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What’s Missing in the West Coast

July 22nd, 2009 No comments
by Haylee Landford

The West Coast is famous for many of the rare exhibits of our country. California has the coasts, Oregon and Washington have the lush forests, and even Texas can claim a home in the West with it’s circus of entertainment and adventure. However, I can’t shake the different kind of excitement that is offered by our opposing coastal friends and their culture on the East Coast.

I seem to always have found my home in the Western United States, so my exposure to the East Coast has been limited to visits there. Returning from these visits, I would always feel a loss of the certain charms I saw in the East that were vacant in my own part of the world. Maybe with great effort, we can bring some Eastern delights to our side of town.

One particular delight that the East Coast has mastered would definitely be, pizza. Sure there is the famous California Kitchen with it’s thin crust, that I prefer to call pizza chips. But, what compares to a Chicago Deep Dish? I’m not talking Domino’s either.

You can’t order pizza like this anywhere you go. The East is swarming with the most delicious, melt-in-your-mouth pizza that can only compare to Italy itself. If you can’t fold the pieces in half, feel it dripping down your arm, or stretch the cheese across the table, than you dare not claim any quality close to these superb East Coast pizzerias.

Search all you want to in Utah, California, Washington, or even the laughable pizza of Texas, and it won’t hold the tiniest candle to New York City’s or Chicago’s perfected pizza pies. However, man cannot live on pizza alone, and there are other like enjoyments depriving the westerners. Not surprisingly for me, I’m also referring to food in this case also.

Buffalo Wings got their name for a reason. Don’t think I’m talking about Buffalo, Wyoming either. What the South has done with barbecue sauce, the East has done with a chicken wing. The delightful sensation or gnawing chicken bits off the bone has thrived all over, but not to the level of quality of the original in Buffalo, New York. Just give in and order yourself a whole bucketful, and watch it disappear.

I like hot wings just like the next person, especially smothered in bleu cheese, but my all time passion has got to be sandwiches. This passion was founded during my time in a place called Pittsburgh. This town has concocted the most unusual mouth watering creations ever found on a sub. The cheese steak sandwich taking the cake, with steak, cheese, coleslaw and fries — this is all on the sandwich, mind you — is a shame to miss out on.

And for all you Reuben fans, don’t assume you’ve had the best until you come to Pittsburgh. Even widening the expanse to gyros, pitas, or pierogies, Pittsburgh, or anywhere in the East, holds the rights to these culinary treasures. Take a chance of asking anyone in California to make you one of those. You’d be better not to embarrass them.

Too many of my cravings have been left ungratified because I sadly live on the wrong side of the country. However, while we may not have these certain things for ourselves in the good old West, we do have claim to our own luxuries that have no business on the Eastern seaboard. These favorites of the East Coast must make the east what it is, and therefore they can keep it too themselves. I can always come back for a visit.

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Deer Valley Restaurants – A Mark Of Great Quality

June 13th, 2009 1 comment
by Robin Rutecki

Catering for one of the premium level ski resorts in the Wasatch region, Deer Valley restaurants are renowned for their quality. This is true of both service and food, as they cater for a more discerning palette, used to the delights of fine dining, and exclusivity. Such an approach settles well with the upmarket focus of the resort, offering such luxury service as ski valets and shopping boutiques.

Within the resort itself, there is a selection of three fine dining restaurants to choose from. The most respected of these is the Mariposa, which has won several top awards, and is often named as one of the best restaurants to visit in the skiing world. Only open throughout the ski season, patrons are able to enjoy both contemporary and classical dishes. Also offered are signature tasting menus, allowing the kitchen team to showcase all that is best about them. With attentive staff, exuding comprehensive knowledge about the food and its provenance, you are assured a memorable experience.

Next in the impressive list of resort restaurants is the widely acclaimed Seafood Buffet. Focusing on providing only the best quality, most sustainable seafood, customers can experience a delightful menu. The Seafood Buffet is again only open throughout the ski season, but is a favorite for both locals and visitors alike, who enjoy the slightly more relaxed environment. Many reviews are posted on the Internet promoting this restaurant, which lovers of cr?me brulee in particular would do well to take notice of.

Completing this impressive gathering is the innovative Fireside Dining restaurant. Here, each course is carefully presented from one of four fireplaces. Diners are invited to make the choice from the wide range of Alpine inspired dishes, starting with delicious homemade appetizers, and finishing with hot and cold Swiss desserts and drinks.

Whilst the restaurants within the resort are popular, and worthy of attention, it is wise not to ignore other restaurants in the surrounding area.

Possibly the most respected of these restaurants is the Goldener Hirsch Inn. An award winner on countless occasions, this offers its unique mountainside setting as just the start of the experience. Bookings for this restaurant are usually necessary, such is its reputation throughout the local, and wider culinary, communities.

Amongst the preferred venues away from the resort is The Gliterand, which offers regional cuisine. Set in a stunning mountainside location, it is the proud winner of numerous awards. Another fine dining experience, diners are greeted with an innovative and modern menu. A greater number of restaurants outside of the resort cater for more than fine dining however. This is the case with the Stew Pot restaurant, which is proving popular throughout the local community for its more homemade approach to food, with generous portions and traditional dishes.

If you are lucky enough to be vacationing in Deer Valley this ski season, you are sure to not be disappointed, with high quality restaurants at every turn. However, be sure to check out those restaurants away from the resort, particularly if you intend visiting throughout the summer.

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Which Deer Valley Restaurants Are Most Highly Recommended?

June 4th, 2009 No comments
by Robin Rutecki

The Deer Valley restaurants are amongst the best in the skiing world. Catering to an exclusive list of clients attending the famous resort, it is probably not surprising. However, what could be considered perhaps a little strange, is the number of restaurants that are highly acclaimed. Indeed, it is harder to find a bad review than it is a good one.

Within the resort itself, there is a selection of three fine dining restaurants to choose from. The most respected of these is the Mariposa, which has won several top awards, and is often named as one of the best restaurants to visit in the skiing world. Only open throughout the ski season, patrons are able to enjoy both contemporary and classical dishes. Also offered are signature tasting menus, allowing the kitchen team to showcase all that is best about them. With attentive staff, exuding comprehensive knowledge about the food and its provenance, you are assured a memorable experience.

No fine dining collection would be complete without a seafood representative in the stable. And Deer Valley resorts Seafood Buffet delivers here. With a focus on presenting diners with only the best quality food available, they are committed to sourcing sustainable stocks wherever possible. Offering a more relaxed atmosphere than some fine dining restaurants afford, guests from the local area vote this as one of their favorite restaurants.

Ending the list with a flourish is the Fireside Dining restaurant, that delivers Alpine charm, and introduces a novel concept to dining that is fun. Diners are invited to explore the delights on offer, with a tour around four fireplaces. The first offers tempting appetizers including homemade breads, cheeses and chutneys. The second and third fireplaces, present Swiss inspired main courses, with succulent meat dishes, game, poultry and authentic vegetarian options. At the final fireplace, you are invited to select from a tempting range of desserts to finish the meal and partake in the bar offerings.

The restaurants in the resort are popular, and other less formal eateries are also available. However, Deer Valley restaurants outside of the resorts are also worthy of mention. This is particularly true if you are visiting out of season when resort restaurants will be closed.

First amongst these is the amazingly popular Goldener Hirsch Inn. The winner of many awards, and often booked up for extended periods of time, diners will receive service that is parallel to that offered in the resort.

Amongst the preferred venues away from the resort is The Gliterand, which offers regional cuisine. Set in a stunning mountainside location, it is the proud winner of numerous awards. Another fine dining experience, diners are greeted with an innovative and modern menu. A greater number of restaurants outside of the resort cater for more than fine dining however. This is the case with the Stew Pot restaurant, which is proving popular throughout the local community for its more homemade approach to food, with generous portions and traditional dishes.

If you are lucky enough to be vacationing in Deer Valley this ski season, you are sure to not be disappointed, with high quality restaurants at every turn. However, be sure to check out those restaurants away from the resort, particularly if you intend visiting throughout the summer.

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