Visit Salt Lake Blog

Past Contributors

Amy blogs at Progressive Pioneer about living simply in the Great Salt Lake Valley. She writes about natural family living, urban homesteading (chickens and bees!) and exploring the great outdoors.

Becky is the creator of TheSLCFoodie.com, a local blog that provides residents and visitors with options of where to eat and what to do while in Salt Lake City. She writes of what she knows best: the art of enjoying good food and local culture with friends.

caitmorgan@gmail.com

Dimitri Littig is a Salt Lake local who truly loves the outdoors. His adventurous and energetic personality make him the perfect outdoor blogger for VisitSaltLake.com. During the 2009-2010 ski season alone he hit the slopes a total of 160 days. That number doesn't include all of…

Emily Hill is a wife, mother, entrepreneur and writer...and desperately trying to stay sane! When she’s not driving carpool, cleaning crayon off the walls, scraping dried macaroni off the floor or hiding in her closet, she enjoys entertaining readers with her random ramblings on…

Eric Balken is a self-proclaimed ski bum who was born and raised in Salt Lake City. With degrees in Environmental Studies and Geography from the University of Utah, he works part-time as a Programs Coordinator for a local non-profit, Glen Canyon Institute. When not working, he…

Eugenie Hero Jaffe is a partner at Bombshell Music & Media—a boutique special events, marketing and PR group. Her career spans from publicizing New York’s Public Theater to writing for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Eugenie’s passion is music, the arts, writing, skiing and…

Greg Neville is the chef/owner of Lugano Restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah. Originally from California, Greg held multiple chef positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles prior to opening Lugano Restaurant in 2000. Lugano, considered one the top restaurants in Utah, continues to…

I'm Joe Johnson and I have a confession - I have a serious obsession with the Wasatch! I’m a skier, snowshoer, runner, hiker, backpacker, world traveler, part-time poet and wannabe musician who can't get enough of Salt Lake City's outdoor offerings.

Kate Griffin was born and raised in Utah and after graduating from the University of Utah, she spent several years moving around the Mountain and Pacific North West. Now back in Salt Lake, she is loving Utah more than ever. Kate is currently the Communications Intern at Visit…

Laura Barnes is the former Tourism Communications Manager for Visit Salt Lake. She produced written blogs on her favorite restaurants, bars, hiking trails, ski runs, and numerous activities around town. Originally from Park City, Utah, Laura is a true urbanite and knows the Salt…

Lisa L. Cooke is the Producer and Host of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, an online genealogy audio show at www.GenealogyGems.com. She is the author of the book Genealogy Gems: Ultimate Research Strategies and the DVD Google Earth for Genealogy, a national conference speaker, and…

mfischer@backcountry.com

Nick loves cooking, eating, and Salt Lake City. He has worked in the food industry and participated in taste testing for many years. He spends most of his time experiencing the dining and nightlife scene across the Salt Lake area. He loves nearly all cuisines, and likes to…

Nicole is a marketing, communications, and social media professional living and adventuring in Salt Lake City. Originally from Michigan and a University of Southern California business school grad, Nicole is a Salt Lake City transplant, but has joined the ranks of die-hard Utah…

Quinn is the Professional Food Photographer behind LimelightFoodPhotography.com. She gets a kick out of giving her clients lick-the-picture delicious photographs. Quinn is also mother to 3 darlings and Creative Director for SassyScoops.com. Catch her blogging about life at…

Rebecca is happiest when she is in a museum. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History, and spends her days exploring the artsy side of Salt Lake City with her two year old, teaching piano to too many students, writing for the Sugar House Journal, blogging about her adventures at…

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tony@dixonseven.com

Vanessa Brown blogs over at INeverGrewUp.net and is one of the owners of the Utah blogger review site SassyScoops.com. She helps companies all over the country with their social media marketing with her AKickIntheBuzz.com services. She also runs an online membership site teaching…