May 13, 2013 | Ginger Ries
‘SAVOR THE SUMMIT’
TO FEATURE 30 RESTAURANTS
PARK CITY’S LONGEST OUTDOOR DINNER PARTY RETURNS JUNE 22.
Fire up the ovens and shine the silverware — thirty local restaurants are taking part in the Park City Area Restaurant Association’s annual “Savor the Summit” outdoor dinner party and concert Saturday, June 22.
Hundreds of residents and visitors will sit together at the summit’s “Grande Table,” which will run down the center of Historic Main Street and the heart of Park City’s renowned restaurant district. The 30 participating restaurants will offer their choices of dinner and drinks, with menu prices ranging from $40 to $150 per person. You don't need a ticket, but you do need to make a reservation with the restaurant of your choice.
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May 3, 2013 | Ginger Ries
PARK CITY RESTAURANTS WOW MOM WITH DELICIOUS MOTHER’S DAY MEALS
Take mom to a Park City restaurant this Mother’s Day for a meal she won’t soon forget.
On Sunday, May 12, restaurants across the Park City area are offering a range of special menus and discounts, from lump crab-cake Benedict at the Deer Valley Grocery Café to coconut French toast at Glitretind.
“We’ve got something for everyone this Mother’s Day,” PCARA executive director Ginger Ries said. “Skip the kitchen at home, take your family to one of our restaurants and join us for a fun, stress-free and memorable meal.”
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May 3, 2013 | Ginger Ries
Enjoy the Kentucky Derby while sipping The Barreled Boulevardier™
High West Distillery and Saloon celebrates “the most exciting two minutes in sports” on Saturday, May 4, with its fourth annual Kentucky Derby Day Party and the debut of the distillery’s newest barrel aged cocktail, The Barreled Boulevardier™. The party runs from 2 to 6 p.m and features a gourmet Derby-inspired buffet and barbecue, a Hat Contest for ladies and, in honor of High West’s newest spirit, a “Most Boulevardier-Like” contest for the men. The contests are sponsored by Blue Sky Ranch, High West Distillery’s future home and what will be the world’s only distillery dude ranch.
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April 30, 2013 | Ginger Ries
PARK CITY'S CULINARY GEM RATED AMONG NORTH AMERICA'S 2013
TOP 200 RESTAURANTS IN U.S.
For the 15th straight year, Riverhorse On Main received a Four-Star Rating among Forbes Travel Guide's 2013 Star Award winners. Well known as Park City's culinary gem by locals, visitors and food critics alike, Riverhorse On Main adds the 2013 Forbes distinction to its long list of honors. Riverhorse On Main has been a recipient of the prestigious DiRōNA Award since 1995 and also a time-honored AAA Four Diamond award-winner.
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April 25, 2013 | Ginger Ries
Grub Steak Restaurant, Park City’s Western Steak House since 1976, is celebrating its 37th anniversary this spring with the return of its annual “locals special:” 37 percent off all adult dinner entrees.
Diners are asked to mention the discount to their wait staff upon arriving. The offer is not valid with any other promotion. The anniversary celebration started on Thursday, April 18.
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April 17, 2013 | Ginger Ries
‘STROLL OF PARK CITY’
RETURNS FOR FOOD & WINE CLASSIC
PARK CITY’S FAMOUS FOOD-AND-WINE CELEBRATION RETURNS THIS SUMMER.
Back by popular demand and now larger than ever, the “Stroll of Park City” returns to Main Street Friday, July 12, as part of the Park City Food & Wine Classic July 10-14.
Mingle with fellow neighbors, sample gourmet treats and sip wine while walking through Park City’s world-famous downtown, where favorite local restaurants and wineries from across the world will serve hand-picked selections of wine and delicious culinary morsels.
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April 13, 2013 | Ginger Ries
MAIN STREET: THE HOME OF PARK CITY’S TOP SUMMER EVENTS
Park City’s premier summer events return to Historic Main Street this season. The 0.8-mile stretch of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants will host music performances, arts festivals, outdoor dinner parties and much more.
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March 24, 2013 | Ginger Ries
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR FOOD & WINE SEMINARS
Park City’s famous food-and-wine festival returns this summer.
The cork’s popped and the oven’s hot: Tickets to the signature collection of marquee seminars of the ninth-annual Park City Food & Wine Classic are now on sale.
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March 18, 2013 | Ginger Ries
SKY CELEBRATES SPRING WITH APRÈS SKI & EASTER OFFERINGS
SKY (formerly The Sky Lodge) celebrates Park City’s beautiful spring season with special offerings for the St. Patrick’s Day and Easter holidays in the heart of Historic Park City. Two new food and beverage amenities, Table One and Tavern, invite locals and visitors to mark these occasions with seasonal offerings. Sky Blue will continue to host après ski festivities on the weekends.
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February 25, 2013 | Ginger Ries
Don't Forget About Italy's White Wines
by Ted Scheffler
Italy is justifiably renowned for its red wines: big bold Barolos, Chianti, Amarone, Barbaresco, Sangiovese and the like. But don’t overlook the white wines of Italy. There are many great ones, and high-quality whites from Italy can be pretty economical, especially compared to German and French counterparts.
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February 13, 2013 | Ginger Ries
LOCAL RESTAURANT MAINTAINS ITS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE, HORMONE-FREE POULTRY, MEAT AND FISH
Reef’s Restaurant, a family-owned, Middle-Eastern gem in the heart of Park City, is pleased to announce its new sustainable menu. The menu showcases Reef’s ongoing commitment to fresh, all-natural, sustainably farmed ingredients—and, of course, its commitment to creative, colorful dining.
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January 5, 2013 | Ginger Ries
PARK CITY RESTAURANT SHOWCASES TRADITIONAL, “FREESTYLE” AND GLUTEN-FREE ASIAN CUISINE
Shabu, a locally owned, critically acclaimed Asian fusion restaurant in the heart of Park City, has formally announced its new winter gluten-free menu. This season’s menu blends Chef Bob Valaika’s unconventional approach to traditional Asian cuisine with enough excellent gluten-free options to warrant a separate, full-length gluten-free menu.
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December 26, 2012 | Ginger Ries
Kirsten Fox, Founder and CEO of Culinary Wine Institute, got some time to sit down with Hans Fuegi, owner of Grub Steak Restaurant, a favorite in Park City, Utah. The two discussed the history and future of the restaurant, and how to keep a dedicated and well-trained staff in a seasonal town. The Grub Steak plans to use Culinary Wine Institute’s online education to keep its veteran and rookie staff trained on basic wine concepts.
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December 14, 2012 | Ginger Ries
THE SKY LODGE IN PARK CITY DEBUTS NEW FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONCEPTS
Table One and Tavern Offer the Latest Gastronomic and Beverage Trends to the Heart of Main Street. The Sky Lodge, the only resort offering on Park City’s Historic Main Street, is pleased to introduce two, exciting culinary concepts to guests, Park City residents and visitors. Table One will be a higher-end dining offering while Tavern, an artisan bar, will be an intimate, gastro pub experience. Located in the historic Utah Coal & Lumber building, both venues will incorporate the latest trends in food and beverage while offering personalized, attentive service from a seasoned staff.
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December 8, 2012 | Ginger Ries
DEER VALLEY DINING ~ DISCOVER DELICIOUS NEW DISHES
by Ted Scheffler
When Deer Valley Resort today, Dec. 8, visitors will discover some significant changes to the dining scene. Never content to rest on their laurels, regardless of the mountain of awards they’ve garnered, the folks at Deer Valley strive to improve with each new ski season. At a recent tasting to sample some of the new dishes being offered at Deer Valley Resort restaurants, I have to admit I was mightily impressed—not an easy feat given the already stellar food and service that Deer Valley offers.
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November 9, 2012 | Ginger Ries
WINNING COCKTAILS FROM THE PARK CITY COCKTAIL CONTEST
Since 2006 the Park City Area Restaurant Association has been hosting the Park City Cocktail Contest. Over the years local mixologists have competed to create a cocktail that would represent the spirit of Park City. The winning mixologist at each event received a $100 cash prize, a trophy and, in a town with close to 30 bars, serious bragging rights. The drinks were also be made available for purchase after the event, and it will appeared on drink menus throughout Park City.
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November 1, 2012 | Ginger Ries
PARK CITY SUSHI
one new, one old fave: SUSHI blue yuki arashi
by ted scheffler
Park City is best known for skiing, not sushi. However, that may soon change. Two of the best contemporary Asian restaurants I’ve ever set foot in are located in Utah’s glitzy ski town. One is new; the other has been around a while. Both are well worth an excursion to Park City.
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October 21, 2012 | Ginger Ries
Great american beer festival 2012
We at Red Rock are very proud to announce our 2012 bronze, silver and gold medal wins at the Great American Beer Festival.
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October 20, 2012 | Ginger Ries
A one of a kind cultural destination!
High West Distillery, Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870, is partnering with Blue Sky Ranch (Wanship, Utah) to build a unique destination that celebrates three enduring symbols of the American West: its natural beauty, cowboys and whiskey. The joint project will be the world’s only luxury guest ranch and whiskey distillery offering visitors a range of experiences and activities like nowhere else.
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October 13, 2012 | Ginger Ries
KING OF THE COCKTAILS
Montage Deer Valley Mixes Winning Concoction at Annual PARK CITY COCKTAIL Contest
Dave Wallace representing the Montage Deer Valley, concocted the winning cocktail Friday night, when a panel selected this original cocktail, the Mountain Derby as Park City’s “Signature Cocktail” for fall and winter 2012-13. The Mountain Derby beat submissions from 13 other local bartenders and mixologists, who together took part in the Park City Restaurant Association’s fall and winter cocktail contest, which was held at The Sidecar.
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October 2, 2012 | Ginger Ries
New Design Provides Easier Navigation and Restaurant Search
The Park City Area Restaurant Association (PCARA) has launched a new mobile site, compatible with all handheld devices, to help Park City diners discover local restaurants and tasty eats while on the go. Designed specifically for the smaller screens of mobile and handheld devices, PCARA’s website has been simplified for easy navigation while enhancing the features of PCARA’s interactive restaurant search, which includes a variety of cafes, restaurants and bars.
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August 23, 2012 | Ginger Ries
PARK CITY COCKTAIL CONTEST RETURNS - OCT. 12TH
The Park City Area Restaurant Association in conjunction with Young’s Market Company ~ Spirits Portfolio are gearing up to host the fall edition of the semiannual “Park City Cocktail Contest” fundraiser for the People’s Health Clinic on Friday, Oct. 12. Sixteen of the area’s best mixologists will compete at the Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley to concoct a drink that will be crowned Park City’s “Signature Cocktail” for fall and winter 2012-2013.
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June 5, 2012 | Ginger Ries
FLOWER & PINE the winning cocktail!
September Bickmore of Deer Valley Grocery~Café, produced the winning cocktail Wednesday night, when a panel selected this original cocktail, “Flower & Pine” as Park City’s “Signature Cocktail” for spring and summer 2012.
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April 24, 2012 | Ginger Ries
With the end of the 2011-2012 ski season, a number of restaurants in the Park City area are temporarily closing. The restaurants, upon reopening, will have adjusted operating hours for spring and summer. Visit the Restaurant Directory for current Spring/Summer hours.
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November 23, 2011 | Ginger Ries
The Pommard
Cody Childers from Easy Street was awarded local bragging rights at the Park City Area Restaurant Association (PCARA) Winter Cocktail Contest held October 25th. His award winning concoction "The Pommard" was dubbed Park City’s official winter cocktail for the 2011/2012 season by a panel of local judges and will be available in restaurants and bars throughout Park City.
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