By the time most skiers and snowboarders show up to a resort, the lifts are turning, turns are being made and smiles are everywhere. Ever wonder what it takes to open up a resort and all its lifts? If so, check out this story by ABC News’ Scott Mayerowitz.
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/video/brining-ski-resort-life-9668142
The secret’s getting out. For those that want to imbibe in an adult beverage or two while in Salt Lake, and throughout Utah for that matter, there’s quite a selection from which to choose. And surprising to many first-time visitors, many of those choices are “home grown” — craft beers from award-winning brewmasters, and whiskey and vodka from what is believed to be the only ski-in/ski-out distillery in the world. ABC News went inside one of Utah’s best-kept secrets for this eye-opening (and mouth-watering) look into Utah’s burgeoning booze business.
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/video/drinking-revolution-booze-utah-9659561
Cheers!
I grew up in northern Utah; Logan, to be specific. When I was in high school, it was a real treat to come to the big city. Whether it was with friends, for family, or to enjoy some skiing at the big resorts, I loved my visits to the big town. One of my fondest memories was the first time I looked down onto the city from atop Ensign Peak. I remember being fascinated with the square-block layout of the city. It appears so organized, and it is. For the first time in my life, I wasn’t intimidated by the size of Salt Lake City. Instead, I felt I would have no problem finding my way to any address in the valley. And for a small-town boy like me, that was saying something.
That said, there are very few cities in the country–or the world–that can say they have straight streets, not to mention a consistent street-numbering system like the one that runs throughout the entire Salt Lake Valley. This comes in especially helpful for visitors continue reading…
Date: 11/17/2009 - 1/19/2010
Location: Snowbird, Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT
Featuring: Myself (Jake Kirshner), Nik Aksamit & Dex Mills
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Winter took it’s sweet getting to Utah, but not that it’s hear it feels better than ever! Multiple systems are lined up over the pacific and Little Cottonwood Canyon is finally getting the snowfall it is known for. Here’s a short video of my latest festivities…
Hope you guys enjoy it!
Jake
A friend recently turned me on to The Porcupine, a pub located right at the mouth of Big Cottonwood (right down the road from the famous corner 7-11). With delicious lunch and dinner options, great wine and beer choices, and a location that couldn’t be more convenient, the Porcupine is a great place to come in out of the cold. continue reading…
The last installment in an ongoing series…
With $16.53 left in the fun budget, what are two people to do in SLC? The answer is, LOTS, all within a few city blocks in the Sugarhouse neighborhood.
To start off, there’s fantastic sledding, for FREE, at Sugarhouse park. This year’s snow has finally arrived, and the hill can be busy (the one for big kids is right off 1300 east, though you access it through the entrance road off 2100 south). After sledding, a show at the Dollar Theater is in order - we caught an evening show of The Fourth Kind - shows range in price from $1-$2 a ticket, depending on show time. Popcorn and a soda rounded out the experience.
Even then, we still had $3.53 left to burn, and I knew just the place for it: The Bar in Sugarhouse, at 2168 Highland Drive, which has got to be one of the cutest-looking, tiniest spots in town (it’s the smallest house on the block, blink and you might miss it!) The genius of the bar is its dollar drafts - perfect! Two beers and tip later, and we had officially spent our fun budget, almost down to the last dime. Not a bad run!
Total cost: Sledding = FREE, plus movies and popcorn for two = $13.00, plus beers for two = $3.00 = $16.00
Following the successful hosting of MPI’s 2009 World Education Congress, the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau (SLCVB) was again awarded two prestigious industry awards: Corporate & Incentive Travel’s 2009 Distinctive Achievement Award and Meetings & Conventions’ Gold Service Award-the 15th time the SLCVB has been honored with this award.
Each award was voted on by the readers of the respective publications, meeting professionals responsible for booking hundreds of thousands of meetings and conventions nationwide. continue reading…
This year, SLC is starting the New Year’s off with a bang, three nights early. From now through New Year’s Eve itself, downtown’s alive with art, live music, skating, outdoor contests and fun for the kids. The best part? Access to ALL these events is a mere $15 per person, good for ALL three nights! Some are inside, some are out, so whatever the weather, there’s something for you and your friends to check out each day and night. Check out the Eve website for a full schedule of events and locations around town to buy tickets (or purchase them online!)
Looking for somewhere to have lunch today in Salt Lake? Wishing your favorite restaurant had a special today so you could justify eating out during this crazy week? Check out the daily Skweez and look forward to a text message in the mornings (not too early, don’t worry) with a daily special served up by a local Salt Lake City restaurant.
A small sampling of the goods: Spoon Me: 2 for 1, Jason’s Deli: free soup with purchase of sandwich, Jamba Juice: buy 1 get 1, Acme Burger: buy 1 get 1 half off. And rumor has it a bunch more are coming at the beginning of the new year…
Sign up online at www.skweez.com or send a text containing your zip code to signup@skweez.com (yes, you can text an email address). Just here for the week? Sign up anyway and let the Daily Skweez lead you to your next delicious meal. You can always text reply “stop” so you won’t continue to be tempted from afar.
Created by Salt Lake City locals, the daily Skweez offers a new deal each time and includes the address so you need to know nothing more. You have to show the text to take advantage of the deal, so tell your friends!
Building off the success of their first restaurant, the Red Iguana’s second offering is another oasis for your palate here in Salt Lake City. Red Iguana 2 is an expansion of a very popular award-winning restaurant just west of downtown Salt Lake City. Like it’s predecessor, it offers more of the same in a brighter, slightly smaller package. Tonight was opening night for the public.
On our first visit we sampled the Red Pipian Mole (pumpkin seed sauce made with dried chile guajillo, peanuts, pepitas, onions, tomatoes, tossed with chicken) and the Enchilada Suizas (avocado slices with chicken topped with mole poblano and melted jack cheese). These two dishes offered a delicious, slightly non-traditional taste of Salt Lake’s Mexican flavor. The mole and enchilada sauces were rich, complex creations that accented tasty meats, vegetables and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. The energetic staff offered helpful recommendations and reassured that no choice on the menu would disappoint.
We were greeted by free valet parking (maybe limited time offer? not sure). The decor was festive and colorful, as were the finishing touches on every dish. The tres leches cake was the perfect dessert to top off a delicious meal!
736 West North Temple
Open 7 days a week serving lunch and dinner.
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