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Cup Of Joe With The Mayor
Posted by admin in Skids Eats, Uncategorized on November 11th, 2010
This week, I had a business meeting with a former boss. Alright. That’s not true. It wasn’t a business meeting. We were just catching up. He chose Riffs Cafe as the prearranged meeting spot. Never heard of it, I said. Dana’s place, he said. Dana who, I asked? Dana the Mayor, he said. I googled it on my iPhone and found out it is on Ironhorse Drive, right across from Windy Ridge, near all the funky cool wind sculptures and Mercer Automotive. It’s mostly an acoustic guitar store, with a sweet range of Martin, Taylor, Seagull, and Santa Cruz guitars. There is some teaching space in there. There is a big room that holds about 40, says Dana, good for little acoustic shows. The guitar side is run by a guy named Larry Hart, says his business card. Dana mans the Barista station, whipping up Fresh Pots, and casually asking if you need a warm up. This is our Mayor. This is Park City. You Dig?
Park City Mayor Dana Williams at Riffs Cafe
Of course there are plenty of guitars. He's in a band after all.
Favorite Park City Holiday: Halloween
Posted by admin in Events, Skids Eats on November 5th, 2010
I’m a transitions guy. I like the space in between one thing and another. Nothing exemplifies this more than my love for the fall in the mountains. If you are resourceful, you can start the ski season while others are still biking, and keep biking when others start skiing. Sounds kind weird, but it always made sense to me, that’s why I moved here. Which leads to my favorite holiday, Halloween. With a young child, we are veterans of doing the Main Street stroll on Halloween. You see so many familiar faces in one place, but sometimes you have to try hard to recognize folks, because the costumes can often be that good. I have a friend and fellow Skid who went as a Horse’s Ass one year. No idea how he got the other person to be the front of the horse. It sort of worked well for him, though. The highlight of this year was the mad frenzy to get to Grappa while they were handing out larger than life Billy Wonka bars. Inside was a real Golden Ticket, a gift card good at the restaurant for Mom and Dad. Here are a few photos to give you a flavoring of what it was like up on Historic Main Street.
The view from the top of Main Street on Halloween.
The Mad Hatter, Halloween 2010
Hellboy in the house.
The witch and the PC Miner, Halloween 2010.
Sasquatch on Main Street Park City, Halloween 2010
Taking a candy break, Park City Halloween 2010.
Vintage Mixer Visits Talisker On Main
Posted by beckyrose in Skids Eats, Uncategorized on August 1st, 2010
Editor’s Note: I always love it when Becky Rosenthal contributes to the Skids Eats section of Park City Skids. Why? Because left to my own devices, I would do restaurant reviews of El Chubasco and Maxwells over and over again. When her reviews and photos grace our pages, it adds a little credibility. She’s kind of a big deal in the Utah Foodie Blogger world. Check out her thoughts after a recent visit “uptown.”
The private gated communities with second-home winter retreats, concierge services and members-only restaurants of Park City are out of reach to most of us ordinary locals, but recently I found a fun way to enjoy some mountain-town luxury right on Main Street.
Talisker on Main is open to the public, though it offers a high-end, elite atmosphere and dining experience. The evening started with a perfect peach bellini and only got better from there.
The photos of club members that line the walls of the dining rooms, the chess tables in the living room, the wall of wines and the open-air kitchen in the main dining area all work together to greet you and make sure your evening is complete. Should that not be enough, keep walking and you’ll find a small patio with a cozy fireplace and twinkle lights strung above the candle-lit tables and comfortable outdoor seating. That should do it.
Yes, the atmosphere welcomes you in for the evening. But it’s for nothing if the food doesn’t match. Talisker On Main delivers.
Here is a sample of their summer menu:
Appetizers
Roasted Corn Soup
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Red Shrimp
Carrot and Zucchini Terrine
Entrees
Pan Roasted Lamb Loin
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breast with greens and a honey biscuit
Sous Vide Duck Breast
Desserts
Aguacate Cheese Torte
Gelato Trio
Sorbetto Trio
Provencal Torte
Warm Chocolate Tart
Read more about my favorite dishes at Talisker on Main and enter to win a $100 gift certificate by visiting my blog VintageMixer.
Talisker On Main. Photo by Becky Rosenthal. All Rights Reserved.
Talisker On Main. Photo by Becky Rosenthal. All Rights Reserved.
Talisker On Main. Photo by Becky Rosenthal. All Rights Reserved.
Introducing Becky and High West Distillery
Posted by admin in Skids Eats on December 28th, 2009
I want to take a moment and welcome Becky Rosenthal to the Skids crew. Becky has worked in the hospitality industry here in Park City for a few years, and has developed a cult following as a Foodie blogger (SLCFoodie on Twitter). Her blog, Vintage Mixer, is an eclectic place to catch up on recipes and reviews from hidden gems in Utah. Even though she resides in SLC, I asked her to lend her thoughts occasionally and contribute to the Skids Eats section here. Below is her review of a relatively new but well-hyped establishment in Park City, High West Distillery and Saloon.
Located near the Town Lift, Park City's only Whiskey distillery is open for business. Photo by Becky Rosenthal.
Utah’s first distillery since the 1870’s opened its doors this month in Park City. Bringing back the swanky saloon atmosphere of the late 1800’s but with a touch of class and sophistication, this new hot spot is sure to be a place for locals and tourists to linger. Take a tour of the beautiful copper distillery and learn about the process of making fine liquor or sit at the bar and enjoy a high quality cocktail.
A casual setting inside, it's cool if you show up in ski gear. Photo by Becky Rosenthal.
High West is already receiving accolades for their Rye Whisky and High Elevation Vodka. Sunset Magazine, National Geographic, as well as local and national newspapers, have written about this unique liquor boutique in the mountains of Park City, Utah.
The bar at High West is stocked with their award-winning Rye whiskey and High Elevation vodka. Photo by Becky Rosenthal.
This is a perfect spot to bring friends and family visiting for the holidays. Pick up a souvenir bottle of the best High West Whiskey after enjoying a Western Meal in the saloon. Their food menu changes daily but some offerings might include Fried Oysters, Parmesan Fried Chicken, Sweet Corn Chowder, Potatoes Gratin, and Spicy Grilled Shrimp. Some meats you might find on the menu: deer, buffalo, lobster, pork, cod, and lamb, often marinated in the fine whiskeys of the distillery.
Come for dinner, come for a cocktail, or come just to see Utah’s one and only distillery.
High West is located in the heart of lower Main Street, right across from the Town Lift. Here’s their address: 703 Park Ave, Park City, UT 84060