Grid City Brewing
I’m betting many of us spent the last weeks of ’24 plotting for transformed new beginnings. Grid City was apparently at it too – cooking up something remarkably invigorating for the New Year. Entering 2025, the South Salt Lake (333 W 2100 S) brewer has thrown out the entirety of its previous menu offering, instead inviting the fabulous Chinese/Taiwanese cuisine of Drunken Kitchen to replace it.
The work of brothers Tim and Joe Rammell, Drunken Kitchen’s move is a modest one in terms of geography at least – up until this year, the duo was working out of neighboring South Salt Lake Square Kitchen Eatery (2435 S. State). For my money, it’s an especially exciting update, and completely unexpected at that.
Drunken Kitchen’s fried chicken is some of the best in the state, no question. I waxed lyrical in this story last year. The menu until now has been modest in size, but who knows, the roomier digs might give some scope for evolution and expansion. Not that it’s needed mind you, there’s a lot to love about the Rammell’s menu. Other recommendations from me include their scald-your-mouth-senseless-hot pork buns, and mapo tofu – available both with pork and also a vegan option.
Speaking of vegan cuisine, many will note that prior iterations of Grid City’s menu catered extensively to those on plant-based diets. Looking at posts from the two businesses following the update, it looks like this will be set to continue.
Blue Fish
After fifteen years in the business, this South Jordan sushi spot has decided to also radically rework its menu. The family-owned business has updated its menu to an all-you-can-eat model. The change started on January 1st.
The newly updated AYCE is offered at several price points, with a premium offering affording some more select bites. Check out this Instagram video by the always brutally honest Pho King who notes the various restrictions one some of the menu items, and gives the overall update the thumbs up.
Felt Bar & Eatery
A house-made ice cream program has begun at Felt – a restaurant that was handily my favorite new opening in 2024. Bartender Darren Witkowski is behind this new addition, which means, you guessed it – ice cream cocktails. Options include:
- Lime gelato daiquiri, house lime gelato, neisson rhum, lime oleo
- Fernet float, fernet branca, house cola ice cream, house soda water
- Affogato-tini, house vanilla ice cream with our espresso martini served on the side, poured over tableside
- Dessert option – pumpkin cheesecake, Jameson chocolate ganache, graham cracker crust, nutmeg chantilly cream and rotating house-made ice cream (currently miso honey)
Hill’s Kitchen
Per their Facebook post, the Park City business will be offering a unique sushi menu at the end of the month. The business writes, “We’re thrilled to announce our first-ever Sushi Pop-Up at Hill’s Kitchen! On January 31st and February 1st, enjoy a brand-new Asian-inspired menu from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Don’t miss this exclusive pop-up experience, crafted by our incredibly talented Culinary Director, Eric Hill. We can’t wait to see you there!”
Vintage Room
Here’s the full press release from the team at the Deer Valley St. Regis – where their yearly seasonal popup is back in action.
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The vibrant and extraordinarily popular lunch and après destination, The Vintage Room, today celebrates the opening of its fourth season at the ski-in ski-outThe St. Regis Deer Valley. The clear, heated 1600 SF structure located on the Resort’s Upper Ski Beach shimmers with modern chandeliers reflecting the pristine powder outside. This ski season, The Vintage Room debuts luxurious red leather seating areas, a new Bar and a new Sushi Bar. Table service including two raised and reservable VIP areas provide an excellent view of the action and the best people watching in Park City.
Glide into The Vintage Room from the slopes or take a few steps directly from the Main Resort Building. Also, the Resort’s funicular, the only at a North American Ski Resort, can be taken to the Main Resort Building where The Vintage Room beckons a few yards away.
Behind a 30-foot wooden bar, St. Regis mixologists create signature cocktails and chefs prepare raw bar orders. The Sushi Bar features Hand Rolls made from seafood flown in daily from Maine, Nantucket and Hawaii. DJs spin Thursday-Sunday afternoons from a suspended booth, keeping the vibe lively. Guests enjoy champagne service, cocktails, beer and non-alcoholic beverages in The Vintage Room or on its outdoor deck and fire pit under the typically cornflower blue skies of Park City. Enjoy lunch, après pre or post Sundance screenings, or as a respite from alpine endeavors!
The menu features Servuga, Imperial Osetra and Hybrid Kaluga Caviars with all the accoutrements. Sushi Hand Rolls include King Crab with Garlic Crisp, Cucumber, Avocado and Truffle Dressing; and Seared Wagyu Beef Tataki with Daikon Sprouts, Avocado, Ponzu, Garlic and Truffle Mayo. Chef Rolls include the Vintage Roll made with Salmon, King Crab, Spicy Tuba, Cucumber, Truffle, Lemon and Togarashi; and the Mountaineer Roll with Spicy Tuba, Avocado, Lemon and Chili Glaze. Nigiri include Hamachi with Yuzu, Scallions and Caviar; and Salmon with Tamari, Lemon and Scallion. Champagnes are available by the Bottle and Half Bottle feature include Dom Pérignon, Louis Roederer ‘Cristal’, Veuve Clicquot and Armand de Brignac.
All manner of libations are served at The Vintage Room, including St. Regis signature cocktails such as the 1942 Margarita made with Don Julio 1942, Grand Mariner, Lime and Agave; the Kentucky Mule made with Bulleit Bourbon, Lime and Fever Tree Ginger Beer; and the extraordinarily popular 7452 Bloody Mary, named for the elevation of the Resort, made with Belvedere Vodka and Wasabi Espuma. The extensive beer menu includes popular St. Regis Signature Beers including Cousin Jack and Main Street Mexican Lager.
The Vintage Roomadds to the Resort’s robust Après and scene including the new ultra-luxe Moët Champagne and Caviar Cart in the Resort’s stunning Lobby, the St. Regis Bar with vibrant murals that pay tribute to the history of Park City and supple leather seating; and the al fresco Mountain Terrace, perfect for a quick grab-and-go lunch or leisurely round of light bites and cocktails.
Seating at The Vintage Room, open daily from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, is available on a first-come first-served basis, with the exception of the VIP area, for which reservations can be made and which can seat up to ten people. Images of The Vintage Room and The St. Regis Deer Valley can be accessed here.
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