Salt Lake magazine

08/30/2024

"I think we can all agree that this past summer was a bit, well, aggressive. 🤭

We love you summer, but as Shakespeare wrote, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” Emphasis on the sweet. Welcome to September, my favorite month. Neither summer nor fall, September is a month of transition and thoughtfulness, the days grow shorter, the sky takes on its cobalt September blue and the hot summer fades into the rearview. This time of reflection is the perfect time to enjoy your musings over a cocktail, which is why we present our Farm-to-Glass Cocktail Contest every year." 🥃

Read Executive Editor Jeremy Pugh's full letter ahead of our September/October issue launch on Sunday! ⬇

In September's Editor's Letter, Executive Editor Jeremy Pugh attributes his love of fall to the opportunity for reflection over a cocktail.

08/29/2024

Combining her love for design and plants into her business .lavender.garden Master Gardener Amanda Pratt offers home horticulture consults, landscape design, and one-on-one Utah-based gardening education—with a focus on sustainable practices, water-wise plants and soil science. 🌼🌷

At her charming Millcreek home, she keeps chickens and bees while nurturing a 2000-square-foot garden where she plants just about anything that will grow in the high desert. This autumn, she offers tips to make the most of your gardens this season and beyond.

Find all her top tricks! ⬇
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/fall-gardening-in-utah-tips/

08/28/2024

John Hiner has seen a lot from the storied bar at Alta Club. From making classic cocktails to mixing it up with movers and shakers, he’s been a fixture there for over 30 years, and he has tales to tell. 🥃🧐⁠
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“I’ve had to reinvent myself perhaps 12, 15 times in the course of bartending,” Hiner says. “People have been bartending for 2,000 years, but we have trends that come upon us. One day, we are mixologists, throwing everything but the kitchen sink into our drinks. Other times, we are purists and ‘refine’ all the old drinks.” Find more of Hiner’s tales from behind the stick at the link in our bio!⁠
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📸 by Adam Finkle

08/28/2024

For a fleeting period during late summer and early fall, fresh peaches reign as Utah’s most coveted crop. For Ryan Crafts, that means it’s time to get fired up. As the grill master for catering powerhouse Culinary Crafts, he is always looking for tasty ways to serve from the flames—and peaches offer bushels of inspiration.

“Peaches love the grill and can be served in both sweet and savory ways,” Crafts explains. Crafts takes us to the grill and fires up dishes that celebrate the versatility and vivacious flavor of Utah peaches. Things are going to get hot! ⬇🍑

Chef Ryan Crafts takes us to the grill and fires up dishes that celebrate the versatility and vivacious flavor of Utah peaches.

08/27/2024

Don’t pack away those low back chairs and picnic gear just yet. We still have plenty of rockin’ and h***y tonkin’ left to do this summer, especially tomorrow night when Lukas Nelson plays Red Butte Garden. 🎸🔥

Nelson is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter whose musical style blends boot-stomping country with soulful blues to create a unique and exciting Americana sound.

Read our full show preview! ⬇

We still have plenty of rockin’ and h***y tonkin’ left to do this summer, especially on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 when Lukas Nelson plays Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City.

08/26/2024

Summer is nearing its end and Salt Lake is closing out the season with another exciting week of events. From free film screenings to spirit pairings and end-of-summer festivals, there is plenty to do this week in the city. 🤩

Find an event! ⬇

Summer is nearing its end and Salt Lake is closing out the season with another exciting week of events in August.

08/23/2024

Introducing our 2024 Cocktail Contest cover! 🍹🌟⁠
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For this year's Farm-to-Glass Cocktail Contest, we've asked the best bartenders in Utah to help us personify the forthcoming Autumn season. Eighteen bartenders from Park City, Salt Lake City and St. George answered our call with craft cocktails that make use of local ingredients and spirits. We have compiled their stories and entries into a metaphorical “Utah Cocktail Trail." 🙌⁠
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During September and October, we invite you to hike, stroll, saunter, (crawl?) your way around to taste these thoughtful tipples at each stop. You can vote for your favorites on our site, starting September 1st! ⁠
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This issue will be on newsstands September 1st, keep an eye out for more information on our 2024 Farm-to-Glass Cocktail Contest next week! 🥂⁠
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📸 On the cover: Copper Common bartender Sabrina Madsen presents her farm-to-glass entry. Photography by Natalie Simpson

08/23/2024

San Diego’s Little Italy district dates back to the 19th century when thousands of Italian immigrants formed vibrant neighborhoods that thrived on the area’s rich fishing industry. Today, Little Italy is still home to San Diego’s longest-running neighborhood business sector and brimming with authentic and unique dining experiences. 😋

Spend a Saturday exploring Little Italy! ⬇

Little Italy is home to San Diego’s longest-running neighborhood business sector and brimming with authentic and unique dining experiences.

08/22/2024

Unlike most wine bars, the selection at Casot is limited. With an especially limited selection of wines by the glass, Scott Evans, the founder of the Pago Restaurant hand selects each varietal. 🍷

“I wanted 10 to 15 wines by the glass at all times, but wines that change every week. There’s always about three to five new wines every single week,” says Evans. The unifying rule of thumb? “I’ll carry anything I would personally enjoy,” says Evans.

Learn more about the neighborhood wine bar! ⬇😋

Casot wine bar is appropriately vintage and it is a walkable Salt Lake neighborhood watering hole in the 15th and 15th area.

08/21/2024

Park City is home to some of the most outrageously expensive and exclusive golf courses in the world. Thankfully, it also has some wonderful and quirky public courses available to those of us who don’t travel on a personal private jet.

We tore it up on the fairways, greens and frequently the rough to break down our favorites and even consulted with a local caddy to get an expert’s opinion. Find a course in Park City! ⬇⛳

Park City is home to some of the most expensive and exclusive golf courses in the world, but it also has plenty of public courses.

08/21/2024

Scelto co-founder Waleska Inglesis wants to offer a different dining experience to the Sandy community. Because when it comes to delivering stylish dining to our suburbs, chain restaurants come up short. Way short. Enter Scelto, a new Italian restaurant in the heart of Utah. “We designed the space to be inviting and have a cool, downtown vibe that’s not found in the southeast part of the valley,” she says. 👀⁠
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Teaming up with designers Gary Vlasik and Jamie Clyde, the Italian-inspired eatery Scelto is sleek, swanky and most importantly, delicious. Learn more about the restaurant’s design and menu at the link in our bio! 👏⁠
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📸 by Dan Campbell

08/20/2024

There are several bars in Salt Lake we feel have mastered the art of the bar bite. They’ve gone above and beyond the ubiquitous pickled egg in a jar to offer a quick and delicious snack that is unique to their identity. 👏 Take for example , who has amassed a loyal fanbase for their filet & marrow tartare. Pro tip: Finish it off with a mezcal or whiskey bone marrow luge and thank us later. 🥃⁠
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Or, perhaps you’re after something lighter to pair with a balmy summer evening on the town. has you covered with their Asian-fusion snap peas—thai basil, mint, fresno peppers and coconut milk? Very demure, very mindful. 😉⁠
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Up on our site today: six bars serving up the ultimate bar bites in Salt Lake! Hit the link in our bio for the full list. ⁠
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📸 by Lydia Martinez and Adam Finkle.

08/19/2024

The last time a PGA Tour Event was held in Utah was back in 1963 when Tommy Jacobs won the Utah Open Invitational at the Salt Lake Country Club. Of course, the Utah Open has continued as a PGA-sanctioned event, but last spring the PGA declared the Black Desert Championship, in Ivins, will be part of the FedEx Cup fall series. This means the best golfers in the world could chase Cup points on the par-72 course. ⛳️

Learn more about the Black Desert Resort course, and what to expect from the PGA event ⬇

Last spring the PGA declared the Black Desert Championship, in Ivins Utah, will be part of the FedEx Cup fall series

08/17/2024

Tickets are still available for Scion Cider Bar’s Summer Soirée on Wednesday, August 21! 🥳🧀🍷

In partnership with the , guests will be able to taste the gourmet entries into the specialty food competition for the first time ever, before the winners are announced!

In addition to curated cider pairings by Scion Cider, the event will feature a 12 foot long gourmet cheese & charcuterie board assembled by from over 10 categories of regional cheeses plus a spread of cured meats, breads, local honey, sauces, fruits, nuts and chocolate specialties.

Presented in partnership with:




Capacity is limited, and the event will sell out, so secure your spot today!

Buy Tickets now at scionciderbar.com/events/

08/15/2024

If there’s one thing founder Ben Anderson wants festival goers to walk away with this weekend, it’s this: “I hope they walk away with the understanding they’re not alone and know that at the end of the day, love is still the answer. If they leave with that, man, I’m happy.” 🫶⁠
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The third annual Park City Song Summit is taking over the Canyons Village and Pendry hotel this weekend, and attendees can expect a full roster of wellness-meets-music programming. 🧘‍♀️🎶 Between guided meditations, recovery meetups, panel discussions and evening performances, the PCSS offers a unique spin on the music festival model. See what else to expect from this weekend at the 🔗 in our bio! ⁠
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📸 Ben Anderson, Photo courtesy of Park City Song Summit

08/14/2024

Utah is fortunate to have wine enthusiasts and professionals, paving the way, bringing back Utah’s wine culture and stories against the backdrop of our unique liquor laws and a burgeoning community that loves a good sip. From wine educators, to restaurateurs, to wine bars, to wineries, Salt Lake City’s wine scene is uncorked.

Here's the best spots to grab a glass of vino in the city! 🍷⬇

Utah's wine narrative has a deep history in our red soil. From educators to wine bars—Salt Lake City's wine scene is uncorked.

08/14/2024

Danielle Nicole Band took us on a magical musical ride last weekend at The State Room with her ultracool mix of blues, rock and soul. 🎸 With only three musicians, the band delivered an impressive 16-song performance. “Danielle Nicole, a superstar-caliber performer, drew us in from the first note and held us for the entire evening,” says music reviewer John Nelson. “To see her in a small listening room like The State Room felt like a VIP experience.” 🤩⁠
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Find our full show review at the 🔗 in our bio! ⁠
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📸 credit Stephan Speckman

08/13/2024

The classic cast iron Dutch oven is the “Official State Cooking Pot of Utah.” It is the utility cooking tool for Boy Scout campouts and family reunions. And that is how Marlin Bodily first started learning how to use a Dutch oven when he was recruited to help cook at a scout camp in 1989. 🔥

Now, the owner of The Dutch Oven Shoppe, a traveling catering company, and the Dutch oven cooking instructor at Utah State University. Find all his Dutch oven cooking tips below! ⬇🤩

The classic cast iron Dutch oven is the “Official State Cooking Pot of Utah.” It is the utility cooking tool for Boy Scout campouts and family reunions.

08/13/2024

When you think of the storied wine regions of the world, Utah doesn’t even land on the list. And yet, our wine narrative has a deep history in our red soil. Early pioneer settlers were sent by Brigham Young on “wine missions” to Southern Utah to cultivate vineyards and produce wine. At one time, wine could even be used for paying tithing. 🍷👏⁠
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As the culture changed and the rules around drinking moved into a “thou shalt not” commandment territory, the vineyards were torn up and replaced with other crops. Luckily, we are fortunate to have wine enthusiasts bringing back Utah’s wine culture to a burgeoning vino-loving community. ⁠
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Up on our site today: Top sipping spots in Salt Lake City! 🤩⁠
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📸 Fred Moesinger of and . Photo credit Adam Finkle.

08/13/2024

A new cafe and restaurant concept from Leave Room for Dessert Eateries is coming to the heart of Sugar House in early 2025. 🤩👏

The brand new restaurant is the latest addition to the group’s award-winning roster, including Park City’s Hearth and Hill, and downtown Salt Lake’s Urban Hill whose Chef Nick Zocco was previously named a James Beard finalist for ‘Best Chef in the Mountain Region’ category.

A new Hearth and Hill cafe and restaurant from Leave Room for Dessert Eateries is coming to the heart of Sugarhouse in early 2025.

08/12/2024

Looking for a way to liven up your week ahead? Luckily, Utah has no shortage of exciting events to fill out your calendar. To help you make a selection, we’ve gathered a list of our favorite happenings around town, from makers markets to beer festivals and live music. 👏

Find an event this week! ⬇

Looking for a way to liven up your week ahead? Luckily, there are no shortage of events in Salt Lake City to fill out your calendar.

08/09/2024

Cycling and yoga should go hand in hand 🫶. Engaging in a regular yoga practice will not only double down on the flexibility and strength but will offer the bonus of mastering control of your breath—a particularly handy skill when you’re, say, trying to recover quickly in between climbs. 🚲

And though it might be tempting to engage in more challenging yoga classes on the regular, Jackie Wheeler of Mountain Yoga Sandy advises to take it a bit easier. "Most regular cyclists don’t need more intensity and can reap the greater benefits of oxygenating the whole body and active recovery by taking less intense classes.”

Find Wheeler's top poses for post-ride recovery below! ⬇

The benefits that cycling lovers can expect from doing yoga include increased flexibility and strength and better control of the breath.

08/08/2024

More than two dozen athletes with Utah ties are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics—for both Team USA and other nations. A few will be coming home with medals, including Park City mountain biker Haley Batten who took home the silver medal for Team USA in the Women’s Cross-country event. 👏🏅⁠
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⭐️ Track and Field athlete and Salt Lake City resident Grant Fisher nabbed the bronze medal in the Men’s 10,000 meter event⁠
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⭐️ BYU student Kenneth Rooks won a silver medal in the Men’s 3,000-meter Steeplechase—an intense race where runners must overcome obstacles like hurdles and pools of water. ⁠
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⭐️Team USA Women’s Rugby Team beat Australia for the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics. Two members of the team have some Utah connection: Steph Rovetti attended BYU, and Alex “Spiff” Sedrick is from Salt Lake City. ⁠
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Find all the Olympians with connections to Utah at the 🔗 in our bio!⁠
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📸 photo credit Bill Schieken

08/08/2024

When Jim Santangelo, the owner of Wine Academy of Utah shows up to run an event, he is the perfect mix of emcee, comedian, sommelier and cheerleader. His knowledge of food and wine is vast. But he manages to make wine “fun, educational, and entertaining,” in his own words. 🍷

He also teaches Wine & Spirit Education Trust Certification classes. Which is serious business “The fun and the entertainment is lower because I’m accountable for you to pass an exam. I want to provide you with the proper education and the tools necessary.

Read more about Jim's approach to wine education and the various events he throws throughout the city! ⬇

When Jim Santangelo, the owner of Wine Academy of Utah, shows up to run an event, he is the perfect mix of emcee, comedian and sommelier.

08/06/2024

It’s been 40 years since the iconic ’80s film Footloose was filmed in Utah County, and it still rings true for teenagers that are rising up against moral panics, censorship and fear of progress. 👏⁠
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The Footloose story is simple: city boy Ren moves to a small town, only to find local religious zealots have outlawed—gasp!—dancing and rock music. Rallying the repressed teen populace to his cause, Ren convinces the fire-and-brimstone preacher that dancing is good, clean fun, just in time for the senior prom. 🕺The Wasatch Front looms in the background of nearly every scene—the production bounced from Lehi and American Fork to Payson and Orem—and we can thank Footloose for Bacon’s spiky haircut becoming the iconic look for American men in the mid-’80s. ⁠
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Hit the 🔗 in our bio to see where the cast of Footloose is now, and learn about Payson High School’s recent campaign to bring that attracted support from the Utah Film Commission, Gov. Spencer Cox and Mr. Bacon himself. ⁠
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📸 Photos courtesy of Everett Collection

08/06/2024

If Bruce Springsteen had a twin sister it would be Melissa Etheridge and Jewel would be their angelic alter ego. Last week's show offered the perfect yin and yang of smoky passion and sweet soul. Their co-headlined, sold-out show thrilled the Salt Lake City audience with two masterful performances.

Read our full show review 👏⬇

If Bruce Springsteen had a twin sister it would be Melissa Etheridge and Jewel would be their angelic alter ego.

08/05/2024

Summer is in full swing and we have compiled a list of local events happening this week for you to enjoy. From free outdoor concerts to arts festivals and pop-up markets, the city is as lively as ever.

Find an event! ⬇

Summer is in full swing and we have compiled a list of Salt Lake events in August, from free outdoor concerts to arts festivals.

08/02/2024

After being closed for nearly a month due to a mechanical fire, Salt Lake City restaurant staple Mazza is officially back open for business! 🥳

An electrical fire broke out on the roof and the kitchen on July 5th but luckily no one was hurt. Of course, the Mazza team has been working around the clock to reopen their doors, and are back to serving up authentic Mediterranean dishes. “We are not here to cut corners,” Ali said in a recent interview with our Salt Lake Magazine team. "We make our food every day from scratch. I slice the lamb myself. In doing so, we show respect for the dishes and the tradition.”👏

08/02/2024

What a great honor to be voted Best Mexican Restaurant in Salt Lake Magazine’s annual “Best of the Beehive: Reader’s Choice” for 2024🥇

That means that YOU - the people and diners of Salt Lake City - voted us your #1 joint for KILLER Mexican food.

Thank you Salt Lake magazine and its readers for this great honor. We are so proud to contribute to this vibrant community.

📸: photo by Adam Finkle