Mountain West Cider – desolation
Mountain West Cider – Announced in the last month, the new Desolation Prickly Pear Hard Cider from Utah’s only hard cider brewery, should now be widely available in Utah DABC stores. Personal note, I think this is their best creation yet. Mountain West continues to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each bottle of Desolation Cider to The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA), in an effort to help protect and defend the Utah’s red rock wilderness and spectacular public wild lands that inspired the Cider’s creation. Jennifer Carleton, co-owner of Mountain West Hard Cider writes:
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with SUWA, as their conservation efforts impact not only those who call Utah home, but also the over 4 million visitors to Utah’s great wilderness areas. We will continue to do our part to support the very canyons that inspire our ciders, and look forward to spreading SUWA’s message to an even broader audience now that Desolation is available for purchase throughout the state.
“With the addition of our latest and greatest Desolation Hard Cider, we now have a solid lineup of ciders representing Mountain West in DABC stores throughout the state.
Desolation’s addition of prickly pear fruit to the cider during fermentation imparts subtle flavors of melon and results in a 6.9 percent ABV cider with a slight rosy color. Prickly pear juice, also known as the ‘cactus apple’ was chosen for Desolation Hard Cider because the prickly pear plant is common to deserts throughout the southwest.
If you want to check out a range of Mountain West creations stop by their 4th West Oktoberfest event this weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Along with several other brewers, highlights include:
* Giant Jenga, cornhole, ring toss, ladder golf, live music
* DIY pretzel necklaces, kids craft area
* Take-your-own Photo Booth
* Mountain West Cider and Red Rock Brewery gift card raffles
* Humane Society Fundraiser
* Drink Specials: Ruby-mosas, and Red Eyes, plus more
* Fresh pressed cider (non-alcoholic) from The Green Urban Lunch Box
* Other freebies and giveaways!
* Kid and Dog Friendly!
The event runs until 6 p.m. Sunday, October 1st and includes food trucks Gerlach’s, Shylo’s Mobile Cafe and Normal Ice Cream with drinks from RoHa Brewing Project, Salt City Vodka and Red Rock Brewery.
Also available right now, discounted tasting tours at the brewery that include take home glassware, via Groupon.
Mountain West Cider
425 N 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 United States
https://www.facebook.com/events/130004364282853/
Hop Rising goes pink
Squatters Brewing – In partnership with the American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign, the SLC brewery is raising funds and awareness for breast cancer research during the month of October. Squatters #1 selling brand – Hop Rising Double IPA, will be temporarily packaged in a pink can during October, breast cancer awareness month. Squatters Craft Beers has pledged to donate $0.05 for each pink can of Squatters Hop Rising sold during the campaign.
Real Men Wear Pink advocates, alongside or in memory of the women in their lives touched by cancer, will join in the fight against this deadly disease. Activists are encouraged to don their hop pink, mobilize their communities and compete to be the top fundraiser in support of lifesaving research and patient-support services. Amy Tangaro, marketing manager with Squatters Craft Beers writes,
We are so excited to be partnering with Real Men Wear Pink on this awareness campaign. We have two men within our brewery that have signed up as Real Men Wear Pink Advocates so far with more to come. Unfortunately, you don’t have to look far to find people who have been affected by breast cancer. As a company, we have always taken pride in giving back to the community that has been so gracious to us. We are thrilled to jump on another opportunity to do just that!
Squatters Hop Rising is currently sold in 19 states and the pink cans will be distributed to each, including Utah, where Hop Rising remains the top-selling craft beer in the the state.
Log Haven – bison with poblano chile grits
Log Haven – It’s been a bumper month for Log Haven. As well as winning the Salt Lake Tribune’s SALT Awards readers choice for Best Fine Dining restaurant (see below) they also picked up two other nods for their exemplary work.
Forbes/Open Table100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America list name checked the Millcreek eatery as one of only two destinations in Utah while The Knot magazine (wedding mag) also bestowed Log Haven with another Best of Wedding Award for the businesses combination of location, service and food. Owner Margo Provost writes:
I would like to thank our clients and guests who shared their wedding experiences on TheKnot. We will continue to provide a beautiful Natural backdrop in the hillsides of Millcreek Canyon, Nourishment from our Chef Dave Jones, his kitchen team, and General Manager Ian Campbell, and a Nurturing spirit to all of our brides, grooms and their families and friends. You are the heart of Log Haven.
Fireside On Regent – A quick update on Michael Richey’s Regent Street eatery, new hours for the fall are as follows:
Monday – Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday – Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday 5 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
26 Regent St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 359-4011
firesideonregent.com
Uber Eats – As of Wednesday September 20th, this new food delivery service is live in Salt Lake City. UberEATS is offering delivery of full menus from nearly 50 favorite Salt Lake City restaurants. Much like competing service Grub Hub that’s operated here for some time, the prices are the same as the restaurant, you just pay a delivery fee and tip your driver.
UberEats charges a flat rate $5.99 delivery fee, plus tip – which is all handled within the app, no need to look for cash down the sofa. Signup with my referral code (eats-stuartm138) and get $5 off your first two orders – I’ll get $5 too.
Launch restaurants include:
3 Cups
Del Mar Al Lago
El Chihuahua
Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria
Freebirds
Gandolfos
Green Pig
Homies Bburgers And Shakes
Johnny Slice
Legends Sports Pub
Pars
Pie Hole
Pig & A Jelly Jar
Piper Down
Safrron Vaelly
Siam Orchid
SM Sushiritto
Sweet Lake Biscuits And Limeade
Tonyburgers
Zabb Noodles
Zaika
UberEATS general manager in Utah said Clay Carroll writes:
We’re partnering with some great local restaurants so that Salt Lake City customers can get the food they love quickly and conveniently, no matter what they like best, “UberEATS is for anyone who needs an easy and reliable way to get their favorite food–no matter what they’re doing, where they are, or what time it is.
See more here, expect the list to grow quickly over time. UberEATS will initially deliver in Salt Lake County, from the Airport down to SR-175, and from the Wasatch range to SR-154 to the West.
Happy Birthday – While Veneto recently turned one, and Manoli’s turned two, Bountiful’s Mandarin restaurant is celebrating 40 years in business. They’re marking the occasion with an interior remodel too. The business opened in 1977 when Gregory Skedros (and his late wife Jenny) created their original 60 seat restaurant.
The Mandarin has expanded 2 times since then, to its current size of 200 seats. At 89 years of age, Gregory Skedros, still greets guests nightly. Along with his daughter Angel, the father-daughter duo have been working side by side for over 30 years. For the past 10 years, Angel and her husband Paul Manfredini have functioned as owner-operators of Mandarin, employing 65 staff.
The restaurant is currently currently closed for the businesses annual 3 week break. During the close, a major remodel will also finalise to welcome guests when the business opens again on Monday, October 9th at 5 p.m.
348 900 N, Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 298-2406
mandarinutah.com
Whiskey Street bar manager Chris Neidiger and GM Chip Macomber collect their Salt Award . Credit SL Tribune
Salt Awards – Finally, the Salt Lake Tribune’s Salt Awards where habnded out this week. As well as several critic picks the reader choice awards went to the following businesses:
Brewery – Red Rock Brewing
Coffee Experience – Buzzed Coffee Truck
Downtown Nightlife – Whiskey Street
Fine Dining – Log Haven
Food Truck – CupBop
Signature Burger – Lucky 13 Breath Enhancer
Vegetarian / Vegan – Buds
Brunch – Ruth’s Diner
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