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– Marilyn and Tom, 2021

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WHAT’S INSIDE

22 14 WELCOME

30 Publisher’s Note
About the Cover
42 Editor’s Note
PCStyle Team
24 Visitor’s Guidepost
26
22 FLAVORS OF PARK CITY
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PC-StyleMag.com | SUMMER • FALL 2021 Tek Yuh Hand Mek Fashion: 11Hauz
The Mary Poppins of Park City: Katrina Kmak
A Place to Call Home: Silver Star Cafe
Growing Gardens & Community: Park City Gardens

34 SUMMER TO-DOS

7 Local Events You Won’t Want to Miss in 2021

36 INSPIRE

Creating Something Different:
Businesses at 509 Main Street
Liquid Gold: Ioulia Greek Olive Oil Co.

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“Page has 24 years of experience which
shows in her guidance during the entire
selling and buying experience. She was
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and texts. Page’s knowledge of all things
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We’re so grateful to Page for selling our
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WHAT’S INSIDE

48 42 HIGHSTYLE PROFILES

60 Stoked on Spokes: Jay Burke
Her Own Blend of Spice: Jennifer Wesselhoff
70 The Flow of Serendipity: Logan Pierce

50 48 MOUNTAINSTYLE LIVING
56
Summer at 7,000 Feet: Your Guide to Park City
64 Finding Flair: Flairhunter
Elevated Travel: Labbé Travel
Biking for Greens: Copper Moose Farm
Summer Fun in Park City: Things To Do

60 DINING

Tastes of the World: 350 Main
Enthusiastic Eating: Nosh
Making the Cut: Chop Shop Park City

70 NIGHTLIFE

Setting a High Bar: Top Shelf Services
Park City’s Best Outdoor Patios

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

READY. SET. GO! ®

Exploring the Flavors of Park City Publisher
Jeffrey C. Bush
Each issue of PCStyle begins with a few words that grace our front cover and are indicative of our
theme. This summer, “Flavors of Park City” felt right. It’s a phrase that can bring to mind several Founder/CFO
different meanings depending on your own life story. Jill McGlashon

For me, the word “flavor” is colorful — to enjoy what I consider all the flavors of life: culture, Creative Director
adventure, family, and the characters we encounter. For someone else, flavor might be defined by Kristal Franklin
the taste and texture of their Aunt Ella’s made-from-scratch angel food cake. For you, it might be
something different altogether. Managing Editor
Evie Carrick
Words give us the springboard to explore and share a mutual dialogue, even when the definitions of
those words have vastly different meanings for each of us. Advertising Sales
Marcy Abelow
In the pages ahead, we’ll reveal what flavor means to our team of writers and photographers, and the
Parkites we’ve highlighted. As my late mother-in-law Janice McGlashon would often say when heading Writers
out on a day of adventure, “Ready. Set. Go!” With that, I invite you to enjoy all the Flavors of Park City. Ashley Brown
Katie Eldridge
— Jeff Bush Meredith Kluever
Steve Phillips
“Your story is what you have, what you will always have. Ted Scheffler
It is something you own.” Natalie Taylor
Brooke Constance White
— MICHELLE OBAMA
Photographers
PCPark City & the Wasatch Lifestyle ® Deborah DeKoff
Angela Howard
Summer • Fall 2021 Gillian Hunter
Julie Shipman
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photoshoot, I left with flowers for my mother and gifts for my two besties. It’s that kind of place. Best New Consumer Publication

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WORLD-CLASS FLAVORS

Park City creates its own melange of taste and experience

FWORDS Evie Carrick
or many of us, the past year or so has been all about sticking close to home and finding adventure in our own, long-forgotten
backyards. Trips to Tokyo have been replaced with rides on the Wasatch Crest Trail and that long-planned family vacation to
the Caribbean might have become a family meal of jerk chicken and plantains from 11Hauz. It’s been a period of slowing down,
staying local, and enjoying what’s right in front of us.

And that’s where we’re lucky. There are plenty of Greece — and cook up a feast at home. Or, you can Lisa Ward of Silver Star Cafe to new transplants
things to do in the clean, open air and a surprising swing by Nosh for a taste of the Middle East, right like actor Logan Pierce. Our community wouldn’t
amount of culture packed into a relatively small, here in Park City. be the same without the restaurateurs, public
mountain-bound city. You can zip through the end- servants, actors and actresses, music makers,
less trails on your mountain bike or set your sights This access to world-class activities and world-in- organizers, and creators who call this home.
on the Park City Point 2 Point endurance bike spired flavors is thanks to the people of Park City,
race. You can drop by the Chop Shop Park City community members who bring their own unique They make up the flavor of Park City, and we hope
for a fresh cut of meat and pick up a bottle of the flavor — and the flavors of the world — to northern you enjoy our one-of-a-kind melange. n
good stuff — Ioulia Greek Olive Oil, imported from Utah. From community mainstays like Jeff and

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A mix of modern American food,
top-notch service, and the unique spirits

of Alpine Distilling make 350 Main the
perfect gathering place.

We invite you to join us for a
memorable experience with dynamic

staff, great food and drinks,
and an exciting atmosphere.

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PCSTYLE TEAM

MEET THE PCSTYLE TEAM

KRISTAL FRANKLIN — Creative Director ASHLEY BROWN — Writer
A true mountain girl, Kristal was born in Telluride, Colorado. Ashley is a Utah native. Wilderness conservation is a key
She studied graphic design in Arizona before founding Kristal component to her writing and recreational interests. To fuel her
Graphics in 2004. Kristal has been an integral part of J.C. stories and to find inspiration, she climbs rocks and mountains,
Bush Creative Media for more than 20 years. When she isn’t snowboards and splitboards, takes journeys into the quiet
making words and images harmonize on a page, Kristal and wilderness, and practices a yogic lifestyle to help her integrate
her husband Jon love traveling, golfing, and camping with their into our human-constructed society.
pup Sophie.
KATIE ELDRIDGE — Writer
EVIE CARRICK — Managing Editor Weaving together words and stories has always played a role in
Evie is a writer and editor who lives for cheap travel. She’s skied Katie’s life. First, as a television reporter and anchor and now as
out of a camper van in the Japanese Alps, overcome dengue the owner of Panic Button Media — a PR and marketing firm —
fever in Indonesia, lived in a tent on a beach in Martinique, she makes telling captivating tales a priority. Her A-frame home
and studied yoga in India — but she keeps coming back to the in the woods outside of Park City means winter commutes are
American West. Evie studied journalism at the University of by snowmobile — another thing (in addition to yoga) that keeps
Denver and publishing at New York University. She also likes her living in the moment. Katie also has a soft spot for travel, live
wooing neighborhood cats, skiing, and trail running. music, and most things vintage.
MEREDITH KLUEVER — Writer
MARCY ABELOW — Account Executive, Media Sales Meredith is a Park City transplant from the suburbs of Chicago.
After visiting for over 20 years, Marcy recently relocated to She grew up skiing in the West and decided to make Park
Park City from NYC with her Brittany spaniel. Her extensive City home in 2014 after graduating with a degree in creative
experience in media sales ranges from national television to writing from Miami University. Meredith has written for national
regional and local lifestyle publications, and includes stints at corporations, startups, and almost everything in between on
the Food Network, the Cooking Channel, Warner Bros. Television, topics that range from technology and logistics to food and
USA Networks Interactive, and The Local Palate. Marcy is an avid dining. As a lifelong skier, she was surprised to fall in love with
skier and is excited to participate in all that Park City has to offer. mountain-town summers.

DEBORAH DEKOFF — Photographer STEVE PHILLIPS — Writer
Deb grew up with a passion for visual artistic expression, so Steve has lived in the Park City area since the 1980s. He worked
it’s no wonder she’s been toting cameras as an additional for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for 30 years as a
appendage for 40 years. The former Floridian moved to Park City public relations officer. Since retiring, he’s worked as a freelance
with her husband and two sons, and when not photographing writer and actor. He’s an avid mountain and road biker, runner,
portraits or food, she runs a breast cancer support group and kayaker, and hot air balloon pilot.
lifts weights.

ANGELA HOWARD — Photographer TED SCHEFFLER — Writer
Angela is a nationally published photographer who lives in Utah Originally trained as an anthropologist, Ted is a seasoned food,
but travels abroad to photograph commercial projects, special wine, and travel writer based in Utah. Prior to moving to Utah,
events, editorials, and food. In addition to photographing Ted lived on four different continents. Yes, it’s a cliché, but Paris
amazing stories, she loves traveling, working out, cooking (and is his favorite city. He enjoys cooking, traveling, skiing, and
eating!), and hanging out with her husband, kids, and pups. music, spending an inordinate amount of time tending to his
ever-growing herd of guitars, amplifiers, and vinyl.
GILLIAN HUNTER — Photographer
Creating images with spirit, depth, and soulful resonance is the NATALIE TAYLOR — Writer
goal of this nationally-acclaimed photographer. She describes Natalie Taylor is a regular contributor to PCStyle magazine and
her work as Soultography — seeking to tell the story of what’s at the author of the poetry chapbook Eden’s Edge. A freelance
the heart of her subject. Growing up on the slopes of Park City, writer for nearly three decades, she’s met some of the most
her heart truly belongs to Utah. When she’s not creating, she’s talented, creative, and interesting people in the state. An all-
skiing, practicing yoga, riding horses, or hiking with her hubby around adventurer, she loves soaking in natural hot springs,
Brad and doggie Aria. teaching yoga, exploring the mountains and deserts in her
backyard, writing poetry, and growing heirloom tomatoes.
JULIE SHIPMAN — Photographer
Julie grew up in SLC, but now splits her time between Baja and BROOKE CONSTANCE WHITE — Writer
Utah. As an internationally recognized photographer, she has Originally from coastal Rhode Island, Brooke and her husband
covered many sporting events from the Tour de France to World moved to Utah two years ago looking for adventure and
Cup Skiing. She currently focuses on portraits and travel and mountains. Writing, food, and travel are her biggest passions,
lifestyle work. Julie raised three boys in Utah and now spends and if she can combine the three, even better! She also enjoys
many months traveling for fun and work or sailing with her reading, trail running, gardening, and brewery-hopping in her
husband Bo — always with cameras nearby! spare time.
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VISITOR'S GUIDEPOST

WELCOME TO PARK CITY FACTS & STATISTICS
PARK CITY • Park City founded: 1869
• Park City incorporated: 1884
PWORDS Evie Carrick • Park City 2018 population: 8,378
ark City is a wonderful place to be, especially in the summer and fall • Park City elevation: 7,000 feet
when mountain biking is at its best, patio dining is in full swing, and • Average snowfall: 300-400 inches/year
the activities available in the Wasatch are unending. Just keep in • County: Summit
mind that you, like all Parkites, are a visitor to these lands — so take care • Mountain range: Wasatch
to clean up after yourself and be respectful of local safety ordinances. To • Highest peak: Mount Nebo
get you oriented, here are a few local facts and stats.
PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT
20 • No. of ski runs: 341
PC-StyleMag.com | SUMMER • FALL 2021 • No. of chairlifts: 41
• Skiable terrain: 7,300
• Base elevation: 6,800
• Peak elevation: 10,026
• Resort closing date: April 12, 2020
• Year opened: 1963 as Treasure Mountain
• Owner: Vail Resorts
• Multi-resort pass partnership: Epic Pass

DEER VALLEY RESORT
• No. of ski runs: 103
• No. of chairlifts: 21
• Skiable terrain: 2,026
• Base elevation: 6,570
• Peak elevation: 9,570
• Resort closing date: April 12, 2020
• Year opened: 1981
• Owner: Alterra Mountain Company
• Multi-resort pass partnership: Ikon Pass

WEATHER (in Fahrenheit)
• Winter average high/low: 35/14
• Spring average high/low: 54/28
• Summer average high/low: 79/46
• Fall average high/low: 58/30
• Record high: 96.5 (recorded in July)
• Record low: 6 (recorded in January)

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
• Emergency: 911
• Utah Coronavirus Information Line: (800) 456-7707
• University of Utah Healthcare Public Line: (801) 213-2874
• Intermountain/Select Health Public Line: (844) 442-5224
• Intermountain COVID-19 Emotional Health Relief Hotline: (833) 442-2211
• Park City Hospital: (435) 658-7000
• Police: (435) 615-5500
• Road conditions: (866) 511-UTAH
• Central reservations: (800) 453-1360
• Park City Mountain: (435) 649-8111
• Deer Valley Resort: (435) 649-1000
• Salt Lake City Airport (SLC): (801) 575-2400
• Park City Transit: (435) 615-5301
• Park City Chamber of Commerce: (435) 649-6100

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FL AVORSMOUNTAINTOWNINGENUITY
OF PARK CITY
A city with endless flavors to savor

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“The bold flavors of
Park City aren’t limited
to food.”

SEANPAVONEPHOTO© ADOBESTOCK.COM summer must-dos, and writer Meredith Klue-
ver provides a roundup of the patios where
TWORDS Ted Scheffler | IMAGES Angela Howard, Gillian Hunter, Deborah DeKoff, and Julie Shipman folks can gather safely. We’ll also meet the
here is a lot of deliciousness in and around Park City, a mountain town with an 11Hauz family, who serve up bold Jamaican
abundance of flavors to savor. Hence, the theme of this issue: Flavors of Park City. flavors at their Newpark Town Center restau-
It’s a place that, in recent decades, has become a culinary mecca and a world- rant. And, what Parkite doesn’t know Jeff
class destination for deliciously diverse dining. and Lisa Ward, the longtime Park City couple
who operated 350 Main and The Spur Bar &
Grill before opening Silver Star Cafe? Each of
these folks have contributed immensely to
the literal flavors found in Park City.

To quote singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie, “you can In this issue we’ll share stories about the varied and But the bold flavors of Park City aren’t lim-
get anything you want” at Park City eateries — from vivid flavor palette that defines the city and people ited to food. It is creative individuals such
high-end dining at posh spots like Powder and The of Park City. We will check in with Jason Green- as Casey Metzger, founder of Top Shelf
Nelson Cottage, to grab-and-go meals from Fresh- berg, owner and chef at Nosh, and learn of his quest Utah, who is the behind-the-scenes engine
ie’s Lobster and The Market. The culinary landscape to create the perfect falafel, and visit with John at many Park City soirees. Or Sophy Kohler,
in Park City ranges from Mongolian shabu-shabu Courtney, the mutton-chopped butcher at Chop whose Park City Nursery has helped keep
and Mexican mole to Spanish specialties, French Shop, Park City’s first full-service butcher shop Park City green for decades. As a college
fare, and sushi. and deli. Dining and drinking al fresco are Park City footballer turned Park City-based actor,
Logan Pierce brings his unique flavor to his
adopted town of Park City. We will also meet
the beloved youth services librarian at the
Park City Library — Katrina Kmak — a colorful
character who is also a frequent star of the
Park City Follies.

With so much flavor to savor, Park City just
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FLAVORS OF PARK CITY

TEK YUH HAND
MEK FASHION

11Hauz serves up Jamaican dishes steeped
in big-hearted island flavors

SWORDS Natalie Taylor | IMAGES Deborah DeKoff “We’re Jamaican.
heron Grant grew up in Jamaica watching her grandmother, Florence Harding, We love cooking as a family,
sprinkle pimento seeds and thyme into a Dutch pot over a coal burning stove. so we decided to throw

Her daughters, Nyesha MekaDayz and Tanisha Sun- restaurant,” says Nyesha. “But when we came here, some spice into Park City …
nyMarz Hamil (Sunny), danced and sang with the we realized we could build a family legacy.” Come vibe, feel loved,
community of Crawford Street in Montego Bay — a and leave happy.”
family born to cook, sing, and dance. The family opened 11Hauz in 2018. “We’re Jamaican.
We love cooking as a family, so we decided to throw — NYESHA HAMIL
“We were very poor, sometimes 15 people would some spice into Park City,” says Nyesha. “Come vibe,
share one pot,” says Nyesha. But whatever the fam- feel loved, and leave happy.” Dance Complex and trains the dancehall dance
ily lacked in coin, they made up for in talent. “On troupe Le Pumz (Sunny helps with creative direction).
Saturdays, grandmother would cook chicken skin Everything about 11Hauz exudes warmth and joy. Seemingly in perpetual motion, the family always
over high heat to render the fat because we couldn’t “Jamaica is a festive place — there’s lots of spiritu- finds time for gratitude and humility. “We’re so
afford cooking oil,” says Sunny. “But soon, people ality and culture, singing and dancing to make our proud of our mom, she dropped out of high school
would be banging huge plastic drums with wooden days brighter,” says Sunny. “Tek yuh hand’ mek fashion at 15 years to take care of her mother,” says Sunny.
sticks, singing and dancing in a big street party.” means take your hands and make something. For us, “She is the roots of everything we have accom-
that meant creating a delicious dinner out of scraps.” plished in life.” n
That joyful spirit is alive at 11Hauz, a family-owned
restaurant that serves up authentic Jamaican food If you’re lucky, you may hear the family singing while
with recipes passed down from Florence, a master they cook. Errol Grant (Sheron’s husband) was the
chef for the Chins and Changs (a Jamaican-Chi- lead singer of The Patwa Reggae Band. Sunny is a
nese family). Sheron serves as head chef. “Mom can fashion designer and she and her daughter Yaya both
make magic,” says Sunny. “Her hands are food gold. have songs available on all platforms, while Nyesha
She touches it and it’s euphoria in your mouth.” teaches dancehall reggae classes at the Millennium

Around 33 years ago, Sheron moved to New York City Have a listen to some of the music made by the 11Hauz family:
to be a nanny. The family lived in Brooklyn where they
served their Jamaican fare at the BAM Next Wave • Will We Survive the Fire? by SunnyMarz on YouTube
Festival. In 2004, Sheron was hired as a baby nurse • A Sound a Place by Yaya Nathania on YouTube
and moved the family to Park City. “People always
loved our food, but we never thought of owning a

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FLAVORS OF PARK CITY

THE MARY POPPINS
OF PARK CITY

Youth librarian Katrina Kmak lives
a life of instigating joy and fostering growth

KWORDS Ashley Brown | IMAGES Angela Howard
atrina Kmak bubbles with enthusiasm, a quality that makes her the perfect youth services librarian. She sees her role as
embodying two essential needs — the first is to connect with people and the second is to educate Park City’s young community.

Before Katrina found Park City, she lived a life of “Why do I want to keep making magic? Because “Why do I want to keep making
traveling and acting. She worked in Pennsylvania magic is where it’s at! If there is no magic, no spar- magic? Because magic is
acting in interactive murder mystery weekends kle, no joy, then why do it?” she exclaims. where it’s at! If there is
and performing seasonally in Denali National Park no magic, no sparkle, no joy,
for Princess Cruises. On a whim, she started a job This sprinkle of magic instantly uplifts anyone she then why do it?”
with Deer Valley Resort working in the children’s comes in contact with; she sees every interaction as
center. What started out as a one-season gig, an opportunity to “make people feel safe and loved, — KATRINA KMAK
ended up being the start of Katrina’s life in her and know that they can do anything they want.”
new home. After years of floating around, Katrina different gender identities that are writing the
finally found her place. This focus on empowerment pairs well with her books and represented in the books.”
work at the library, where education and under- From animated story times with little ones, to fac-
She says she remembers thinking, “I think this is it! standing can provoke change. She sees herself ing the questions and concerns of adolescents,
This feels really good to recognize and know peo- as a knowledge guide who helps young people Katrina’s job is multifaceted and much more com-
ple and see people’s children grow up. It feels really access information that might broaden or change plex than it might initially seem. Through it all,
good to have community … This is filling up the part their worldview. This is particularly important — Katrina’s tangible enthusiasm seeps through —
of my heart space that I need.” and tricky — in our current climate, where certain whether she’s on-stage, interacting with a library
books may be seen as offensive or examples of patron, or having an open, honest conversation
Soon after she made the decision to stay, the puzzle cultural appropriation. with a teen. It all comes back to her true passion
pieces of life began falling into place. She started and life’s work — “All of my flavors stem down to
her job at the library and participated in Park City “Our perspective is changing the more we learn as connecting with people. I love people. That is what
Follies, where she met her now-husband John a society,” she explains, noting that it is crucial she feeds my soul.” n
Burdick. “Everything snowballed into this life that asks the tough questions: “What is our place as a
I never even imagined could happen, and I can’t library? Do we weed books with inappropriate con-
imagine it any other way now,” she says. tent? Or do we use them as teachable moments?”

Katrina uses her acting and singing skills to enrich To this end, Katrina makes a point to purchase
her role as youth librarian — a job that requires books for the library that represent different kinds
high energy and a child-like outlook on the world. of people. She explains, “For me as a librarian, I
It is here that she most embodies her role as the want to make sure there are people of different
Mary Poppins of Park City — a moniker that is all races, people of varying abilities, and people of
too fitting.

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FLAVORS OF PARK CITY

A PLACE TO
CALL HOME

Delicious food and drinks are
just the beginning at Silver Star Cafe

FWORDS Brooke Constance White | IMAGES Julie Shipman
rom the outside, Silver Star Cafe looks like a cozy eatery at the base of Park
City Mountain’s Silver Star chairlift. But on the inside, it’s so much more. It’s a
community gathering place for locals who return week after week, a home for its
35 employees, and part of the bedrock of Park City.

And at the core of this establishment are owners to understand that we really care. It’s not often “It’s kind of a reflection of
Jeff and Lisa Ward. glamorous, but we work really hard and we want what Park City is all about:
that to shine through.” come and be yourself.
Both Jeff and Lisa were transplants to Park City: Everyone is welcome here.”
Lisa from southern California in 1981 and Jeff from At home, the Wards, who’ve now lived in Park City for
Long Island in 1984. They met while working in the nearly 40 years, enjoy family dinner nights with their — LISA WARD
dining room at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in 1986, two grown sons and their families — and a handful of
started dating a few years later, and got married a dogs. “There are eight of us and are often as many in community development — and are all about giving
few years after that. dogs under the table as there are people,” Lisa laughs. back and committing to the community at large.
“Our kids and their partners are all wonderful people
Jeff was running several restaurants and Lisa had and it is so satisfying to spend time with them.” Because Silver Star Cafe isn’t on Main Street, it
her own marketing and public relations company takes a little more effort to find; people have to
when they decided to purchase Silver Star Cafe in Back at the cafe, the Wards also consider them- seek out the dining experience, which they often
2010. At the time, the space was a deli and small selves to be stand-in parents to their 35 employees. hear about through word-of-mouth.
grocery, but when the Wards took it over, they While they expect their staff to perform at the top
decided to turn it into a sit-down restaurant that of their craft, Lisa says they work hard to make sure “We are so grateful that the community has
offered delicious food in a space that felt warm and their employees feel comfortable, accepted, and embraced us so much,” Lisa says. “We are consis-
welcoming — a restaurant where you could come as cared about. tently busy and growing and in return for the sup-
you are, be yourself, and feel comfortable. port, we hope to always offer a truly unique experi-
“We have an authentic atmosphere and want our ence where our guests feel cared for.” n
“It’s kind of a reflection of what Park City is all employees to feel good as people,” Jeff says. “We
about: come and be yourself. Everyone is welcome wanted to have the high standards of a fine-dining
here,” Lisa says. “What we discovered early on is restaurant without the stiffness and rigidity. A space
that we would have failed miserably if we did it any for everyone, our staff included, to be themselves.”
other way than who we are as people.”
Although they spend a lot of their time at the cafe,
The couple is very involved in the restaurant — the couple loves the outdoor activities Park City
there is no job that they aren’t willing to do. Often, offers — especially hiking and skiing. They also enjoy
they find themselves bussing tables and running cooking, wine tasting, and live music, all of which
food to guests when things get busy. help inform the cafe’s menu and atmosphere. In their
spare time, both have been involved in community
“Our team works really hard and we want it to be boards and nonprofits — Lisa in mentorship and Jeff
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FLAVORS OF PARK CITY

GROWING GARDENS
& COMMUNITY

Park City Gardens educates and creates space
for the local plant-loving community

AWORDS Katie Eldridge | IMAGES Julie Shipman
sk Sophy Kohler about her professional goals and she’ll tell you straight up: “To have my hands dirty, and to be surrounded by
flowers and plants as much as possible.” Considering Sophy is the owner of Park City Gardens (formerly Park City Nursery),
it’s safe to say she’s on point with her career goals.

When you visit Park City Gardens to buy plants, the magical multi-acre property, which features a a rosemary or lavender shortbread cookie bite —
peruse the gift shop, or to ask for advice on your stream and draws wildlife. Sophy’s own recipe.
garden, chances are, you’ll meet Sophy. “I try to
work in different parts of the business each week,” “I want people to come to relax and to feel a garden The Garden Cafe is just one of the many upgrades
she smiles, noting that she and her staff are well sanctuary here. We want it to be inviting. A place to and special touches Sophy has been instituting
experienced on the topic of high-altitude garden- stroll around with kids and friends. A place to enjoy since taking ownership of the business in 2016.
ing. “We have so many knowledgeable, long-time the moment,” she says, noting that the gardens are The property’s historical Snyder Family Home
employees that live and breathe gardening in our dog-friendly (on leash). was turned into the Garden Boutique, a welcom-
mountain climate,” she says. “That experience is ing space filled with botanically inspired gifts and
invaluable to us, and to our customers.” The property is also dotted with historical struc- indoor plants and pots. And the Flower Barn was
tures that date back to the 1800s. One such build- introduced — a flower shop offering full-service
Dropping by Park City Gardens is an experience. ing, previously called the Pace-Archibald Store, floral design services and a host of workshops and
Yes, people come to buy plants and seek out advice, will be reborn this summer as the Garden Cafe, a classes. This summer, a 2,000-square-foot glass
but Sophy and her team also maintain walking charming, full-service cafe offering an array of cof- greenhouse called Casa Verde will serve as a year-
paths, outdoor seating areas, and wildflowers on fees and teas. Each beverage will be served with round mecca for gardeners and plant lovers.

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“I love how the gardens keep me connected to our HIGH ALTITUDE
community … We do a lot of hosting at our space too. GARDENING TIPS
From community meetings to gardening classes and
GWORDS Katie Eldridge | IMAGE Julie Shipman
live art workshops with local galleries.” ardening in the mountains of Utah pro-
vides unique challenges, but luckily for
— SOPHY KOHLER us, Sophy Kohler offered up a few tips
for picking perennials that tend to do well in
In addition to providing a tranquil space for Park City. Here are a few of her top-perform-
plant and nature lovers to kick back and learn ing, sun-loving, drought-resistant plants that
about growing at high altitudes, Sophy and her also boast a longer blooming season.
team are constantly giving back to nonprofit
organizations like Park City Education Foun- • C reeping Phlox: Offers wonderful ground cover
dation and EATS, and working with community and early spring blooms.
garden and nature preservation groups, to
name a few. • I ce Plant (Stone Plant): This hardy succulent pro-
vides superb ground cover with bountiful blooms
“I love how the gardens keep me connected to through mid-to-late summer.
our community,” she says. “We do a lot of host-
ing at our space too. From community meetings • Penstemon (Beardtongue): These plants bloom
to gardening classes and live art workshops with in mid-to-late summer and are a favorite among
local galleries.” hummingbirds.

Sophy is ready for the summer ahead — one • N epeta (Catmint): With early-to-late summer blooms,
that will undoubtedly be brighter than last year these perennials will grow to take up space and the
and will introduce her to the throng of gar- neighborhood bees and butterflies will thank you!
den enthusiasts who got hooked during the
pandemic. Alongside her knowledgeable and • Geranium (Cranesbill): This mid-sized, native plant
enthusiastic staff, new amenities, and passion will bloom mid-to-late summer.
for growing things, Sophy and the team at Park
City Gardens are ready for anything. n • K nautia: With a mid-sized flower, these will bloom
for months if you deadhead them (remove spent
flowers) as you go.

• Lupine: This local summer plant offers an early flower.

• Echinacea (Coneflower): This herbaceous flower-
ing plant offers up late-summer blooms.

• S alvia: The spire shape of Salvia adds dimension
to your garden and the plants will bloom from mid-
to-late summer.

• S edum (Stonecrop): This flower will add color to
your garden until winter with a late summer to fall
blooming window. Plus, bees love them! n

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SUMMER TO-DOS

SUMMER IN PARK CITY
7 local events you won’t want to miss in 2021

WORDS Evie Carrick | IMAGES Courtesy Park City Chamber/Bureau

1Park City Farmers Market and equestrian center you can enjoy live
May 19-October 27 music, an auction, family-friendly activities,
If you’re looking for organic, Utah-grown
produce and products, there’s arguably 5and, of course, dinner.
no better place to go than Park City Farmers Deer Valley Music Festival
Market. Bring along a reusable bag or two and July 2-August 7
enjoy perusing the stands — the market takes It doesn’t get much more idyllic than
listening to The Temptations, Capa-
2place every Wednesday from 12 to 5 p.m.
Park City Trail Series thia Jenkins, and Kristin Chenoweth alongside
June 5, July 10, August 7, September 11 the Utah Symphony in the Snow Park Outdoor
Runners mark your calendars for a Amphitheater. Pack a picnic, layers, and a
trail series to end all trail series. You blanket, and let the music — and the starry

can do the whole series — starting with a 5k 6skies — melt the day away.
on June 5 and ending with a half marathon Fourth of July Celebration
on September 11 — or sign up for your favorite July 4
distance. No judgements if you want to wait As any Parkite knows, one of the most
at the finish line with a cup of coffee and get magical nights of the year is the Fourth

3inspired for next year. of July — when the iconic firework display
Park Silly Sunday Market at Park City Mountain Resort closes what is
June 6-September 26 always a fun-filled day. This year, things may
(except August 1, 8, 15) look different, but the celebration is expected
There’s something magical about a to happen — just make sure to roundup your

lazy Sunday spent walking down Main Street, 7quarantine buddies and pack a mask.
enjoying an open-air market that has every- Park City Kimball
thing from fresh produce to live music and arts Arts Festival
and crafts. Grab a coffee and a bite from one of August 6-8
the food stalls or head to the market’s famous The three-day arts festival — one of

4bloody mary bar for a little morning boost. the summer’s most beloved events — is back
Barn Party at the with a series of committed artists and ven-
National Ability Center dors ready to sell their wares (and show-off
June 26 their skills) at the annual festival. While you
Want to support a beloved local orga- might be able to do your rounds in a day,
we suggest spending the whole weekend
nization and have fun while doing so? Sign up immersed in the Park City arts scene.
(early!) for the Barn Party presented by the
National Ability Center. At the beautiful ranch *Keep in mind all events are COVID-19 dependent
and are subject to change.

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CREATING
SOMETHING
DIFFERENT

The four-in-one business model at
509 Main Street finds the secret to success

PROSPECT

IWORDS Brooke Constance White | IMAGES Deborah DeKoff
t’s hard to be a small business in a seasonal community.
It requires a certain amount of ingenuity, creativity, and
willingness to think outside the box and come up with
a way to be sustainable. Luckily, business owner Casey
Crawford has those qualities in spades.

What was once the retail space for Casey’s hip boutique Prospect, has
evolved into a multi-use collective space that houses a barbershop, a
juicery, and a coffee shop, alongside her business. The clever four-in-one
business model found at 509 Main Street has made it easier for all four
proprietors to weather seasonal tourism and avoid high Main Street rent.
To get the full picture, let’s rewind a bit to find out how this all got started.
After a long career working for large lifestyle brands, Casey opened Pros-
pect in 2009 at 509 Main Street with the hope that one day the space
would house more than just her apparel and accessory store.

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PINK ELEPHANT COFFEE SHOP BILLY’S BARBER SHOP LAND JUICERY

“I’ve always thought that if you build something cool, people will come.”

— CASEY CRAWFORD

“I’d always thought coffee would fit in, but hadn’t ini- getting his hair cut by Billy, he mentioned that he “Second floor retail is often a bad idea, but Casey
tially thought of a barber,” she says. “It wasn’t to off- owned a local coffee roasting business but didn’t curated this whole multi-use idea and honestly, I
set rent, but more just a vision of creating something have a space for a coffee shop. don’t think any of us could have done this without
cool that you don’t see much. I’ve always thought that her,” Jenifer says. “It’s been great because people
if you build something cool, people will come.” Casey had met with several other coffee roasters really enjoy feeling as though they found this hidden
and nothing had felt right. But her and the Bakers gem, this little special, unique place in town.”
Enter Billy Cregger, a Prospect employee who was clicked. “We really jived together,” she says.
interested in going to barber school and got Casey’s On both floors of 509 Main Street you’ll find good
blessing to come back and open a barbershop in the So, in 2016, the Bakers opened the Pink Elephant energy and a sense of community — they’re all in
back section of Prospect’s main level. Coffee Shop on the second floor of 509 Main Street. it together. Although they are four separate busi-
nesses, they all want each other to thrive, because
“We both wanted to pay homage to what was on “It was basically a closet and storage space, but we when one business flourishes, all of them do. To
Main Street back in the day because there was a turned it into this cozy little coffee shop,” Kelley spread the love, they often refer customers to other
long history of barbers on Main Street,” Casey says. says. “It was perfect because we’d always wanted 509 Main Street businesses to “cross-pollinate,” as
to have our own shop on Main Street but didn’t think Casey likes to call it.
So, in 2013, Billy’s Barber Shop came to be. we could swing it so when this opportunity arose,
we jumped at it.” “It’s so nice to have our own little community here,”
“Barbering is a historic trade in Park City so it was Casey says. “It feels like a whole experience to our
exciting that I could bring the community back to its And why not add a juicery if you’re adding a coffee customers, whether they’re local or visitors. They
roots,” Casey said. shop? Enter Casey’s sister Jenifer Sutherland and come in and stay awhile because they find our
Land Juicery. At the time, Park City didn’t have a shop and then the barber and then the coffee and
And if it wasn’t for the barbershop, Casey would juice shop and it felt like a good match for the Pink juice upstairs.” n
have never met Mitch and Kelley Baker, who owned Elephant on the second floor.
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INSPIRE

LIQUID GOLD

Ioulia Greek Olive Oil Co. brings its Grecian wisdom to Park City

TWORDS Ashley Brown | IMAGES Deborah DeKoff and courtesy
he Antonopoulos family — Stelios,
his wife Christina Bhanos, and their
9-year-old twins Electa and Paris —
has a heritage that revolves around olive
oil. Their company, Ioulia Greek Olive Oil
Co., is more than a business; it embodies
their family’s culture and adheres to the
ancient olive oil practices of Kalamata,
Greece. Each drop represents tradition,
family, and health.

Kalamata, the region where Stelios’ family cultivates
olive oil, has been an olive mecca for millennia. Chris-
tina explains the significance of olives in Kalamata:
“There is something to be said about the olive tree
being indigenous to the land. The trees have been
there since even before the time of Homer.”
For centuries, the Antonopoulos family has grown
olive trees and cultivated oil on this land. “For over
200 years, Stelios’ ancestors have grown olives and
hand-pressed olive oil. Stelios’ family passes on the
ancient olive oil cultivation methods from genera-
tion to generation … Stelios and his cousins learned
from Stelios’ maternal grandfather [Kostantinos
Kiskiras],” says Christina.
Ioulia Greek Olive Oil Co.’s namesake is Stelios’
mother, Ioulia Kiskiras Antonopoulos. “She was
such the matriarch, and she was so loved,” Chris-
tina says of Ioulia. When Ioulia passed away in 2017,
Christina’s vision to share the family’s olive oil with
her community in Park City began to take form.
“There was an overwhelming message that almost
came from her after she passed that said, ‘this is
the time to do this.’” With that, Christina decided to
launch Ioulia Greek Olive Oil Co. “To honor her and
her name. To honor her selflessness, to honor her
love for cooking, to honor her gathering around the
table with this sacred, medicinal olive oil.”
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and wine in celebration of the harvest, then,
he ships the oil to Park City in 16-liter cans.
Once it arrives, Christina hand-pours the oil
into bottles and sells them with purpose,
delight, and ambition.

“The focus of this is to bring a piece of Greece
to Park City … it makes their life and health
better,” explains Christina.

Her aspiration to connect and enrich the Park
City community with the sacred olive oil of
Greece is working. A steady base of commit-
ted customers have enthusiastically spread
the word, and the oil’s debut at the Park City
Farmers Market in has resulted in synergetic
relationships with like-minded people and
companies. Local vendors like the Copper
Moose Farm Stand, Ranui Gardens, Samak
Smoke House & Country Store, 350 Main, Har-
vest, and soon, The Market at Park City, cham-
pion the product.

All it takes is a single taste of the olive oil to
understand the difference. And when you
learn about its history, the flavor is only
accentuated. The liquid gold found inside Iou-
lia Greek Olive Oil Co.’s bottles is a true mod-
ern-day embodiment of Ioulia’s favorite say-
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HIGHSTYLE PROFILE

STOKED ON SPOKES

Jay Burke is wild about Park City’s single track

WORDS Natalie Taylor | IMAGES Gillian Hunter

You’re barreling down the trail, careening around rocks and roots. Dust chokes and thighs scream. Ahead, a steep climb. Behind, 300
other cyclists bearing down on the same single track.

You’re just two hours into the Park City Point 2 “I love being able to provide Jay knows more about Park City trails than most
Point, one of the toughest endurance mountain bike these experiences for folks. Over the years, he’s worked hard to preserve
races in the world. If you’re lucky, you’ve got another pro riders as well as the both their quality and quantity. He served on the
eight hours to go. Basin Recreation board of directors for five years,
average Joes and Janes that helping guide the building and maintenance of the
Meet Jay Burke, the man who started it all. Jay grew come to the race — they’re trails in the county, and worked with Mountain Trails
up in Idaho, spending every second possible skiing the most stoked when they for a few years as an independent contractor man-
and biking, and was living in Jackson Hole when he aging marketing and communications.
met his wife who grew up in Park City. “I wanted to cross the finish line and
live in the middle of the outdoor recreation indus- want to give me a big “Ten years ago, the area wanted to entice more peo-
try,” he says. “So, we moved here in 1999.” sweaty hug after it.” ple in the summer,” he says. “Be careful what you
wish for. Now, we have people beating down our
Jay’s wish came true in Park City. He founded Point — JAY BURKE doors to come ride Park City’s 400 miles of trail.”
2 Point nearly 13 years ago and the race has grown
in popularity, in part due to Park City’s incredible that race too. “Mid-week racing helped introduce When the snow piles up, Jay guides for the Ski
access to and sheer volume of trails. “Point 2 Point kids to bikes, and provided a non-intimidating Utah Interconnect Tour and works as the market-
is one contiguous, 75-mile race,” he says. “This venue for novice racers,” he says. ing director for a local digital marketing company.
event is never on the same trail twice and never Somehow, he still makes time for Point 2 Point and
crosses.” Bone-crushingly hard, race spots sell out the local bike community.
in an hour or less with more than 25 states repre-
sented on the field annually. “I do these things because I love them. It’s a lot of
work,” he says. “I love being able to provide these
Ever heard of the wildly popular mid-week mountain experiences for pro riders as well as the average
bike series that happens in Round Valley and the Joes and Janes that come to the race — they’re
surrounding areas throughout the spring? Although the most stoked when they cross the finish line and
he no longer manages it, Jay’s the brainchild behind want to give me a big sweaty hug after it.” n

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HIGHSTYLE PROFILE

HER OWN BLEND OF SPICE

New chamber of commerce CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff keeps things simple

FWORDS Steve Phillips | IMAGES Gillian Hunter
lavor is a matter of taste, to state the obvious. Some like it hot, others not so much.

There are successful recipes in every aspect of life, including those for tourist and resort towns. And when it comes to business,
Jennifer Wesselhoff is the newest spice to be added to Park City’s recipe. She was named president and CEO of the Park City
Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau last October.

Before arriving in Park City, Jennifer had spent over “What I bring to the table is a promise for bold
a decade at the helm of Sedona, Arizona’s chamber new ideas and solutions, leadership on the tough issues,
of commerce, helping transform Sedona’s Red Rock and a relentless focus on the future. I promise to listen
Country into a world-class destination. “We had
so much success in Sedona in the development of carefully to everyone in the belief that we can create
a sustainable tourism plan; we were getting a lot strategies that bring people together.”
of attention worldwide. But did you ever feel like
you had done everything you could do in a certain — JENNIFER WESSELHOFF
place? I felt like that in Sedona. I was anxious to do
something different somewhere else. So, I was sort the place, and the people to feature themselves, to I’ve really enjoyed that. What I bring to the table is
of feeling like, well, what’s next?” she confesses. have their own flavors come out.” a promise for bold new ideas and solutions, leader-
ship on the tough issues, and a relentless focus on
The veteran executive knows her success in She believes our future lies in sustainable tourism the future. I promise to listen carefully to everyone
Sedona will be a tough act to follow. “I wasn’t through what she calls “destination stewardship and in the belief that we can create strategies that bring
really looking to leave Sedona. When you look management.” No radical changes, no wild new spices, people together,” she says.
around, there aren’t a lot of places to go that are but rather finding a simple, balanced approach that
as good or better than where I was. Park City was meets the needs and expectations of most Parkites. So that’s the salt and pepper that Jennifer brings
really it, probably the only other place that I would to our community. She’s not one to over-spice the
consider.” So, when outgoing CEO Bill Malone Of course, simple doesn’t always mean easy. “Find- recipe or overpower the food — or, in this analogy,
announced his retirement and encouraged her to ing balance, that’s the biggest challenge. In Park the people. “Because,” she concludes, “Park City is
apply, she threw her hat in the ring. City, there is a level of deep and respectful conver- already such a great, great place to live.” n
sation that doesn’t happen in a lot of communities.
Jennifer has never shied away from adventure
and new challenges. After graduating from college
with degrees in communications and French, the
Ohio native traveled abroad, working in Switzerland
and Japan. She and her husband, Rick, moved to
Sedona without jobs simply because they thought
the area was beautiful and ripe with opportunity.
Though they didn’t know a single person in Sedona,
they found themselves among kindred spirits.

“We wanted to live in a place where people would
save up all their money to travel, where people are
courageous or naive enough to leave everything
behind and hit the road,” she says.

So, what new flavor does Jennifer bring to Park City’s
already-proven recipe for success? When it comes
to her own cooking (she loves to cook) she admits a
penchant for the basics. “I love to get the essence of
the food. I like simple salt and pepper to bring out the
flavor. Of course, I love different cuisines, but when
I prepare things, my preference is always to keep it
clean and simple.” It’s a philosophy Jennifer brings to
her work at the chamber. “Just as with food, I want

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HIGHSTYLE PROFILE

THE FLOW OF SERENDIPITY

Actor Logan Pierce finds hope and a fresh start in Park City

LWORDS Ashley Brown | IMAGES Deborah DeKoff
ogan Pierce is one of those people who has the drive and commitment to turn his dreams into reality.
When roadblocks and hardships come, he turns toward hope, believing that good things will come.
His story is proof of that.

Logan was adopted into a Latter-day Saint family as an infant “If I can be an inspiration to somebody, that is
and spend his early years living in Madera, California. It was in worth more currency than anything …
Madera that he first became acquainted with acting — he grew
up using his acting skills to please his parents and meet reli- What I have to give when I’m gone means a lot
gious expectations. “I wasn’t too fond of it [the Church of Jesus more to me than what I have that I can’t
Christ of Latter-day Saints], but I had respect for my parents, take with me.”
so I wasn’t going to show that publicly.”
— LOGAN PIERCE
Even though he often felt like an outcast, Logan says, “I wouldn’t
trade it for the world. I’m glad for everything the Mormon church it was a Tom Brady commercial. The serendipitous event mar-
taught me. That is where I learned public speaking.” ried his passion for acting and football and ended up altering
the course of his life.
Before he unearthed his love and knack for acting, Logan lived
for football. He dedicated himself to the sport in high school, What started as a one-day job turned into a three-day opportu-
and his ambition and drive earned him a football scholarship to nity where he got the chance to work closely with the director,
the University of California, Davis. “Football was a full-time job, who connected Logan with a reputable talent agency, helping
but it was the job I wanted,” Logan recalls. So, when six concus- Logan find his current agent.
sions ended his football career, Logan was devastated, “[There
were] three months where I was in this deep dark tunnel. I kept But that’s not all.
going down and down and down.”
On the third day of shooting, someone approached Logan and
Logan eventually found encouragement and direction from a said they knew his biological mother. It was a truly serendipi-
video about The Rock (actor Dwayne Johnson), of all things. He tous moment that resulted in a fulfilling reunion with his birth
pulled himself away from the grief of losing his football career family. “It was somewhere where I fit in. It was the missing puz-
and procured a job working in an electrical union. “It was the zle piece in my life.”
type of job you can easily raise a family on. I could have eas-
ily stayed there,” he remembers. But a craving to act and be on As Logan continues pursuing his dream of acting — now with
stage kept him looking for more. the support of his agent and birth family —he is adamant about
staying true to the goal that drives him. “If I can be an inspira-
The call came in 2018 when a friend offered him a place to stay tion to somebody, that is worth more currency than anything …
in Park City. Logan researched local acting opportunities, found What I have to give when I’m gone means a lot more to me than
them ample, and dropped everything to go. what I have that I can’t take with me.” n

Quickly after his arrival in Park City, doors began to open. Logan
hit Main Street, looking to land a bartending job that would sup-
port his acting aspirations and got a job at the iconic No Name
Saloon. Shortly after, Logan applied for a role in a commercial
and was surprised to receive a phone call the following day,
offering him the gig. When he accepted the job, he had no idea

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MOUNTAINSTYLE LIVING

SUMMER AT 7,000 FEET
Your guide to the faces and places of Park City

TWORDS Meredith Kluever | IMAGES Courtesy Park City Chamber/Bureau
here’s an old local adage in Park City: “I came for the winter, but I stay for the summer.” The winter draws people in, but the
summer keeps them here. And after one summer in Park City, it’s easy to see why. In the summer, we trade in our ski boots for
hiking boots and skis for mountain bikes, golf clubs, and fishing gear. It’s hard to complain.

“I came for the winter, but I stay for the summer.”

Some of the area’s best activities can be found in the four main AS TWO FAMOUS UTAHNS
areas that make up our beloved ski town — Historic Old Town, ONCE SAID,
Deer Valley, Canyons Village, and Kimball Junction — each bring-
ing its own distinct flavor and feel. “I ’ M A LI T T LE B I T CO U N T RY,
I’M A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL.”
Historic Old Town
When people think of Park City, they usually picture idyllic Old I’m a Texas-bred, oil patch expat kid.
Town with its shops and restaurants, historic homes, zig-zagging With some boarding school learning in the mix.
string lights, and Franz the Bear. You’ll often hear Old Town and 30 years a builder, 20 years an artist and DJ.
Main Street used interchangeably.
Oh, and I’m a Realtor.
Summer in Old Town is all about gallery walks, Park Silly Sunday Mar-
ket, and the annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival, but in reality, Old LET ME HELP YOU FIND YOUR
Town is abuzz with excitement and energy all year long. You can spend PERSONAL PIECE OF PARK CITY
hours perusing the shops and galleries, with intermittent stops for a
drink or bite. When you’re done with the hustle and bustle, hop on the Engel & Völkers Park City
Town Lift to be transported up above it all. At the top, you can access 435-640-7156
the endless hiking and biking of Park City Mountain Resort. [email protected]

Deer Valley
Home to the skiers-only resort, Deer Valley is nestled on the south-
ern end of the valley, offering guests a five-star atmosphere that
doesn’t disappear once the lifts stop turning. The area is home to
world-class accommodations — like the St. Regis Deer Valley, Stein
Ericksen Lodge, and the Montage — and there’s no shortage of
exquisite dining options.

If you’re looking to get out and enjoy the summer weather, Deer Valley
has you covered; the resort offers hiking, mountain biking, and scenic
chairlift rides that swoop you up the mountain, in addition to horseback
riding, fly-fishing, and stand-up paddleboarding excursions.

Canyons Village
Just north of Old Town is Canyons Village, the perfect all-in-one
destination. In fact, if it wasn’t for the draw of nearby neighbor-
hoods, you might not need to leave the village at all. At Canyons
there’s something for everyone — from mountain biking, hiking,
and disc golf to scenic gondola rides up Park City Mountain. You
can even fish for tiger trout in the resort’s snowmaking pond.

Canyons also features an 18-hole golf course with stunning views
— and once you’ve played a round, drop by the Umbrella Bar or
Legends Bar & Grill for a cold one before heading to dinner at The
Farm Restaurant.

Kimball Junction
Just 25 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and 15 minutes
from Old Town is bustling Kimball Junction, which features its own
selection of shops, restaurants, and accommodations. What was
once Park City’s more commercial neighbor, has evolved into a des-
tination in its own right — there are multiple biking and walking trails,
1,200-acres of protected open space (Swaner Nature Preserve), and
shopping areas where you can find anything and everything. n

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