I have to confess that my favorite part of brunch isn’t the breakfast part, but rather the lunch portion of brunch. I’m not a big breakfast eater, so bacon, sausage, eggs and the like aren’t the reason I go to brunch. Thankfully, most brunches include lunch items, and that includes the Sunday brunch at Sterling Steak & Lounge in Park City’s Kimball Junction. Before … [Read more...]
CATCH A WAVE … OR TWO Vibrant Mexican Cuisine at Dos Olas
With the recent addition of the Pendry boutique hotel at Park City Mountain, the Canyons Village has expanded greatly and has simultaneously become a hot spot for dining and shopping. One of the new additions to the dining scene is a bustling restaurant and cantina called Dos Olas. “Dos Olas, meaning ‘two waves,’ is a nod to the waves that keep us inspired on the … [Read more...]
St. Regis Sensation: A Visit to RIME in Deer Valley
Beginning with a mountainside funicular ride from the valet parking area up to the St. Regis Deer Valley and its signature RIME restaurant, you know you’re in for something special. And whether you’re hunkered down with a craft cocktail at the St. Regis Bar, enjoying gorgeous slopeside views and an al fresco meal on the Mountain Terrace, indulging in French bistro fare at … [Read more...]
Robert Sinskey Wine Dinner
Park City’s Riverhorse on Main restaurant recently launched their 2022 Summer Wine Series, kicking off with a wine dinner featuring Oregon’s Adelsheim Vineyards. The folks at Riverhorse on Main have announced the second wine dinner in the Summer Wine Series, this one featuring Napa Valley’s Robert Sinskey Vineyards. The dinner will take place on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at … [Read more...]
Now and Then: Decades of Dive Bars in Utah
When Bruce Corrigan and his wife Debra opened O’Shucks on Main Street in Park City, “I Swear” by All-4-One, Celine Dion’s “The Power of Love” and “The Sign” by Ace of Base were playing on the radio. Pulp Fiction, Dumb & Dumber and Forest Gump were in the theaters. Bill Clinton was president, and we hadn’t yet heard the name Monica Lewinsky. The year was 1994. Bruce … [Read more...]
HEARTH & HILL’S CATERING & CAFE: A Visit to Park City’s New Hill’s Kitchen
One of Park City's most popular gathering spots - both for locals and visitors alike - is family owned Hearth and Hill, created by Brooks Kirchheimer and his associates. Well, in March Kirchheimer and his team launched a sort of Hearth and Hill spin-off called Hill’s Kitchen, a clever derivation of New York City's infamous Hell’s Kitchen. Hill’s Kitchen combines a … [Read more...]
Summer Wine Series at Riverhorse
Park City’s Riverhorse on Main restaurant is launching a new 2022 Summer Wine Series later this month, featuring Oregon’s Adelsheim Vineyards. “We’re excited to partner with Adelsheim Vineyards for the first event of our 2022 Summer Wine Series,” says Executive Chef Seth Adams of Riverhorse Hospitality Group. “As a founding winery of the Willamette Valley and a LIVE … [Read more...]
ECONOMICAL HOTEL EATS IN PARK CITY: We Drop into Versante Hearth & Bar
It’s pretty well known that Park City is not an inexpensive dining destination. But, there are exceptions. And one is a very appealing restaurant located in the Peaks Hotel. It’s called Versante Hearth & Bar and some friends visiting from out of town and I stopped in for an early dinner recently after a day of skiing. We were happy that we did. The independently … [Read more...]
Local Libations: Park City’s Alpine Distilling
When we think of American whiskey, the mind tends toward places like Tennessee and Kentucky, right? Well, you might be surprised to learn that award-winning whiskey and other spirits are also distilled right here in Utah — and in a ski town, to boot. That is the case with Park City-based Alpine Distilling. The distillery is owned and operated by a talented and creative … [Read more...]
A SUPERB SPOT TO DINE ABOUT: An Enchanted Evening at Ghidotti’s
I am already on record as saying that Bill White - the Park City owner of eight successful restaurants - is the smartest, most creative, and hardest working restaurateur I’ve ever personally met. And that includes the likes of Danny Meyer, Mario Batali, Todd English, Thomas Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and other high profile restaurateurs with multiple eateries. Even … [Read more...]