cites a growing number of visitors to sleep labs, there is quite of bit of intrigue about what happens behind those locked doors at night. Most sleep labs treat a series of sleep disorders: sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy. Sleep apnea comes in at first place and is extremely common throughout Utah,

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affecting as much as 20 percent of the population, says Wallace. But the risk factors for sleep apnea and its potential long-term effects are sobering.

Sleep apnea is a phenomenon where an individual stops breathing during sleep. The airway restricts and the body signals itself to wake up in order to stop suffocation. Sometimes,

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the body wakes up completely and other times it just moves the individual to a different depth of sleep. The average person stops breathing about 5 times an hour. Mild sleep apnea causes 5-15 stops, moderate 15-30 and the term 'severe sleep apnea' is applied to anyone who stops breathing 30 or more times an hour—but Wallace says he’s seen several people who stop breathing up to 160 times an hour. “Obesity often increases the inherent risks of sleep apnea,” says Dr. Krishna Sundar, director of the Sleep Wake Center at the University of Utah. While some other risk factors—like the shape of the nose or an overbite—can impact your airways during sleep, the current obesity epidemic is greatly affecting the number of individuals now dealing with this particular disorder.

Should sleep apnea go untreated, the metabolic and physiological consequences are dangerous. “It leads to everything from hypertension to atherosclerosis, increases your risk of cancer, preeclampsia, glaucoma, metabolic diseases and even diabetes and dementia,” says Sundar. Typically, those with sleep apnea don’t know it—but their sleeping partners often do. “I get a lot of patients whose spouses notice they stop breathing at night, or jerk around when their body notices the suffocation,” says Wallace. Other indications of the disorder are excessive daytime fatigue, frequent nighttime wake ups and

chronic morning headaches. There are only a handful of therapies to combat sleep apnea—the most common being a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine, which requires a mask over the nose and mouth pushing air down the airway to keep it open throughout the night. For those who reject CPAP therapy, and there are many according to Wallace, there are contraptions that keep sleepers on their sides, which allows the relaxed mouth and throat muscles to sag to the side rather than the back, or there's also the new Inspire implant.

Mild sleep apnea causes 5-15 stops of breathing per hour.

Moderate sleep apnea causes 15-30 stops of breathing per hour.

Severe sleep apnea is applied to anyone who stops breathing 30 or more times an hour.

The implant works similarly to a pacemaker, but, rather than stimulating cardiac muscles, it stimulates throat muscles to keep them open and allow consistent airflow during sleep. The contraption lasts roughly 10-15 years, and they are gaining attention from apnea sufferers. While sleep apnea remains the most commonly diagnosed sleep disorder in many sleep labs, it is far from the only disorder plaguing the modern sleeper.

Though it would seem everyone claims to suffer from insomnia, or an inability to sleep, Sundar estimates only

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about 5 percent of the population suffers from chronic insomnia.

Much of the time, insomnia is more of a side effect rather than a disease in and of itself. “It can occur in the setting of chronic pain, a person with a predisposition for anxiety or poor coping mechanisms, and even acute or major stressful events can cause a pattern of insomnia which continues to perpetrate itself because of a variety of factors,” claims Sundar. On the flip side, narcolepsy, sometimes called hypersomnia, causes sufferers to spontaneously fall asleep during their regular waking hours.

This is probably the rarest of the disorders, but statistics on narcolepsy remain unreliable because diagnoses are difficult to come by. “They say that the average person with narcolepsy has symptoms for ten years before they’re diagnosed. The right diagnosis is a real life changer for them because it’s hard to have any quality of life,” says Wallace.

“Essentially, their sleep is broken, so they are not recharging their batteries at night. They’re constantly sleep deprived and this causes them to fall asleep when they aren’t trying.” Current estimates indicate one in 2000 people have narcolepsy, but many remain in limbo, cycling through antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications in search of relief.

Utah’s Million Dollar Sleep Tech Giants While those who have chronic sleep issues may need medical intervention to get their cycles back on track, those who may just toss and turn once in a while instead turn to cutting-edge sleep technology—everything from specialized mattresses to highquality gel foam pillows promise to transform the average sleeper into a quasi-superhuman capable of unfathomable amounts of daytime alertness and activity.

Though mattress technology has come a long way from the days of hay stacked on wooden planks, humans have slept on mattresses filled with everything from water to feathers, metal springs to air. And, interestingly, Utah is home to many of the top developers of sleep technology innovation.

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Intellibed, founded in the early 2000s and headquartered in Salt Lake City, began developing solutions for hospital beds in burn units by creating mattresses that relieve pressure on the skin and facilitate healing. After taking their product to the consumer market, it took several years to hit the mainstream but they're now a household name.

“With the advent of the ‘bed in the box’ industry, we didn’t want to get involved in the fray and compete with everyone else. What makes Intellibed different and unique is our gel matrix,” says CEO Collin House. “When you go to sleep, you need two things: one, a really firm bed, almost like sleeping on a concrete floor to keep your back in alignment, and, two, you need a bed that’s really soft to take out the pressure points you develop when sleeping.”

One in 2,000 Current estimate of people with

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Alpine-based Purple Mattress hopes to challenge Intellibed by introducing another non-memory foam bed option, combining support coils with a “smart comfort grid.”

The grid, also made of a stretchy gel material, allegedly relieves pressure for sleepers while minimizing motion transfer and keeping sleepers cool by facilitating airflow through the gel cells. Though aligning more with the “bed in a box” retailers who sell memory foam wrapped in plastic, Purple offers a 100-night trial for those who might not believe in the bold claims offered by their odd commercials (you know, the ones featuring a Swiss maiden and fake skydivers).

While the number of high-end

mattress companies might boggle the mind, Logan-based company Malouf wants to help your mattress give you a restful night’s sleep.

Though they don’t sell actual mattresses, you can get everything from bed frames to high-end linen sheets, memory gel pillows and cooling mattress protectors to keep your favorite mattress (and your mattress topper) cool throughout the night. “The company started out of a dorm room at USU,” says Krista Karn, PR rep and senior copywriter for Malouf. “The owners felt like there had to be better options for high-quality, affordable sleep accessories than what was currently on the market. So they made it.”

There is no shortage of technology attempting to help us sleep better.

Sleep apps populate the iPhone and Android markets promising to help you track and improve your sleep by monitoring your breathing and movement. While sleep tech may endeavor to help us sleep better, it’s actually technology more generally that’s impacting our sleep the most.

Intellibed's unique gel matrix makes the bed hard (for the spine) and soft (to absorb pressure) at the same time.

What you don’t know about dreams can hurt you.

There is still quite a lot we don’t understand about dreams and their effect on those with sleep disorders, like sleep walking. “There is a REM behavior disorder where people act out their dreams. There was a Korean war veteran who had a dream he was being attacked, so he fought back. He ended up breaking his wife’s jaw while he was still asleep,” recalls Wallace. While this is an

extreme example, those who experience automatisms—like sleep eating or sleep walking—can be a danger to themselves and others. “Some people only experience this in mundane ways, like driving home and not remembering driving there because it happens so often. But others will sleep drive and find themselves in other states, or wake up in jail cells after causing a car accident—all while asleep.”

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Don’t include TVs, computers or phones in this routine if at all possible.

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Don’t consume caffeine in the later afternoon or evening.

Don’t drink alcohol before bedtime to stave off “rebound insomnia.”

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The Blue Light Debacle “Before the advent of technology, blue light helped set our circadian clocks and sleep rhythms,” says Wallace. “The sun would rise in the morning, and set in the evening, and the blue light of the sky would signal to our brains that it was time to be awake. But now, that blue light comes from everything from computers to cell phones and TVs, so our brains never know when it’s time to turn off.”

In fact, the maladaptive behaviors many learn through bringing technology into their bedtime routines can cause problems like delayed sleep phase syndrome, where your body adapts to a shifted sleep schedule and offsets your natural circadian rhythm. “I learned that I had delayed sleep phase syndrome, and the shocking thing was that I’d never heard of this before and yet, here I was, a family medicine physician,” recalls Wallace.

Perhaps the most common bad behavior sleep doctors see are those who need a TV on in order to fall asleep. Many claim that they cannot get their brains to slow down or turn off when trying to fall asleep in a quiet, dark room, so the TV seems like a logical way to distract the brain enough to trigger sleep. “It’s kind of like a security blanket,” says Wallace.

“But the problem with TVs and iPads and the artificial light they emit late at night is that it affects people’s circadian clocks, messing with their quality of sleep.”

Similarly, smart phones have caused more disruption than their TV compatriots by creating incessant notifications and bringing them into the bedroom—a place Wallace believes should be reserved for sleep and relaxation only. “It’s a stimulation thing.

If you’re texting and messages are coming in, you're training yourself that

The Problem with 2018 bedtime is a time for mental alertness.

Work emails or laptops in bed are also a problem because it now means the bed isn’t a place of safety. The bed is a place where the external world is sort of threatening you,” says Wallace.

Trying to break yourself of these behaviors is the first step to improving your quality of sleep. “I would recommend finding good substitutes. Most can do this on their own if they’re motivated—rather than watching TV, listen to some soft music or a book on tape. Maybe not Stephen King, but something like a history book. Even a white noise machine or a fan in the background is enough to distract the mind without stimulating it like a television,” says Wallace.

While some can easily embrace their personal sleep tendencies, like those who choose to work graveyard or swing shifts to start their days later, Wallace believes it’s important to maintain whatever sleep pattern works for you. “The problems come when people try to live two different lives.

They have their work life and schedule but, on their days off, they want to be there for their families and be awake during daytime. It’s like traveling to Europe or Asia every few days and back again—you never have the right time. You’re always trying to adjust to a different time zone.”

Though sleep has long been a basic need for practically every being on Earth, it’s becoming a bigger, more challenging struggle for people of any age. Ultimately, sleep doctors and scientists believe, especially in the U.S., sleep deprivation and disorders are the result of increasingly stressful lives. “Culturally, our lives have become completely packed, and there is not enough time for sleep,” says Sundar. “People expect to watch TV until 11 or 12 and go to sleep right away when that’s not a realistic behavior for many. There isn’t enough time for them to prepare for sleep.”

And Wallace agrees. “It really boils down to the fact that people have busy, hectic lives and aren’t stopping to wind down in the evening time.”

Ultimately, my results did give me some insight: I have mild sleep apnea—I only stop breathing about 10 times an hour. Though a CPAP machine is a bit extreme for my diagnosis, those with sleep apnea are always at risk of it worsening. For the time being, I'm going to work on remedying my apnea through a combination of humidifiers, wedge pillows and a balanced diet with exercise. Maybe I won't ever need another sleep study again.

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Japan, 1885–1975), Grand Canyon, May 15, 1940, watercolor on silk, Amber and Richard Sakai Collection

UMFA’s Chiura Obata: An American Modern The 20th-century Japanese artist created beautiful works of art now on display at UMFA.

BY ASHLEY SZANTER

UMFA’S CHIURA Obata exhibit is a retrospective of the artist’s work, including more than 150 watercolors, paintings, prints and screens. He gained fame in Northern California’s art scene in the mid20th-century and then served as an art

professor at the University of California, Berkeley. The exhibit showcases Obata’s talent for nihonga, or Japanese-style painting, as well as ink painting, called Sumi-e in Japan. Through September 2, 410 Campus Center Dr, SLC, umfa.utah.edu.

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Gledhill will be the headlining act at the Provo Rooftop Concert Series on Aug. 3.

She co-founded the series in 2010. rooftopconcertseries. com

Watch Gledhill’s exclusive videos at saltlakemagazine. com/small-lake

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indy Gledhill refuses to take no for an answer.

“I was really drawn to singing when I was a young teenager,” she says. “I tried out for the school musical and the chamber choir. I didn’t get into anything.” But that wasn’t the end of the story for the Provo-based singer-songwriter.

“I’m a really driven person by nature, so rather than letting that determine my path, I decided to create my own path.” Gledhill got an internship at a recording studio, formed her own band that played at open mic nights and school assemblies and then went to BYU where she majored in commercial music. “I got the ball rolling myself,” she says matterof-factly.

“I would say at one point I was a poster child for the LDS church,” says Gledhill, explaining that her songs and voice were featured in Especially For Youth (commonly called EFY) albums released by the church and her first album was on a church-owned label. “I started my career playing church music but 10 years ago it evolved into the indie-music scene,” she says. But when she left her LDS-owned label she turned to the web to release music with the help of sites like YouTube and MySpace. “The internet made it possible for me to reach people on the other side of the world. It was a really exciting time.

It still is,” Gledhill says.

The move away from her label wasn’t her only transition with the church—Gledhill left the LDS church as well. “I would say that

all of my upbringing and beliefs unraveled over the last couple years,” she says. “I became an activist for LBGT rights and women’s rights—that’s been my personal journey. I started to find my power as a woman and find my voice as a woman and that was an incredible thing for me. ” Her new album Rabbit Hole (out later this year) is heavily-influenced by her experiences leaving the church behind and the new beginning it has created. Says Gledhill, “This new album goes through what it’s meant for me to have an existential crisis and the journey that has been painful and beautiful.” mindygledhill.com

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Surrealism is more than visual art. It was born out of the Dada movement in France in the early 1920s as a cultural movement, infiltrating music, theater, philosophy, politics and literature.

Surrealism embraces the unconscious through images captured with photographic precision.

Surrealist paintings are bizarre. Spanish artist Salvador Dali is often cited as the movement’s poster child of the movement.

Because you know him from that poster of those melting clocks on your dorm room wall, right?

Painting and Progress Making the surreal real.

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hanks to Hollywood, there is a common misconception about the human mind: we only use 10 percent of it.

This is false. Our brain, like our hearts, is an organ. And we use all of it, all of the time. The billions of neurons and the many cells that support them are all living, and they are constantly at work.

For SLC-based surrealist painter, Angela Latchkey, this is a fortunate truth: her creations stem from the unconscious mind.

Born and raised in Layton, Latchkey fell in love with the arts following frequent creative projects with her mother and five siblings. After attending UVU on a scholarship for its illustration program, she studied under local artists Howard Lyon and Don

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Seegmiller before briefly relocating to New York to study under visionary artist Alex Grey and contemporaries.

“I wanted to learn how to paint the ideas in my mind, or my meditations,” Latchkey says. .

“The unconscious mind is always doing its thing, but every once in a while something pops into my conscious.”

Over the years, Latchkey has found that, creatively, she is mostly drawn to themes of personal potential and the human relationship with the infinite.

“There’s a piece I have with people trying to get through these doors connected to huge rooms,” Latchkey says. “Some people had already crawled out. Some people didn’t know there were doors.

Everyone was in a different state, and I find that idea of self-growth recurs a lot in my work.”

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Calendar July/Aug.

105 JUNE 29-OCT. RETROPECIVE: 30 YEARS UNDER THE INFLUENCE Salt Lake Underground, or SLUG as we now call it, has been reporting on the underbelly of Salt Lake for 30 years.

The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art hosts a retrospective of SLUG’s work, particularly from SLC’s ever-present punk scene, featuring art and stories from the frontlines of an alt-publication.

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AVETT BROTHERS

THIS IS THE PLACE

STADIUM OF FIRE

With broken strings and southern attitude, Avett Brothers return to Red Butte for what’s sure to be a sold-out romp through the band’s rowdy roots rock.

Celebrate America’s birthday at This is the Place Heritage Park way. There’s train rides, Native American dancers, gem prospecting and, oh yes, a candy cannon.

Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, SLC, 801-585-0556

This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave, SLC, 801- 582-1847, thisistheplace.org

Avett Brothers

Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, June 29-Oct 20, 20 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-3284201, utahmoca.org One Republic

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In Utah, there’s one Independence Day celebration to rule them all: Stadium of Fire.

The Provo Freedom Festival’s closing ceremony features headliners One Republic and, of course, lots and lots of FIREworks—it’s not just a clever name.

LaVell Edwards Stadium, 1700 N. Canyon Rd, Provo, 801-818-1776, freedomfestival.org

RICKY SKAGGS AND KENTUCKY THUNDER If you’ve ever wondered the difference between a fiddle and a violin, wonder no more when bluegrass legends Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder team up with the Utah Symphony as part of the Deer Valley Music Festival.

Snow Park Ampitheater, 2250 Deer Valley Dr., Park City, 801-533-6683, deervalleymusicfestival.org

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WEEZER AND THE PIXIES

JACK WHITE

She’s a little bit country, he’s a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, but together they’re Utah’s favorite lounge act.

Donny and Marie Osmond are taking some time off from their award-winning residency at the Flamingo in Vegas to entertain the masses in Sandy. Expect wholesome family fun— and not just for the family on the stage.

Glamping has come into its own lately, but the John Paul Campout at Snowbasin was one of the first high-end camping events in Utah. Yoga, libations, a dutch oven dinner and entertainment from cowboy yodelers are just a few parts of the all-inclusive experience available to only 60 people.

Hot off the heels of his successful Sundance film Believer, Imagine Dragon’s Dan Reynolds is back with a bigger-andbetter LoveLoud Festival, a fundraiser for LGBT+ charities nationwide.

Reynold’s own band will headline the daylong festival, now in its second year.

If the question was Weezer vs. The Pixies, the answer would be The Pixies. But lucky for you, you don’t have to choose. In fact, you can see them both at once when a tour that should have been called “Songs You Only Heard on College Radio in the ’90s” comes to town.

Sandy Ampitheater, 1245 E. 9400 South, Sandy, 801-568-6097, sandyamp. com

3925 Snow Basin Rd, Huntsville, 801-6201000, snowbasin.com

Rice-Eccles Stadium, 451 S. 1400 East, SLC, loveloudfest.com

Usana Amphitheater, 5150 Upper Ridge Rd., WVC, 801-417-5343, usana-amp.com

It’s news enough that Jack White, former member of the guitar riff-heavy White Stripes turned super-producer, is on tour and stopping in Salt Lake. But then came the news that he wouldn’t allow cell phones at any of his shows to avoid bootlegging and distractions. So, if you’re heading to this show, you’d better hire the most trustworthy babysitter in your contact list.

Saltair, 12408 W Saltair Dr., Magna, ticketfly.com

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OKTOBERFEST AT SNOWBIRD

NEW CENTURY DANCE PROJECT

DAVID CROSS

DADDY LONG LEGS

October comes early at Snowbird. Oktoberfest originated in Deutschland, but has since come to Utah for an annual tradition of beer-drinking and pretzel-eating up in Little Cottonwood Canyon. It’s the official kick-off to fall.

This performance brings together new and old, novice and experienced dancers from all over the country. In the festival’s final night, choreographers and dancers of all ages and skill levels will take the stage together. It’s a must-see show.

You know David Cross from Arrested Development, Mr. Show with Bob and David and more recently for his more serious turn in films like the Oscar-nominated The Post. But he is, and always has been, a stand-up comedian first.

Get your—often amzingly inappropriate—yuks in at his “Oh Come On” tour.

Wouldn’t it be nice if a wealthy benefactor appeared in your life out of nowhere and all you had to do is write him once a month? Well, Jerusha Williams is lucky enough to be sent to college after her time as the “Oldest Orphan in the John Grier Home.” The only problem?

Her benefactor might not be who she thinks.

Kingsbury Hall, 1395 Presidents Cir, SLC, 801581-7100, tickets.utah.edu

Hale Center Theatre, 225 400 N, Orem 801- 2268600, haletheater.org

There’s no arts festival more local than Craft Lake City’s DIY Festival—all local artisans, local food, local music. Local, local, local. But what else would you expect from Salt Lake’s hyper-local SLUG Magazine, who organizes the event each year.

Gallivan Center, 39 S. Main Street, SLC, craftlakecity.com

Little Cottonwood Canyon. 800-232-9542, Snowbird.com

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138 Broadway, SLC, 385468-1010, Artsaltlake.org

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The Pixies

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Immerse yourself in the marvels of natural engineering and find out what’s hiding inside the bodies of all living creatures— including humans—to make them the ultimate swooping, chomping, speeding, hopping, pumping, and flying machines!

Institutional Support

This exhibition was developed by The Field Museum, Chicago, in partnership with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, with generous support provided by the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust and ITW.

The Utah Community Action Board of Trustees and Staff cordially invite you to attend the

Head Start

AUGUST 25, 2018 LA CAILLE 9565 Wasatch Boulevard Event begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m.

Visit HeadStartBloom.org, or contact Avani.Patel@utahca.org.

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THE LIVING’S EASY Summer isn’t complete without an under-the-stars concert at Deer Valley Resort’s Snow Park Amphitheater. From the popular (and free) Grand Valley Bank Community Concert Series and the innaugral year of the Deer Valley Concert Series, to the Deer Valley Musical Festival, a full line up of musicians take to the resort’s stage all summer long. Pack a picnic or grab take-out or a gourmet basket from the Deer Valley Grocery Café. For more information and a complete calendar of events, visit deervalley.com

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Change is Good The Kimball gets moving.

BY VA N ESSA CON A BEE

Don’t Miss It!

49th Annual Kimball Arts Festival Food, art, entertainment— what’s not to love? Each August, the city shuts down Main Street for one weekend to showcase the work of some of the nation’s most appealing and eclectic artists. This year, 995 artists applied to fill 225 spots. Check out the “make it and take it” live studio, new entertainment options, great eats and more. August 3-5. parkcitykimballartsfestival.org

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ter has gone through some dramatic changes in the last few years. From a new location to a new team, the nonprofit is poised to enter a new era as the heart of the recently dedicated Arts and Cultural District in Bonanza Park. For Executive Director Jory Macomber, most important is what hasn’t changed—the Kimball will continue to be an educational resource for the community, facilitating over 300 art classes in a variety of media, bringing a dynamic line up of exhibitions and hosting nearly 60,000 visitors at the annual Kimball Arts Festival each summer.

While continuing to provide dynamic opportunities for education and enrichment, Macomber hopes to see the Kimball Art Center become the cornerstone of Park City’s Arts and Cultural District. The shift is part of a communitywide effort to showcase Park City as a vibrant cultural community. It’s not only home to the Sundance Film Festival, but to numerous other artistic and cultural offerings including the Kimball Arts Festival, which Macomber hopes will grow into the premier arts festival in the country over the next decade.

“We are excited to truly have a blank canvas and create a new space with our mission and the community in mind, rather than trying to retrofit an existing building,” explained Macomber, who is no stranger to construction and design. After serving as Head of School for Burke Mountain Academy and Associate Head of School for the Holderness School, Macomber moved to Utah

with his wife, Martha, to serve as Vice President of Career and Education at U.S. Ski and Snowboard, overseeing three multimillion dollar facilities over the past five years. “The opportunities really are limited only by our imaginations at this point.

And, with so many creativeminded people on both the board and staff, it’s safe to say we don’t lack imagination.”

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TRY BEFORE YOU BUY “We want everyone to try one of our trailers before ordering one. That way people can be confident it’s right for them, and we can be confident in the build we’re delivering,” Chris Hudak says. “The Uintas are only 30 minutes away, and Moab is only a few hours. We’re surrounded by great places to set up a basecamp for people to discover what’s important to their needs. Take it to the campsite of your choosing and see for yourself it’s not so intimidating to tow a trailer.”

Escapod rentals are $100 per night, and there’s a three-day minimum to ensure campers get the full, immersive experience.

Out of the Ordinary ESCAPOD reimagines the retro trailer.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ESCAPOD

BY TONY GILL

The modern outdoorsperson’s insatiable thirst for glamping accessories knows no bounds. Though undoubtedly fueled by meticulously curated #vanlife Instagram accounts—which curiously omit any imagery hinting it’s not all sunshine and roses trying to cobble together your entire life in a cramped, smelly vehicle long ago deemed unfit for service as a cargo vessel—the appeal of a dry, insulated place to sleep while on the road isn’t without merit. Summit County’s Escapod Trailers is a homegrown entry into the market for those looking for something practical in the space between a rolling bucket of tetanus and a customized $100,000 sprinter van.

Escapod is the brainchild of Chris Hudak, Jen Hudak (yes, the one with the Superpipe Gold Medal from the 2010 Winter X Games) and Chris Eckel.

“Everything on the market was either underbuilt or overpriced. We had the idea to build our own trailer to embrace this lifestyle of skiing, mountain biking and hiking with no limitations,” says Jen Hudak. Escapod revives the retro appeal of teardrop trailers that can be attached to any vehicle with a tow hitch, but with modern materials and amenities. Every Escapod trailer is custom built, so it features everything you need and nothing you don’t.

“Our production timeline is about four months, and we deliver two trailers each month,” explains Eckel. “That allows us to really engage with people and entertain whatever idea they come up with. A recent customer really wanted an oven, so we did some research and made it happen from the ground up.” Escapod Trailers start at $11,500. Start building yours and hit the road.

30002 Old Lincoln Hwy, Coalville, 408-565-5242, escapod.us

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If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Party With ‘Em Tour of Utah Ultimate Challenge PRE-PARTY The tradition of feeling inadequate while in the presence of elite athletes returns to Park City when the Tour of Utah rolls through in August. The Tour winds throughout the state with cyclists grinding up, and subsequently barreling down, Utah’s iconic mountain passes, credibly billing itself as “America’s Toughest Stage Race.” This year’s edition includes the possibility to test yourself against those same relentless grades as well as some of the top UCI racers in the world.

Stage Five of the pro race begins in Park City and ends with the grueling climb up Little Cottonwood Canyon to a mountaintop finish at Snowbird. Those

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fearless—or foolish—enough to challenge the Queen Stage will be treated to a mass participation Grand Fondo—The Ultimate Challenge. Regular Joes, aspiring pros and everyone in-between will ride the exact same route as the big dogs, with a four-hour head start. Those with the legs and lungs to stay ahead of the professional pack will be rewarded with a fantastic vantage point to see the race finish, while those who can’t cut the mustard get dusted aside, tail between their legs, as the world’s elite come whizzing past. More than 500 riders are expected to take the challenge on August 11, kicking off at 6:30 a.m. The professionals won’t hit the road until

10:45 and there will be activities, entertainment and food for all in attendance between the two start times.

The rest of us—those who have the humility to know sometimes the best way to win is not to play—can join in the fun at the Ultimate Challenge Pre-Party and Meet & Greet the evening prior. On August 10, Canyons Village will host the event with packet pick-up, a pasta party and live music and entertainment from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to rub elbows with world-class athletes while smugly enjoying how little you’re going to suffer the next morning.

Canyons Village 4000 Resort Drive, Park City, tourofutah.com

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Experience a different side of KIMBALL ARTS FESTIVAL

BY TONY GILL

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The Kimball Arts

Kick your festival off with a little side of wellness by joining in on Yoga Fest and the Wake + Draw Figure Sessions on Saturday, August 5. Yoga Fest features a free session on the Town Lift Bridge from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., led by instructors Edy McConnell and Julia Geisler.

The Wake + Draw Figure Session will be facilitated by Mark Elliot, the painting and drawing teacher at Park City High School. Elliot will lead the plein air drawing during Yoga Fest to capture the figure in yoga poses. All materials will be provided free of charge, and there’s no registration necessary.

Festival is one of Park City’s most iconic institutions, and with good reason. The assemblage of artists representing the best in sculpture, painting, photography, drawing, ceramics, wood and more is carefully curated through a painstaking jury selection process—which we detailed last August—to bring an embarrassment of riches to Main Street.

Throw in a festival atmosphere with live music, food and drinks, and you’ve got a recipe for a good time. Avert your gaze from Main Street, and even seasoned festival veterans can find a new side to the Kimball Arts Festival.

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Night owls will find plenty to do on the other side of the schedule with the Festival After Dark. The Sundance Institute Summer Film Series will host a free outdoor screening at City Park, and the Utah Symphony will bring a ‘70s vs ‘80s performance to Snow Park Amphitheater at Deer Valley to scratch your nostalgic itch on Friday, August 3.

As always, Friday night is Free Local’s Night for Summit County residents. Weekend passes are $12 for adults and $6 for kids. Visit the Kimball Arts Festival website for the most up to date schedule of events.

Parkcitykimballartsfestival.org

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AMBROSIA AUG 23–25

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August 9–11 PETER YARROW AUG 31–SEP 2

BILOXI BLUES

NEIL SIMON FESTIVAL August 15–19 OLIVER THE MUSICAL! SEP 7–16

ParkCityShows.com

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National Abilities Center Spring Formal April 14, 2018, Dejora Center, Kamas, Photos by Bailey Edelstein and Roger Kehr This event invites individuals from ages 16-30 with disabilities to enjoy an evening filled with dancing, music and light refreshments in formal attire. Names of participants are abbreviated for privacy reasons.

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Derby Day 2018 June 2, 2018, High West Distillery, Photos by Trevor Hooper Photography High Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual celebration of the pageantry of the most exciting two minutes in sports.

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Independent Streak Parkites love their PARADES.

BY VA N ESSA CON A BEE

Park City loves a parade. In the past, nearly every occasion was reason for a march down Main Street, with Miners’ Union Day, July 4th and Labor Day topping the list.

A Park Record article from1899 reported Independence Day festivities nearly identical to those celebrated today—including flags, bunting, bands, sports, ice cream and whiskey.

Festivities began with the Park City Military Band entertain-

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ing the crowd and the parade filed down from the top of Main Street shortly after. Highlights included the “Goddess of Liberty” and her thirteen attendants—ladies representing the thirteen original states—followed by schoolchildren waving flags, fire trucks and pedaling cyclists. Prizes were given for the best float, best costume and best-decorated bicycle.

Ice cream parlors, soda fountains and saloons reported a “rushing business,” complemented by afternoon sports in City Park. Foot races and agility games (three-legged races, sack race, pie eating contest and the potato race) commenced with the only trouble of the day cited as a “greased pig that refused to run.”

Later that evening, the celebration ended with a Grand Ball at the Dewey Theatre.

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he first thing I had to know is why a vegan taco joint is called Boltcutter. The word “boltcutter” sounds violent, used for cutting chains, padlocks, bolts and wire mesh.

In other words, breaking into— or out of—something. I couldn’t connect the image with the peaceful, non-violent intentions of vegans. But of course, that’s the point. Sticking to a diet that excludes all animal products implies freeing all the pennedup domestic animals like cows and pigs on which most tacos depend. Many of the vegan restaurants I’ve visited in the million years I’ve been reviewing restaurants have inspired the conclusion “pretty good, for vegan food.” The ideology seemed to deny the tastebuds; The emphasis was on what the food was not, and not what it was. Meat meets the desires of a certain set of sensors in our mouth, the ones that respond to umami. Fat carries flavor and cutting out dairy, cheese and butter results in blandness. Boltcutter’s

mission is to take veganism into the mainstream of dining—cutting the fence (more boltcutting, I guess) that segregates us by dining preference. Food—no matter your feelings on foie gras and veal—should taste good.

Boltcutter accomplishes this, with the help of a good bar list featuring agave spirits.

Chips and guacamole or pico to start remind you how many places serve vegan food that isn’t even labeled as such. It’s good guac, just a few degrees of citrus off my platonic ideal, but that’s quibbling. Likewise, the house margarita could have lost the spiced orange bitters, or the bitters could lose the clove— clove is a bully to other flavors.

The Port Boy Tacos, hefty chunks of batter-fried portobello mushrooms, with charred corn and romesco sauce, were terrific—a mix of textures, crisp and tender, with the mushrooms bringing umami to the tortilla. All the other dishes we tried were based on seitan, the wheat protein (incomplete) that has

all but replaced soy protein for vegans. The texture is beautifully chewable and particularly suited to Mexican spices. And I’m glad we’re calling it by its actual name, instead of using quotationmarked euphemisms “chicken,” “beef,” “turkey.” In the stuffed quesadilla at Boltcutter, seitan was give the asada treatment, and it made a quesadilla into a meal, stuffed inside a tortilla with cheese sauce (meaning, it’s not cheese.) Nachos, a dish so dependent on cheese that it seems almost silly to put them on a vegan menu, are also drizzled with cheese sauce over a pile of shredded jackfruit, beans, guacamole and pickled jalapenos.

Boltcutter was crowded with millennials, in full baseball cap regalia, and the service is what I’ve come to expect from this generation—familiar, slightly inattentive but well-intentioned, with more enthusiasm for the ideals of the restaurant than the needs of a customer.

I think everyone should stop preaching and start tasting.

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This ice cream shop isn’t monkeying around.

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any childhood delights pall as you get older, but this one doesn’t: standing in front of an ice cream case, sampling the array of available flavors with those itty-bitty spoons. You can do just that at Monkeywrench in downtown SLC, but you may not immediately realize what makes these creamy scoops so special: They are 100% plant-based.

That’s right—no cows involved.

You might be a bit intimidated by the concept, but this ice cream is nothing like the vegan alternatives of days past. After

plenty of experimenting to find the perfect vegan base, Monkeywrench has been dishing up creamy scoops with imaginative and decadent flavors since September of last year.

Owners Roxy Carlson and Alex Jamison realize that veganism isn’t for everyone, but set out to develop an ice cream that could be enjoyed by everyone. “Feeding people a good meal plants a seed,” explains Carlson. The pair hopes people will realize how good

What’s a banana split without a cherry on top?

This cherry gets an upgrade by soaking in brandy, just like the ones in the Black Forest scoop beneath it.

vegan treats can be and start to become more conscious of what they eat. If any vegan dessert can have that effect, it would certainly be this ice cream.

Since mastering the classics, Monkeywrench has started to experiment with new and adventurous flavors. Some fan favorites include Tea & Biscuits, Caramel Cone and Cookie Dough made from the dough of Bud’s famous cookies. Shake up how you eat your ice cream with cookie sandwiches or choose from a variety of sundaes, like the banana split below.

Make your own split. You can choose your favorite flavors of ice cream to fill in for the strawberry, black forest and mint chocolate chip ice creams in the standard combo.

Monkeywrench is more than just ice cream. An array of vegan baked goods are made fresh daily—like banana bread, brownies and these chocolate cookies.

The ice cream base is made with a blend of coconut and cashew milks.

The coconut milk most closely matches the butterfat found in real cream, while cashew milk tames the coconut flavor.

ADDRESS: 53 E. Gallivan Ave., SLC INSTAGRAM: @MONKEYWRENCH_SLC ENTREES: $$ (Moderate)

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All of the sauces are made in house, using local and seasonal ingredients whenever possible.

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The menu is unique—just trust this chef.

It’s all excellent. 418 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-539-9999. EGLLL – MLL WAR

La Caille Utah’s original glamor 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

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Log Haven Certainly Salt

FA M E 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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New Yorker Will Pliler has been in the New Yorker’s kitchen since the get-go.

His cooking is a mix of traditional flavors and modern twists. A good example is the BLT salad which had us scraping the plate most inelegantly. Café at the New Yorker offers smaller plates—perfect for pre-theater dining. 60 W. Market St., SLC, 801-363-0166. EO Pago 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. 878 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-532-0777. EGM – N Pallet As Portlandia as SLC gets, this

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AMERICAN CASUAL Avenues Bistro on Third Note: this tiny antique storefront has new owners—Chef Mike Ritchie and Steve Garner, proprietors of Fireside on Regent. It will be exciting to see what they will cook up in this favorite Avenues spot. Stay tuned.

564 E. Third Ave., SLC, 801-831-5409. EGL Blue Lemon 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 and service is a happy change from downtown’s food-as-usual. 55 W. South Temple, SLC, 801-328-2583. GL – M Blue Plate Diner Formica

tables, linoleum floors, Elvis kitsch and tunes on the jukebox make this an all-American fave, along with comfort food classics like pancakes, patty melts and chicken-fried steak in sausage gravy over smashed potatoes and burgers. 2041 S. 2100 East, SLC, 801-463-1151. GL

Cafe Niche 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. 779 E. 300 South, SLC, 801-433-3380. EGL – N

An Unforgettable Park City Experience Four-Star dining located in historic Park City.

Fine dining for all groups and occasions.

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Adios, Senora Frida.

Bienvenidos, Rico TOP: Al pastor pork plate with grilled pineapple, Rico Mexican rice, Rico corn tortillas.

BOTTOM: Rico pork tamales with Rico black beans, baby arugula-rico pico de gallo.

RIGHT: Pollo rebosado, stuffed with cream cheese, poblano peppers, on a peanut sauce, Rico Mexican rice, baby arugula, Rico pico de gallo.

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’m so sad to see Frida Bistro go—even the beautiful wall-sized portrait of the artist is gone from the outside wall, replaced with the Rico Brand logo. Don’t get me wrong—Jorge Fierro’s Rico Brand Mexican food, available in markets around town, is excellent, and I had no doubt the food at the new Rico Cocina Y Cantina would be equally so. I’m just always sad to see a culinary creative endeavor end because of lack of appreciation. It is Salt Lake City’s loss and the city’s timidity and lack of imagination that caused a restaurant of unexpected delight to cave to a menu of Mexican food the way everyone expects it to be.

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help—so many timid suburbanites won’t even venture downtown much less to the west side where Rico’s e restaurant is located. Please, everyone, this is a quiet, not a dangerous, neighborhood.

There is still a list of Frida faves on one page of the menu—chiles en nogada and camarones Diego—but there is also a hefty list of burritos, tacos and enchiladas: everything everyman expects from a Mexican menu, whether it’s Chipotle’s or Taco Bueno.

On the other hand, commonality with r­ un of the mill Mexican restaurants ends there—food at Rico’s is presented with great style, the balance of flavors is authentic and the taste is bright and light.

Crab and shrimp-stuffed enchiladas were coated with a smooth red sauce sprinkled with chopped fresh mango and chicken flautas were striped with crema—and there’s an extraordinary avocado bisque.

Instead of the heavy feeling one often experiences after cleaning your plate of a Mexican dinner, you finish a meal at Rico’s sated but fresh. The space is still filled with Mexican folk art—don’t miss a close look at the Huichol beaded sun on the back wall— and the front patio is welcoming.

There’s a small and delightful bar in the back of the restaurant serving a separate menu of botanas and a growing list of tequila, mezcal and cocktails, including my new favorite.

Please. Don’t tell anyone.

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The market prevails.

Copper Kitchen 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. 4640 S. 2300 East, Holladay, 385237-3159. EGL – N Copper Onion 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 mussels, the burger, the ricotta dumplings. Bank on the specials. 111 E. Broadway, SLC, 801355-3282. EGL – N

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The Dodo 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 when you want it. And our raspberry crepes were great. Yes, I said crepes. From the same era as quiche. 1355 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801-486-2473. EGM Em’s Restaurant Housed in an old Capitol Hill storefront with a valley view, much of Em’s appeal is its unique charm.

For lunch, try the sandwiches on ciabatta.

At dinner, the kitchen moves up the food chain. If the weather’s fine, choose to sit on the patio at sunset. 271 N. Center St., SLC, 801-596-0566. EGM Epic American food here borrows from other cuisines. Save room for pine-

apple sorbet with stewed fresh pineapple. 707 E. Fort Union Blvd., Midvale, 801-748-1300. EGM

Hub & Spoke Scott Evans’ (Pago, Finca) diner serves the traditional three a day with an untraditional inventiveness applied to traditionall recipes. Like, artisanal grilled cheese with spiked milkshakes. And mac and cheese made with spaetzle. Breakfast is king here–expect a line. 1291 S. 1100 East, SLC, 801487-0698. EGM Left Fork Grill 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.

68 W. 3900 South, SLC, 801-266-4322. EGL

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CHEF OF THE YEAR Executive Chef and partner in the NEW YORKER, Will Pliler, was named Chef Of The Year by the Utah Restaurant Association.

America has been the favorite gathering place of generations of native Salt Lakers.

Weekdays, you’ll find the city power players breakfasting in the coffee shop. 500 S. Main Street, SLC, 801-596-5704. EGL – M

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dining guide Lucky H Bar & Grille The classic hotel restaurant is aimed at its clientele—generations of guests. Thus, the new menu is full of familiar dishes. Chef Bernard Gotz knows his diners and besides offering new items like housemade gravlax and escargots, the men includes plenty of meat and potatoes. Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main St., SLC, 801-596-5700. EGL – N

Remember to check Oasis’ website for their three-course special dinners.

with homestyle additions at lunch and supper on Thursdays through Sundays.

410 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-202-7366. 227 25th St., Ogden, 801-605-8400. GM

Nomad Eatery Obviously, you need

Porch A chef-owned restaurant in the

charming spaces, the atmosphere here trumps City Creek’s new eateries. A new executive chef and chef de cuisine have updated the menu to great effect. 22 E. 100 South, SLC, 801-363-9328. EN

to keep the Nomad in mind when you’re near the airport, but it’s worth the drive anyway. Justin Soelberg has cheffed in a lot of local kitchens; his menu here reflects his faves. It’s fast and casual, but it’s also chef-driven—pizzas and burgers and salads, but all carefully crafted. Be sure to order one of the ice cream desserts from Normal. 2110 W. North Temple, SLC, 801-938-9629

Meditrina Meditrina has secured its

Oasis Cafe Oasis has a New Age vibe,

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good ol’ American cheese and wrapped in a big, soft so-called French roll. 232 E. 800 South, SLC, 801-596-1350 or 364-0232; 7725 S. State St., Midvale, 801-562-1500. GL

place as a great spot for wine and apps, wine and supper or wine and a late-night snack. And their Wine Socials are a habit for convivial types. Check meditrinaslc. com for the schedule. 165 W. 900 South, SLC, 801-485-2055. EGLM

Moochie’s 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

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but the food’s only agenda is taste. Lots of veg options, but meat, too. The German pancakes are wonderful, but the evening menu suits the space­—imaginative and refreshing. 151 S. 500 East, SLC, 801-3220404. EGL – M

Pig and a Jelly Jar Terrific breakfasts,

but southern-seasoned suppers are good, too. Great chicken and waffles, local eggs, and other breakfasts are served all day,

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. 11274 Kestrel Rise Road, Building C, South Jordan, 801-679-1066. EGM

Porcupine Pub and Grille 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. 3698 E. Fort Union Blvd., SLC, 801-942-5555. 258 S. 1300 East, 801-582-5555. EGM

Red Butte Café This neighborhood

place emphasizes Southwestern flavors and premium beers. Try the portobello with mozzarella and caramelized onions or beef with ancho jus. 1414 S. Foothill Blvd., SLC, 801-581-9498. EGL

Restaurants at Temple Square There are four restau-

rants here: Little Nauvoo Café (801-539-3346) serves breakfast, lunch and dinner; Lion House Pantry (801-5393257) serves lunch and dinner buffet-style (it’s famous for the hot rolls, a Thanksgiving tradition in many Salt Lake households); The Garden (801-539-3170) serves lunch and dinner (don’t miss the fried dill pickles); and The Roof (801-539-1911), a finer dining option eye-to-eye with Moroni on top of the Temple, which is open for dinner with a mammoth dessert buffet. 15 E. South Temple, SLC. GLM

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Roots Café A charming little daytime cafe in Millcreek with a wholesome granola vibe. 3474 S. 2300 East, East Millcreek, 801-277-6499. EGLL Ruth’s Diner 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 in big portions rule here. The giant biscuits come with every meal, and the chocolate pudding should. 2100 Emigration Canyon, SLC, 801-582-5807. ELM

Rye The food rocks at this hip new

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. At lunch try the shoyu fried chicken, the street dumplings and the lettuce wraps, which can make a meal or a nosh. Call to confirm hours—right now it’s open for weekend dinners. 239 S. 500 East, SLC, 801-364-4655 .EGLL

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Silver Fork Lodge 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. No more corkage fees, so bring your own. 11332 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton, 888-649-9551. EGL –M Stella Grill A cool little arts-and-craftsstyle café, Stella is balanced between trendy and tried-and-true. The careful cooking comes with moderate prices.

Great for lunch. 4291 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-288-0051. EGL – M Tiburon 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

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Avenues Bistro on Third, Lobster Beignet with corn cream

lobster beignets, presented in a French fry spiral. Like these starters, the mussels and frites are perfect for sharing and, by the time you eat your first course with some wine, you may be finished with your meal.

I advise pushing on, however—or at least making another reservation. The rest of the menu is worth exploring, and it runs the gamut from burgers and meatloaf to duck and rabbit—the latter served in a pot pie with the usual vegetables in a savory tarragonscented broth topped with puff pastry. Oh, and the former, the

duck breast is seasoned with the Moroccan spice mixture, ras-el-hanout, sending the dish into a whole new flavor world sparked by the pop and tartness of pomegranate seeds. Chicken hash is formed into a neat little hockey puck cake with a more audacious flavor than its sedate shape might lead you to expect and a daring veal (!) paillard is enriched with brown butter.

Of course, the menu changes seasonally and at whim, which is just one reason you’ll wish this Franco-American bistro was in your neighborhood.

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veryone wants a nice neighborhood restaurant until they’ve got one. The charm of walking to a small, familiar restaurant is overshadowed by the prospect of a patio filled with happy diners and the most dreaded problem of all city dwellers, shortage of parking spaces.

Kathie Chadbourne, previous owner of this charming Avenues space, had her share of neighborhood spats. I hope the new owners, Mike Richey and Steve Garner (also owners of Fireside on Regent), don’t have the same problems, because this is a neighborhood treasure.

The space has been decluttered (Chadbourne’s highly personal tchotchkes are gone) but none of the quaintness is diminished. The dining room is small, and the chefs work behind that beautiful old-fashioned tile counter. The paned windows look out on the street and in the evening glow you can feel more like you’re in a Frank Capra movie than a Salt Lake cafe.

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there will be pie at the end of it. Then snack on pigs-in-blankets (sausage from artisan butcher Beltex) and funeral potatoes. No, really. Entrees—fried chicken, braised pork, chicken and dumplings— are equally homey but novel—they call it “comfortable” food. Then, pie. 501 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-202-7167. EGLL

Zest Kitchen & Bar How 21st century

can you get? Zest’s focus is on vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free food (as locally sourced as possible) combined with a creative cocktail list. Forget the notion that hard liquor calls for heavy food— Zest’s portobello dinner with lemon risotto has as much heft as a flank steak. Try it with one of their fruit and veg-based cocktails. And Zest’s late hours menu is a boon in a town that goes dark early. 275 S. 200 West, SLC, 801-433-0589. EGLL

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BAKERIES, COFFEE HOUSES & CAFÉS Amour Cafe The jammin’ duo John and Casee Francis have found a new home for their Amour Spreads business and are sharing the new space with a light-filled cafe with plenty of fresh pastry. Plus, gelato. 1329 S. 500 East, SLC, 801-467-2947. GL

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Bake 360 This family-owned Norwe-

gian bakery cafe specializes in scrumptious meals, but the star of the show is the bakery. Cases are packed with pastries you may not have heard of. Yet. 725 E. 123000 S, Draper, 801-571-1500. GL

Bagel Project “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 authentic. 779 S. 500 East, SLC, 801-906-0698. GL Biscott’s An Anglo-Indian teahouse,

Lavanya Mahate’s (Saffron Valley) latest eatery draws from intertwined cultures,

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restaurants—this little cafe off of Finca serves coffee, tea, chocolate, churros and other pastries. 327 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-457-0699. GL

Bubble and Brown Bakery Down-

La Bonne Vie Cuter than a cupcake, Grand America’s pastry shop has all the charm of Paris. The pretty windows alone are worth a visit. 555 S. Main St., SLC, 800-621-4505. GL

stairs in the business incubator called Church & State, Andrew Scott has a pastry shop worth finding. Relying on the goodness of butter and local fruit, Scott turns out roast peach tarts, scones, quick breads and other baked delights, according to the season. Closes at 2 p.m. 370 S. 300 East, SLC, 385-212-4998. GL

Caffe d’Bolla John Piquet is a coffee

EAT YOUR VEG! Pat grows his own vegetables, so this is one BBQ joint where vegetarians can eat with their carnivorous friends.

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. 249 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-355-1398. GL

Carlucci’s Bakery Pastries and a few

hot dishes make this a fave morning stop.

For lunch, try the herbed goat cheese on a chewy baguette. 314 W. 300 South, SLC, 801-366-4484. GL

Elizabeth’s English Bakery Serving

oh-so-British pasties, scones, sausage rolls and tea, along with a selection of imported shelf goods for those in exile from the Isles. 439 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-422-1170. GL

Eva’s Boulangerie 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. 155 S. Main St., SLC, 801-359-8447. GL

Fillings & Emulsions This little West-

side bakery is worth finding—its unusual pastries find their way into many of Salt Lake’s fine restaurants. Pastry Chef Adelberto Diaz combines his classical French training with the tropical flavors of his homeland. The results are startlingly good and different. 1475 S. Main St., SLC, 385-229-4228. GL

Les Madeleines 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. 216 E. 500 South, SLC, 801-355-2294. GL Mini’s Leslie Fiet has added 7-inch pies

to her bakery’s repertoire of cupcakes. (“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” has Tiffany-blue icing.) Don’t forget the box lunches. 14 E. 800 South, SLC, 801-363-0608 GL

Pierre Country Bakery The classic

French bakery is a Salt Lake mainstay for pastry, petit dejeuner, lunch and catering. and 3239 E. 3300 South, Millcreek, 801486-5550. GL

Publik A cool coffeehouse serving the

latest in great coffee; an old-school java joint made for long conversations; a neocafe where you can park with your laptop and get some solo work done. Publik serves a multitude of coffee-fueled purposes. 975 S. Temple, SLC, 801-355-3161; 638 Park Ave., Park City, 435-200-8693. GL

BARBECUE & SOUTHERN FOOD Pat’s Barbecue 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.” 155 E. Commonwealth, SLC, 801-484-5963. EGL

R and R A brick-and-mortar restaurant owned by brothers Rod and Roger Livingston, winners on the competitive barbecue circuit. Ribs and brisket star, but fried okra almost steals the show. 307 W. 600 South, SLC, 801-364-0043. GL – M The SugarHouse Barbecue Company This place is a winner for pulled

pork, Texas brisket or Memphis ribs. Plus killer sides, like Greek potatoes. 880 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801-463-4800. GM

BAR GRUB & BREWPUBS Avenues Proper Publick House 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. 376 8th Ave., SLC, 385-227-8628. EGM

Publik Kitchen See Publik above, only the Kitchen has a more extensive menu.

Don’t miss the BLT, made with tomato jam.

931 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-229-4205. GL

Bohemian Brewery & Grill 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. 94 E. Fort Union Blvd., Midvale, 801-566-5474. EGM

Salt Lake Roasting Company At

Fats Grill & Pool Keep Fats Grill in

SLC’s original coffee shop, owner John Bolton buys and roasts the better-thanfair-trade beans. 820 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-748-4887. GL

So Cupcake Choose a mini or a full cake, mix and match cakes and icings, or try a house creation, like Hanky Panky Red Velvet. 3939 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-274-8300. GL

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

250 S. 300 East, SLC, 801-328-3330. GL

The Rose Establishment The Rose is

La Barba Owned by locally owned coffee roasters—a favorite with many local

Tulie Bakery You can get a little spiritual about pastries this good on a Sunday

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morning, but at Tulie you can be just as uplifted by a Wednesday lunch. 863 E. 700 South, SLC, 801-883-9741. GL

a place for conversation as much as coffee–especially on Sunday mornings. Coffee is from Four Barrel Coffee Roasters.

235 S. 400 West, SLC, 801-990-6270. GL

your brain’s Rolodex. It’s a family-friendly pool hall where you can take a break for a brew and also get a homestyle meal of grilled chicken. 2182 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-484-9467. EGM

MacCool’s Public House An Irish-American gastropub, MacCool’s emphasizes its kitchen, but Guinness is still front and center. 1400 S. Foothill Dr., Suite 166, SLC, 801-582-3111; 855 W. Heritage Park Blvd., Layton, 801-728-9111. EGL The Pub’s Desert Edge Brewery

Good pub fare and freshly brewed beer make this a hot spot for shoppers, the business crowd and ski bums. 273 Trolley Square, SLC, 801-521-8917. EGM

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The Red Rock Brewing Company

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 Fashion Place Mall.

254 S. 200 West, SLC, 801-521-7446. EGM

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rants in town, Squatters brews award-winning beers and pairs them with everything from wings to ahi tacos. 147 W. Broadway, SLC, 801-363-2739. EGLM

Wasatch Brew Pub 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. 2110 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-783-1127. EGLM

place is packed with hipsters whose large dogs wait pantingly outside. It’s a good place to go solo, and the menu runs from healthy wraps to eggs florentine. 1675 E. 1300 South, SLC, 801-581-0809. GM

Feldman’s Deli 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. 2005 E. 2700 South, SLC, 801-906-0369. GL

J Dawgs All big and all natural, whether you choose Polish or all-beef. The buns are made fresh daily. The special sauce is a family recipe. Opt for peppers, onions, sauerkraut and/or pickles, add a bag of chips; pour yourself a soft drink and that’s the full meal here, unless you want a Tshirt. 341 Main St,, SLC, 801-438-6111. GL

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Eggs in the City On the weekends, this

Millcreek Café & Egg Works 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. 3084 E. 3300 South, SLC, 801-485-1134. GL

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Finn’s 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, served until the doors close at 2:30 p.m.

1624 S. 1100 East, SLC, 801-467-4000. GM

We specialize in fresh seafood and feature Wagyu, American Kobe beef

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awaited Nashville hot chicken spot is open, but chances are you’ll still have to wait. There is really only one thing on the menu—spicy fried chicken in various degrees of heat, on a bun or on a plate—but it’s worth standing in line for. Go early— Pretty Bird closes when the kitchen runs out of chicken. 145 S. Regent St., SLC.

Proper Burger and Proper Brewing

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

865 Main St., 801-906-8607. EGM

Siegfried’s The only German deli in

TO YOUR DOOR Don’t foget! J. Wong’s offers fast delivery, too. If you plan to dine in your jammies, this is a good place to call.

town is packed with customers ordering bratwurst, wiener schnitzel, sauerkraut and spaetzle. 20 W. 200 South, SLC, 801355-3891. EGL

Tonyburgers This home-grown burger house serves fresh-ground beef, toasted buns, twice-fried potatoes and milkshakes made with real scoops of ice cream. No pastrami in sight. 613 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-410-0531. GL

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICAN Braza Grill Meat, meat and more meat

is the order of the day at this Brazilianstyle churrascaria buffet. 5927 S. State St., Murray, 801-506-7788. GM

Del Mar Al Lago A gem from Peru—the

best selection of cebicha in town, plus other probably unexplored culinary territory deliciously mapped by this kitchen. 310 Bugatti Drive, SLC, 801-467-2890. EGM

Eklektik Yes, it is. The boutique in front sells handmade jewelry, clothes and home accessories. The walls are covered with whimsical original art. And the food has the soul and Latin American spice of the owners. Pay attention to the sauces and drink some hibiscus tea. 60. E. 800 South, SLC, 801-528-3675.

Rodizio Grill 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.” 600 S. 700 East, SLC, 801-220-0500. EGM

Texas de Brazil The Brazilian-style

churrascaria offers all-you-can-eat grilled meat, carved tableside and complemented by a mammoth salad bar. City Creek Center, 50 S. Main St., SLC, 801-232-8070, EGN

CHINESE Asian Star The menu is not frighten-

ingly authentic or disturbingly Americanized. Dishes are chef-driven, and Chef James seems most comfortable in the melting pot. 7588 S. Union Park Ave., Midvale, 801-566-8838. ELL

Boba World 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. 512 W. 750 South, Woods Cross, 801-298-3626. GL – M

CY Noodle House Another Chinatown eatery, CY features an open kitchen and a choose-your-own menu that allows you to make up your own combination. No liquor license—indulge instead in a boba smoothie. 3370 State St., SLC, 801-488-2777. GM Hong Kong Tea House & Restaurant

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. 565 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-531-7010. GM

J. Wong’s Asian Bistro 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. 163 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-350-0888. EGM

FRENCH/EUROPEAN Bruges Waffle and Frites The origi-

nal tiny shop turns out waffles made with pearl sugar, topped with fruit, whipped cream or chocolate. Plus frites, Belgian beef stew and a gargantuan sandwich called a mitraillette (or submachine gun) featuring merguez made by Morgan Valley lamb. The slightly larger Sugar House cafe has a bigger menu. 336 W. Broadway, SLC, 801-363-4444; 2314 S. Highland Dr., 801-486-9999; 541 E. 12300 South, Draper, 801-251-0152. GL

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

this family-owned spot. 5244 S. Highland Dr., Holladay, 801-273-0837. EGM

Finca The spirit of Spain is alive and well on the plate at this modern tapateria. Scott Evans, owner of Pago translates his love of Spain into food that ranges from authentically to impressionistically Spanish, using as many local ingredients as possible. The new location brings a hip, downtown vibe to the whole enterprise, larger now and with a cool lounge area. 327 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-487-0699. EGM – N

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Some, like the meatloaf, are perennials, but mostly the menu changes according to season and the current chef’s whim. 6263 S. Holladay Blvd., 801-274-6264. EGN Paris Bistro Rejoice in true

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Trestle Tavern Another concept from

Scott Evans, owner of Pago, Finca, Hub & Spoke, etc., this restaurant in the former Fresco space, is built around Eastern European food—pierogi, cabbage rolls, beer and pretzels, along with the fine beer, wine and spirits list you can count on at all Evans’ restaurants. 1513 S. 1500 East, SLC, 801-532-3372. EGM

INDIAN Bombay House This biryani mainstay

is sublimely satisfying, from the wisecracking Sikh host to the friendly server, from the vegetarian entrees to the tandoor’s ­carnivore’s delights. No wonder it’s been Salt Lake’s favorite subcontinental restaurant for 20 years. 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. EGM – N

Curry in a Hurry 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. 2020 S. State St., SLC, 801-467-4137. GL Himalayan Kitchen SLC’s premier Indi-

an-Nepalese restaurant features original art, imported copper serving utensils and an ever-expanding menu. Start the meal with

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360 S. State St., SLC, 801-328-2077. EGM

in Cottonwood, the brunch is especially popular. Be sure to check out the new big flavor small plates menu. 680 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-533-TRIO; 6405 S. 3000 East, Cottonwood, 801-944-8476. EGM

Kathmandu Try the Nepalese special-

Caffé Molise and Caffé Molise BTG

ties, 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. 3142 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-466-3504. EGM

Royal India Northern Indian tikka

masalas and Southern Indian dosas allow diners to enjoy the full range of Indian cuisine. 10263 S. 1300 East, Sandy, 801572-6123; 55 N. Main St., Bountiful, 801292-1835. EGL – M

Saffron Valley East India Cafe

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. 26 East St., SLC, 801-203-3325. EGM – N

GRAND PAPA The Papa Grande breakfast sandwich (all kinds of Italian meats and cheeses topped with an egg) is probably the best in town. It’s a big breakfast, though.

Saffron Valley 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. 1098 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, 801-438-4823. GL – M Saffron Valley Yet another itera-

Tandoor Indian Grill Delicious salmon

tandoori, sizzling on a plate with onions and peppers like fajitas, is mysteriously not overcooked. Friendly service. 733 E. 3300 South, SLC, 801-486-4542. EGL – M

ITALIAN & PIZZA Arella’s Chic pizza in Bountiful. Arella’s

Cannella’s Downtown’s essential Italian-American comfort food spot, with takeout pizza shop Amore, next door. 204 E. 500 South, SLC, 801-355-8518 EGL – M Caputo’s Market and Deli A great selection of olive oils, imported pastas, salamis and house-aged cheeses, including one of 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.

314 W. 300 South, SLC, 801-531-8669; 1516 S. 1500 East, SLC, 801-486-6615. EGL Cucina Toscana 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. 282 S. 300 West., SLC, 801-328-3463. EGM – N

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

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tion 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. 479 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801-203-3754. GL – M

This perennial restaurant favorite has moved to fabulous new digs. We’ll miss the awesome downtown patio, but the old Eagle building promises outdoor dining space and so much more. Sibling wine bar BTG is under the same roof. Call for hours.

404 S. West Temple, 801-364-8833. EGM

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WAR where your mouth is and invested in a state of the art Valoriani pizza oven, but the menu doesn’t stop at the stupendous pies. Inventive pastas, salads and other dishes come and go on the menu at this cool little place behind the Eccles Theater. Don’t miss it. 126 S. Regent St., 801-359-4011

Granato’s Professionals pack the store

pies appeal to pizza purists, traditionalists and adventurers, with wood-fired crusts and toppings that range from pear to jalapeño. 535 W. 400 North, Bountiful, 801-294-8800. EGL

at lunch for sandwiches, bread, pasta and sauces. 1391 S. 300 West, SLC, 801-4865643; 4040 S. 2700 East, SLC, 801-277-7700; 1632 S. Redwood Rd., SLC, 801-433-0940. GL

Café Trio Pizzas from the wood-fired

with a huge number of fans who love the food’s hearty and approachable style, friendly service and touches of show biz—

brick oven are wonderful. One of the city’s premier and perennial lunch spots;

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Mia Sicilia A family-run restaurant

famous for its pasta carbonara, prepared in a wheel of Parmesan. 4536 Highland Dr., Millcreek, 801-274-0223. GEL – M

Nuch’s Pizzeria A New York–sized

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

2819 S. 2300 East, SLC, 801-484-0448. EGL

Per Noi 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. 1588 E. Stratford Ave., SLC, 801-486-3333. GL

The Pie Pizzeria College students can live, think and even thrive on a diet of pizza, beer and soft drinks, and The Pie is the quintessential college pizzeria. (There are other locations.)

1320 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-582-0193. EL Pizzeria Limone The signature pie at this new local chain features thinly sliced lemons, which are a terrific addition. Service is cafeteria-style, meaning fast, and the pizza, salads and gelato are remarkably good. 613 E. 400 South; 1380 E. Fort Union Blvd., SLC, 801-733-9305. EGL Pizza Nono Small, kick-started piz-

zeria 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. 925 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-444-3530 EGL

Roma Ristorante Don’t be deterred by the strip mall exterior. Inside, you’ll find dishes like prosciutto-wrapped pork tenderloin and chocolate cake with pomegranate syrup. 5468 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-268-1017. EGM Salt Lake Pizza & Pasta And sand-

wiches and burgers and steak and fish…

The menu here has expanded far beyond its name. 1061 E. 2100 South, SLC, 801484-1804. EGL – M

Settebello Pizzeria Every Neapolitan-

style pie here is hand-shaped by a pizza artisan and baked in a wood-fired oven. And they make great gelato right next door. 260 S. 200 West, SLC, 801-322-3556. GEL –M

Siragusa Another strip mall mom-andpop find, the two dishes to look out for are sweet potato gnocchi and osso buco made with pork. 4115 Redwood Rd., SLC, 801-268-1520. GEL – M

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Tuscany This restaurant’s faux-Tuscan kitsch is mellowing into retro charm, though the glass chandelier is a bit nervewracking. The double-cut pork chop is classic, and so is the chocolate cake. 2832 E. 6200 South, 801-274-0448. EGN Valter’s Osteria Valter Nassi’s res-

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JAPANESE Ahh Sushi!/O’shucks The menu features classic sushi, plus trendy combos.

Try the Asian “tapas.” Then there’s the beer bar side of things, which accounts for the peanuts. 22 E. 100 South, SLC, 801-596-8600. EM

Ichiban Sushi Sushi with a twist—like the spicy Funky Charlie Roll, tuna and wasabi filled, then fried. 336 S. 400 East, SLC, 801-532-7522. EM

Koko Kitchen This small, family-run restaurant is a genuine, low-key noodle shop. The ramen is outstanding. 702 S. 300 East, SLC, 801-364-4888. GL

Kobe Japanese Restaurant This is

Mike’s place—Mike Fukumitsu, once at Kyoto, is the personality behind the sushi bar and the driving spirit in the restau-

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Kyoto 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.

1080 E. 1300 South, SLC, 801-487-3525. EM Shogun Relax in your own private room while you enjoy finely presented teriyaki, tempura, sukiyaki or something grilled by a chef before your eyes. 321 S. Main St., SLC, 801-364-7142. GM Simply Sushi Bargain sushi. All-you-

can-eat sushi, if you agree to a few simple rules: Eat all your rice. No take-home. Eat it all or pay the price. 180 W. 400 South, SLC, 801-746-4445. GEL – M

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mark 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. 912 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-521-4572; 1515 S. 1500 East, SLC, 801-484-9259. EGM – N ININ

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Stylish small plates full of Greek flavors include Butternut-squash-filled tyropita, smoked feta in piquillo peppers and a stellar roast chicken. 402 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-532-3760. EGML

Tosh’s Ramen Chef Tosh Sekikawa is our own ramen ranger. His longsimmered noodle-laden broths have a deservedly devoted following—meaning, go early for lunch. Now with a second location. 1465 State St., SLC, 801-466-7000.

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Olive Bistro This downtown cafe offers light salads and panini, some tapas, a list of wines and beers. 57 W. Main St., SLC, 801-364-1401. EGM

crispy-light tempura and numerous house cocktails and sake. 2223 S. Highland Drive, SLC, 801-467-5545; 7628 S. Union Park Ave., Sandy, 801-676-6466. EGM

Yoko Ramen More ramen! Utahns

You wouldn’t expect it, but this tiny taco place serves margaritas and has a little patio. Remember that next Saturday afternoon.

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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. 18 W. Market St., SLC, 801-519-9595. EGN

Tsunami Besides sushi, the menu offers

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the city’s best restaurants, period. Fare ranges from Greek greatest hits like gyros and skordalia to Cretan dishes like the chicken braised with okra, but the grilled Greek octopus is what keeps us coming back for more. 224 S. 1300 East, SLC, 801-581-0888. EGM – N

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Padeli’s 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. 30 E. Broadway, SLC, 801-322-1111. GL

Spitz Doner Kebab 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. 35 E. Broadway, SLC, 801-364-0286 EGM We Olive 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. 602 E. 500 South (in Trolley Square) SLC, 801-448-7489. EGL

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WAR chef Matthew Lake whose New York Rosa Mexicano was “the gold standard.” More upscale than a taco joint, but nowhere near white tablecloth, this bright, inviting cafe offers tableside guacamole.

The rest of the menu, from margaritas to mole, is just as fresh and immediate. 268 State St., SLC, 801-779-4747. EGM

Alamexo Cantina Another version of Chef Matthew Lake’s terrific Mexican cuisine, the Cantina is livelier than the downtown original but the family-style food is just as good. 1059 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-658-5859. EGM Chile Tepin Instantly popular for its gen-

erous servings of not-too-Americanized 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. 307 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-883-9255. EGM

Chunga’s These tacos al pastor are the real deal. Carved from a big pineapplemarinated hunk, the meat is folded in delicate masa tortillas with chopped pineapple, onion and cilantro. 180 S. 900 West, SLC, 801-328-4421. GL Lone Star Taqueria Lone Star serves a burrito that’s a meal in itself, whether you choose basic bean and cheese or a special. 2265 E. Fort Union Blvd., SLC, 801-944-2300. GL

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Salt, which still has mysteriously few good Mexican restaurants.

Mole is what you want. 736 W. North Temple, SLC, 801-322-1489; 866 W. South Temple, SLC, 801-214-6050. EGL – M

Rio Grande Café 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. 270 S. Rio Grande St., SLC, 801-364-3302. EGL

Taco Taco A tiny, charming little taqueria, perfect for pick-up and sunny days. Owned by neighboring Cannella’s.

208 E. 500 South, SLC, 801-355-8518. EGL Taqueria 27 Salt Lake needs more Mexican food, and Todd Gardiner is here to pro-

vide it. Artisan tacos (try the duck confit), inventive guacamole and lots of tequila in a spare urban setting. 1615 S Foothill Dr., SLC 385-259-0712; 4670 S Holladay Village Plaza, Holladay 801-676-9706; 149 E 200 S, SLC 385-259-0940; 6154 S Fashion Blvd #2, Murray 801-266-2487. EGM

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all-star team made this cool downtown restaurant an instant hit. Excellent and inventive seafood dishes plenty of nonfishy options. 279 E. 300 South, SLC, 801326-3474. EGM - N

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Harbor Seafood & Steak Co. A muchneeded breath of sea air refreshes this restaurant, which updates their 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. 2302 Parleys Way, SLC, 801-466-9827. EGM - N

Kimi’s Chop & Oyster House 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. 2155 S. Highland Dr., SLC, 801-946-2079. EGLLL

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Market Street Grill SLC’s fave fish

restaurants: Fish is flown in daily and the breakfast is an institution. 48 W. Market Street, SLC, 801-322-4668; 2985 E. 6580 South, SLC, 801-942-8860; 10702 River Front Pkwy., South Jordan, 801-302-2262. EGM

The Oyster Bar 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. 54 W. Market St., SLC, 801-531-6044; 2985 E. Cottonwood Parkway (6590 South), SLC, 801-942-8870. EGN

SOUTHEAST ASIAN Chanon Thai Café 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.

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Indochine Vietnamese cuisine is

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Dinner 7 nights a week from 5:00 Brunch Saturday & Sunday 10:30-2:00

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dining guide broken rice dishes, clay pots and pho. 230 S. 1300 East, 801-582-0896. EGM

Mi La-cai Noodle House 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. 961 S. State St., SLC, 801-322-3590. GL My Thai 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.

1425 S. 300 West, SLC, 801-505-4999. GL Oh Mai 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. 850 S. State St., 801-5758888; 3425 State St., SLC, 801-467-6882; 1644 W. Town Center Dr. , South Jordan, 801-274-4111, 6093 S. Highland Dr., Holladay, 801-277-9888. EL

Pleiku 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. 264 Main St., SLC, 801-359-4544. EGM

BOWLED OVER If I were going to a summer concert, I’d order a Zao bowl to go and take it along as my picnic supper.

Sapa Sushi Bar & Asian Grill

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. 722 S. State St., SLC, 801-363-7272. EGM

Sawadee Thai The menu goes far

outside the usual pad thai and curry.

Thai food’s appeal lies in the subtleties of difference achieved with a limited list of ingredients. 754 E. South Temple, SLC, 801-328-8424. EGM

Skewered Thai A serene setting for some of the best Thai in town—perfectly balanced curries, pristine spring rolls, intoxicating drunk noodles and a wellcurated wine list. 575 S. 700 East, SLC, 801-364-1144. EGL – M SOMI Vietnamese Bistro 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. 1215 E. Wilmington, SLC, 385-322-1158. EGL – M

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Thai Garden 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.

4410 S. 900 East, SLC, 801-266-7899. EGM Thai Lotus 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. 212 E. 500 South, SLC, 801-328-4401. EGL – M Thai Siam This restaurant is diminu-

tive, 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. 1435 S. State St., SLC, 801-474-3322. GL

VEGETARIAN Omar’s Rawtopia 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. Dessers are the amazingly indulgent—like chocolate caramel pie and berry cheesecake. 2148 Highland Dr., SLC, 801-486-0332. L

Sage’s Café Vegan and organic food,

emphasizing fresh vegetables, herbs and soy. Macadamia-creamed carrot butter crostini is a tempting starter; follow with a wok dish with cashew-coconut curry. 368 E. 100 South, SLC, 801-322-3790. EL – M

Vertical Diner Chef Ian Brandt, of

Sage’s Café and Cali’s Grocery, owns Vertical Diner’s animal-free menu of burgers, sandwiches and breakfasts. Plus organic wines and coffees. 2290 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-484-8378. EGL

Zao Asian Cafe 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. 639 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-595-1234. GL

PARK CITY & THE WASATCH BACK

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AMERICAN FINE DINING

Christopher’s The menu is straightforward chilled shellfish and rare steaks, with a few seafood and poultry entrees thrown in for the non-beefeaters. 134 W. Pierpont Ave., SLC, 801-519-8515. EGN

Apex Enjoy fine dining at the top of the

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse This

local branch of a national chain has a famously impressive wine list. With more than 100 available by the glass, it has selections that pair well with anything you order. 20 S. 400 West, The Gateway, SLC, 801-355-3704. EGO

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse 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. 275 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-363-2000. EGN Spencer’s 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. 255 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-238-4748. EGN

world. Apex at Montage exudes luxury in the most understated and comfortable way. No need to tux up to experience 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. 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City, 435-604-1300. EGN

350 Main Now being 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 Venision Loin in Pho. Amazing. 350 Main St., Park City, 435649-3140. EGN The Farm Restaurant 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. 435-6154828. EGO

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Glitretind 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 with the jet set and local diners. The wine list is exceptional.

But so is the burger. 7700 Stein Way, Deer Valley, 435-645-6455. EGO Goldener Hirsch A jazzed up Alpine

theme—elk carpaccio with pickled shallots, foie gras with cherry-prune compote and wiener schnitzel with caraway-spiked carrot strings. 7570 Royal St. East, Park City, 435-649-7770. EGO

J&G Grill Jean-Georges Vongerichten

lends his name to this restaurant at the St. Regis. The food is terrific, the wine cellar’s inventory is deep, and it’s not as expensive as the view from the patio leads you to expect. 2300 Deer Valley Drive East, Park City, 435-940-5760. EGO

Mariposa at Deer Valley (Open

seasonally) Try the tasting menu for an overview of the kitchen’s talent. It’s white tablecloth, but nothing is formal. 7600 Royal St., Park City, 435-645-6715. EGO

WARM HOSPITAL ITY AND

SIZZLING STEAKS. BOTH SHOULD BE SERVED GENEROUSLY.

Mustang 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. 890 Main St., Park City, 435-658-3975. EGO

Royal Street Café (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. 7600 Royal Street, Silver Lake Village, Deer Valley Resort, Park City, 435-645-6724. EGM

Ruth had a certain way of doing things, like preparing the best prime steak of your life and serving it on a 500° sizzling plate.

Snake Creek Grill The setting is straight outta Dodge City; the menu is an all-American blend of regional cooking styles. Corn bisque with grilled shrimp is a creamy golden wonder. Yes, black-bottom banana cream pie is still on the menu. 650 W. 100 South, Heber, 435-654-2133. EGM – N

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of the South and lot of excitement to Main Street. This is a far cry from greens and grits but the dishes that come out of his kitchen show a passion for full flavor and a rootsy approach to fine dining that signifies Southern style. A much needed shot of excitement for Main Street. 508 Main St., Park City, 435-615-7700. EG N

Viking Yurt (Open seasonally) Arrive

by sleigh and settle in for a luxurious fivecourse meal. Reservations and punctuality a must. Park City Mountain Resort, 435-615-9878. EGO

AMERICAN CASUAL Blind Dog Grill 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. 1251 Kearns Blvd., Park City, 435-655-0800. EGM – N

The Blue Boar Inn The restaurant is

Eating Establishment Claiming to be the oldest, this restaurant is one of Park City’s most versatile. On weekend mornings, locals line up for breakfasts. 317 Main St., Park City, 435-649-8284. M

GREAT ESCAPE Take a mountain break, book a room at this Europeanstyle inn and wake up to a great breakfast–Norwegian salmon, cinnamon swirl brioche, Irish oatmal.

Fletcher’s on Main Street A fresh idea on Main Street, 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. 562 Main St., Park City, 435-649-1111. EGN

Jupiter Bowl Upscale for a bowling alley, but still with something for everyone in the family to love. Besides pins, there are video games and The Lift Grill & Lounge. In Newpark. 1090 Center Dr., Park City, 435- 658-2695. EGM Road Island Diner An authentic 1930s diner refitted to serve 21st-century customers. The menu features old-fashioned favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 981 W. Weber Canyon Rd., Oakley, 435-783-3466. GL Sammy’s Bistro 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. 1890 Bonanza Dr., Park City, 435-214-7570. EGL – M ININ

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reminiscent of the Alps, but serves fine American cuisine. Don’t miss the awardwinning brunch. 1235 Warm Springs Rd., Midway, 435-654-1400. EGN

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. 703 Park Ave., Park City, 435-649-8300. EGML

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Simon’s Grill at the Homestead

The décor is formal, the fare is hearty but refined—salmon in a morel cream, or pearl onion fritters dusted with coarse salt. 700 N. Homestead Dr., Midway, 888327-7220. EGN

Spin Café Housemade gelato is the big

housemade pastries make this one of the best energy stops in town. 1680 W. Ute Blvd., Park City, 435-647-9097. GL

Peace, Love and Little Donuts

Doughnuts all day long at this Park City outpost of an East Coast favorite. And you can choose your own toppings. 738 Main St., Park City, 435-731-8383. GL

Wasatch Bagel Café Not just bagels,

but bagels as buns, enfolding a sustaining layering of sandwich fillings like egg and bacon. 1300 Snow Creek Dr., Park City, 435-645-7778. GL

Windy Ridge Bakery & Café 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 takehome entrees. 1250 Iron Horse Dr., Park City, 435-647-0880. EGL – M

BAR GRUB & BREWPUBS Burgers & Bourbon 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. 9100 Marsac Avenue, Park City, 435-604-1300. EGN

Red Rock Junction The housebrewed beers—honey wheat, amber ale or oatmeal stout, to name a few—complement a menu of burgers, brick-oven pizzas and rotisserie chicken. 1640 W. Redstone Center Dr., Ste. 105, Park City, 435-575-0295. EGM

The Brass Tag In the Lodges at Deer Val-

Squatters Roadhouse 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. 1900 Park Ave., Park City, 435-649-9868. EGM

pared back 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. 136 Heber Ave., Park City, 435-602-1155. EGN

Zermatt Resort The charming, Swiss-

Wasatch Brewpub 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. 240 Main St., Park City, 435-649-0900. EGL –M

High West Distillery Order a flight of

Park City Coffee Roasters The

Gateway Grille Folks love the breakfasts, but you’re missing out if you don’t try the pork chop. Roasted until pale pink, its rich pigginess is set off by a port and apple sauce. 215 S. Main St., Kamas, 435-783-2867. EGL – M Handle Chef-owner Briar Handly offers a

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star at this family-owned café, but the food is worth your time. Try the pulled pork, the salmon BLT or the sirloin. 220 N. Main St., Heber City, 435-654-0251. EGL – M

ley, 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. 2900 Deer Valley Drive East, Park City, 435-615-2410. EGM themed resort is big on buffets—seafood, Italian and brunch. 784 W. Resort Dr., Midway, 866-643-2015. EGM – N

BAKERIES & CAFÉS town’s fave house-roasted coffee and

CONTINENTAL & EUROPEAN Adolph’s Park City locals believe the steak sandwich is the best in town. You’ll also find classics like wiener schnitzel, rack of lamb and Steak Diane. 1500 Kearns Blvd., Park City, 435-649-7177. EGO

Bistro 412 The coziness and the low

wine markups make you want to sit and sip. Mainstays here are classic French favorites like beef bourguignon. 412 Main St., Park City, 435-649-8211. EGM

Café Terigo This charming café is

the spot for a leisurely meal. Chicken and bacon tossed with mixed greens and grilled veggies on focaccia are cafégoers’ favorites. 424 Main St., Park City, 435-645-9555. EGM

ITALIAN & PIZZA Fuego 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. 2001 Sidewinder Dr., Park City, 435- 645-8646. EGM

housemade pasta & pizza + wine & cocktails + convivial atmosphere lunch M-F / dinner 7 days a week / 249 East 400 South, SLC

Trio The third Trio changes the win-

ning formula slightly, but casual modern Italian is still the theme. Try the spinach agnolotti topped with pine nut crumble.

And keep an eye out for their excellent wine dinnerss. 6585 N. Landmark Dr., Park City, 435-649-9654. EGM

Vinto The only location of this chic pizzeria, Vinto has a great patio, as well as personal pizzas (try the Tuttabello), a nice wine list and a rotating selection of excellent gelato. A great PC deal. Don’t overlook the pasta specials. 900 Main St, Park City, 435-615-9990. EGM Ghidotti’s 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. 6030 N. Market St., Park City, 435-658-0669. EGM – N

Grappa 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. 151 Main St., Park City, 435-645-0636. EO

JAPANESE/PAN-ASIAN Sushi Blue 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. 1571 W. Redstone Center Dr. Ste. 140, Park City, 435-575-4272. EGM – N

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dining guide Momo Haiku Mountain Asian fusion

featuring all the current hot dishes—ramen, banh mi, steamed buns—at reasonable prices. And the inside is way cool. 1890 Bonanza Dr., Park City, 435-121-6942. EGM

Wahso 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 tea-smoked duck. 577 Main St., Park City, 435-615-0300. EGO

HEAVEN ON A BUN A lobster roll in the summertime is a pure American delight. It’s hard to believe, but Utah has great lobster rolls, thanks to Freshie’s. Indulge.

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Baja Cantina The T.J. Taxi is a flour tortilla stuffed with chicken, sour cream, tomatoes, onions, cheddar-jack cheese and guacamole. Park City Resort Center, 1284 Lowell Ave., Park City, 435-649-2252. EGM Billy Blanco’s 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. 8208 Gorgoza Pines Rd., Park City, 435-5750846. EGM - N Chimayo 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. 368 Main St., Park City, 435-649-6222. EGO

El Chubasco Regulars storm this res-

taurant for south-of-the-border eats. Burritos fly through the kitchen like chiles too hot to handle—proving consistency matters. 1890 Bonanza Dr., Park City, 435-645-9114. EGL – M

Tarahumara Some of the best Mexican

food in the state can be found in this family­-owned cafe in Midway. 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. 380 E. Main St., Midway, 435-65434654. EGM – N

MIDDLE EASTERN & GREEK Reef’s 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. 710 Main St., Park City, 435-658-0323. EGM

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SEAFOOD Freshie’s Lobster Co. 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. 1897 Prospector Ave., Park City, 435-631-9861. EGM

SOUTHEAST ASIAN Shabu Cool new digs, friendly service

and fun food make Shabu one of PC’s most popular spots. Make reservations.

A stylish bar with prize-winning mixologists adds to the freestyle feel. 442 Main St., Park City, 435-645-7253. EGM – N

NORTH SALT LAKE & BEYOND AMERICAN FINE DINING The Huntington Room at Earl’s Lodge Ski-day sustenance and fire-

side dinner for the après-ski set. In summer, dine at the top of the mountain.

3925 E. Snowbasin Rd., Huntsville, 888-437-547. EGLL

AMERICAN CASUAL The Bluebird The ornate

Shabu Shabu House The second

soda fountain, tile floors and mahogany tables are the setting for daily specials and soups, milkshakes and sundaes. 19 N. Main St., Logan, 435-752-3155. M

Taste of Saigon Flavor is the focus here, with the degree of heat in your control. Try the specials such as lemongrass beef and rice noodle soup. 580 Main St., Park City, 435-647-0688. EM

Hearth The charming upstairs dining room is a great setting for some of the best and most imaginative food in Ogden. Handmade hearth bread, espressorubbed yak, killer stroganoff—too many options to mention here—this is really a destination restaurant. 195 Historic 25th St. Ste. 6 (2nd Floor), Ogden, 801399-0088. EGN

shabu-style eatery in PC is less grand than the first but offers max flavor from quality ingredients. 1612 W. Ute Blvd., Park City, 658-435-5829. EGLL

STEAK Butcher’s Chop House & Bar The

draws are prime rib, New York strip and pork chops—and the ladies’ night specials in the popular bar downstairs. 751 Main St., Park City, 435-647-0040. EGN

Grub Steak 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. 2200 Sidewinder Dr., Prospector Square, Park City, 435-649-8060. EGN

Edge Steakhouse 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. 3000 Canyon Resort Drive, Park City, 435-655-2260. EGO

Prime Steak House 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. 804 Main St., Park City, 435-655-9739. EGN

Lespri Prime Steak A quiet treasure

tucked away off the Main Street circus, Lespri’s forte is service as well as fine steak and sushi. That’s right, turf and surf. 1765 Sidewinder Dr., Park City, 435-649-5900.

Prairie Schooner Tables are covered wagons around a diorama featuring coyotes, cougars and cowboys—corny, but fun. The menu is standard, but kids love it. 445 Park Blvd., Ogden, 801-621-5511. EGM Union Grill The cross-over cooking

offers sandwiches, seafood and pastas with American, Greek, Italian or Mexican spices. Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden, 801-621-2830. EGM

BAR GRUB & BREWPUBS Beehive Grill 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. 255 S. Main St., Logan, 435-753-2600. EGL

BURGERS, SANDWICHES, DELIS Caffe Ibis Exchange news, enjoy

sandwiches and salads and linger over a cuppa conscientiously grown coffee.

52 Federal Ave., Logan, 435-753-4777. GL

Maddox Ranch House An-

gus beef steaks, bison chickenfried steak and burgers have made this an institution for more than 50 years. Eat in, drive up or take home.

1900 S. Highway 89, Perry, 435-7238545. GL – M

CHINESE Mandarin The rooms are filled with red and gold dragons. Chefs recruited from San Francisco crank out a huge menu. Desserts are noteworthy. Call ahead. 348 E. 900 North, Bountiful, 801298-2406. EGM

ITALIAN AND PIZZA The Italian Place A great sandwich is

about proportion, not quantity, and these balance filling and bread, toasted until the meld is complete. 48 Federal Ave., Logan, 435-753-2584. GL

Marcello’s Eat spaghetti and meatballs without wine—this is truly Utah-style Italian food. 375 N. Main St., Bountiful.

801-298-7801. GL – M

LUNCH • DINNER • WEEKEND BRUNCH • CATERING

FOOTHILL 1615 S Foothill Dr. 385-259-0712 Private room available

HOLLADAY 4670 S Holladay Village Plaza 801-676-9706 Private room available

DOWNTOWN 149 E 200 S 385-259-0940

FASHION PLACE 6154 S Fashion Blvd #2 801-266-2487

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Slackwater Pizza 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. 1895 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-399-0637. EGM Rovali’s Ristorante 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. 174 E. 2500 S., Ogden, 801-394-1070. EGM Tona Sushi The charming old space on Ogden’s main drag houses a meticulously top-notch sushi restaurant. Owner Tony Chen grows herbs and sprouts in the basement and the plates he presents show an artist’s touch. Ask about the secret menu. 210 25th Street, Ogden, 801-622-8662. EGM – N Zucca Trattoria Chef-Gerladine

Sepulveda’s menu features regional Italian dishes—check out the specials.

But that’s only part of Zucca. There is also a great Italian market and deli, selling salumi and cheese and sandwiches, a regular schedule of cooking classes and a special menu of healthful dishes. 225 25th Street, Ogden, 801-475-7077. EGM – N

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dining guide JAPANESE Ramen Haus Sergei Oveson’s experi-

ence 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. 2550 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 801-393-0000. EGM

PROVO & CENTRAL UTAH AMERICAN FINE DINING Communal 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. 100 N. University Ave., Provo, 801-373-8000. EGM – N

The Tree Room Sundance Resort’s

RETHINK BRUNCH How about Saturday brunch instead of Sunday brunch?

Obviously, this flies well in Provo, but the food here is worth a drive from anywhere else.

House-cured bacon, Clifford Farm eggs, chili verde– the menu exemplilfies eclectic. Plus mimosas.

flagship is known for its seasonal, straightforward menu and memorable decor, including Robert Redford’s kachina collection. Try the wild game—spicerubbed quail and buffalo tenderloin.

Highway 92, Sundance Resort, Provo Canyon, 801-223-4200. EGN – O

AMERICAN CASUAL Chomburger Colton Soelberg (Com-

munal, etc.) has opened a low-key highend burger place with 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. You’ll love the amazing Star Wars mural. 45 W. 300 North, Provo, 385-241-7499. GL

The Foundry Grill The café in Sundance Resort serves comfort food with western style—sandwiches, spit-roasted chickens and s­ teaks. Sunday brunch is a mammoth buffet. Sundance Resort, Provo, 801-223-4220. EGM Station 22 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

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menu with a slight Southern twang. Try the fried chicken sandwich with red cabbage on ciabatta. 22 W. Center St., Provo, 801-607-1803. EGL – M

INDIAN Bombay House Salt Lake’s biryani mainstay has several sister restaurants worthy to call family. 463 N. University Ave., Provo, 801-373-6677; 7726 Campus View Dr., West Jordan, 801282-0777; 2731 E. Parley’s Way, SLC, 801-581-0222. EGM – N

ITALIAN Pizzeria 712 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. 320 S. State St., Orem, 801-623-6712. EGM

MEXICAN Mountain West Burrito A humble burrito place with high-flown belief in sustainably raised meats, locally sourced vegetables and community support.

Result: everything you’d ever want in a burrito joint, except a beer. 1796 N. 950 West, Provo, 801-805-1870. GL

VEGETARIAN Ginger’s Garden Cafe Tucked inside Dr. Christopher’s Herb Shop, Ginger’s serves truly garden-fresh, bright-flavored, mostly vegetarian dishes. 188. S. Main St., Springville, 801-489-4500. GL

MOAB & SOUTHEAST UTAH AMERICAN DINING Café Diablo (Open seasonally) This café offers buzz-worthy dishes like rattlesnake cakes and fancy tamales. Save room for dessert. 599 W. Main St., Torrey, 435-425-3070. EGN

HAofLL Hell’s Backbone Grill FA M E 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. 20 N. Highway 12, Boulder, 435335-7464. EGM – N

Capitol Reef Inn & Café This fam-

ily 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. 360 W. Main St., Torrey, 435-425-3271. EGL – M

Eklectic Café This is what you hope

Moab will be like—vestigially idealistic, eccentric and unique. Linger on the patio with your banana pancakes, then shop the bric-a-brac inside. 352 N. Main St., Moab, 435-259-6896. GL

Sunglow Family Restaurant This

pit stop is famous for its pinto bean and pickle pies. Yes, we said pickle. 91 E. Main St., Bicknell, 435-425-3701. GL – M

BAR GRUB & BREWPUBS Moab Brewery 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.

686 Main St., Moab, 435-259-6333. EGM

ST. GEORGE & SOUTHWEST UTAH AMERICAN FINE DINING Painted Pony 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. 2 W. St. George Blvd., Ste. 22, St. George, 435-634-1700. EGN

Spotted Dog Café Relax, have some vino and enjoy your achiote-braised lamb shank with mint mashed potatoes on top of rosemary spaghetti squash.

428 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale, 435772-0700. EGN

AMERICAN CASUAL Oscar’s Café Blueberry pancakes, fresh eggs, crisp potatoes and thick bacon. We love breakfast, though Oscar’s serves equally satisfying meals at other times of day. 948 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale, 435-772-3232. GL

Mom’s Café Mom’s has fed travelers on blue plate standards since 1928. This is the place to try a Utah “scone” with “honey butter.”

10 E. Main St., Salina, 435-529-3921. GL Red Rock Grill at Zion Lodge

Try eating here on the terrace. Enjoy melting-pot American dishes like smoked trout salad with prickly pear vinaigrette. And you can’t beat the red rock ambience. Zion National Park, 435772-7700. EGL – M

Whiptail Grill Tucked into an erstwhile gas station, the kitchen is little, but the flavors are big—a goat cheesestuffed chile relleno crusted in Panko and the chocolate-chile creme brulee.

445 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale, 435772-0283. EGL – M Xetava Gardens Café Blue corn pancakes for breakfast and lunch are good bets. But to truly experience Xetava, dine under the stars in eco-conscious Kayenta. 815 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, 435-656-0165. EGM

BAKERIES & CAFÉS Twenty-five Main Café and Cake Parlor 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. 25 N. Main St., St. George, 435-628-7110. GL

MEXICAN The Bit and Spur 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. 1212 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale, 435-772-3498. EGM

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Now you can order Robert Reford. Kind of.

BY CHRISTIE MARCY

AC, downtown Salt Lake’s newest and possibly most-modern hotel property, has a “secret menu” of drinks inspired by motion pictures filmed in Utah—The Sandlot, Dumb and Dumber, and of course Butch Cassidy and the Sunddance Kid are

all represented. Pictured: The Los Bandidos Yanquis, featuring Pisco, Aperol, pineapple, passion fruit syrup, lemon and, obviously, Redford and Newman’s handsome mugs. 225 W. 200 South, SLC, 385-722-9600, achotels.marriott.com

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.

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Review visits are anonymous, and all expenses are paid by Salt Lake magazine.

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It is within walking distance of all major shopping destinations and hotels.

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bar fly Aerie Thanks to floor-to-ceiling win-

dows, diners can marvel at nature’s magnificent handiwork while feasting from the sushi bar. The menu is global, and the scene is energetic—with live music some nights. Cliff Lodge, Snowbird Resort, 801933-2160 EGO

Bar X This drinker’s bar is devoted

to cocktails, and the shakers prefer the term “bartenders.” A survivor of the ups and downs of Utah liquor laws, 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. 155 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-355-2287 EGL

Beer Bar Ty Burrell, star of ABC’s small-

screen hit Modern Family, is a co-owner of Beer Bar, which is right next to Burrell’s other SLC hipster success story, Bar X. This is a hipster beer joint. It’s noisy and there’s no table service—you wait in line at the bar for your next beer and sit at picnic tables.

But there are over 140 brews to choose from, not to mention 13 kinds of bratwurst.

161 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-355-2287 EGL

Quarters Arcade Bar Brings in the Crowds Hint: BYO Quarters

BY JEREMY PUGH

THE LONG-ANTICIPATED addition to SLC’s nightlife scene, arcade bar Quarters, at last opened its doors to throngs of nostalgic Gen Xers and gamer geeks. Arcade bars are a mainstay in most major US cities, where the combo of retro gaming, pinball—i.e. constant distractions for introverts—and booze has proven winning.

On Quarters’ opening weekend, if you didn’t get in the door early, chances are you weren’t going to. Our little posse managed to sneak in before 7 p.m. But by the time we left, two hours later, there was a line down the block of people waiting to get in.

The bar itself has a clubhouse feel, concrete floors and low ceilings, with little seating nooks and crannies that surround waiting console games. The old stand-up-style cabinet games, like Ms. Pac Man, crowd the room and a wall of welltuned pinball machines line the walls.

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The Bayou This is Beervana, with 260 bottled beers and 32 on draft. The kitchen is an overachiever for a beer bar, turning out artichoke pizza and deep-fried Cornish game hens. 645 S. State St., SLC, 801-961-8400 EGM Beerhive Pub An impressive list of

over 200 beers­­—domestic, imported and local—and a long ice rail on the bar to keep the brew cold, the way Americans like ’em, are the outstanding features of this cozy downtown pub. Booths and tables augment the bar seating and downstairs there are pool tables. You can order food from Michelangelo’s next door, but this place is basically all about the beer. 128 S. Main St., SLC, 801-364-4268 EGL

BTG Wine Bar BTG stands for “By the Glass” but BTG serves craft cocktails, specialty beer and good food, but the pièces de résistance are the more than 50 wines by the glass. You can order a tasting portion or a full glass, allowing you to sample vintages you might not be inclined to buy by the bottle. 63 W. 100 South, SLC, 801-359-2814 EGL Campfire Lounge Well, don’t go

expecting a real campfire. The laid-back feeling of sitting around a campfire, sipping and talking with friends, is what the owners were aiming for, with or without flames. And that’s what Campfire is—a relaxed neighborhood joint with affordable drinks. And s’mores. 837 E. 2100 South, 801-467-3325 EGL

Club Jam The city’s premier gay bar has all that’s necessary: DJs, drag queens and drinks. It rocks out Wednesday through Sunday, with karaoke on Wednesday and Sunday nights at 9. 751 N. 300 West, SLC, 801-382-8567 EGL Copper Common Sibling to hugely popular restaurant The Copper Onion, Copper Common is a real bar—that means there’s no Zion curtain and 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? Copper Common’s kitchen caters to every taste, whether you’re drinking cocktails, beer or wine (on tap, yet). And it’s real, chef-imagined food—a long way from pretzels and peanuts.

111 E. Broadway, SLC, 801-355-9453 EGM Cotton Bottom Inn Remember when

this was a ski bum’s town? The garlic burger and a beer is what you order. 2820 E. 6200 South, SLC, 801-273-9830 EGL

East Liberty Tap House Tap House is

the creation of Scott Evans, who also owns nearby restaurant Pago. Half a dozen beers on draft and 20 or more by the bottle, and the rotation changes constantly—meaning, stop by often. The menu does clever takes on bar food classics, like housemade onion dip and potato chips. Note: It’s open noon to midnight, 7 days a week. 850 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-441-2845 EGM

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inimitable upscale style is translated into a gorgeously cushy but unstuffy bar, the antithesis of the current minimalist hipster style. You can actually wear a cocktail dress to this cocktail bar. 555 S. Main St, SLC, 801-258-6778. EGM

Good Grammar Gallivan Avenue is

becoming a hipster hotspot. Proof: the crowds playing Jenga on the patio in front of Good Grammar. The decor, with a wall full of pop celebs and heroes, and a soundtrack of eclectic old- and alt-rock, creates a space that bridges old and young imbibers. House cocktails have names inspired by late greats. 49 E. Gallivan Ave., 385-415-5002 EGL

High West Distillery The bartenders at Utah’s award-winning gastro-distillery concoct two full and completely different cocktail menus, one each for summer and winter, and briefer ones for the shoulder seasons.

The focus is on whiskey-based drinks featuring High West’s award-winning spirits, although the bar stocks other alcohol. The food is whiskey-themed, too, and the space— a former livery stable—is pure Park City. 703 Park Ave., Park City, 435-649-8300 EGM

START YOUR ADVENTURE Garage 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.

1199 N. Beck St., SLC, 801-521-3904 EGL

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Gracie’s Play pool, throw darts, listen to live music, kill beer and time on the patio and upstairs deck. Plus, Gracie’s is a gastropub—you don’t see truffled ravioli in a vodka-pesto sauce on most bar menus. 326 S. West Temple, SLC, 801-819-7563 EGM Green Pig Green Pig is a pub of a dif-

ferent color. The owners try to be green, using eco-friendly materials and sustainable kitchen practices. The menu star is the chili verde nachos with big pork chunks and cheese. 31 E. 400 South, SLC, 801-532-7441 EGL

The Rest and Bodega The neon sign

says “Bodega,” and you can drink a beer in the phone booth–sized corner bar.

But it’s better to head downstairs to the speakeasy-styled The Rest. Welcome to the underground. Order a cocktail, settle into the apparently bomb-proof book-lined library, or take a booth and sit at the bar where you can examine local artist Jake Buntjer’s tiny sculptures in the niches on the wall—sort of a Tim Burton meets Dr. Who aesthetic. The food is good, should you decide to blow off the dinner plans and stay here instead. 331 S. Main St., SLC, 801‑532‑4042 EGL

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The Shooting Star More than a century old, this is gen-youwine Old West. The walls are adorned with moose heads and a stuffed St. Bernard. Good luck with finishing your Star Burger. 7300 E. 200 South, Huntsville, 801-745-2002 EGL Market Street Oyster Bar The livelier nightlife side of Market Street seafood restaurant, the Oyster Bar has an extensive beverage menu including seasonal drink specials. To begin or end an evening, have one of the award-winning martinis or a classic daiquiri, up, with a dozen oysters— half price on Mondays—or settle in for the night and order from the full seafood menu.

54 W. Market St., SLC, 801-531-6044 EGM Spencer’s The cozy, wood-panelled

bar adjoining the steakhouse is a handy downtown watering hole with a classic city bar. The pro bartender can mix what you want; but visitors should want drinks based on local spirits like Beehive Gin and Sugar House Vodka. Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 255 W. Temple, SLC, 801-238-4748 EGM

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Tinwell An old dive bar resuscitated, now it’s a hipster haven with a cool interior, wellcrafted cocktails. live music and a beer garden. 837 Main St., SLC, 801-953-1769 The Vault In the boutique Kimpton hotel The Monaco, themed after the building’s original purpose as a bank is a quintessential hotel bar, with big windows looking out on pedestrian traffic and long-aproned servers. Look for the special cocktails themed to what’s on stage across the street at Capitol Theatre. You can also order from the wine list of Bambara, the hotel restaurant. 202 S. Main St., SLC, 801-363-5454 EGL

were buying back extras from patrons.

And, although they have bill changers, you’ll need cash to get at those quarters.

There is an ATM with an unfriendly $3 fee. The bar, which does take cards, serves a section of cleverly-named, gaming-themed cocktails and a nice range of local craft beers. Also on the drink list is a selection of “slings,” fruity rum punches and you can order a flavored LaCroix with a shot poured into the can, which was both novel and efficient.

Efficiency, however, is still under review at Quarters. Early nights, the bar was slammed, 10-deep at every bar station. It’s a new spot with some veteran Salt Lake bartenders but the futzy craft cocktails really slowed things down.

On busy nights they’d do well to ditch the artisan menu for rush hour and just sling G&Ts and other one-well-shot + one-mixer drinks to keep things moving.

The crowd was a mix of old paunchy guys in Street Fighter T-shirts and youngsters clamoring to play the games. A friend of mine, who frequents arcade bars in other cities when he

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travels, pointed out that they are good networking spots for IT guys who aren’t always that great at keeping up conversation and can assuage their ADD with a Mortal Combat battle. That seemed a fair assessment of the crowd.

The centerpiece of Quarters is a large game called Killer Queen. The bar’s owners ran a GoFundMe campaign to get the team-against-team game into the bar. Billed as the world’s only 10-player strategy game Killer Queen is the darling of Quarters with its retro 8-bit graphics and friendly competitive play. Two teams, each led by a powerful Queen, face off to be the first to bring the giant snail god home, fill their hive with nectar, or execute a triple assassination of the enemy Queen. Got it?

Despite some stress-test hiccups, however, Quarters is a lot of fun, great for a big crew out on the town. At least until the hubbub dies down, go early and bring your own quarters. Located in the old Manhattan Club, Quarters is downstairs, just below the Apollo Burger. 5 E. 400 South, SLC, quartersslc.com.

Undercurrent Bar Right behind and sister to seafood restaurant Current Fish & Seafood, Undercurrent went to the top of the class the minute it opened, thanks to the expertise behind it: Amy Eldredge is one of Salt Lake’s best bartenders. Add in barsnacks by Chef Alan Brines and the availability of Sofie sparkling wine in a can, and you’ve got a hit. 270 S. 300 East St., SLC, 801-574-2556 EGL Water Witch 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. 163 W. 900 South, SLC, 801-462-0967 EGL Whiskey Street Back in the day, this

stretch of Main was dubbed “Whiskey Street” because it was lined with so many pubs and bars. Anchored by a 42-footlong cherry wood bar and centered with a narrow stand-up table, booths, and cushy seats at the back, Whiskey Street is primarily a place to bend the elbow. Neococktails, beer and whiskey pairings and a list of spirits, some rare, plus wine on tap and a big beer list. 323 S. Main St., SLC, 801-433-1371 EGL

Zest Kitchen & Bar Besides the healthy

dining, 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, a Jalapeno Margarita or Summer Beet Sangria. There’s a special late-night menu of bar bites too. 275 S. 200 West, SLC, 801-433-0589 EGL

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Happy Birthday, America This Independence Day, let’s try to live up to our forefathers’ ideals

BY JOHN SHUFF

On July 4 we celebrate America’s 242 birthday. However,

John Shuff

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

many people in this country don’t seem to understand what America stands for—or the intent of the framers who painstakingly wrote our Declaration of Independence—the greatest document ever written, proclaiming “All men are created equal.”

People seem to be ignorant of what America represents. Look at our public schools. Civics classes—the study of government and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship—are virtually nonexistent. Many of our young people today are totally ignorant of American culture and history.

Our Constitution has sent a message of freedom to the world. It’s a document that has served our republic for 242 years. If the words expressed in it are going to continue to have teeth—real meaning—we must live them daily.

America today is torn and divided.

Families don’t talk to one another.

Good friends can’t engage in a civil discussion about politics without an argument, some so full of anger that even long-standing relationships are severed.

But it doesn’t end there: Rich and poor, black and white, English and non-English-speaking people are choosing sides. It’s getting ugly. This is not what our forefathers envisioned when they crafted the foundation of our democracy, the Declaration of Independence.

More importantly, this isn’t the legacy we want to leave to our children. If we truly are the model of freedom as manifested by our tolerance, love, compassion and understanding of peoples of all races, faiths and colors, then we better start living up to our press.

If we don’t, we will make a sham out of our Constitution and its intentions. Our acts of indifference and discrimination toward our fellow Americans are appalling and unacceptable. To recite the words of the Declaration of Independence without living them labels us as hypocrites.

I believe that if the men who framed our Constitution were to come back to America, they would bow their heads in sorrow and weep at the indifference of Americans toward the precept, “All men are created equal.” Our flag is a symbol of the document, capturing the virtue and essence of human dignity and independence.

It is America’s legacy to the world. Let’s show the world we can live up to its meaning by embracing all Americans.

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