Be sure to travel the area canyons. A favorite of our is Big Cottonwood Canyon that contains Solitude and Brighton Ski Areas as well as beautiful scenery. We returned after fifteen years to enjoy breakfast at Silver Fork Lodge near Brighton. We were not disappointed. You have to experience the menu and food to understand how scrumptious the meals are. A definite place to stop and enjoy! Paid a third visit there for lunch. Enjoyed one of the best turkey sandwichs with aoi sauce and cranberries.

Be sure to travel the area canyons. A favorite of our is Big Cottonwood Canyon that contains Solitude and Brighton Ski Areas as well as beautiful scenery. We returned after fifteen years to enjoy breakfast at Silver Fork Lodge near Brighton. We were not disappointed. You have to experience the menu and food to understand how scrumptious the meals are. A definite place to stop and enjoy! Paid a third visit there for lunch. Enjoyed one of the best turkey sandwichs with aoi sauce and cranberries. We paid a 2nd visit in July, just as good!

Ruth's Diner on 4160 Emigration Canyon Road (Salt Lake address though very close to Park City) provides a fabulous breakfast. As indicated by the crowds, it is a favorite place to dine, whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is celebrating its 80th year of existence. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. The cinnamon roll french toast is decadently good.

Sidetrack Cafe was a surprise. We were in Heber looking for a place for lunch. We spotted this cafe and decided to stop. The historic Gothic style building (1888) housed the restaurant. Since the weather was nice, we chose to eat outside. My turkey sandwich on homemade bread was delicious. The accompanying homemade corn chips were devoured by Jan and Nicole. I was lucky to get one. The final decadence was the lemon bar, one of the best I have tasted.

Tarahumara Mexican Food & Cantina [380 E. Main Street; Midway, UT 84032; Local: (435) 709-2023] is perhaps the best Mexican restaurant I have ever dined in. I had a shrimp dish that possessed subtle nuances of flavor that is often not found in many Mexican restaurants. You order your meal at the counter and then take your drink and tray of chips to your table. Pictured below is a portion of the salsas from which to choose. The serving sizes are large. The only negative, because of its popularity, the arrival of food takes longer than what I am use to. However, the wait was worth it!

Sammy's Bistro: We enjoyed this place so much that we dined there two times. The salmon as a dinner and as a sandwich is perfection. The fruit pie desserts are delectable. Ask Craig to recommend an entree for you. He won't lead you astray. A very low key and friendly place to dine. Lines start after 6 PM.

Windy Ridge Cafe: We had two lunches and one dinner there. I would especially encourage you to visit for lunch. Superb soups and salads. The tuna sandwich was large and well-prepared. The service is efficient. In belongs to Bill White Restaurant group, a series of quality restaurants located in Park City. (Chimayo belongs to that group, one of the very best upscale dining establishments in Park City–an outstanding restaurant equal to 4+ stars.)

Visit: Park Silly Sunday Market is a weekly open air market and street fair held most Sundays in Park City during the summer. (There is no charge but chances are you will spend some money before you are done.) There is so much to enjoy and see that the limited space of this newsletter does not permit a full discussion. Start near the top of Main Street and visit the lower-keyed farmers market and than make your way downhill to the larger one. Food and drink, unique, quality arts and crafts, informational booths, and street performers abound. Expect to spend a couple of hours. Though there are many businesses to recommend, I have two that especially impressed me: For true chocolate lovers--those who enjoy organic, dark high cacao content--stop at The Chocolate Conspiracy booth located in the farmers market at the top of Main. I especially enjoyed the Dark Bar and the Wild Ninja Blackberry Ginger bar. Secondly, sixth generation bone carvers Ashton and Curtis create ancient style Hawaiian Jewelry. Their beautiful South Pacific island art is reasonably priced. Both carvers are willing to spend time with you sharing their family history as well as the symbolic meaning of each piece. Their booth is located about a third of the way down the main street in the market section.